What It Means To Be A Futurist with Cherry Rose Tan
“What would I have liked 16 years ago?... Having VCs that looked like me, who actually really understood the problem that I was solving and the mission that I was on.”
- Cherry Rose Tan
What’s it like to lead the charge into new markets — even as those around you are skeptical?
My guest Cherry Rose Tan is a fifth-generation entrepreneur, award-winning educator, speaker, futurist, and innovator who disrupts every industry she enters into! As General Partner at Renew Venture Capital, Cherry Rose is a champion for women and historically excluded entrepreneurs.
In this conversation, we dive into the need for more diversity in the investment industry — and the amazing opportunities that may be missed when these perspectives are ignored. From crypto investment to founder mental health, Cherry Rose shares her incredible insights on tech, finance, futurism, and the value of broad perspectives. You won’t want to miss it!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why Cherry Rose’s cultural background helped her to recognize the potential of cryptocurrency
What keeps her passion alive in the face of traditional investor skepticism and resistance
Why we need to rethink the harmful stories that we tell
About Guest: With over 15 years of experience in tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship, futurist Cherry Rose Tan has built a reputation as the first mover in several industries, including crypto, ed tech, and mental health. She is General Partner at Renew Venture Capital and the former CEO of #realtalk, the mental health movement for the tech industry.
Highlights:
00:01 Introduction
04:02 Meet Cherry Rose Tan
10:22 Becoming an investor in crypto
13:41 Cultural diversity in finance
16:24 Being a futurist
20:35 Why Cherry Rose trusts her instincts
24:49 The greater good
27:48 Asking for help & having better problems
34:35 Belonging
36:37 What she knows now
38:34 What’s next?
Links:
Cherry Rose Tan
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/cherryrosetan
https://www.facebook.com/thisischerryrose
Instagram: @thisischerryrose
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