The Impact of Education, Networking, and Volunteerism on Professional Growth
In this episode of The Dr. B Show, host Dr. B interviews Adriana Tortajada Narvaez, a pioneering venture capitalist. Adriana shares her journey from growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, to becoming the CEO of 1200 BC. She talks about her extensive background in finance, her crucial role in developing Mexico's venture capital industry, and her commitment to education and volunteerism. Adriana also emphasizes the importance of collaboration, community engagement, and continuous learning in her career. The discussion highlights the significance of identifying real problems, creating strong business proposals, and building a network to succeed in the venture capital space.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Adriana's Journey: Adriana Tortajada Narvaez shares her path from Guadalajara, Mexico, to becoming the CEO of 1200 BC.
Impact on Venture Capital: Adriana played a pivotal role in the development of Mexico’s venture capital industry.
Commitment to Education and Volunteerism: She emphasizes the importance of giving back through education and volunteer work.
Career Insights: Collaboration, community engagement, and continuous learning have been crucial to her success.
Venture Capital Success: Adriana highlights the importance of identifying real problems, creating strong business proposals, and networking in the venture capital field.
QUOTES
"Every step of the way was... being more educated, having more tools, getting to these, you know, open the networks, network building networks."
"I was a girl and I was young, and no one, you know, it was not easy that the people, you know, take it seriously."
"If you are not preparing yourself for the next challenge, you will never be ready to really, you know, scale it up to really take the things to the maximum potential and become a better version of yourself."
"Volunteerism is key for me... that keeps me humble and honored to the people like to have me around for, you know, sharing knowledge, sharing experiences, and of course sharing scars and lessons learned."
Connect and learn more about Adriana Tortajada Narvaez:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-tortajada-2784869b/
If you’re listening to the Dr. B Show Podcast, please subscribe and share, and we’re listening for your feedback. You can also learn more about Dr. Jairo Borja at http://borjaconsultinggroup.com/.
In this episode of The Dr. B Show, host Dr. B interviews Adriana Tortajada Narvaez, a pioneering venture capitalist. Adriana shares her journey from growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, to becoming the CEO of 1200 BC. She talks about her extensive background in finance, her crucial role in developing Mexico's venture capital industry, and her commitment to education and volunteerism. Adriana also emphasizes the importance of collaboration, community engagement, and continuous learning in her career. The discussion highlights the significance of identifying real problems, creating strong business proposals, and building a network to succeed in the venture capital space.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Adriana's Journey: Adriana Tortajada Narvaez shares her path from Guadalajara, Mexico, to becoming the CEO of 1200 BC.
- Impact on Venture Capital: Adriana played a pivotal role in the development of Mexico’s venture capital industry.
- Commitment to Education and Volunteerism: She emphasizes the importance of giving back through education and volunteer work.
- Career Insights: Collaboration, community engagement, and continuous learning have been crucial to her success.
- Venture Capital Success: Adriana highlights the importance of identifying real problems, creating strong business proposals, and networking in the venture capital field.
QUOTES
- "Every step of the way was... being more educated, having more tools, getting to these, you know, open the networks, network building networks."
- "I was a girl and I was young, and no one, you know, it was not easy that the people, you know, take it seriously."
- "If you are not preparing yourself for the next challenge, you will never be ready to really, you know, scale it up to really take the things to the maximum potential and become a better version of yourself."
- "Volunteerism is key for me... that keeps me humble and honored to the people like to have me around for, you know, sharing knowledge, sharing experiences, and of course sharing scars and lessons learned."
Connect and learn more about Adriana Tortajada Narvaez:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-tortajada-2784869b/
If you’re listening to the Dr. B Show Podcast, please subscribe and share, and we’re listening for your feedback. You can also learn more about Dr. Jairo Borja at http://borjaconsultinggroup.com/.
