I did a quick video interview with Eric Ries, The Lean Startup @FailCon 2012. He suggested building a new vc pattern recognition for women. He also advises not to raise money until you have a market fit & undeniable traction.
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Cassie Phillipps, FailCon: Failure is the Best Way to Learn How to Succeed
Video interview with Cassandra Phillipps, Executive Producer FailCon. Cassandra has been a startup event producer for over three years, producing and managing numerous conferences, including FailCon http://thefailcon.com/, SF MusicTech Summit, Inside Social Apps, Unleashed Conference, Startup Seminars, and many more. She works with clients to insure each has a high-quality and profitable event, connecting them with the best partners, sponsors, and speakers for their topics. Before moving to the start-up industry, she served as a stage manager at various theaters around the country, including the American Conservatory Theater, Chicago Court, Marin Theater Company, and Aurora. Cassandra has a B.A in Human Development from the University of Chicago. You can find Cassandra on her blog & on Twitter @webwallflower