Lorine Pendleton is a seasoned venture capital investor and former media and entertainment lawyer with deep expertise across sports, media, entertainment, and technology.

In 2024, she launched 125 Ventures, a New York based VC fund, investing in women's sports, media and tech at the intersection of AI, data and the creator economy. Previously, a partner at Portfolia, she co-launched the Rising America Funds, top performing VC funds with net IRRs in the top 5% of their vintage, and has invested in more than 35 innovative companies as both an angel and VC.

We cover the following:

00:10 Meet Lorine Pendleton

02:17 Lessons from Prince: The power of ownership

04:59 Launching 125 Ventures

10:30 The solo GP Experience

15:01 Barriers in venture capital

24:20 Female founders and investment strategies

24:41 Unique perspectives of female investors

25:16 Learned experiences

27:27 Due diligence in investment

29:11 The rise of women's sports

30:40 Media rights and market growth

31:25 Challenges and opportunities in women's sports

33:31 The future of women's sports investment

37:48 Engaging with LPs and shifting capital

40:25 Encouraging women to invest

44:05 Final thoughts

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