Next Up on 13: Natalie Sportelli ’15

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Join recent alumna Natalie Sportelli ’15, Lerer Hippeau content and brand manager, as she shares her insights into the world of venture capital on the newest episode of 13. Learn what venture capital is, how it works, and who can take advantage of the opportunities created by firms seeking to fund new ventures and exciting products.

Prior to Lerer Hippeau, New York City-based Sportelli was associate editor and producer at Forbes for its 30 Under 30 franchise.

Each episode of 13, our bi-weekly podcast, digs into the work of one Colgate community member by asking 13 questions. Episodes highlight the wide array of academic disciplines at Colgate, with interviews featuring faculty from political science, sociology and anthropology, physics and astronomy, women’s studies, English, Africana and Latin American studies, and many more.

Previous episodes of 13 have featured: Kwasi Konadu, Paul McLoughlin II, Anthony Aveni, Robert Garland, Ryan Hall, Craig Hatkoff ’76, Susan Thomson, Nick Kokonas ’91, Jessica Graybill, Brian W. Casey, Nimanthi Rajasingham, John Pumilio, and Alicia Simmons.

Find 13 on your favorite podcast platform, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher.