Kristen Faulkner’s remarkable journey to Olympic glory, marked by her winning of two gold medals, is deeply influenced by the insights she gained while working as a venture capitalist.
Before venturing into professional cycling in 2021, Faulkner was deeply entrenched in the world of venture capital as an associate investor at Threshold Ventures and previously at Bessemer Venture Partners. Not originally slated to compete in the 158-kilometer (98-mile) road cycling race, Faulkner stepped in for her teammate, Taylor Knibb, at the eleventh hour. Surpassing the leading competitors, Faulkner clinched her first gold. She later added to her accolades by contributing to the US women’s velodrome track cycling team’s gold medal victory.
Faulkner, reflecting on her venture capitalist experience, shared with Fortune how daily interactions with ambitious and passionate entrepreneurs, who were willing to take significant risks for their big ideas, prepared her for success in racing. “It’s all about going all-in once you’ve made a decision based on assessed risks,” she explained. According to her, this total commitment and refusal to second-guess decisions were critical components of her mindset that contributed to her Olympic triumphs.
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