Sighted in the聽New York Business Journal聽recently was an interview with聽Christina Bechhold 鈥�07, co-founder and managing director of聽聽in New York, a venture capital firm that specializes in tech startups launched by millennials.
罢丑别听Journal聽named Bechhold, in January, as one of 79 鈥淲omen of Influence鈥� in the New York City area. The Q&A with her appeared under the voluble headline, 鈥�.鈥�
Among other questions, the Carroll School alum was asked about the person who has influenced her more than any other. It was emphatically, 鈥淢y mother鈥攁 trailblazing medical oncologist who somehow managed to be home to cook dinner every night of my childhood.鈥� She addressed her 鈥減hilosophy as a mentor,鈥� saying: 鈥淏e responsive. I鈥檒l speak with any female entrepreneur who reaches out to me and I鈥檒l always answer her emails.鈥�
Bechhold鈥攚ho, in fact, majored in philosophy in addition to her concentration in finance鈥攚as also asked what advice she鈥檇 give to her younger self.
鈥淭ake more risks,鈥� she said. 鈥淪ay yes to the job in another country, always raise your hand, and even go on the date you鈥檙e not so sure about!鈥�
Bechhold doesn鈥檛 have to venture far to reflect on these and other matters with another Carroll School graduate. Her co-founder at Empire Angels is聽Graham Gullans 鈥�07, who earned his degree in finance and information systems. The two Eagles founded their company in 2012.
Photo originally appeared in聽New York Business Journal