[Investor Journey] Tackling poverty through financial inclusion - Monica Brand Engel (Quona) on the intersection of profit and purpose, measuring impact and managing boards

On this episode Patrick sat down with Quona Co-Founder and Managing Partner Monica Brand Engel. This is a truly special conversation as we dive into Monica's multicultural upbringing and how it shaped her way to see the world. Monica makes a compelling case on how the lines between profit and purpose become increasingly blurred and how investing in financial inclusion can provide a solution to one of the world's greatest problems, poverty.

On this episode you will learn about: 

• Monica's journey into venture 
• The founding of Quona as a spin-off of leading financial inclusion non-profit Accion 
• Tips for managing a productive board and how to add value as an investor
• How to behave as an investor when "shit hits the fan" 

You can find Monica on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Find out more about Quona on their website.

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Chapters

• 2:06 How did Monica make her way into venture
• 7:14 The increasingly blurry lines between profit & impact
• 12:09 The founding of Quona
• 15:53 Synergies & Cross-pollination across portfolio companies
• 19:12 Deal selection at Quona and managing diverse perspectives on the team
• 31:12 When sh**t hits the fan
• 34:17 Convergence of traditional finance and DeFi
• 39:17 Fast Speed Round