In 2014, she founded the company with Alison Rapaport-Stillman, a Harvard Business School graduate.
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Tennis legend Serena Williams recently spoke about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and pursuing her passion after retiring from playing.
Serena, once the world's No. 1 player, announced her retirement after losing in the third round of the 2022 US Open and has been working on her own business ever since. The former tennis player is the founder of Serena Ventures, a startup support company.
In 2014, she founded the company with Alison Rapaport-Stillman, a Harvard Business School graduate. The moment she heard about her JPMorgan Chase conference, female-led startups received only 2.4% of venture capital funding. Then she learned about the differences between white people and other races in venture capital firms around the world.
“Being an entrepreneur isn't always easy. My day often starts at dawn and lasts until night. But in the end, I get to reinvent myself in a variety of authentic ways. “My transition from tennis player to venture capitalist has allowed me to pursue my passion for investing in women,” she wrote.
“It’s important that you invest in us and don’t be afraid to showcase our story and business. We have some exciting things coming up soon, so keep an eye out. I’d love to hear your stories. Please share! @serena.ventures I’ve been a woman since 2012.”
