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Venture capital alone hasn’t funded some of the largest companies. One of today’s most successful tech entrepreneurs was funded by massive infusions of investment from the federal government — Elon Musk received $4.9 billion in public subsidies for his companies, including SpaceX and Tesla.

The nursing shortage is the most visible example of the enormous labor shortages across care economy careers. But the problem is much bigger. Care workers–physicians, home health aides, early childhood care workers, physician assistants, and more–face critical challenges as a result of America’s immense care gap that may soon touch every corner of the American economy.

In an effort to better understand this generation's unique experience, Able Partners and Springbank launched a quantitative and qualitative research study to understand how Gen Z navigates healthcare.

Springbank investor, Brian, and Kesar from Upfront Ventures moved from product to venture last year and want to help others do the same. They interviewed 8 partners at top VC funds/co-investors across the US to learn how they were able to make the switch and make the most of their product backgrounds to be better in venture.

Springbank Founding Partner Courtney Leimkuhler joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss how the companies in their portfolio are building the infrastructure to close the gender gap -- addressing the long-overlooked needs of women, caregivers, and working families.

But this isn’t just a mommy issue, it’s an economic one. A study revealed that by 2030, the U.S. could lose a staggering $290 billion in GDP annually.