In this episode of Boss Files, venture capitalist Kirsten Green,

Ty Magazine just named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

She's the founder of forerunner ventures and made big bets on brands like Warby Parker, Birchbox, Jet,

Bonobos, and Dollar Shave Club.

We've never invested in a male. We've never invested in a female.

We've just invested in the right entrepreneur.

She's a rare female voice in a sector dominated by men.

How she sees the rise of Amazon and the future of retail.

Also, her commitment to diversity in Silicon Valley and her candid take on sexism there.

Kirsten Green, thank you so much for being here.

Thank you, Poppy, for having me.

Time Magazine naming you one of the 100 most influential people of the year.

Wow. What did that feel like?

That felt really surreal.

You know, something that just totally wasn't expected at all.

So it was pretty fun.

Not just fun. I mean, what an honor for you professionally in an industry where women are not the norm in terms of being in any sort of mass at the top in venture capital.

What did that acknowledgement? What does that acknowledgement mean to you?

Yeah. I think it's really important for the industry. I think that it is recognizing

that the conversation about the lack of women in investing,

the need for more diversity is getting elevated and getting more attention.

And I think it was an opportunity to kind of celebrate that there are more women rising to the ranks and being successful in the category. I think people, you know,

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