Aileen Lee

I have a tremendous network of friends and colleagues at other firms. ”

Super early-stage companies have a village that form around them for support. ”

Most VC firms are looking to bring in women because of the great consumer cycle. ”

Some companies are worth paying for up front. ”

Women are going to be a huge force in developing Web and mobile companies. ”

Some investors may grumble about entrepreneurs wanting 'unicorn valuations.' But let's be honest: most investors want them, too, and are supporting the massive capitalization of these companies. ”

Top creative and innovative talent wants to live in a vibrant, transit-friendly, global city that offers access to not only great jobs but also great food, entertainment and culture. ”

When I go visit my mom in the retirement community where my parents live, she has a bunch of friends, and she will say, 'These neighbors I play bridge with have a son with an idea,' and it goes from there. ”

Relative to all the start-ups out there, getting a valuation of $1 billion is rarely accomplished. ”

I did not grow up thinking that I wanted to be an engineer. I had read some articles about girls becoming increasingly scientifically illiterate and that girls lacked confidence in their capabilities when it came to quantitative skills. And I just thought that was kind of wrong. ”