Chicago Capital

Gale Wilkinson is the Founder & Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, a seed-stage investment firm focused on the future of work and education.

Show Notes

Gale Wilkinson is the Founder & Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital,  a seed-stage investment firm focused on the future of work and education. Gale is also a Board member at Chicago:Blend, a NFP dedicated to increasing diversity in tech & VC. She contributes to a YouTube series named Talking Venture & even offers office hours for founders and aspiring VCs.

In this episode, we covered:
  • Investing with Angel Investors vs. Venture Capital
  • Focusing on the Future of Work & Education
  • The Importance of Data in Investing
  • Themes Coming out of 2020
  • Increasing Diversity in Startups & Venture Capital
And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Gale on Linkedin, her website, & Twitter and Vitalize Venture Capital on their website, Linkedin, & Twitter.

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.



What is Chicago Capital?

The Chicago Capital Podcast explores the startup and Venture Capital ecosystem in the Windy City. Each episode will feature a prominent founder, Venture Capitalist, or Angel investor who plays an integral part in the city's entrepreneurial story. Join host Matt Castellini as he chats with guests about their career journey, their perspective on a particular market, and their thoughts on the Chicago VC and startup scene.