Samantha Klingelhofer (Infinity Ventures)
Read the VC Uncovered profile:
https://www.vcuncovered.com/p/samantha-klingelhofer-infinity-ventures
In this podcast:
Drew Glover talks to Samantha Klingelhofer from Infinity Ventures on the obsessive mindset of elite founders and VCs. Sam explains Infinity’s “founder indexed” approach to B2B FinTech and commerce, and why she believes “constraints force clarity” and lead to better, more capital-efficient companies.
The conversation gets really interesting when Sam, an elite competitive cyclist, details her “psychotic” 15-20 hour-a-week training regimen. She explains how managing “pain versus progress” directly parallels the “totally obsessive” nature of the best founders.
She also shares the powerful story of her mom’s 30-year journey at Williams-Sonoma, rising from an entry-level buyer to becoming the longest-tenured female CEO in the Fortune 500, and how that front-row seat taught her that she “can do it all.”
Sponsor:
This season is supported by SVB. Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank. Member FDIC.
SVB is a trusted collaborator for the founders pushing boundaries and the investors who back them. We’re proud to have them as our sponsor.
Please note, this podcast is for informational purposes and is not investment, financial, or legal advice. The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of SVB.
