For nearly 25 years, Susan Choe has been making trailblazing strides forward in Silicon Valley’s technology scene.

One of the most unique assets Choe brings to VC is that she’s going it alone

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Photo:  Susan Choe by BEN COPE

A former Yahoo! executive, Choe was previously the founder of media platform Outspark and cofounded tech investment firm Visionnaire Ventures. January 2018 marked the debut of Katalyst Ventures, an early-stage venture fund founded by Choe. The fund invests in tech companies focused on AI solutions, and rising star entrepreneurs on their way to becoming visionaries in their industry.

One of the most unique assets Choe brings to VC is that she’s going it alone. Katalyst Ventures is one of the few funds led by a lone female managing partner. While this might give others pause at the thought of going into venture capital on their own, Choe thrives in the environment. Running a VC firm solo might actually be Choe’s next trailblazing move — inspiring other women to take the reins and do it, too. I spoke with Choe about how she decided to invest in AI, running Katalyst on her own and as a mother, and the one thing that needs to change in the VC space.