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Class E Podcast


The Class–E Podcast hosts conversations with leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship and sheds light on all the amazing accomplishments of students, faculty, and alumni in the Furman University Family.

We strive to help innovative thinkers share their stories, their expertise, and experience in hopes of creating an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Our mission is to educate and inspire our listeners to engage in innovative thinking, connect with Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship and launch their own ventures.

Jun 16, 2020

Libby Phillips of Phillips Family Office shares what they look for when investing in companies. She discusses how you can get your company in the place for investment or to exit.  She also talks about how impact investing has driven her decision-making process as a venture capitalist.

Often pitches fail and Libby tells us why they do and what successful pitches look like. Plus, she shares the advice she's given to companies they have not invested in, but given some guidance to.