Bullets — Gale Wilkinson

I invest in pre-seed & seed stage startups
at Vitalize Venture Group.
I host a YouTube series: VIA for Founders.
I write a blog called Micro Insights, Major Impact.
I’m a Board member at Chicago:Blend,
a NFP dedicated to increasing diversity
in tech & VC.
I’m a Kauffman Fellow in Class 23.
I am in the OnDeck network.
I am a founding member of Kindred.
I offer office hours for founders and aspiring VCs.
Please connect with me via Twitter (DMs are open), and read more on my LinkedIn profile.
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After graduating with a degree in marketing, I consulted CPG companies on new product launches. I then worked at Orbitz in their strategy team. I started a business that I bootstrapped on nights and weekends. It failed. I started my second business while at Booth. It failed too. I started Vitalize Venture Group in 2012; the third time was the charm!

Honors

Crain’s Chicago Tech 50, 20 Women to Watch in 2020, Rockne Award

Press

Angel Insights, Bootstrapping in America, Tech in Chicago

Speaking Engagements

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Summit, SXSW, ACA Conference