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Cara Abbott

Inspirer · DISC type di
Founder & CEO at Betterleave
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Cara is the Founder and CEO of Betterleave, a platform supporting families through serious illness and loss. Her previous company, Code Pilot, was acquired by AngelList. A graduate of Murray State University, she is also an active partner and advisor at several venture funds, including The Fund Austin.

Outside of her founder role, Cara is passionate about supporting women-led startups as a venture scout and invests in early-stage PeopleTech companies. She shows an appreciation for unique cultural experiences, such as participating in a traditional New Orleans "second line" jazz parade.

Her first company, a developer recruitment platform, was successfully acquired by AngelList in 2020.

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Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Cara shows up

Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter
Generous

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Cara cares about

Caregiver Support
Her company, Betterleave, focuses on technology-driven solutions to support families navigating serious illness, end-of-life planning, and bereavement.
Women-led Startups
As a Venture Scout for Alumni Ventures, she is explicitly focused on scouting and supporting startups founded and led by women.
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Career

Work history

Founder & CEO
Betterleave
Venture Scout
Alumni Ventures
Angel Investor
PeopleTech Invest
Partner
Everywhere Ventures
Contributor
Forbes
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Murray State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Loyola University Chicago
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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