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Shea Tate-Di Donna

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Co Author at The Venture Fund Blueprint
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Shea Tate-Di Donna is a seasoned venture capital executive with over 15 years of experience, specializing in transforming strategic visions into results, particularly in the AI startup sector. A founding team member at True Ventures, she holds an MBA from Duke University. Colleagues describe her as a visionary, wise, and a relentless founder supporter.

Outside of her direct professional roles, Shea is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of investors and entrepreneurs. She co-authored "The Venture Fund Blueprint" and developed educational programs like True University and an incubator program at Duke, reflecting her passion for fostering innovation and community within the tech ecosystem.

She pioneered the "value-add platform" concept in venture capital by creating Founder Services at True Ventures, revolutionizing how VCs support entrepreneurs.

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Current Role
Co Author
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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AI Startups
Her profile highlights a commitment to driving change in the AI startup sector, reinforced by her recent appointment to the advisory board of CerebraAI, a medical imaging AI company.
Venture Fund Creation
She co-authored "The Venture Fund Blueprint, " a book designed to guide emerging fund managers on how to launch and grow their own venture capital firms.
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Career

Work history

Co Author
The Venture Fund Blueprint
Advisory Board Member
CEREBRA
Advisory Board Member
British Emerging Manager Institute (BEMI)
Strategic Advisor
Mythos Ventures
Advisor
1517 Fund
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Media appearances

Perseverance and Getting to the Yes with “The Venture Fund Blueprint” Authors Kaego Ogbechie, Rust, and Shea Tate‑Di Donna. Featured in Go Beyond Barriers Podcast
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Education
MBA
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
BA
Dickinson College
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