Futures in the Making
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This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action.
I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.
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Centers on resilience, innovation, and leadership with episodes highlighting personal transformations such as overcoming immigration challenges and strategies for career development; for example, an episode features insights from Kate Khatsyeva's experiences in building a career in the US.
This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action.
I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.
Inside the Mind of an AI Optimist | Marina Davidova
She lost herself completely. And she’s not alone.
Marina Davidova is Co-founder and Managing Partner of DVC, a venture fund backed by 200+ operators from OpenAI, Google, Meta, Tesla, and Microsoft. Their portfolio includes Perplexity AI, Thinking Machines Lab, Higgsfield, and other companies reshaping the AI landscape.
On paper, she has everything. But for years, she couldn’t tell you what she actually wanted.
In this conversation, Marina is honest about what ambition costs. What motherhood and career feel like when you’re trying to do both. And what it took for her to find herself again.
This is the first episode after a break. It’s for anyone who’s doing everything and feeling nothing.
We talk about:
- The moment you realize you’ve lost yourself
- Why success can feel completely empty
- Motherhood, ambition, and knowing what you actually want
- What it takes to find your way back
- Building meaningful work and meaningful life
- The gap between who people think you are and who you actually are
Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Find Marina:
LinkedIn: /msdavidova
Instagram: @msdavidova
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