I have a BFA in illustration.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I got a BFA in Fine Art, and then I told my family I was going to be an actress.
I am a partner at CrunchFund, a venture capital firm with investments in many startups around the world. I am also a limited partner in many other venture funds which have their own startup investments.
I have a pretty big fund-raising heart.
I want to take a close look at the SBA to see what works, what doesn't, what is duplicative, and what isn't even being utilized. We'll focus on what they do well and strengthen those areas.
The only art I have is a Polaroid from Peter Beard from his book. I shot with him four years ago, and he did a special Polaroid for me, so I consider it a piece of art.
The SBA should be redirected to focus on its core missions of capital access, contracting, and counseling, while reducing duplication, overlap, and wasteful spending. Doing so will greatly improve its ability to better advocate for small businesses.
I'm an NRA-certified Expert Rifleman.
If I don't have a model in front of me, I don't have an idea.
I have an A rating from the NRA.
I have no preconceived notions of what SBA programs work or not.