086- Industrial Psychology for Venture Capital and the Science of Work Performance with Dr. Nikki Blacksmith

Dr. Nikki Blacksmith is a scientist-practitioner in the field of Industrial Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the George Washington University and is the co-founder of Blackhawke Behaviour Science. Blackhawke Behaviour Science assists venture capital investors in conducting psychological due diligence.

Timestamps: 

1:00 – Nikki introduction and path to higher education; measuring psychological phenomenon 

8:00 – Developing self-awareness 

12:00 – Censorship in Academia 

20:00 – Founding Blackhawke

26:00 – Thoughts on Antiracism & Pro-Diversity Zeitgeist & VC Industry

32:00 – Dynamics of venture capital investment 

40:00 – Personality and Skill assessment for startups 

44:00 – Self-Centricity & Entrepreneurial Performance 

50:00 – What distinguishes Blackhawke’s personality assessment? 

Blackhake’s Website:https://blackhawke.io/

Blackhawke’s Blog for Startups: https://medium.com/blackhawke