Our GP Eva on Deal with it!, Claiming Your Place, and Building an Inclusive VC World

Our GP Eva de Mol’s new book Deal with it is now in stores — and in Harper’s Bazaar she explains that it’s both a practical guide and a call to action for anyone who wants to understand, or change, the venture capital world.

She shares how Deal with it encourages readers to embrace the messy reality of building a startup — to not give up at the first hurdle, and to “deal with” the fact that not everything will be perfect. But it’s also a message for anyone who feels like an outsider in the VC world: that’s their problem. Claim your place anyway.

Eva talks about trusting her intuition, pushing past stereotypes, and navigating a field still dominated by men. She’s honest about setbacks, losses, and the emotional work of staying motivated. The book also offers advice for taking the first steps — from networking intentionally to learning how investors really think.

And there’s more: the launch of Deal with it also marks the start of a podcast of the same name, giving listeners an unvarnished look behind the scenes of startups, power, and innovation.

Read the full Harper’s Bazaar article here.