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