In this episode of The Legacy Lounge, we sit down with Carrie Colbert, a trailblazing venture capital investor who rose from humble beginnings in the Texas Panhandle to build Curate Capital, a fund that’s reshaping the way venture capital supports women-led businesses.

After earning a petroleum engineering degree from the University of Texas and a successful career at Hilcorp Energy, Carrie followed her passion for entrepreneurship and launched Curate Capital, a venture firm focused on revenue-generating, women-fueled consumer brands with proven product-market fit.

She shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity and how education and perseverance became her foundation. Carrie also explains how Curate Capital de-risks venture investing by focusing on companies that are past the idea stage and ready for growth, and how its “influential investing” model aligns capital, mentorship, and authentic advocacy to accelerate success.

Along the way, she reflects on the serendipitous connection that brought Curate Capital and Stavis Wealth together, the lessons she’s learned about betting on yourself, and the advice she’d give her younger self about believing in your own potential.

Her insights on resilience, intentional investing, and building a business with purpose make this a must-watch for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone inspired by the power of perseverance and possibility.