Hayley Barna is one of the few venture investors who previously built a large consumer subscription brand from scratch, co-founding and growing Birchbox to over 1 million monthly subscribers and raising $70M before joining First Round Capital as a partner. She brings a founder-as-bridge-to-VC identity to her investing, positioning herself as a relatable translator between entrepreneurs and the venture ecosystem by leaning on her own fundraising and operating experience to create open dialogue rather than taking a distant advisor posture. Hayley Barna is one of the few venture investors who previously built a large consumer subscription brand from scratch, co-founding and growing Birchbox to over 1 million monthly subscribers and raising $70M before joining First Round Capital as a partner. She brings a founder-as-bridge-to-VC identity to her investing, positioning herself as a relatable translator between entrepreneurs and the venture ecosystem by leaning on her own fundraising and operating experience to create open dialogue rather than taking a distant advisor posture.