Christine Keung @ckgrl7 , General Partner at J2 Ventures, has one of the most unconventional and high-impact careers in tech and venture. From working in Shanghai, to early hypergrowth years at Dropbox, to go-to-market at Fountain and Figma, to now leading one of the most successful dual-use VC funds—Christine shares her full journey and the frameworks she uses to evaluate deep tech, government buyers, and high-potential founders. We break down: -How consumer tech skills translate into defense & dual-use -How to win enterprise clients from zero -How startups can access non-dilutive government capital -Why J2 Ventures backed companies like Oura and SoFi Biotherapeutics -What founders get wrong about working with the DoD -How to build a fund during one of the toughest vintages in VC history If you're a founder, operator, or aspiring investor, this is a masterclass in bridging commercial tech and national security innovation. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Setup 01:36 — Early Dropbox Years 04:38 — Rise of Gig Work 08:27 — How Figma Closed Big Logos 09:39 — Winning Enterprise Clients 13:12 — HBS + Startup Life 14:07 — Origin of J2 Ventures 15:49 — Building J2’s Fund 18:01 — From Consumer to GovTech 20:24 — Oura: Consumer to Defense 24:18 — SoFi Biotherapeutics 25:24 — Non-Dilutive Capital Strategy