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Today on #StartupSuccess, we welcome Jaclyn Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Benepass, a platform that solves real-world pain points in the employee benefits space. Jaclyn dives into her experience working with Y Combinator and how she approached fundraising during very different economic climates. And she shares some truly great advice for fellow startup founders! 💡 Highlights from our discussion:   1️⃣ Strategies that increase your odds of securing funding 2️⃣ The parallels between enterprise sales and raising venture capital   3️⃣ The evolution of the founder role from selling the vision to building a team and scaling the company This episode is packed with valuable insights for early-stage startup founders looking for a competitive edge. 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast player app! #Startups #DueDiligence #VentureCapital

Amid high interest rates and election uncertainty, navigating the startup landscape has never been more challenging. Fortunately, our special guest, Steven Lord, is here to offer a broader perspective that may help ease your mind. As a member of Burkland's Leadership Team, Steve serves as Managing Director of Service Delivery and our Chief Knowledge Officer. Steve has been in the trenches for a while, and his knowledge of the startup and venture capital ecosystem runs deep. He joins us today on #StartupSuccess to discuss the current state of the startup and venture capital ecosystems and what to expect as we progress through 2024. Steve expands on: • The macro factors that are making the startup landscape and fundraising more difficult right now • The pros and cons of using Venture Debt to extend your cash runway • How to find investors who are allies and can make your company better • Why a rigorous due diligence process that addresses all the “Gotchas” is a good thing for your startup • The value of delegating to subject matter experts so you can stay focused on your product Tune in for practical tips on how to survive and even thrive in today's startup environment. 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts! #Startups #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital

Tune into the latest episode of Startup Success Podcast to hear Jaclyn Chen's insights on fundraising and her advice for other startup founders. 👇 #Startups #Fundraising #Benefits

We have just released series 2 of Tank Stream Speak, Start up Stories. This series explores the journeys of the people that work in start ups, not the founders! WHY.... because these people are often behind the scenes but have very interesting stories to tell. Our very own Cassandra Diaz takes over the 🎤 for this series and asks the questions. When I approached her at the start of the year to host as it made sense for someone working in TSL to host, it was completely out of her comfort zone. But if I am honest, I don't think I will have my old job back now she did that well. Thanks as well to John C. sharing your views of working in a start up, my favourite quote "you need to understand that no job is below you working in a start up". If you are interested in finding out what working in a start up is like or have a passion to work in a start up, listen to series 2 and learn from these brilliant people!

How do you get the attention of investors in 2025? Investors are more focused than ever on traction, scalable solutions, and revenue. In Episode 160 of the Startup Talk Podcast, we break down exactly what founders need to know about securing funding in the evolving venture capital landscape. From the importance of AI to social impact metrics, our panel dives deep into what makes startups stand out in 2025. Listen in here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gB87kWUS #Startups #VentureCapital #InvestorRelations #Entrepreneurship

How to build an Inclusive Board? The first episode of the new Sifted podcast - Inclusive Startup Playbook is here and we couldn’t be more excited! Listen in for a great conversation with Anisah Osman Britton MBE , Rupa Ganatra Popat , Rachel Curtis and Laura McGinnis. Tune in and let us know what you think! And if you are start-up or know of a start-up that is eligible for our next cohort of our Inclusive Ventures Lab - Applications are now open and the link is in the comments sections below.

Want to know more about what drives #Hub71’s success?    Hub71's Head of Growth and Strategy, Peter Abou Hachem, highlighted the importance of forming partnerships and developing incentives to foster growth, while discussing Hub71's journey on Tech on Edge by edge Middle East. His focus on community bonds and agility underscores the resilience needed for scaling globally.   Find out more by listening to the full podcast here: https://shorturl.at/bCLIs Sindhu Kashyap   #TechEcosystem #Startups #InAbuDhabi

I think this part from the podcast goes beyond just startups; starting life in general is hard- choosing a career, exploring new things, ... (add yours). In short, everything is hard. You just need to believe and make sure you have great people who believe in the journey with you. And congratulations 🎉 🎊 to new graduates wish you the best in your journey. ——— 20VC podcast is great learning place for everyone especially founders and I love this conversation with Laela Sturdy and Harry Stebbings #startups #newgrads #career #venturecapital

Perfectionism in startups can lead to slower growth. Varun Gupta shares why it’s important to scale first and fine-tune later in our podcast with @thinkschool. Watch now for insights: https://lnkd.in/e3x4meEm #BOULT #business #startups

Startup hiring is down year-over-year and venture capital is (still) hard to come by. It's the perfect time to talk to Darcy Casarella who advises many startup founders at New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Listen to find out why Darcy suggests that startups continue to keep a careful eye on managing their runway into 2025. 💡 Clip is from The Data Minute podcast hosted by Peter Walker—available to stream on all podcast platforms. #startupfundraising #venturecapital #postpandemic #NEA #cartadata