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
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Burkland’s own Chief Knowledge Officer, Steven Lord, joins us to discuss the current state of the startup ecosystem and the macro factors that are making fundraising more difficult right now. In this clip, Steve offers advice for startup founders on how to weather the storm. 🎧 Tune in for more practical tips on how to thrive in today's startup environment. Available now on your favorite podcast player. ---------- P.S. #StartSuccess is celebrating HUGE milestone tomorrow! Details coming soon. 🎉 🎈 🎂 #startups #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #StartupFounders
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In this episode of #StartupSuccess, I welcome Jaclyn Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Benepass, a platform that solves real-world pain points in the employee benefits space. Jacyln dives into her experience working with Y Combinator early on 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 include: ⬇️ 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
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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
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