Close Call

Close Call x Career Talk with Vanes Pazos, partner at NoBa CapitalIn this conversation, we explore the following:1. Vanesa's journey into the world of VC from her long operator background 2. Career Pivots and how to really use #Networking to get in3. What separates good from great candidates in an interview process4. How to stay successful in the VC career5. How to deal with a portfolio problem or market disaster as a seasoned professional #customerconcentration6. VC Interview tips and candidate successOn the other hand, I help MBA students pivot into a career in VC.DM me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/---🎯 **Are you fundraising?**Late Seed - Series A | Traction - $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [**[email protected]**]---✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Elena, the innovative mind behind Cino Payments, to explore the future of shared payments. Discover how Chino is transforming the way we handle money in relationships, making awkward financial conversations a thing of the past. From startup challenges to achieving viral success, Elena shares her journey and the lessons learned along the way. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of fintech innovation and the power of storytelling in building a brand. #FinTech #Innovation #StartupJourney

Website: https://www.getcino.com/

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Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

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VC Talk #4: Conversation with Anieke Lamers, Operating Partner at Borski Fund, and Founder, The VC Coach

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Anieke's journey in VC

2. Standardisation of VC and career paths

3. Politics and how to truly navigate them by finding what sparks Joy

4. Value add as a VC

5. Speaking your truth and how ot speak up to win deals.

6. Anieke's coaching practice - https://thevccoach.com/

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DM me on Linkedin.

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🎯 Are you fundraising?

Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

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VC Talk #3: Conversation with Avantika Gupta from Type One Ventures

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Avantika’s journey from New Zealand to London, UK
2. Career Pivots and how they add up, Networking to get your foot in
3. Learning on the job + taking on personal projects to grow into the next role
4. Investing in frontier space and biotech, and dealing with international policy and conflict
5. Professionalising Management as the startup grows - Founder changes and exit
6. Strategy to deal with tough conversations

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Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

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Close Call #17: Conversation with Helene, Founder Wild.AI. She is an ex-quant trader, elite athlete, and founder of WILD.AI.

She’s decoding women’s biology using AI and reimagining what strength really looks like.

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Helene’s mission: Making - Being a woman feel great!!!
2. How women do a lot of unpaid work, and how Corporates / VC / the world expects women to do free work = conferences, panels, mentorship for free because they need to give back, be good, are just supposed to.
3. The gendered terms and the bias that is inherent within us from - “Tom boys”, “being girly”, to a room full of “testosterone”.
4. Building a fem tech company as a Mother of 2, and the data problem that exists in women’s health.
5. Building a social media brand and strategies to build that into the main marketing channel or Direct distribution channel
6. How to pick the right platform for you?
7. How to support more female founders and really stand up against the 2% funding gap stat!!
8. How to handle investor meetings, board and stakeholders into amplifying your voice.

Few Marketing concepts we discussed: #furtherreading

1. pre validated content
2. Personal brand strategy as a direct distribution channel
3. Fundraising
4. Fem-tech founders and support
5. Motherhood and challenges

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/

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Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

🎯 email at [email protected]

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VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Lavanya's journey from Mckinsey to LBS (India to London) and to investing in global health-tech.
2. Being persistent in building a thesis, building conviction, and making the first investment
3. Managing time to do side projects amidst a busy VC day
4. Career progression - Lack of playbook and how to make authenticity a real tool
5. Building your own style and voice to succeed as an investor
6. Lavanya's fascination with the "health and patient care" problem and global ambition
7. Framework to measure growth - a weekly and monthly tracker and much more.

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Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

🎯 email at [email protected]

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VC Talk #1: Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri vc

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Esha’s journey into becoming an investor
2. Moving geographies and shifting careers - India to UK | Consulting to Investing
3. Role of an Associate at an early stage fund - what to do, how to measure your progress, and what to prioritise for growth as you become a Principal
4. How to deal with a port.co failure as a VC
5. How to handle NOs in a job search

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🎯 Are you fundraising?

Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1

🎯 email at [email protected]

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Close Call #16: Conversation with Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of BeSirius, an AI tool that is here to end the mess and headaches that come with sustainability reporting.

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Anastasia’s journey into Entrepreneurship from being a Top boss in a hurge corportation as an immigrant
2. Building for the Metals & mining industry - as an insider that wants to disrupt and improve the status quo.
3. The challenges and the advantages of building as an industry incumbent
4. Mastering Founder led sales - the life sauce of SartUps, especially ENTERPRISE SALES - Long and big contracts
5. How to define success in early days - movement vs progress for Customer Delight
6. How superhuman (the email tool) did it.
7. Navigating a dull /bear fundraiasing market. Learning from Nos.
8. The big hairy problem - MARKET SIZING - How to make it palatable for investors

👉🏼 More information on their latest Seed Eur 3Mn

https://www.besirius.com/manifesto?hsCtaAttrib=228178399470

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Lets talk if you are raising: email at [email protected]

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Close Call #15: Conversation with, Phanos Hadjikyriakou, Co-Founder & CEO of 2050 Materials. The data layer for a sustainable built-world.

In this conversation, we explore the following:

1. Phanos’s journey into Entrepreneurship and finding a data problem to solve in the construction industry
2. Grant Funding - how to approach it, apply for it, and stack with other funding methods
3. The serendipity of building a custom use case becoming one of the fastest growing features
4. How to find the right investors for different stages of a company’s growth

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👉🏼 Know more about 2050 Materials https://2050-materials.com/

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Close Call #14: Conversation with Raghav Agarwal, Founder and CEO of FireUp, the company bringing the first major innovation to cast iron cookware in over a century.

If you are a B2B Software business, raising Series A, 1 Million in Revenue - send your deck to s[email protected].

I will getback to you for a chat, if there is a fit. I scout for Flashpoint

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