Timestamps:

2:37 - Why Melanie decided to start her own company

9:08 - Big founding teams

17:41 - Closing a big financing round just before covid-19

26:34 - How to hire the right people

30:46 - Ensuring good communication in a growing team

Biography

Melanie Gabriel is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Yokoy, a SaaS company which leverages Artificial Intelligence to fully automate all expense- and company credit card processes. Before starting Yokoy, Melanie joined Dizmo as Marketing Manager and worked her way up to Head of Marketing. She is a board member of WE SHAPE TECH and holds a degree in Business Management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).