In this episode, host Dr. Celia Merzbacher, executive director of QED-C, sits down with Jen Sovada, president of the global public sector at SandboxAQ  - an enterprise SaaS company combining AI + Quantum tech to solve hard problems impacting society. The two talk about Jen's career journey in the quantum industry and the growth of SandboxAQ, the characteristics of a successful startup, common risks of startups, her inspiration to join a quantum company, providing input to the ongoing regulatory process, the due diligence that a founder should do before partnering with an investor, and balancing the two sides of the talent and team management.