In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Sarah Leners about her venture capital journey at Bull City Venture Partners. They explore Bull City's investment strategy, deal sourcing, and managing differing opinions in deal flow. Sarah offers advice for first-time fundraisers, discusses tools for sourcing deals, and shares insights on venture capital recruiting. They also talk about empowering female investors and translating banking skills to VC. The episode wraps up with reflections on regional valuation differences, building connections, and optimizing collaboration time, along with audience questions on startup cash flow structuring.

(0:00) Introduction to Bull City Venture Partners' investment approach

(0:39) Podcast introduction by Joel Palathinkal

(1:23) Welcoming Sarah Lenners; Background and career journey

(4:30) Paths into venture capital and transition experiences

(9:08) Bull City Venture Partners: Overview, Strategy, and Deal Sourcing

(17:00) Balancing opinions and conviction in deal flow management

(20:27) Fundraising challenges and advice for first-timers

(23:51) Tools for sourcing deals and opening up for audience questions

(27:33) Venture capital recruiting and interview expectations

(33:48) Empowering female investors and entrepreneurs

(38:03) How banking skills translate to venture capital

(41:50) Regional valuation differences and transitioning advice

(51:07) Reflecting on banking experiences and final mentor advice

(51:54) Building connections and optimizing collaboration time

(53:11) Audience questions on cash flow structuring in startups

(55:20) Closing remarks and thank yous