Jereme Holiman is the Co-founder and VP of People and Operations at Clyde, an ownership enrichment platform. They empower retailers — from startups to enterprises — to offer product protection plans to customers. They aim to bring more businesses online and help merchants engage more effectively with their customers. Jereme is also the Co-founder of UrbanStems.

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The first year of starting and building a company can be very tough. Entrepreneurs focus most of their time developing new products and building their customer base. This stage is often capital intensive, and venture capital funding becomes ideal for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale quickly.

Based on his experience, Jereme Holiman decided on VC funding to build his second company. Bootstrapping was not a good option because it wouldn’t accomplish his vision. VC backing helped him and his business partners invest in quality employees and lend support to the business from the start.

In this episode of the Skunkworks Podcast, Eric Bourget interviews Jereme Holiman, the Co-founder and VP of People and Operations at Clyde, about the benefits of building a venture capital funded company. Jereme explains how he manages his business operations, talks about his role at Clyde, and discusses the importance of working with the right venture capital partner. Stay tuned.