S4-E43.2 - CEO Rachel Zayas on Fundraising and Venture Competitions

Send us Fan MailThis week, SurfingNASH offers an episode comprising two seperate interviews which focus on stories around career trajectories, transitions and entrepreneurship. Host Roger Green talks with Rachel Zayas (AGED Diagnostics) and Michelle Long (Novo Nordisk) about their unique stories and creating new opportunities amidst a field with broadening but sometimes opaque horizons. These discussions will be very informative for those who may be wondering about what's on the other side, whether it be commercial medicine or academia. Surf on to learn more as Rachel and Michelle expand on bridging these gaps, managing challenges and their excitement for new ways forward.This conversation with Rachel returns to focus on fundraising and what it takes to win a new venture competition. She expands on the idea that fundraising is a two-way exploration to see whether the investor and investee company can function as partners in the development process. She also goes on to describe how competitions work and what transpired in the recent Pepperdine University School of Business competition that AGED Diagnostics won. Lastly, Rachel shares her thoughts on how and why ventures benefit from doing well in competitions even if there is no prize per se beyond the recognition of winning.If you have questions or comments around these interviews or any of the topics discussed in this episode, we kindly ask that you submit reviews wherever you download the discourse. Alternatively, you can write to us directly at [email protected] Safe and Surf On!