Startup Jazz #27: How Quiet Founders & Nonverbal Secrets Generated

Episode 27 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, valuations, covering 8 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem. Stories featured in this episode: 1. Why the Quietest Person in the Room Might Build the Best Startup (Entreprenuer) 2. Is Your Body Language Sabotaging You? This Nonverbal Communication Expert’s Method Has Helped Her Clients Generate $2 Billion in Sales. (Entreprenuer) 3. Fintech Startups Globally Raise More Money In Far Fewer Deals In Q1 2026 (Crunchbase News) 4. I Sold My Startup A Year After Founding It. Here’s Why That Was The Fastest Way To Build Real-World Healthcare AI (Crunchbase News) 5. China Leads Asia’s Startup Funding To Its Highest Level In More Than 3 Years (Crunchbase News) 6. Exclusive: Repeat Founders Raise $20M For Spektr, A Fintech Compliance Startup, In NEA-Led Series A (Crunchbase News) 7. Exclusive: GetWhys Raises $5.2M To Help Companies Like Intel And Verizon Better Understand Their Customers (Crunchbase News) 8. The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding — But This One App Is ‘Quite Safe’ (Entreprenuer) Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.