PODCAST · business
Close Call
by Jaysri Thangam
Jaysri is an Engineer, a Liberal Arts Major, and has an MBA from Oxford University. She is currently an early-stage venture investor in the UK, Career Coach at the University of Oxford, and a passionate podcaster. In the newest venture, The Close Call show helps you learn from others' crucial mistakes and pivotal decisions so you don't repeat the mistakes. The show brings to light ideas and tips from industry leaders, operators, founders and investors. #female founders #startups #fuckups #decision #collective wisdomHave stories to share, Fill 👉🏼https://forms.gle/zRme9qyZeqdL2Xf98
Episodes
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#5 Secret to VC Interviews: with Vanesa Pazos, Partner NoBaCapital
Close Call x Career Talk with Vanes Pazos, partner at NoBa CapitalIn this conversation, we explore the following:1. Vanesa's journey into the world of VC from her long operator background 2. Career Pivots and how to really use #Networking to get in3. What separates good from great candidates in…
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CC #18 | Split payments, GEN Z Behaviour, and Customer Research with Cino's CEO
Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Elena, the innovative mind behind Cino Payments, to explore the future of shared payments. Discover how Chino is transforming the way we handle money in relationships, making awkward financial conversations a thing of the past. From startup...
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VC Talk #4: Operating partner, Ethics and training in VC, Ego
VC Talk #4: Conversation with Anieke Lamers, Operating Partner at Borski Fund, and Founder, The VC Coach In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Anieke's journey in VC 2. Standardisation of VC and career paths 3. Politics and how to truly navigate them by finding what sparks Joy 4.…
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CC X VC Talk #3: Space tech, Mastering Legal Docs & International compliance
VC Talk #3: Conversation with Avantika Gupta from Type One Ventures In this conversation, we explore the following: Avantika’s journey from New Zealand to London, UK Career Pivots and how they add up, Networking to get your foot in Learning on the job + taking on personal projects to grow into…
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Close Call #17: Cool & Poor, Ick & Rich, Data debt and gap in Femtech, Bio Hacking, Cycle Syncincg
Close Call #17: Conversation with Helene, Founder Wild.AI. She is an ex-quant trader, elite athlete, and founder of WILD.AI. She’s decoding women’s biology using AI and reimagining what strength really looks like. In this conversation, we explore the following: Helene’s mission: Making - Being a...
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VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures, Building a thesis, Taking risks, how to get a promotion as a VC, Mckinsey, LBS, Investor journey
VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures In this conversation, we explore the following: Lavanya's journey from Mckinsey to LBS (India to London) and to investing in global health-tech. Being persistent in building a thesis, building conviction, and making…
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VC talk #1 : Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri VC, on getting the VC job, growing from Associate to partner, how to handle NOs in a job search
VC Talk #1: Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri vc In this conversation, we explore the following: Esha’s journey into becoming an investor Moving geographies and shifting careers - India to UK | Consulting to Investing Role of an Associate at an early stage fund - what to do, how to...
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CC #16: Customer Delight, how to influence VCs, Creating Fomo, 3Mn Seed round
Close Call #16: Conversation with Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of BeSirius, an AI tool that is here to end the mess and headaches that come with sustainability reporting. In this conversation, we explore the following: Anastasia’s journey into Entrepreneurship from being a Top boss in a hurge...
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CC #15 | Grant Funding Demystified for a SAAS business
Close Call #15: Conversation with, Phanos Hadjikyriakou, Co-Founder & CEO of 2050 Materials. The data layer for a sustainable built-world. In this conversation, we explore the following: Phanos’s journey into Entrepreneurship and finding a data problem to solve in the construction industry Grant...
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CC #14 | Lessons from FireUp: Pricing, Supply Chain, and Winning Customer Trust with Raghav Agarwal
Close Call #14: Conversation with Raghav Agarwal, Founder and CEO of FireUp, the company bringing the first major innovation to cast iron cookware in over a century. Here’s what we dive into: 1️⃣ Raghav’s journey from completing an MBA at Oxford University to co-founding a company with a…
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CC #13 | Hot Pre-Seed Round, Managing board members, finding your A-Team
Close Call #13: Conversation with Sarah Daniel, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Hey Savi, the ultimate fashion matchmaker, Hey Savi finds you your perfect item or outfit in under 60 seconds In this conversation, we explore the following: Sarah’s fundraising journey - First all female team to raise…
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CC #12 | Raising for a B2C business during Funding Winter | Tough calls - scaling down to stay alive | Saying No to crazy term sheets
Close Call #12: Conversation with Eva Kuttichova, Co-founder of Macromo, a deep data personal health company for Europe. In this conversation, we explore the following: Eva’s journey into entrepreneurship. She always built something, facing multiple failure to building Macromo. Product design...
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Close Call x VC Talk | New Exciting Series Announcement
Read More: At our new substack page https://jaysri.substack.com/p/close-call-vc-talk?r=5iq04 Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9🌍 Know more about us...
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CC #11 | Managing an over subscribed Crowdfunding Campaign & Future of Culture-competent care
Close Call #11: Conversation with Sonia Kaurah, Founder and CEO of Tala Thrive In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Sonia's journey to #entrepreneurship and her personal story on struggles with #identitycrisis, #racism, and sheer lack of #support for #immigrants . 2. Mental health...
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CC #10| Future of Retail | Reality of Pivots | Finding the right Investor
Close Call #10: Conversation with Rebecca Morter, Founder of Lone Design Club. LDC reimagines the future of fashion and brand experiences through data, AI and physical spaces. In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Rebecca's journey from being a designer in London Fashion Week to...
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CC #9 | Building for Social Impact, User vs Payer, Breaking Survivorship Bias in startup world
Close Call #9: Conversation with Rachel Drapper, Founder of Fairshare - a startup that aims to balance gender roles in relationships and couples. In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Rachel's journey from #oxforduniversity to an #mba at the #harvardbusinessschool and the importance…
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CC #8 | Building a Sustainable Luxury Fashion brand | High value customers | Traps vs opportunities | A whole body Yes
Close Call #8: Conversation with Felice Langkamp, Founder of My Cashmere, a D2C sustainable luxury brand. In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Felice's journey into the world of Luxury sales, data, and loyalty with brands like #Tiffany 2. Consumer behaviour - Fast fashion Consumers…
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CC #7| Passion Project to successful Company | Angel Investing | Managing life's curve balls with Utkarsh Amitabh
Close Call #7: Conversation with Utkarsh Amitabh, Founder of Network Capital, Author, Angel Investor and more: In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Utkarsh's journey from India to INSEAD MBA to DPhil @ Oxford and how he managed moving geographies 2. How to be disciplined…
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CC #6 | Investor to Operator, key markers on going full time on a side project, Great Boards and board management
Close Call #6: Conversation with Sophie Winwood, Co-Founder & CEO @ WVC:E | Operating Partner @ Foxe Capital In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Sophie's journey from big corporate to very early stage #investing to running her own company. 2. Making pivotal decisions and...
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CC #5| Finding the right product to focus on, North Star metrics for your customer, and winning as a non-technical co-founding team
Close Call #5: Conversation with Jade Cohen, Co-founder and CPO, Qualis flow: https://www.qualisflow.com/ In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Jade's journey from Skanska to building a charity to building Qualis Flow (Series A funded) 2. What to look for when building an…
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Close Call #4 | Knowing when to Pivot, YC or EF or other programs, How to avoid Founder conflicts, Productivity framework
Close Call #4: Conversation with Camilo Jiménez Fuentes, CTO, Littio.co (YCW23) In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Camilo's serial entrepreneurship journey from being a CS professor to building 5 businesses 2. When and how to Pivot (B2B vs B2C) and the tell-tale signs to...
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Close Call #3 | Cold Start problem, Importance of Customer feedback, the art of simple product flows
Close Call #3: Conversation with Lucy Clarke - Founder of Fixed Construction, UK. In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Lucy's life as a Goldman Banker, VC, and now a construction tech founder 2. Rookie mistakes and blind spots founders need to look for even as an industry...
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Close Call #2 | Breaking into Startups after a long corporate stints, Figuring out feedback, and setting expectations
Close Call #2 Conversation with Tarushi Garg delves into: 1. Moving and adapting into un-structured high-performance environments. 2. Getting into startups after a long corporate career 3. Seeking feedback and working on them objectively 4. Getting to Inbox 0 to avoid Monday blues. 5....
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Close Call #1: My journey from operator to investor
This episode covers 4 main topics: 1. The story behind this podcast 2. My journey from Fintech startups to becoming an investor - Doing things that don't scale and its power - YC - The beauty of quick decision-making 3. What is the Close Call show about 4. Leaning into your strengths 👍🏼 Know…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Jaysri is an Engineer, a Liberal Arts Major, and has an MBA from Oxford University. She is currently an early-stage venture investor in the UK, Career Coach at the University of Oxford, and a passionate podcaster. In the newest venture, The Close Call show helps you learn from others' crucial mistakes and pivotal decisions so you don't repeat the mistakes. The show brings to light ideas and tips from industry leaders, operators, founders and investors. #female founders #startups #fuckups #decision #collective wisdomHave stories to share, Fill 👉🏼https://forms.gle/zRme9qyZeqdL2Xf98
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Jaysri is an Engineer, a Liberal Arts Major, and has an MBA from Oxford University. She is currently an early-stage venture investor in the UK, Career Coach at the University of Oxford, and a passionate podcaster. In the newest venture, The Close Call show helps you learn from others' crucial...
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