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
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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 an interview process4. How to stay successful in the VC career5. How to deal with a portfolio problem or market disaster as a seasoned professional #customerconcentration6. VC Interview tips and candidate successOn the other hand, I help MBA students pivot into a career in VC.DM me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/---🎯 **Are you fundraising?**Late Seed - Series A | Traction - $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [**[email protected]**]---✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9
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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 challenges to achieving viral success, Elena shares her journey and the lessons learned along the way. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of fintech innovation and the power of storytelling in building a brand. #FinTech #Innovation #StartupJourneyWebsite: https://www.getcino.com/*********************************************************** I help MBA students pivot into career in VC.DM me on Linkedin.***********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]*********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9
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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 CoachIn this conversation, we explore the following:1. Anieke's journey in VC2. Standardisation of VC and career paths3. Politics and how to truly navigate them by finding what sparks Joy4. Value add as a VC5. Speaking your truth and how ot speak up to win deals.6. Anieke's coaching practice - https://thevccoach.com/**********************************************************I help MBA students pivot into career in VC.DM me on Linkedin.**********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9
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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 VenturesIn this conversation, we explore the following:Avantika’s journey from New Zealand to London, UKCareer Pivots and how they add up, Networking to get your foot inLearning on the job + taking on personal projects to grow into the next roleInvesting in frontier space and biotech, and dealing with international policy and conflictProfessionalising Management as the startup grows - Founder changes and exitStrategy to deal with tough conversations*********************************************************** I help MBA students pivot into a career in VC.DM me on LinkedIn.**********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9
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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 woman feel great!!! How women do a lot of unpaid work, and how Corporates / VC / the world expects women to do free work = conferences, panels, mentorship for free because they need to give back, be good, are just supposed to.The gendered terms and the bias that is inherent within us from - “Tom boys”, “being girly”, to a room full of “testosterone”.Building a fem tech company as a Mother of 2, and the data problem that exists in women’s health.Building a social media brand and strategies to build that into the main marketing channel or Direct distribution channelHow to pick the right platform for you?How to support more female founders and really stand up against the 2% funding gap stat!!How to handle investor meetings, board and stakeholders into amplifying your voice.Few Marketing concepts we discussed: #furtherreading pre validated contentPersonal brand strategy as a direct distribution channelFundraisingFem-tech founders and supportMotherhood and challenges**********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/**********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9**********************************************************💯 kick start your VC career - book your session Now!!https://topmate.io/jaysri_thangam
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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 VenturesIn 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 the first investment Managing time to do side projects amidst a busy VC day Career progression - Lack of playbook and how to make authenticity a real toolBuilding your own style and voice to succeed as an investorLavanya's fascination with the "health and patient care" problem and global ambitionFramework to measure growth - a weekly and monthly tracker and much more. **********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/**********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9**********************************************************💯 kick start your VC career - book your session Now!!https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6
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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 vcIn this conversation, we explore the following:Esha’s journey into becoming an investorMoving geographies and shifting careers - India to UK | Consulting to InvestingRole of an Associate at an early stage fund - what to do, how to measure your progress, and what to prioritise for growth as you become a Principal How to deal with a port.co failure as a VCHow to handle NOs in a job search**********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/**********************************************************🎯 Are you fundraising?Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1🎯 email at [email protected]**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9**********************************************************💯 kick start your VC career - book your session Now! ! https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6
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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 corportation as an immigrantBuilding for the Metals & mining industry - as an insider that wants to disrupt and improve the status quo.The challenges and the advantages of building as an industry incumbentMastering Founder led sales - the life sauce of SartUps, especially ENTERPRISE SALES - Long and big contractsHow to define success in early days - movement vs progress for Customer DelightHow superhuman (the email tool) did it.Navigating a dull /bear fundraiasing market. Learning from Nos.The big hairy problem - MARKET SIZING - How to make it palatable for investors👉🏼 More information on their latest Seed Eur 3Mnhttps://www.besirius.com/manifesto?hsCtaAttrib=228178399470**********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/Lets talk if you are raising: email at [email protected] Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9💯 Work with me to get into VC #CareerCoachinghttps://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 industryGrant Funding - how to approach it, apply for it, and stack with other funding methodsThe serendipity of building a custom use case becoming one of the fastest growing featuresHow to find the right investors for different stages of a company’s growth**********************************************************👉🏼 Know more about 2050 Materials https://2050-materials.com/**********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9**********************************************************💯 Work with me to get into VC #CareerCoachinghttps://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 **********************************************************📽️ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 professor. 2️⃣ Dragons’ Den insights: Shooting the episode, crafting the high-energy pitch, and meeting the Dragons. 3️⃣ Building a *D2C brand* with a highly differentiated product and a personal story that resonates. 4️⃣ Lessons in supply chain management: Finding the right supplier or contract manufacturer to avoid disruptions. 5️⃣ The importance of *listening to your customers* to build loyalty, affection, and trust for a new brand. 6️⃣ Strategies for **pricing, product mix**, and scaling to a global consumer base. 7️⃣ How *trade shows and retailers* can help get your product in front of buyers. This episode is packed with actionable insights and lessons for **founders**, **D2C entrepreneurs**, and anyone interested in the art of building an innovative brand. 👉🏼 Buy Fireup here: https://www.fireupcookware.com/ ********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ ********************************************************** If you are a B2B Software business, raising Series A, 1 Million in Revenue - send your deck to [email protected]. I will getback to you for a chat, if there is a fit. I scout for Flashpoint VC - More on my notion page: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Abo... ********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 💯 Work with me to get into VC #CareerCoaching https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri #Entrepreneurship #D2CBrands #StartupJourney #DragonsDen #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #CustomerLoyalty #SupplyChainManagement #GlobalScaling #TradeShows #FireUp #CastIronCookware #FounderLessons #CloseCallShow #BusinessStrategy #BrandBuilding #Global #india #madeineurope #castironcooking #cooking #biohacked #pans #pots #skillet #supplychain #value #fundraising #kickstarter #kickstarter #kickstarterproject #viralvideo #learning #education #entrepreneur #telegraph #rocketscience #oxford #mba #london #saidbusinessschool #alumni #businessschool #bschools
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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 £2.2Mn in pre-seed raise in the UK Finding the right co-founders - How to network, look for the right skills and selling a vision Board Management - Both before and after the board meeting. How to manage the asks of different stakeholders and bring them onboard Pre -Prep mode for a successful fundraising - excellent deck, out reach, and closing Preserving the Cap-table real estate in an Angel round -through SPV Hiring and attracting top class talent as a new startup with 0 brand awareness 👉🏼 Know more about Hey Savi : https://www.linkedin.com/company/heysavi/posts/ ********************************************************** 🎯 Other resources discussed in the Blog: Broad wave - https://www.boardwave.org/ Female Founders Rise - https://femalefoundersrise.com/ ********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ ********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 💯 Work with me to get into VC #CareerCoaching https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 expert to managing a company and what key metrics and metrics to track. Raising for a consumer business during the funding winter and the inherent structural challenges Macromo faced. Discipline to say NO to a predatory term-sheet and detailed note on what is not acceptable for an Early stage business. Building a profitable business with solid financials and making some tough decision to stay alive Common mistakes, pitfalls, and what to watch out for when doing cohort analysis with early data Eva’s excitement for the future of personal health ********************************************************** 👉🏼 Know more about Macromo : https://eu.macromo.com/ 📓 Eva’s book on screens and design: https://www.screenbook.co/# 💁🏻♀️ Eva’s blog: https://evakuttichova.substack.com/ ********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ ********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 💯 Want to break into VC? Sign up below https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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Close Call x VC Talk | New Exciting Series Announcement
Read More: At our new substack pagehttps://jaysri.substack.com/p/close-call-vc-talk?r=5iq04Connect 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 here:https://closecallshow.notion.site/Clo...💯 Work with mehttps://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6📽️ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri--- #career #progression #2024 #2025 #sustainability #sustainablefashion #fashfashion #podcast #tiffany #loropiana #burberry #comfort #recycle #recycling #italy #gemstone #highvaluewomen #experience #loyalty #data #crm #entrepreneurship #SOLOFOUNDER #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneur #fundraising #coach #mentor #gutfeelings #wool #london #business #d2cmarketing #d2c #d2cbrands #customerexperience #businessschool #cassbusinessschool #mba #jugaad #newlaunch #india #vc #learning #curious #closecalls #closecall #podcast #viral
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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 landscape and problems for #BIPOC, immigrants and #cultural differences 3. Managing a successful #crowdfunding campaign 4. Common mistakes, pitfalls, and what to watch out for when selecting a #platform 5. Sonia's vision for the future of Mental health *********************************************************** 👉🏼 Join the waitlist: https://www.talathrive.com/signup 📸 Tala thrive instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talathrive *********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ *********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 💯 Work with me https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 Entrepreneur 2. Being prepared/trained for the cutthroat world of building a startup 3. Stigma around business pivots, and job changes 4. The strong fundamentals that a STEM or Finance degree offers 5. Not getting complacent vs Founder mode 6. Finding the right Investors for YOUR Business *********************************************************** Connect with us here: 🔗 Host's Linkedin 📸 Lone Design Club's Social *********************************************************** ✅ Our Services Follow us on Youtube - Close Call with Jay
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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 of scholarships as a first-time graduate. #fullbright 2. Building for Social Impact vs Non-impact problems - the challenges and difficulties 3. The problem of misaligned #incentives - who pays and who reaps the benefits for a consumer solution 4. Deciding when to stop and the #sunkcostfallacy *********************************************************** Connect with us here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ Rachel's Socials: TikTok @fairsharehome: https://www.tiktok.com/@fairsharehome Free quiz: https://www.fairsharehome.com/quiz Other links to our free tools: https://linktr.ee/fairsharehome Website: https://www.fairsharehome.com/ *********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 🌍 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 💯 Work with me https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📖 Read my Medium: / jaysri-vc #genderequality #impact #founderpodcast #mba #snalchat #entrepreneurship #profit #millennials #trending #trendingshorts #genz #hustle #startupfoundercommunity #socialmediamarketing #socialimpact #hbs #harvardbusinessschool #oxforduniversity #siliconvalley #TIKTOK #Coupletherapy
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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 vs Luxury buyers 3. The role of a sustainable supply chain and materials in our daily lives. Reduce, Reuse, and then Recycle - In that order 4. How to make business decisions as a Solo Founder - A Fully Body Yes and listening to your GUT 5. Felice's 3-part productivity system to succeed 👉🏼 Checkout MyCashmere: https://mycashmere.co/ *********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ *********************************************************** Other topics discussed in the podcast: To understand a Fullbody Yes, read: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Full-Body-Yes-Change-Inside/dp/1774580012 *********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 🌍 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 💯 Work with me https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri 📖 Read my Medium: https://jaysri-vc.medium.com/
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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 when building your passion project and be laser-focused on what success looks like 3. Decision to go full time leaving a full-time job at Microsoft and starting from scratch 4. How to optimise for having multiple careers and yet building a POWERFUL brand Identity - Category of One 5. Utkarsh's thesis on investing in founders through community and network-driven data points 6. Dealing with competition and envy - good vs bad Connect with us here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/utkarshamitabh/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ *********************************************************** Other topics discussed in the podcast: 1. YIF - Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University India https://www.ashoka.edu.in/academic-programme/young-india-fellowship/ 2. Context Switching: https://asana.com/resources/context-switching 3. Network Capital: https://www.networkcapital.tv/ *********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 🌍 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 💯 Work with me https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri 📖 Read my Medium: https://jaysri-vc.medium.com/
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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 hedging them to minimize the downside and looking for signs that give you a clear indication 3. Building a Brand and trust - "faking it as if you already made it". 4. The VC archetype or the lack thereof --> leveraging experience to add value before and after investing 5. Building and managing a productive board in companies. 6. Junior VCs - optimise for network, breadth of experience and not CARRY 7. Return on Energy - as a key to prioritising tasks 📝 Courses mentioned in the episode: 1. Board Training: https://www.wvce.tech/board-training 2. Join the fantastic WVCE community: https://airtable.com/appt8Lgb2PNl2AhD8/pagmh2gsS3FeekO9U/form ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ✅ Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c
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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 MPV to create a winning product? and how to set the North start metric. 3. Hiring - What to optimise for hiring the right team in the early days? 4. Navigating fundraising as non-technical co-founders (non-coders). 5. Time blocking, inbox Zero, and using Notion ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ✅ Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 😎Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 look for 3. Is getting into YC / Antler / Techstars the end game? 4. How to optimise for success and avoid conflicts by creating a data-driven decision-making framework - Conscious vs Unconscious systems. 5. How to construct productive days to avoid anxiety or procrastination Other topics discussed in the podcast: 1. Product Market fit or PMF - https://www.ycombinator.com/library/5z-the-real-product-market-fit ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ✅ Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 😎Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 expert and having lived the problem first-hand. 3. Proactive risk mitigation if you are building your startup with your partner/siblings. 4. Where and how to start and build trust if you are a D2C product. 5. Frameworks for work-life balance. Tools: 1. Notion - you know this tool. 2. Diary/ Calander - Google calendar Other topics: 1. Cold start problem: https://a16z.com/books/the-cold-start-problem/ ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 👍🏼 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 😎Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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. Decision-making on career moves Tools Mentioned: 1. Notion - You know this 2. Super Human - email tool ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 👍🏼 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 😎Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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 more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c 😎Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri
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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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