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Amid high interest rates and election uncertainty, navigating the startup landscape has never been more challenging. Fortunately, our special guest, Steven Lord, is here to offer a broader perspective that may help ease your mind. As a member of Burkland's Leadership Team, Steve serves as Managing Director of Service Delivery and our Chief Knowledge Officer. Steve has been in the trenches for a while, and his knowledge of the startup and venture capital ecosystem runs deep. He joins us today on #StartupSuccess to discuss the current state of the startup and venture capital ecosystems and what to expect as we progress through 2024. Steve expands on: • The macro factors that are making the startup landscape and fundraising more difficult right now • The pros and cons of using Venture Debt to extend your cash runway • How to find investors who are allies and can make your company better • Why a rigorous due diligence process that addresses all the “Gotchas” is a good thing for your startup • The value of delegating to subject matter experts so you can stay focused on your product Tune in for practical tips on how to survive and even thrive in today's startup environment. 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts! #Startups #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital

Burkland’s own Chief Knowledge Officer, Steven Lord, joins us to discuss the current state of the startup ecosystem and the macro factors that are making fundraising more difficult right now. In this clip, Steve offers advice for startup founders on how to weather the storm. 🎧  Tune in for more practical tips on how to thrive in today's startup environment. Available now on your favorite podcast player. ---------- P.S. #StartSuccess is celebrating HUGE milestone tomorrow! Details coming soon. 🎉 🎈 🎂 #startups #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #StartupFounders

Today on #StartupSuccess, we welcome Jaclyn Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Benepass, a platform that solves real-world pain points in the employee benefits space. Jaclyn dives into her experience working with Y Combinator and how she approached fundraising during very different economic climates. And she shares some truly great advice for fellow startup founders! 💡 Highlights from our discussion:   1️⃣ Strategies that increase your odds of securing funding 2️⃣ The parallels between enterprise sales and raising venture capital   3️⃣ The evolution of the founder role from selling the vision to building a team and scaling the company This episode is packed with valuable insights for early-stage startup founders looking for a competitive edge. 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast player app! #Startups #DueDiligence #VentureCapital

Tune into the latest episode of Startup Success Podcast to hear Jaclyn Chen's insights on fundraising and her advice for other startup founders. 👇 #Startups #Fundraising #Benefits

🙍♀️ Did you know that just 7% of funding rounds in Europe went to all-women founding teams in 2023? Discover how you can be part of the change with The Inclusive Startup Playbook podcast: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3VAqKdO. Tune in now to learn how to build an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable startup! #InclusiveStartup #DiversityInTech #StartupInnovation

Episode 353 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Giuseppe Stuto, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of 186 Ventures: https://lnkd.in/eS7CtuS5.  Co-Founded by Giuseppe and Julian Fialkow, 186 Ventures is a pre-seed & seed stage VC firm investing broadly across technology. I kept hearing about the firm, so I was excited to interview Giuseppe for the podcast as they have been out there hustling and have been earning the respect from entrepreneurs and their peers in the VC industry. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * A discussion around the importance of investor & founder alignment. * How a conference at Stanford changed the trajectory of his career into entrepreneurship.  * The full background story of SmakHigh and how they evolved to Fam, the first live group video application for iMessage, including how Jeffrey Bussgang's book - Mastering the VC Game - helped them raise venture funding from Jeff and Flybridge. * The full story of how the acquisition by DraftKings came to fruition. * The details about 186 Ventures and what they are targeting for investments. * The 4 fundamental parts of a business that matter. * The importance of building a repeatable sales model for not only your go-to-market strategy but also how it factors into raising capital. * Why Boston is the best place to build an AI startup. * And so much more. #ai #bostonstartups #startups #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

How do you get the attention of investors in 2025? Investors are more focused than ever on traction, scalable solutions, and revenue. In Episode 160 of the Startup Talk Podcast, we break down exactly what founders need to know about securing funding in the evolving venture capital landscape. From the importance of AI to social impact metrics, our panel dives deep into what makes startups stand out in 2025. Listen in here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gB87kWUS #Startups #VentureCapital #InvestorRelations #Entrepreneurship

Remember, your first startup doesn't have to be a tech giant. It could be a blog, podcast, newsletter, or community. The key is to just get started. Stepping into the world of startups, I've realized a few truths: - Ideas are just the beginning. - Execution is tough, yet crucial. - Scaling up is an even bigger challenge. With time and experience, you grow stronger, not necessarily the challenges. Just get started ✌🏻 #startupjourney #entrepreneurship #businessinsights #ycombinator #ideas #fundraising

On the How to Startup series so far, you've heard about ideation, founder mindset, early investment, and building partnerships. On this week's podcast, learn about building a successful company. Tracy Maddux shares big picture and practical insights from his past roles at CD Baby, AVL Digital, and Downtown. What does it take to build a high performing startup team? How do you establish KPIs? What pitfalls with financing and payroll administration do you need to avoid? Find out from Tracy! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eAdgi2XA Get a masterclass in music tech startups: listen to our whole "How To Startup" series- listen to insights from Cliff Fluet, vickie nauman, Xavier Péters, Bob Moczydlowsky, and Dmitri Vietze, Gareth Deakin and subscribe to catch upcoming installments with Bruce Hamilton, Sun Jen Yung, Siegfried Paquet, Bill Campbell, Tristra Yeager, and more! #bizdev #business #musictechnology #howtostartup #startups #startuplife #musictech #musicinnovation #founder #startupadvice #podcast #startupmindset

Tracy Maddux is one of the wisest people working in the #musicindustry, embracing thoughtfulness and kindness along with true business acumen. He talked to Dmitri on this week's Music Tectonics about an often underappreciated part of #startuplife: How to build an actual, functional company that can handle success. Link to listen below 👇