Podcasts about unicorn status

It has been a confusing year so far for the payment processor, Juspay.  On the upside, it is one step closer to unicorn status thanks to a possible 150 million dollar funding round. But at the same time, it has also been getting the cold shoulder from several fintechs that once were a core part of its business. It all began just a few months ago, in December, when the Walmart-owned payment aggregator Phonepe said it would discontinue support from all third-party payment orchestration platforms. Soon after, Razorpay and Cashfree followed suit and severed ties with Juspay. So now merchants have to decide – do they stay the course with Juspay or jump ship? The stakes are at an all time high. Because their decision could reshape the very structure of the payments industry. Tune in. Listen to 'One Billion in 10 Minutes', our new mini series based on The Ken's inaugural case competition. The Ken app Apple Podcasts Spotify

News includes an impressive case study from Remote showing how they scaled Elixir to support nearly 300 engineers and reach unicorn status, Tailwind CSS 4.0's major release with Phoenix integration in progress, Chris McCord teasing an exciting AI code generator project on Fly.io, the release of Elixir LangChain v0.3.0 with expanded support for multiple AI providers, ElixirConfEU 2025 tickets going on sale in Kraków, and more! Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/239 (http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/239) Elixir Community News https://elixir-lang.org/blog/2025/01/21/remote-elixir-case/ (https://elixir-lang.org/blog/2025/01/21/remote-elixir-case/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – New case study about Remote, a unicorn company using Elixir as their primary technology with nearly 300 engineers. https://github.com/sasa1977/boundary (https://github.com/sasa1977/boundary?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Remote uses Saša Jurić's Boundary library to help enforce boundaries in their monolithic codebase. https://www.reddit.com/r/elixir/comments/1i77ia9/comment/m8il2ho/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/elixir/comments/1i77ia9/comment/m8il2ho/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Discussion about the type spec future in Elixir, with plans to replace Dialyzer typespecs in versions 1.19 and 1.20. https://bsky.app/profile/zachdaniel.dev/post/3lgqdugp7zs2b (https://bsky.app/profile/zachdaniel.dev/post/3lgqdugp7zs2b?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Ash installer now supports Oban integration via a flag option. https://tailwindcss.com/blog/tailwindcss-v4 (https://tailwindcss.com/blog/tailwindcss-v4?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Tailwind CSS 4.0 released with major changes including moving theme configuration to CSS variables. https://tailwindcss.com/docs/upgrade-guide (https://tailwindcss.com/docs/upgrade-guide?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Comprehensive upgrade guide for Tailwind CSS v4. https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/pull/5990 (https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/pull/5990?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – WIP PR to support Tailwind v4 in Phoenix. https://bsky.app/profile/zachdaniel.dev/post/3lggmuk4dis2x (https://bsky.app/profile/zachdaniel.dev/post/3lggmuk4dis2x?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Zach Daniel shares how Tailwind v4 changes will improve igniter's utility configuration capabilities. https://github.com/brainlid/langchain (https://github.com/brainlid/langchain?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Elixir LangChain v0.3.0 released with expanded support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, and more. https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1880377175200669770 (https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1880377175200669770?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Chris McCord teases new Fly.io AI code generator project with IDE/terminal integration. https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1880392153924530376 (https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1880392153924530376?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Demo video of Chris McCord's AI-integrated editor creating a multiplayer Phoenix LiveView app. https://www.elixirconf.eu/ (https://www.elixirconf.eu/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – ElixirConfEU 2025 tickets on sale, happening May 15-16 in Kraków Poland & Virtual. Do you have some Elixir news to share? Tell us at @ThinkingElixir (https://twitter.com/ThinkingElixir) or email at show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) Find us online - Message the show - Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingelixir.com) - Message the show - X (https://x.com/ThinkingElixir) - Message the show on Fediverse - @ThinkingElixir@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/ThinkingElixir) - Email the show - show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) - Mark Ericksen on X - @brainlid (https://x.com/brainlid) - Mark Ericksen on Bluesky - @brainlid.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/brainlid.bsky.social) - Mark Ericksen on Fediverse - @brainlid@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/brainlid) - David Bernheisel on Bluesky - @david.bernheisel.com (https://bsky.app/profile/david.bernheisel.com) - David Bernheisel on Fediverse - @dbern@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/dbern)

Send us a textNikola Stojanov shares his journey from the pharmaceutical industry to blockchain innovation, highlighting the transformation of Aeternity and the launch of Hyperchains. This episode explores challenges in the blockchain landscape, the power of community engagement, and how to create your own blockchain. • Nikola's journey from pharmaceuticals to blockchain • The challenges faced during Aeternity's rapid growth • Introduction of hyperchains and its unique offerings • The importance of community feedback in development • Encouraging listeners to spin up their own hyperchainThis episode was recorded through a Descript call on December 20, 2024. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/how-aeternity-achieved-unicorn-status-and-what-followed-with-nikola-stojanov-ceo-and-co-founder/Discover RYO: the Web3 payment solution making crypto simple and secure for everyone. Featuring an expansive ecosystem with LIFE Wallet, Global Mall, and Japan's first licensed Crypto ATM Network, RYO empowers your financial journey. Awarded 'Best Crypto Solution.'

When Emma Seymour arrived at Deputy in early 2022, she became focused on strengthening the company's financial foundation. In the three years since, Deputy has achieved a historic milestone—reaching unicorn status through strategic partnerships with major customers who not only become clients but also invest capital, thereby opening new distribution channels and co-creating additional value.Turning back the clock, Seymour tells us her initial focus was “runway optimization”—a disciplined approach to spending and resource allocation that helped the business thrive in uncertain market conditions.Seymour's path to the CFO office was paved by a broad advisory background, where she honed her ability to identify “leaky taps” and champion data-driven decisions. At Deputy, she has sought to refine revenue models, implement robust metrics, and guide the firm through a series of pivotal fundraising conversations.The move to pursue strategic investments from major customers rather than relying solely on venture capital is now expected not only to deepen customer relationships but also to unlock new distribution channels for Deputy's offerings.Looking back, Seymour tells us she has consistently applied a “storytelling through numbers” philosophy.Along the way, she understood that it was incumbent on finance leadership to make sense of raw data within companies—finance leaders must connect figures to overarching strategy in a way that resonates with board members, employees, and investors alike. This dual focus on clarity and collaboration allowed Deputy to pivot quickly when market conditions shifted, without sacrificing the company's innovation agenda.

Als 2017 das erste Modell des DeepL-Übersetzers veröffentlicht wird, ist es eine Sensation: Die Übersetzungen des Startups aus Köln erzielen bessere Ergebnisse als die von Google. Inzwischen hat die Firma mehrfachen Unicorn-Status, der Übersetzer ist weit über Deutschland hinaus in den Arbeitsalltag vieler Menschen integriert und könnte schon bald auch berufliche Videocalls grundlegend verändern. CEO Jaroslaw "Jarek" Kutylowski spricht im OMR Podcast über die Zukunftsvisionen für das Unternehmen und die Konkurrenz aus dem Silicon Valley, die Vorteile des Standorts Europa für DeepL und beantwortet die Frage, ob es sich heute überhaupt noch lohnt, Sprachen zu lernen.

Nokukhanya Mntambo speaks to tech expert Siphumelele Zondi about Tyme Bank's journey to becoming South Africa's latest unicorn, with a valuation of over R1 billion, and what this means for the future of digital banking in AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speak raised $78 million in a Series C funding round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion. This funding, led by Accel, doubles Speak's previous valuation of $500 million from a Series B extension announced last June. The platform creates audio conversations to improve user fluency and has produced over 25 million personalized lessons this year. Speak launched an enterprise offering for employers following its last funding round. Notable investors in the latest round include OpenAI Startup Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. Founded in 2016, Speak has raised a total of $162 million. In 2024, AI-related startups, like Speak, secured over $87 billion in funding, surpassing last year's total of approximately $56 billion.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In dieser spannenden Episode unseres Podcasts begrüßen wir Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer, den visionären Co-Gründer und CEO von EGYM, einem der erfolgreichsten Start-ups Deutschlands. EGYM hat kürzlich den prestigeträchtigen Unicorn-Status erreicht und prägt mit seiner Innovationskraft und klugen Managemententscheidungen den Fitnessmarkt nachhaltig. Trotz großer Herausforderungen, wie der Pandemie im Jahr 2020, hat das Unternehmen kontinuierlich neue Einnahmequellen erschlossen und sein Geschäft fast jährlich verdoppelt. Im Gespräch mit Martin Möllmann, Senior Investment Manager beim HTGF in Berlin, tauchen wir tief in die Strategien hinter dem beeindruckenden Wachstum von EGYM ein. Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer teilt seine Einblicke in die Geheimnisse erfolgreicher M&A und erklärt, wie man durch eine gute Post-Merger-Integration neue Unternehmen harmonisch in bestehende Strukturen einbindet. Zudem schildert er direkt aus der Praxis, warum Empathie und Fairness bei Akquisitionen wichtig sind, um nachhaltigen Erfolg zu sichern. Möchtet ihr mehr über Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer und den Erfolg von EGYM erfahren? Folgt ihm gerne auf LinkedIn. Eure Fragen und Anregungen zum Podcast nehmen wir gerne unter communications@htgf.de entgegen. Hinweis: Dieses Gespräch wurde vor der Bekanntgabe der großen Finanzierungsrunde im September 2024 aufgezeichnet und behandelt daher dieses Thema nicht. Wir gratulieren EGYM zu diesem bemerkenswerten Erfolg!

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Will Prendergast, Partner at Frontline Ventures.With ~€435M in assets under management, Frontline Ventures is a venture investment firm that operates two distinct funds:Frontline Seed: A €100M fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage European companies with clear U.S. expansion intentions.Frontline Growth: A €100M fund focusing on Series B up to D in U.S. companies planning to expand to Europe within 12-18 months.Frontline Ventures, headquartered in Ireland, specializes in B2B SaaS and Deeptech sectors. The firm's position allows it to bridge the gap between European and U.S. markets, providing valuable support for companies looking to expand across the Atlantic in either direction.As a Partner at Frontline Ventures, Will Prendergast offers us a distinctive perspective on European and U.S. venture landscapes. His insights on early-stage investing in Europe and growth-stage opportunities for U.S. companies expanding to Europe are sure to be valuable for anyone interested in transatlantic venture capital's current state and future.Notable investments: Workvivo (acquired by Zoom), SignalAI, Finbourne, Lattice, MosaicML (acquired by Databricks), Navan.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

Tom Leathes is CEO of Motorway, the car buying and selling company that launched in 2017 and secured Unicorn status just four years later, after it was valued at over $1billion.The brand itself has grown rapidly in the UK since it launched, with effective TV and radio marketing campaigns promoting a different way of selling your car.In this episode Tom explains his journey to success with Motorway, reveals his customer-first approach for the business, and discusses the evolving market for used EVs.For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page here or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo Health, a London-based provider of a women's health app, has raised over $200 million in a Series C funding round led by General Atlantic, achieving a valuation exceeding $1 billion. This milestone marks Flo as the first digital women's health app to reach unicorn status. Founded in 2015, the app has become highly popular for tracking ovulation and menstrual cycles and providing extensive health information. The company reports nearly 70 million monthly active users and close to 5 million paid subscribers, with 2024 bookings expected to surpass $200 million, reflecting a 50% increase from the previous year. Other significant funding rounds in the women's health sector include Maven Clinic, Kindbody, Gynesonics, and Natural Cycles, with investments ranging from $55 million to over $300 million.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lex chats with  Luke Voiles, the CEO of Pipe - a modern capital platform built to connect business owners to fast, frictionless, dilution-free funding. Luke kicks off discussing his experience in the FinTech industry. He talks about his transition from being an investor to working in FinTech. Luke shares his background in distressed credit investing and how it led him to focus on lending money to other lenders. He then discusses his role at Intuit, where he helped build QuickBooks Capital and gained valuable experience in tech, leadership, and product development. Luke also talks about his time at Square and Square Banking, where he learned about being a true CEO and P&L owner. He then joined Pipe and discusses the stage at which the company was when he joined and the core concept of revenue-based financing. Luke explains the differences between revenue-based financing, invoice factoring, and other fixed income instruments. He also talks about the pivot that Pipe made and the focus on Pipe Capital as a service. Luke discusses the importance of platforms and embedded finance in reaching small businesses and explains how Pipe works with SaaS vertical software providers. He emphasizes the value of giving small businesses access to credit and criticizes other FinTechs that have made mistakes in scaling their businesses. Luke concludes by providing contact information for himself and Pipe. MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION Pipe's Website: https://bit.ly/3WGQrJNLuke's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4dpDh9P Topics: Fintech, revenue-based finance, embedded finance, unicorn, SaaS, entrepreneur, lending, capital Tags: Pipe, Square, Stripe, PayPal, Intuit, OnDeck, Alloy, Increase ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 

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Immer noch 10x ARR? SaaS-Update mit Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination bei der saas.groupSaaS-Unternehmen sind seit langem in aller Munde und viele Unternehmen konnten damit in Rekordzeit den Unicorn-Status erreichen. Ein besonders spannendes Thema auch für SaaS-Unternehmen ist natürlich derzeit die künstlichen Intelligenz, die viele neue Geschäftsmodelle bringt und viele bestehende disruptiert. Mit dem Head of Origination der saas.group, Dirk Sahlmer, habe ich bereits im Mai 2023 gesprochen, damals zum Thema der Unternehmensbewertungen im SaaS-Umfeld. Deswegen wird es höchste Zeit für ein Update! Wo steht die saas.group ein Jahr später, wie werden SaaS-Unternehmen aktuell bewertet und welchen Einfluss hat KI denn nun wirklich auf das alles?Wir beleuchten in dieser Episode:• welchen M&A-Ansatz die saas.group verfolgt,• wo sie aktuell stehen und welche Ziele sie verfolgen,• wie man SaaS-Unternehmen möglichst korrekt bewertet,• wie die Marktlage für SaaS-Unternehmen in 2024 aussieht,• welche Rolle KI für SaaS-Unternehmen und -M&A-Deals spielt,• und noch vieles mehr...Viel Spaß beim Hören!*****************************************Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:40) LinkedIn als Deal-Origination-Channel(05:56) Vita Dirk(08:50) Gründung Carlotta(11:07) saas.group(19:13) Targetsuche und Expansion(26:46) Aktueller ARR der saas.group(31:18) Zusammenarbeit mit Gründern in der Gruppe(35:39) Marktumfeld für SaaS-Unternehmen(39:47) Bewertungen im SaaS-Umfeld(47:25) Earn-Outs im SaaS-Umfeld(50:15) Rolle von KI für SaaS-Unternehmen(58:04) Ausblick*****************************************Alle Links zur Folge:Kai Hesselmann auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-hesselmann-dealcircle/DealCircle auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealcircle-gmbhDirk Sahlmer auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirksahlmer/saas.group auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saas-group/Dirks SaaS-Newsletter: https://www.saas.wtf/Dirks Podcast saas.unbound: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VW2yLI7IBsDivRLemQObS?si=3d283a9c47a24249OMR24-Keynote von Pip Klöckner: https://youtu.be/-srCUoQnB2o?si=AoYaRWPVr7GbWq4J*****************************************Du bist M&A-Berater im Small- oder Midcap-Segment und suchst einen Überblick über alle relevanten Deals?Wir haben die Lösung für dich: Du erhältst exklusiv von unserem Analystenteam täglich alle relevanten Small- und Midcapdeals direkt und kostenfrei in dein Postfach. Jetzt schnell den

Stay humble, stay challenged. In this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking I speak with Director, Financial Strategist, and former CFO of Gymshark, Philip Daw.   Chartered accountant, Phil spent 28 years as senior partner in general practice, before in 2019, he was tempted by fast-growing gym wear brand, Gymshark to join them as chief financial officer (CFO).   A brave move considering founder, Ben Francis, was only 27 and the average age of Gymshark employees was 28, but Phil embraced the challenge. During his time with them they became what's known as a ‘Unicorn' business, that is they achieved a billion-dollar valuation!   Now, as Director and financial lead at We Are Whanau, alongside former Gymshark president, Steve Hewitt, Phil helps other companies find their ‘North Star' and progress to Unicorn status.   Of course, this is fascinating stuff but - I hear you ask - what has this got to do with Speaking About Speaking?   Let me explain... I knew very little about Gymshark, the business or its ethos before Phil asked me in September 2021 to go to Gymshark HQ in Solihull and work with him and the team to help improve their public speaking skills. They were presenting to an important and formidable audience and Phil in particular needed a confidence boost.   As I always do, before heading off I did a little research and found that founder, Ben Francis, being an introvert, realised his lack of speaking confidence was making his audience feel uncomfortable, so decided it was his duty to learn the art of public.   I also found that the company motto is ‘Stay Humble.' Which I love! For me, humility is an underestimated but crucial quality that creates curious and compassionate speakers.   I was honoured and excited to have Philip join me for this conversation. We discussed all of the above. Plus, the power of ... Building a culture that empowers people. Influencer marketing. A simple business model. The sliding doors moment. To find out more about Phil go to: https://wearewhanau.com/ Or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-daw-02780810/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/  

TAKEAWAYSImpact of mortgage demand and soaring interest rates on the housing market and economyEmergence of a new AI search platform called Perplexity and its potential implications for consumer behavior and the search engine marketConcerns about GM tracking drivers without consentUse of AI to create digital doubles of artists by a talent agencyInsights and opinions from Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen on these topicsValuable insights and analysis for the audience on current business and marketing newsTIMESTAMPSThe start of the podcast (00:00:00) Introduction to the podcast and hosts.Discussion on studio setup and plans (00:00:27) The hosts discuss the studio setup, camera angles, lighting effects, and plans for the week.Impact of mortgage demand (00:05:59) The hosts discuss the impact of mortgage demand on housing and the broader market, particularly in relation to interest rates and consumer behavior.Emergence of a new AI search platform (00:08:04) The hosts discuss the emergence of Perplexity AI, its unicorn status, and its approach to providing answers rather than search results.Concerns about GM tracking drivers without consent (00:15:18) The hosts discuss the privacy concerns and legal issues related to General Motors allegedly tracking drivers without their consent and sharing data with insurance companies.Use of AI to create digital doubles of artists by a talent agency (00:19:56) The hosts discuss Creative Arts Agency's exploration of using AI to create digital doubles of artists, raising ethical and legal questions about the rights and implications for actors' and musicians' careers.AI Digital Doubles (00:22:32) Discussion on the implications of AI creating digital doubles of artists and concerns about privacy and ownership.Netflix Subscriber Growth (00:26:41) Netflix's increase in subscribers after a crackdown on password sharing and its impact on revenue and income.Meta's Quest Headset (00:29:44) Meta's decision to open up its operating system to other hardware makers to boost its standing in the augmented reality and virtual reality industries.Kentucky's Medical Cannabis Lottery (00:33:33) Kentucky's use of a lottery system for initial round of medical cannabis business licenses and the potential business implications.TikTok Ban (00:35:31) The potential ban on TikTok by the U.S. government and its implications for businesses and users. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan's newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford.

In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is joined by Matthijs Welle, CEO at Mews, who shares his lessons building Mews to unicorn status and $100M ARR. "Recognise when we've got a challenge and address it. And I surround myself with phenomenal people, I'm not afraid of hiring people that are smarter than me around me, because I'm not always the smartest person. I have more context than anyone else, but these people lift me, and I think the best managers do that - they just find phenomenal talent and then trust that they are not going to be fighting, but showing up for the job and lifting you for the manager that you are." Matthijs shares: - Mews' founding story - from frustrations with a big marble block to building the next generation infrastructure system for hotels - The company's growth path (including 40 new hires MoM!) - From eight acquisitions to receiving $110M on top of raising a round - the pivotal moments speed and drive overlapped with opportunity - The ONE role that helped get them to the $10M ARR mark - Why someone giving them sh*t was a 'wake up call' to professionalise the business - When to pull away from entrepreneurial tendencies (including the micromanagement trap...) plus the best hotel he's *ever* stayed in and how much they had to offer a Maine restaurant for the Mews.com domain Check out the other ways SaaStock is serving SaaS founders

Ryan is joined in this episode by Ori Keren, founder and CEO of LinearB, a software delivery management company nearing unicorn status. Ori shares how he and his co-founder built the company remotely, him in Tel Aviv and his partner in California. He outlines LinearB's growth strategy of focusing on the mid-market before expanding to enterprise. Ori stresses the importance of constantly evolving based on customer feedback. He also discusses key challenges around scaling the company efficiently and how LinearB is leveraging AI, using it to build internal tools that increase productivity. Join 2,500+ readers getting weekly practical guidance to scale themselves and their companies using Artificial Intelligence and Revenue Cheat Codes.   Explore becoming Superhuman here: https://superhumanrevenue.beehiiv.com/ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Ori and his co-founder built strong trust by working together previously, enabling them to scale a remote company. LinearB found product-market fit by staying focused on the mid-market before expanding upmarket. They grew rapidly by releasing MVPs, gathering customer feedback, and quickly iterating. Efficient growth and scaling teams 10x in size are their current scaling challenges. LinearB is using AI to build internal tools that drive productivity. Engineering leaders are an underserved audience that crave content, now more than ever. BEST MOMENTS "Being a co-founder with someone is sometimes more intense than a marriage." "We weren't tempted to go after enterprise customers. We stayed focused on mid-market's high-velocity end-to-end sales cycle." "If you really want engineering teams to improve, you've got to democratize the data." "It's not enough to just spot problems, you need to program workflows to solve them." "Engineering leaders are lonely. It's a very lonely job." Ryan Staley Founder and CEO Whale Boss ryan@whalesellingsystem.com www.ryanstaley.io Saas, Saas growth, Scale, Business Growth, B2b Saas, Saas Sales, Enterprise Saas, Business growth strategy, founder, ceo: https://www.whalesellingsystem.com/closingsecretsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Daniel Wild, Gründer und Aufsichtsrat von Mountain Alliance. Daniel bespricht die Finanzierungrunde von Intuition Robotics und Zepto. Das israelische Unternehmen Intuition Robotics hat seine Series-B-Finanzierungsrunde über 36 Millionen US-Dollar durch eine zusätzliche Investition von 25 Millionen US-Dollar erweitert. ElliQ vertieft seine Fähigkeiten durch Fortschritte in der Konversationskünstlichen Intelligenz und zielt darauf ab, älteren Menschen einen robotergestützten Begleiter zu bieten.Die führende Investition kam von Toyota's Woven Capital Growth Fund, unterstützt von Toyota Ventures, OurCrowd und Western Technology Investment. Die Partnerschaft mit Toyota ist aufgrund der Alterung der Bevölkerung in Japan von besonderem Interesse. Das indische Startup Zepto hat in einer neuen Finanzierungsrunde 200 Millionen US-Dollar eingesammelt und damit mit einer Bewertung von 1,4 Milliarden US-Dollar den Unicorn-Status erreicht. Diese Series-E-Finanzierungsrunde wurde von der StepStone Group geleitet, mit Unterstüzung durch Goodwater Capital und bestehende Geldgeber. Zepto, ein Unternehmen für Instant-Lieferungen, hat sich auf effiziente Ausführung und Disziplin in der Lieferkette konzentriert, was es trotz der wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen in der Branche erfolgreich gemacht hat. Mit einem breiten Sortiment, darunter Lebensmittel und elektronische Geräte, hat Zepto seinen Umsatz stark gesteigert und strebt an, in den nächsten Quartalen einen Jahresumsatz von 1 Milliarde US-Dollar zu erreichen. Das Unternehmen plant zudem, bis 2025 börsenfähig zu sein.

Being comfortable with different opens your mind… Those are the words of our guest today, Christine Lemke, she's the Co-Founder and CEO of Evidation. Christine's story is a unique one, she was adopted from South Korea as a baby into a strict Lutheran household in South Dakota.  Several start-ups later, Christine was encouraged by her own chronic pain to co-found Evidation,an app which uses points as rewards for daily activity, education, and health monitoring. Once users get enough points, they can redeem them for cold hard cash. They reached unicorn status recently, joining the big leagues, but Christine says she doesn't care about reaching this milestone. Why?  --------------------------------------------------- We'd love your feedback hello@secretleaders.com Sponsor links: vorboss.com/secretleaders scoreapp.com/secretleaders personio.com/secretleaders vanta.com/secretleaders

I had the distinct privilege of sitting down with the remarkable Amitai Ratzon, the visionary CEO of Pentera. Amitai's journey is nothing short of extraordinary, and our conversation delves deep into his inspiring ascent to the CEO position at the age of 40. Join us as we explore his incredible journey, from propelling Pentera from a humble beginning to a staggering $100 million enterprise to orchestrating successful fundraising campaigns exceeding $100 million and fostering a thriving team of 350 exceptional individuals. For transcript and show notes please visit this page. 

Hear from the Chief Strategy Officer at the digital insurance unicorn wefox, Maren Schlieper, on how companies can scale through hypergrowth.Having worked for the likes of Groupon and Paypal, Maren discusses how start-ups can steer clear of the treacherous "Valley of Death”, and shares her learns from multiple M&A's.Discussions in the episode:The barriers to successful scalingHow to balance strategy and executionThe culture challenges of hypergrowthThe importance of transparencyWhen is the timing right to build up talent infrastructureClick here to reach out to Peter Rabey direct Like this show? Please leave us a review. Every review helps. 

In der neuen Folge #InnovationPulse spreche ich mit dem P9 Gründer Christoph Janz. Er ist ist Seriengründer, SaaS-Experte und hat viele SaaS Firmen vom Start zum Unicorn-Status

Stronghold CEO and Co-founder Tammy Camp sit down with fellow CEO and Co-founder Edith Harbaugh of LaunchDarkly to talk about how to scale, fundraise, and reach unicorn status. Edith has more than 15 years of experience in engineering, product, and marketing with both consumer and enterprise startups, including TripIt and Concur.LaunchDarkly hit unicorn status after raising $200m with their series D, currently holding a valuation of $3 billion. LaunchDarkly serves 2,000+ global customers like IBM, Atlassian, and Intuit.Interested in learning more about LaunchDarkly? Find them on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.To learn more about Stronghold, find us on Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or join our popular Discord!If you know someone who you think would be great on Speak Bold, don't hesitate to reach out at podcast@stronghold.coNew episodes of Speak Bold drop every two weeks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christoph Janz war vor seiner Investorentätigkeit Gründer. Heute ist er mit Point Nine Capital auf der anderen Seite des Tisches und einer der gefragtesten SaaS Investoren in Europa und global. In dieser Folge sprechen wir darüber, was von dir erwartet wird, wenn du als SaaS Firma Geld von Investoren aufnehmen möchtest.Was du lernst:Wie viel Sinn macht ein datengetriebener Ansatz beim Unternehmensaufbau?Welche Herausforderungen erwarten mich als Gründer, wenn ich ein SaaS-Unicorn aufbauen möchte?Sollte ich überhaupt Geld von Investoren aufnehmen?Wie schnell muss ich als Startup wachsen, um für Firmen interessant zu bleiben?Wann sollte ich als Gründer einsehen, dass mein Unternehmen den Product Market Fit nicht erreichen wird?Was sind Anzeichen, dass ich auf einem guten Weg zum Product Market Fit bin?ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY:https://zez.am/unicornbakery(00:01:51) Wie bist du zum Thema Venture gekommen und was ist dein Background?(00:04:18) Wie kam der Switch von der Consumer-Seite zum B2B-SaaS-Investor?(00:07:01) Würdest du sagen, es gibt mittlerweile Pattern Recognition für SaaS am Markt?(00:12:30) Worauf muss ich mich als Gründer einstellen, wenn ich ein SaaS-Unicorn bauen will?(00:18:33) Macht es Sinn, einen datengetriebenen Company-Building-Ansatz zu verwenden?(00:23:12) Was sind bei SaaS-Firmen Anzeichen für Product Market Fit?(00:26:20) Was sind die Anzeichen, dass mein SaaS-Unternehmen keinen Product Market Fit erreichen wird?(00:31:35) Unicorn-Status erreichen vs. wann merkt man, dass das nicht klappt(00:35:36) Welche Umsätze zählen wirklich als ARR?(00:38:25) Geht es bei SaaS nur um ARR oder können auch andere Umsätze für ein erfolgreiches SaaS-Geschäftsmodell relevant sein?(00:42:50) Wie wichtig ist euch Positionierung bei Point Nine?(00:47:42) Was braucht man, um in der VC-Welt auf Dauer erfolgreich bestehen zu können?(00:50:25) Was würdest du Gründern empfehlen, die auf der Suche nach Product Market Fit sind?Christoph JanzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophjanz/Point Nine Capital: https://www.pointnine.com/ WHATSAPP NEWSLETTER:1-2x wöchentlich bekommst du eine persönliche Sprachnotiz oder Inhalte von mir, die dich zu einem besseren Gründer machen, melde dich jetzt mit einem Klick an: https://bit.ly/ub-whatsapp-newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was an absolute pleasure talking with David Shein today Really appreciate David for his time and coming on the podcast today David is the Author of The Dumbest Guy At The Table, and Partner at OIF Ventures David built ComTech and at the time of sale it had made 700 Million in Revenues, and sold for an enterprise value of over 1 billion Some of my key takeaways: 1. Australia as the hub for innovation 2. Unicorn status = regular growth and delivering exceptional results 3. Have a sweet spot as a VC Fund and more You can check out and buy David's book here: Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Dumbest-Guy-at-Table-ebook/dp/B0B39P86RF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4XR2ZGL66J8R&keywords=david+shein&qid=1675239964&sprefix=david+shein%2Caps%2C286&sr=8-1 Follow David on LinkedIn: @David Shein Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/david_shein You can check out his profile on OIF Ventures here: https://www.oifventures.com.au/team/david-shein Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaziRoohi Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: https://bop.me/roohikaz Business Podcast by Roohi website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wI_t2KXX2Oqz0VDDe9sMg If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/bpbr

Albert Thompson, Managing Director at Walton Isaacson, joins The Marketing Stir this week to chat with Ajay and Vincent about consumers' attention.

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Daniel Wild, Gründer und Aufsichtsrat von Mountain Alliance. Daniel spricht über die Runde von TVision und JUCR.Das New Yorker Unternehmen TVision, welches das Anschauen von TV-Inhalten und Werbung analysiert und misst, hat in einer Finanzierungsrunde 16 Millionen US-Dollar erhalten. Die Runde wird vom Branchenkollegen iSpot.tv aus Seattle angeführt. Als Teil der Investition wird iSpot erweiterte Lizenzbedingungen erhalten und iSpot-Spot CEO Sean Muller wird auch dem Vorstand beitreten. Erst im April erhielt iSpot eine 325 Millionen US-Dollar Investitionen und bringt dem Unternehmen vermutlich einen Unicorn-Status. Zu den weiteren Teilnehmern an der Finanzierungsrunde gehören SIG Capital, Accomplice und Golden Ventures.Das Berliner E-Mobilitäts-Startup JUCR hat 31,2 Millionen Euro eingesammelt. Es bietet eine End-to-End-Lösung für das Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen an. JUCR bringt beispielsweise eigene Ladestationen mit einem selbst entwickelten Ladeprotokoll auf den Markt und beginnt mit dem Aufbau einer eigenen Ladeinfrastruktur. Das Ziel ist dabei, bis 2025 ein eigenes europaweites Ladenetz mit mehr als 100.000 Ladepunkten aufzubauen. Das frische Kapital setzt sich aus einer Seed-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 6,2 Millionen Euro und 25 Millionen Euro Fremdkapital zusammen. An der Seed-Runde haben sich Vector Venture Capital und die Bestandsinvestoren 2bX sowie der German Media Pool beteiligt.

Idit Levine, founder, and CEO of Solo.io, shares her inspirational tech startup story with me on Tech Talks Daily. Her journey took her from playing basketball professionally in her home country of Israel to founding Solo.io in 2017, the modern service connectivity company that's already valued at $1 billion! Idit shares with me the lessons she has learned along the way including how to scale as a CEO, hiring in the current market, and how to monetize open-source services.

Warum haben VCs Ghostwriter? Adblocker blocken https://ads.lollipod.de. Miro kauft Around. Wie sollten Anteile unter 3 Gründern verteilt werden? Was wäre eine gute Company-KPI? Macht es Sinn als Business Angel immer zu verkaufen, sobald ein Start-up Unicorn Status erlangt? Facebook wird beschuldigt, Konkurrenten von OnlyFans zu benachteiligen. TikTok profitiert von Livestreams von bettelnden Familien. Müssten Inflation & Gaspreise die Tourismusbranche im nächsten Jahr nicht noch stärker treffen als den E-Commerce aktuell? LVMH Earnings. Wie ist eure Meinung zum werbefinanzierten Abo von Netflix? Philipp Glöckler (https://twitter.com/gloeckler) und Philipp Klöckner (https://twitter.com/pip_net) sprechen heute über: (00:00:10) Ghostwriter (00:07:15) Lollipod (00:10:30) Miro + Around (00:13:25) Anteile (00:18:30) KPI; Driver Tree; North Star Metric (00:38:00) Business Angel (00:44:45) Facebook (00:52:00) TikTok (00:55:00) Tourismus (01:04:00) LVMH (01:18:30) Netflix Shownotes: Ghostwriter https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-ghostwriter-silicon-valley-vc-venture-founder-san-francisco-2022-10 Scott Stedman: Nick Clegg and Nichola Mendelsohn are accused in a civil lawsuit of taking bribes from OnlyFans https://twitter.com/scottmstedman/status/1580276334948806656 Nick Clegg, Other Meta Executives 'Inadvertently' Identified in OnlyFans Bribery Suit https://gizmodo.com/clegg-meta-executives-identified-in-onlyfans-bribery-su-1849649270?rev=1665602961883 Facebook accused of blacklisting OnlyFans' rivals https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60497274 OnlyFans Owner's Dubious Financial History https://forensicnews.net/adminleo-onlyfans-owners-dubious-financial-history/ TikTok profits from livestreams of families begging https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63213567 Musk appeasement of Putin and China stokes fears of new Twitter policies https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/12/musk-twitter-foreign-policy-worries/ Elon Musk denies he spoke to Putin about Ukraine war https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63225781 **Doppelgänger Tech Talk Podcast** Doppelgänger & Friends auf Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/doppelgaengerio Sheet https://doppelgaenger.io/sheet/ Earnings & Event Kalender https://www.doppelgaenger.io/kalender/ Disclaimer https://www.doppelgaenger.io/disclaimer/ Passionfroot Storefront www.passionfroot.xyz/doppelgaenger Post Production by Jan Wagener https://twitter.com/JanAusDemOff

Amit Bareket, CEO of client Perimeter 81, just helped secure a $100 million Series C funding round for the company, making them one of the latest unicorns in the cybersecurity industry. He's a former operative of Unit 8200. Perimeter 81 simplifies corporate network security with its Security Service Edge (SSE) platform. As a holistic, cloud-based solution, Perimeter 81 allows organizations of all industries and sizes to efficiently support the decentralized, hybrid workplace while avoiding the cyber complexity that hurts IT's ability to defend corporate cloud and on-prem networks. I invited Amit on Tech Talks Daily to discuss the most significant cybersecurity risks businesses face and what they need to do differently to address them better. We also discuss why the zero-trust model is top of mind for security experts and explore a few practical ways businesses can begin to implement/think about zero trust.

In this episode we're joined by our CEO Matt Gould and Paul Veradittakit. Paul is an investor and Partner at Pantera Capital, who is now investing in Unstoppable Domains as our lead Series A investor.Paul talks about the path that led him into investing from being an economic consultant. We discuss uncertainty in the markets and the tendency of crypto to bounce back, and Paul shares the types of crypto investments he's gravitating towards. How important is the “Unicorn” status when investing in startups?Matt talks about the early days of the Unstoppable Domains project and the challenges he faced. Then Paul talks about the value of community in Web3 and what specifically excites him about the Unstoppable Domains business model.Finally, we discuss mass adoption of crypto and what it will take to get there, the value of allowing a single login across multiple Web3 platforms, and what Paul hopes to see in the future with Unstoppable Domains.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Paul on Twitter, Matt on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.Don't forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you.

Today, Sam is talking to Larry Gadea, CEO and Founder workplace platform used by the likes of Slack, Pinterest, and Airwallex. Today, we'll be discussing Larry's working in Silicon Valley before founding Envoy, how Envoy pivoted and reached unicorn status during the height of the pandemic, and how engineers can learn to become better leaders. Larry was born in communist Romania before fleeing to Germany and then Canada, where he started work as an engineer at Google. He was also an early employee at Twitter working on the distributed backend systems. If you'd like to get in touch with us, email us at launchlessons@airwallex.com, or contact our host, Sam Kothari, on LinkedIn. For show notes and past guests on Launch Lessons, please visit airwallex.com/launchlessons. Follow Airwallex: Website: airwallex.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/airwallex/ Twitter: twitter.com/airwallex Follow Sam: Twitter: twitter.com/samk92 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kotharisam

With me today is Yury Yakubchyk, the founder of Elemy, one of the fastest growing startups over the past few years. They grew from $0 to $20M+ run rate in year one and reached unicorn status in 14 months. He has founded two startups prior and is also an active angel investor, advisor and also runs his own venture studio. Today, hear about: 1) The Art of the Pivot Early Days of Pivoting Elemy Many Times to What It Is Today How Do You Know It's The Right Business? Always Be Pivoting - Pivots Post Series B Bringing Your Team With You on the Pivot Constant Evolution - The Second and Third Acts of Impactful Companies 2) Yury's Own Journey Finding Ways to let his Passion and Ambition for Impact Drive Him Navigating the Mental Health System in Childhood Nothing is as Good or Bad as it Initially Seems How to Communicate to the Board When You Are Disappointing Them 3) What It Feels Like On a Rocket Ship From $0 to $20M+ Run Rate in One Year What Reaching Product-Market Fit Really Feels Like Unicorn Status in 14 months - Does It Mean Anything or change your Access? Tempering Growth in Regulated Businesses From the Era of Growth at All Costs to Responsible Innovation What Type of Business Should You Viably Build and What Business is VC Good For 4) Living that Founding Life Figuring out the “Right Decision” with lots of Feedback Allowing time for Absorption and Decision Making Investing Makes him a Better Operator & Operating Makes him a Better Investor How to Get Better at Storytelling for Fundraising, Your Employees and Everyone Why it Matters to Know Your Numbers as a Founder Outworking Everyone and His Passion for the Craft Find out more about Yury's company Elemy here Find out more at KindredCapital.VC/FoundersUncut This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guest on this week's StreamTime Podcast is Lucas von Cranach, the chief executive and founder of soccer media platform OneFootball. In part one of the show, SportsPro chief executive Nick Meacham and community lead Chris Stone reflect on a landmark ten-year broadcast deal between Major League Soccer (MLS) and Apple, which has made its biggest play in live sports to date by securing global rights to every MLS game for a reported US$250 million a year. Then, after seeing the business he founded in 2008 secure unicorn status back in April, von Cranach joins Meacham to discuss the evolution of Berlin-based OneFootball, which has rights in various territories to show leagues such as Portugal's Primeira Liga, the Belgian Pro League and Liga MX. Plus, having recently secured a deal to become the Bundesliga's non-fungible token (NFT) partner, von Cranach also explains how OneFootball plans to tap into the expertise of new investors such as Animoca Brands and Dapper Labs to maximise the Web 3.0 opportunity.

NFT marketplace Magic Eden, launched just nine months ago, has raised $130 million in a Series B round co-led by Electric Capital and Greylock Partners, bringing its valuation to $1.6 billion.

NFT marketplace Magic Eden, launched just nine months ago, has raised $130 million in a Series B round co-led by Electric Capital and Greylock Partners, bringing its valuation to $1.6 billion.

In this episode Catherine Brassell speaks to Felix Ike, Co-founder and CTO at TeamApt.TeamApt is digitizing Africa's economy by building financial platforms for businesses; providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed.TeamApt is a banking software firm that have Nigeria's largest payments distribution network, with over 200,000 businesses onboarded on our platforms - Moniepoint and Monnify, processing north of $6bn monthly.Felix discusses all things FinTech, creating financial happiness, and what's driven the success story at TeamApt to its close to unicorn status.TalentintheCloud's Website: https://talentinthecloud.io/TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/Felix Ike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-ike-b9747158/TeamApt's Website: https://teamapt.com/ Catherine Brassell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-brassell/

**Pre-order your copy of Time Wise at amantha.com** It's 5am, and Linktree co-founder Anthony Zaccaria's already up. But this isn't some productivity-robot morning routine he's lifted from another tech leader's biography. He's up because he's got twin toddlers, and when they're up, he's up.  Linktree's a global company, so any number of emails, messages and project updates have probably come through already, but Anthony's not checking his phone. It's his kids' best time of the day - the only time they're well-rested!  So how does the co-founder of a unicorn startup balance the incredible demands of a rapidly growing business with the equally demanding job of being a new parent? It's all about focus. When it's time to knuckle down and get some serious work done, whether it's powering through emails or working on strategy, the noise-canceling headphones go on, and the rest of the world goes out.  Anthony shares his top tips for focusing when it matters, and reflects on the key decisions he's made as Linktree has grown to employ almost 300 people.  Connect with Anthony on Twitter *** Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin Twitter Instagram    If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a fortnightly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   CREDITS Produced by Inventium Host: Amantha Imber Production Support from Deadset Studios Episode Producer: Liam Riordan Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

**Pre-order your copy of Time Wise at amantha.com**It's 5am, and Linktree co-founder Anthony Zaccaria's already up. But this isn't some productivity-robot morning routine he's lifted from another tech leader's biography. He's up because he's got twin toddlers, and when they're up, he's up. Linktree's a global company, so any number of emails, messages and project updates have probably come through already, but Anthony's not checking his phone. It's his kids' best time of the day - the only time they're well-rested! So how does the co-founder of a unicorn startup balance the incredible demands of a rapidly growing business with the equally demanding job of being a new parent?It's all about focus. When it's time to knuckle down and get some serious work done, whether it's powering through emails or working on strategy, the noise-canceling headphones go on, and the rest of the world goes out. Anthony shares his top tips for focusing when it matters, and reflects on the key decisions he's made as Linktree has grown to employ almost 300 people. Connect with Anthony on Twitter***Connect with me on the socials:LinkedinTwitterInstagram  If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a fortnightly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au CREDITSProduced by InventiumHost: Amantha ImberProduction Support from Deadset StudiosEpisode Producer: Liam RiordanSound Engineer: Martin ImberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivan Ostojic was recently named Chief Business Officer of Infobip, the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) which, in 2020, became the first Croatian company to reach unicorn status. In the past 12 months alone, over 5 billion people have used Infobip solutions and services. Ivan joins me on Tech Talks Daily to share the story behind the company. We discuss the new Adobe partnership and how the company introduced SMS and WhatsApp messaging for Adobe Commerce customers. This means customers can get real-time alerts via texts or WhatsApp with information related to stock levels, personalized special offers, and order tracking, adding value to the Adobe Commerce experience. We also discuss how Infobip recently secured funding of $500m, advised by Morgan Stanley and led by funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. We also explore several macro trends in the API market, the rise of CPaaS, the unicorn effect, and more.

What does it take to scale a business from an idea to unicorn status? Suneera Madhani would say to look to family values—specifically the ones her Pakistani parents instilled in her. With her brother, Suneera co-founded Stax Payments, a fintech platform now processing $23 billion in payments, so it's clear that these immigrant family values are working. Suneera speaks with Erica about her three-bucket principle to prioritizing what matters most, Stax's rituals around shared meals, why they've chosen a hybrid model for the office, and how onboarding should be intentionally thought through from the moment a prospective hire receives an offer letter. Suneera also runs the CEO School, a platform dedicated to educating women entrepreneurs on how to scale their businesses and go from founder to CEO. Suneera launched this platform after learning that less than 2% of female founders ever break $1 million in revenue, so now she aims to increase that number. CEO School includes a podcast as well as a membership with monthly classes, community events, fireside chats, and a quarterly curated product box. Additionally, Suneera's new CEO School Course—an 8-week experience, with workshops on power, pitch, process, product, people, and profit—is open for enrollment May 19th-May 25th, and you can sign up below!  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts You can also listen to the show on: StitcherOvercast GoogleSpotifyResources:Quotes:“Less than 2% of female founders ever break 1 million in revenue.”“This [success] was all a compilation of saying ‘yes.' Saying yes to opportunity, saying yes to following my heart, following my passions. But I will tell you, there was a point last year where I faced complete, utter burnout. That's usually what happens when we say ‘yes' to too many things. We really have to recalibrate, where can I say ‘no'? And without feeling guilty about saying no. It's definitely a struggle.”“You can have your plate and you can fill it sky high, but usually if you look at a healthy plate, it's balanced in three components. That's how I view the three-bucket principle.”“I think onboarding begins from the offer letter; it begins even on the interview process…So we take it all the way back to say, ‘How can we drive incredible experience all the way through?' And that's just done with purpose and intention and showing your value system.”“I work with my brother; this is a family business as well. Part of our DNA was always one team, one dream. And we're always team above self. That's how I want our people to be, and that's truly this team that we have.”Links to Websites or Resources, text numbers email signupsThe CEO SchoolThe CEO School courseStax PaymentsSuneera's post on immigrant family valuesSuneera's Forbes article on the Great ResignationErica's websiteOrder Erica's book, Rituals RoadmapOrder Erica's book, Bring Your Human to WorkText ‘human' to 66866 to sign up for Erica's newsletter where she shares how to honor relationships well and how to bring your human to work and life.Connect with Suneera:InstagramCEO School InstagramStax Payments InstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebook Connect with Erica: InstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebook

Helium Nova Labs Goes Unicorn Status - Retail Mining is Exploding!

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Run your next venture like a serial unicorn  (Recorded Live on Clubhouse March 18, 2022) In this session, entrepreneurial tech icon Bhavin Turakhia shared the business plan he's developed over his impressive career. We discussed planning for and building a successful business, increasing valuation, and leaving it in the right hands.  Speakers: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg, Jeff Sass Guest: Bhavin Turakhia Sign up to our email and never miss an update on our special events, guest speakers, and more: https://startup.club/

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Notco, Technisys, Valoreo, Cometa Ventures and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] - Technisys wil be acquired by SoFi and reach unicorn status.[01:01] - Mundi announces a $16 million Series A funding round[01:20] - NotCo announces a joint venture with Kraft Heinz [01:54] - Valoreo announces an $80M Series B funding round[02:24] - EmpleosTI is now Hireline and starts its expansion to Latam.[02:38] - Interview with Emmanuel Olvera, Hireline's CEO[04:15] - Mezubo announces a $5.5M seed funding round[04:42] - Capria Ventures partners with the VC firm Cometa[05:08] - Featured article by Alejandro Guízar, Billpocket's CEO on payment processors.[05:24] - New Crossing Borders and How to be the Difference episodes.Resources & people mentioned:Startups & Companies: SoFi Technologies, Technisys, Mundi , NotCo, Kraft Heinz, Valoreo, Hireline, Mezubo, Bitso, Cabify, Kueski, BillpocketVCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Union Square Ventures, L Catterton, Canary Ventures, Dila Capital, Capria Ventures, CometaPeople: Matías Muchnick, Emmanuel Olvera, Alejandro Guízar, Nathan Lustig, Gina Gotthilf, Daniel Undurraga

Ita Ekpoudom Takin' Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 004: Raising Money: Getting to “Unicorn Status” Ita's mission is to engage, educate, and elevate the next generation of successful women business leaders and investors. As the Founder & CEO of Tigress Ventures, an advisory and consulting firm she started in 2014, Ita tapped her considerable network to bring together visionary entrepreneurs with seasoned pro's to help women scale their businesses and hone their leadership skills. Tigress Ventures hosted a monthly speakers series featuring thought leaders and industry experts, and provided private consultations with individual clients. She is now a partner at Gingerbread Capital.   Listen to this information-packed Takin' Care of Lady Business episode about the challenges that Ita had to overcome to get to where she is today. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Why Ita left the corporate world for a career in venture capital What Gingerbread Capital looks for in a business when making investments Investigating the sexism in the world of venture capital Success stories and failure horror stories that Ita has seen from her clients through her experience as an investor The worst advice Ita ever received   Connect with Ita: WEBSITE: https://gingerbreadcap.com/team/ita-ekpoudom/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaekpoudom/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/03tigress   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices