In this episode of Startup Success, we welcome Jaclyn Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Benepass, a platform that solves real-world pain points for both employees and employers in the benefits space.
Jacyln dives into her experience working with Y Combinator early on 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 include:  
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<li>Strategies that increase your odds of securing funding</li>
<li>The parallels between enterprise sales and raising venture capital</li>
<li>The evolution of the founder role from selling the vision to building a team and scaling the company</li>
<li>Ideas on how founders can make the due diligence process more seamless for VCs</li>
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 This episode is packed with valuable insights for early-stage startup founders looking for a competitive edge. 
&#8212;- Stay connected with our host, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateadams22/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn</a>!

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In this episode of Startup Success, we welcome Jaclyn Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Benepass, a platform that solves real-world pain points for both employees and employers in the benefits space. Jacyln dives into her experience working with Y Combinator early on and how she approached fundraising during very different economic climates. And she shares [&hellip;]