From Idea to Series B: The Making of a Successful Startup

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:

• Strategies that increase your odds of securing funding
• The parallels between enterprise sales and raising venture capital
• The evolution of the founder role from selling the vision to building a team and scaling the company
• Ideas on how founders can make the due diligence process more seamless for VCs

This episode is packed with valuable insights for early-stage startup founders looking for a competitive edge.

This discussion with Jaclyn Chen of Benepass comes from our show Startup Success. Browse all Burkland podcasts and subscribe to the show on Apple podcasts.