July 30, 2024
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.