How I Lost My Chance at a Unicorn Startup | Selling Your Company or Keep Going

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Futures in the Making

Alena Gladkova

13 episodes

1 week ago

This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action. I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.

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How I Lost My Chance at a Unicorn Startup | Selling Your Company or Keep Going | Venture Capital 101

Futures in the Making

34 minutes 38 seconds

6 months ago

How I Lost My Chance at a Unicorn Startup | Selling Your Company or Keep Going | Venture Capital 101

Want to raise VC investment for your startup? Meet Valerie Bertele, a Venture Capital Investor in San Francisco and a LinkedIn Rising Star.00:00 | In this episode00:26 | Meet Valerie Bertele, a Venture Capital Investor00:58 | Venture Capital 10102:31 | Get VC's attention03:28 | A Day in the life of a venture capitalist07:15 | Meet your HR needs07:43 | How I lost my chance at a unicorn business09:03 | Huge startup red flags10:39 | Watch this trend in the market12:00 | AI is changing the work of VC13:58 | Women are investing ethically15:35 | No one tells you about selling a company17:26 | Maybe you DONT need venture capital20:13 | What did moving to China teach you21:24 | I sold my startup at age 2121:48 | Is learning Chinese worth it in 202522:59 | My Chinese learning journey tips24:47 | What you learn at Stanford and what you DONT29:14 | Investors mindset versus the employee mindsetValerie's dynamic leadership and global experience, cultivated through living and working in diverse regions like China, Belarus, Germany, and Silicon Valley, are evident in her early entrepreneurial success: she founded and sold her first company at 21 after quickly learning Chinese. Beyond her business acumen, she actively champions female entrepreneurship, mentors aspiring individuals, and promotes STEM and women's empowerment.Guest: Valerie Bertele Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriebertele/Host: Alena GladkovaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-glad🕵️‍♀️ My team hires top global talents in AI, ML, iGaming, and Web3 for your business. https://kpeople.guru#podcast #vc #venturecapital #podcasts #podcasting #podcastshow #venturecapitalist