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Invisible Ink
Shubha K. Chakravarthy
84 episodes
6 days ago
Tired of startup fluff?

Invisible Ink cuts through the hype, bringing you power-packed conversations with investors and founders who've built the companies you admire.

Forget theory and buzzwords. This podcast is your all-access pass to the real strategies, the tough decisions, and the often unseen struggles that shape successful startups.

Each episode zooms in on the specifics of what it takes to get funded, demystifying the process and giving you actionable insights you can apply today.

Join us as we unpack the gritty details the hype machine misses, revealing the truth about what investors look for, the mistakes to avoid, and the actionable steps you can take to make your startup unstoppable.

Invisible Ink is more than just a podcast – it's your personal mentor in the world of funding. Tune in, level up, and turn your startup dream into a funded reality.

Subscribe now!






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Tired of startup fluff?

Invisible Ink cuts through the hype, bringing you power-packed conversations with investors and founders who've built the companies you admire.

Forget theory and buzzwords. This podcast is your all-access pass to the real strategies, the tough decisions, and the often unseen struggles that shape successful startups.

Each episode zooms in on the specifics of what it takes to get funded, demystifying the process and giving you actionable insights you can apply today.

Join us as we unpack the gritty details the hype machine misses, revealing the truth about what investors look for, the mistakes to avoid, and the actionable steps you can take to make your startup unstoppable.

Invisible Ink is more than just a podcast – it's your personal mentor in the world of funding. Tune in, level up, and turn your startup dream into a funded reality.

Subscribe now!






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Invisible Ink
Ep 82 - Valuation is a (Financial) Story, Here’s How to Get it Right, With Dan Gray
Dan Gray, Head of Insights of Equidam, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to demystify one of the most misunderstood topics in early-stage fundraising—startup valuation. With over two decades in early-stage ventures, Dan reframes valuation not as a number but as a story that links a founder’s vision, strategy, and financial logic.

Check out Dan's practical guidance for deep tech and non-consensus founders, and the systemic issues in venture capital that create hurdles for deep tech founders, and a smarter, story-driven approach to raising capital. 

Highlights include:
  1. Why founders must treat valuation as a story, not a number, and how the story drives belief and funding outcomes
  2. How “SaaS bias” skews investor expectations and hurts deep tech founders raising their first round
  3. The single biggest fundraising mistake deep tech founders make,and how to fix it before it costs you equity
  4. How to define milestones that de-risk your company and drive valuation up round after round
  5. The hidden logic behind dilution, and how to keep ownership while staying fundable
  6. What VCs really mean when they say “we don’t invest in hardware” (and how to turn that into an advantage)
  7. Why valuation models fail for science-based startups,and how to build credible DCF-driven stories investors believe
  8. The investor’s portfolio math: how fund size, timing, and follow-on strategy affect your odds of getting funded
  9. How to spot “consensus capital” versus “non-consensus capital”, and why the difference could decide your future
  10. The truth about VC markups, management fees, and why exits don’t always drive investor behavior
  11. The “economic energy” test: how to articulate the total value your breakthrough can unlock for the world
  12. The one framing shift that turns founders from fund-seekers into informed customers of capital
  13. How to translate a visionary story into a credible financial model investors trust
  14. Why financial literacy, not hype, is the real superpower for deep tech founders
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6 days ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 81- How to Ace Due Diligence: Insights From a Top Angel Investor, With Tony Shipley
Tony Shipley, chair of the nationally-recognized angel group Queen City Angels (QCA), joins Shubha Chakravarthy to demystify the rigorous process of due diligence from an investor's perspective.

Drawing from his background as an engineer and a founder of QCA, Tony unpacks the structured, process-oriented framework that has enabled his group to achieve a "remarkably different" and lower failure rate in its investment funds.

Check out Tony's thoughtful, time tested views on: 
  1. Why rigorous due diligence is the single biggest driver of investor success
  2. The key attributes every investor evaluates before writing a check
  3. How founders can turn diligence into a powerful discovery and learning process
  4. The real reason uncoachable founders rarely get funded
  5. How to make “greed overcome fear” when pitching investors
  6. What every deep tech and life sciences founder must prove before investors say yes
  7. The two make-or-break deliverables that define fundable milestones
  8. What investors really look for in your market sizing (and why your TAM might be irrelevant)
  9. The hidden art of building investor confidence through your sales strategy
  10. How to build a moat that actually matters—across SaaS, life sciences, and advanced materials
  11. Why founders underestimate the due-diligence deep dive into team dynamics
  12. Common red flags on your cap table that kill deals before they start
  13. The investor’s inside view on SAFE agreements—and why most angels won’t touch them
  14. The one preparation habit that makes founders 10x more likely to get funded
and much more!
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 80 - De-risking Your Science: What Makes Biotech Investable, With Daisy Robinton
In this episode of Invisible Ink, molecular biologist and biotech entrepreneur Daisy Robinton, founder of Oviva Therapeutics, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to share her journey from academia to leading a women’s health startup.

Daisy turned a personal encounter with gaps in female physiology knowledge—despite holding a PhD— into her mission to address ovarian function as a key driver of women’s healthspan, all the way to a successful exit in a tough funding and M&A environment.

Check out this episode for her thoughtful and pragmatic insights on:
  1. How to transition successfully from a scientist to founder
  2. How to tell if your biotech asset is ready for commercialization
  3. How to balance science and business as a scientist-founder
  4. The challenges of fundraising in biotech and how to set yourself up for success
  5. The art of making science-business tradeoffs, and how to do it well
  6. How to convince skeptical male investors of the market opportunity in women's health
  7. Tested tips from the trenches for first time CEO's
  8. Why storytelling is a game changer, and how to do it well for any audience
  9. Thinking ahead: exit and post-exit realities
  10. Tips to leverage your scientific training to translate into any domain



and much more! 

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2 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 79 - How to Price, Negotiate, and Capture Value With Confidence, With Joanne Smith
In this episode of Invisible Ink, pricing strategist Joanne Smith, formerly an executive at DuPont and now a leading expert in value-based pricing, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to unpack the science and art of pricing for early-stage deep tech startups.


Check out Joanne's real-world, battle-tested advice and smart, practical strategies, as well as her sharp insights on:
  1. The single biggest pricing pitfall tripping up technical founders, and how to overcome it
  2. How to build courage and confidence in your pricing
  3. The essence of value-based pricing
  4. How to identify true value in a large customer organization
  5. How to quantify your product's value and ROI
  6. How to identify value when your product has multiple use cases and applications
  7. The one type of buyer you should avoid, and how to spot them in the wild
  8. Smart ways to handle price pushback from important customers
  9. How to split value between you and your customer
  10. Practical and effective tips to overcome price objections
  11. How to design effective pilots for risky technologies without sacrificing future pricing upside

 and much more!
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3 months ago
58 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 78 - Using Behavioral Science for Startup Success, With Dr. Maria Blekher
In this episode of Invisible Ink, Dr. Maria Blehker—founder of Serendipity Capital and expert in behavioral science—joins Shubha Chakravarthy for a deep dive into how startups, particularly in deep tech and mental health, can succeed by blending scientific rigor with human insight and strategic funding.

Check out this episode to hear her practical tips on how you can leverage research-driven insights from behavioral science to jumpstart progress with your startup as Maria shares her views on:
  1. Serendipity Impact VC's thesis and the market opportunity in mental health
  2. The emerging founder trends driving new healthcare startups
  3. Why behavioral science is your secret superpower to accelerate your startup's success
  4. How to accelerate customer acceptance of your new product 
  5. Simple steps to improve your sales success in selling an unproven product to a resistant market
  6. Then one small reframe that can turn prospects from apathetic to enthusiastic
  7. How to find critical flaws in your product without getting your soul crushed
  8. Small but powerful ways to overcome stereotype bias that anyone can use
  9. Secrets to building strong investor relationships long before you need them
and much more!


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3 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 77 - Market Matters! How to Find the Right Market for Your Startup, with Sharon Tal
In this episode of Invisible Ink, Sharon Tal, co-creator of the Where to Play framework and co-author of the book by the same name, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to walk through how startups—especially in STEM and deep tech—can systematically discover and prioritize their best market opportunities.

Sharon draws on over two decades of experience mentoring founders and academic research to explain why many startups fail due to poor market choices, not product issues. She presents the Market Opportunity Navigator as a structured, three-step tool to help founders avoid costly mistakes, identify high-potential opportunities, and maintain strategic agility.

Tune in to hear Sharon's thoughtful and research-backed perspectives on:
  1. Why choosing the right market can make or break your startup.
  2. Big founder blind spots that can derail your startup before you even start
  3. A powerful new way to unlock unsuspected new market opportunities
  4. How not to get blinded by your founder bias 
  5. How to evaluate market opportunities, even for products that don't yet exist
  6. Why chasing the first customer who knocks might steer you off course — and what to do instead.
  7. The myth of "focus from day one" — and why exploration first leads to smarter decisions.
  8. How to prioritize markets without giving up your options
  9. How to pick the right market when there are no easy answers
  10. How to build agility into your startups - and signal flexibility to investors without losing focus 
  11. How to be prepared to capitalize on the best opportunities regardless of where you start
and much more!

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4 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 76 - Understanding the VC Mindset, With Eileen Tanghal
In this episode of Invisible Ink, Eileen Tanghal, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Black Opal Ventures, joins Shubha Chakravarthy for a deep dive into how founders can better understand venture capital beyond just fundraising and what truly drives VC decision-making.

Eileen reveals what founders often miss: that VCs are entrepreneurs too, managing their own businesses with investor expectations and partnership dynamics. She outlines how founders should think more like CEOs—understanding venture returns, fund dynamics, and how their startup fits into the investor’s portfolio strategy. 

Tune in for Eileen's insights on: 
  1. How VC fundable opportunities are born
  2. How to get on the same page with a VC instantly
  3. The three layers of VC decision making most founders don't know
  4. What drives the decision: inescapable VC math it pays for you to know
  5. How VCs really evaluate your financial model
  6. Inside tips on what makes your roadmaps credible to a VC
  7. How TAM, SAM SOM play into a VC's funding decision
  8. What VC's look for when assessing your milestones
  9. The real test of whether you have a great team, as a VC sees it
  10. How to demonstrate credibility even if you've never built a startup or raised funding before
  11. Three top takeaways you can implement tomorrow
and much more!
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 75 - Cracking the Real PMF: How to Find Product-Market & Funding Fit, With Hanna Wu
In this episode, Hanna Wu, co-founder and CEO of Amplify, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to share her journey building a customer-centric, digital life insurance platform focused on wealth accumulation.

Tune in to listen to the inspiring journey that took Hanna from running her own financial planning firm to founding the company that has been dubbed a future unicorn by TRAC. Check out Hanna's insights on:
  • What it takes to disrupt a legacy industry
  • How to take the simple but powerful steps to validate your market and demand
  • How to craft a killer value proposition in a competitive field
  • How to find the right customer segments to break into a tough business
  • How to adapt product offers with changing demand
  • The secret formula to tackle market changes in any industry, and the one capability that you can't do without
  • How to prepare for unexpected changes in the fundraising market, and the surprising impacts you must be prepared to face
  • What it really means to hire an A-team, and how to ensure you're getting the best people on board for the long haul
  • The one type of investor you really can't do without, and why they matter
  • Road-tested tips to prepare yourself for the long-haul, especially if you want to have a life outside your startup.
and much more!
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5 months ago
59 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 74 - Mastering XaaS Pricing: An Expert Perspective, with Ingrid Bonde Åkerlind
In this episode, Ingrid Bonde Åkerlind joins Shubha Chakravarthy to unravel the complexities of pricing for early-stage startups, especially in the world of SaaS and “XaaS” business models.

Tune in to hear Ingrid's reflections on her unexpected journey into pricing, starting from scratch in a C2C marketplace to making investment decisions with a venture capital firm. Ingrid shares powerful insights about price inertia, customer psychology, and how anchoring and framing play critical roles in both B2B and B2C contexts. 

Don't miss her practical and actionable insights on:
  • Why pricing is often the orphan function in early-stage startups—and why it shouldn't be.
  • The psychological biases that impact pricing—across both B2C and B2B markets.
  • Why SaaS and XaaS pricing models are harder than they look.
  • Key differences in pricing strategy for early-stage versus mature startups.
  • How to use customer interviews for pricing research—even without hard data.
  • Why pricing isn't just about the number, but about picking the right value metric.
  • Best practices for testing different pricing models with early customers.
  • Practical tips for reviewing and iterating on your pricing regularly.

and much more!
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5 months ago
58 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 73 - Winning Grants, Landing VCs and Building in Deep Tech, with Elise Strobach
In this episode, Elise Strobach, co-founder and CEO of AeroShield, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to share her journey from lab discovery to clean tech startup founder. Drawing on her experience as a mechanical engineering PhD at MIT, Elise discusses how a breakthrough in transparent silica aerogels evolved into a venture-backed company tackling one of the world’s biggest energy inefficiencies—heat loss through windows.

Tune in to listen to Elise's thoughtful and actionable takes on:
  1. How the path to commercialization happens in the real world
  2. The big, unsuspected factor that can make your breakthrough marketable
  3. Key pivot points that drive commercialization impact in the research phase, and how to capitalize on them
  4. How to do customer interviews the right way
  5. The surprising secret to making your innovation attractive in the commercial market
  6. What big adverse events can teach you, and how to turn them to your advantage
  7. A killer strategy to optimize your grant outcomes
  8. How to use grant applications to also build customer traction 
  9. How to build your execution roadmap when dealing with uncertain funding outcomes
  10. A secret to overcome imposter syndrome
and much more!
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6 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 72 - Crafting a Winning Go-to-Market Strategy: A Step by Step Guide, With Maja Voje
In this episode, Maja Voje, go-to-market strategist, author, and growth expert, joins Shubha Chakravarthy to unpack the real essence of go-to-market (GTM) strategy—far beyond the buzzword.

Drawing from her extensive experience advising startups and corporates alike, Maja reveals her tested GTM framework, rooted in experimentation, structured thinking, and real market insights. She breaks down the six mission-critical elements of GTM: understanding the market and competition, defining your early customer profile (ECP), building value-aligned products, crafting sharp positioning and messaging, pricing based on perceived value and evidence, and finally, setting up scalable growth and sales channels. 

Check out her information-packed, tested and foolproof views on:
  • How to define and validate your go-to-market strategy early on
  • Why “launch” is not the same as go-to-market, and why that matters
  • How to pick your beachhead market and early customer profile (ECP)
  • How to think about your product in a way that  improves the odds of product market fit
  • What product-market fit actually looks like in the real world
  • Why pricing isn’t just about numbers and what to focus on in setting price
  • How to position your product to stand out (without overthinking it)
  • How to choose and sequence your growth channels
  • The top 3 actions for founders rethinking their GTM strategy
and much more!
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6 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 71 - Act, Learn, Build: Entrepreneurship, The Babson Way, with Heidi Neck, Ph.D
What if the way we think about building a business is fundamentally flawed? In this epsiode, Heidi Neck, a leading voice in entrepreneurship education, shares actionable insights from her extensive research and experience, emphasizing that "organizations are not entrepreneurial, people are".

Whether you're navigating a high-growth startup or seeking to instill innovation within an established company, you'll gain practical tools. Learn to apply the Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A) methodology, master the art of "affordable loss," and understand why a "quilting" approach can be more effective than following a rigid "puzzle". This conversation is a masterclass in cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, led by an educator who is shaping the future of the field.  










Tune in to listen to Heidi's views on:
  1. Why business plans don't work, and how to do better
  2. The real inner game of entrepreneurship, and how to cultivate it.
  3. The make-or-break differences most founders overlook.
  4. The powerful ET&A method 
  5. Finding your sweet spot in the face of uncertainty.
  6. How to launch and grow, even without funding.
  7. The "affordable loss" concept: A risk-reducing mindset shift for smarter decisions.
  8. Why negative feedback is your secret weapon.
  9. The counterintuitive habit that fuels rapid progress.
  10. Embracing the "direction over plan" philosophy for greater agility.
  11. Using puzzles and quilts to build your entrepreneurial superpowers
  12. The 3 investor questions you MUST answer to unlock capital.

and much more!
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6 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Invisible Ink
Ep 70 - Surviving & Thriving in Biotech: Playing The Long Game, with Dr. Maria L. Maccecchini
In this captivating episode, we sit down with Maria L. Maccecchini, a force of nature in the world of biotech, to explore her inspiring journey from a Ph.D. scientist to a successful entrepreneur.  Maria shares her passion for developing innovative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and the realities of navigating the complex terrain of funding, clinical trials, and FDA approvals.


Check out her fascinating journey across two continents founding a successful startup, her journey to wealth, and her subsequent decision to plunge back into the world of entrepreneurship. Check out her fascinating insights on:
  1. How innovation works in pharma and why it matters to life sciences entrepreneurs
  2. How success and wealth play out in life sciences and what it means to founders
  3. The unexpected lessons from repeat entrepreneurship in life sciences
  4. Why VC funding is challenging to raise in life sciences startups
  5. How unexpected shocks from bad actors in the system can derail your startup, and how to tackle them
  6. The nuts of bolts of getting FDA approval, and the factors that make it challenging
  7. Why life sciences entrepreneurs decide to IPO
  8. The challenges of being a public life sciences company CEO, and tips on handling the job
  9. Personal lessons from a lifetime of curiosity and play that anyone can follow.
 and much more!
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7 months ago
51 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 69 - Commercializing Deep Tech_ From Scientist to Startup CEO, With Dr. Tanya Ramond
In this episode of Invisible Ink, we talk with deep tech expert Dr. Tanya Ramond, an expert in taking deep tech startups to market. check out Tanya's insightful and actionable insights on:
  1. Why commercializing deep tech is challenging
  2. The one mindset shift technical founders  must make to succeed
  3. How to leverage the biggest element of your technical education to drive your startup's success
  4. A simple approach to mastering new skills
  5. How to overcome the lone wolf mentality and activate progress
  6. The secret to finding the best market for your innovation
  7. How to bridge the gap from lab to market
  8. Insider tips to successfully cross the "Valley of Death"
  9. How to design successful pilots for funding and traction
  10. The trick to engaging with the right industry accelerators
  11. How to build the right team for your deep tech startup
  12. How to demonstrate traction to investors with your deep tech startup
and much more!
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7 months ago
59 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 68 - Pitch Perfect: Using Fluid Thinking for Dynamic Decks, With Patricia Liu
In this episode, Patricia Liu, an MIT-educated computer scientist turned angel investor and Stanford lecturer, shares her diverse career journey—from consulting at Accenture to working in Michelin-starred kitchens and now teaching pitch decks to startup founders.

Patricia shared her  takes on the common threads across her careers, the core elements that stay constat regatdless of what endeavor you're engaged in. Check out her thoughtful and unique views on:
  1. How to set up your pitch so investors pay attention from the first slide
  2. The one thing that makes your pitch unforgettable to investors
  3. What the best pitches have in common, even when they describe complex technologies 
  4. The one underrated activity that can make or break your funding chances
  5. How to build trust and keep investors hooked with this simple hack
  6. How to really demonstrate a big and credible competitive edge
  7. The one thing that can kill your pitch—and how to avoid it
  8. Simple tools that can  turn complex ideas into instant investor buy-in
  9. The simple activity anyone can do to expose the weak spots you never noticed
  10. How to make your deck stand out in a sea of forgettable pitches
and much more!
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8 months ago
53 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 67 - Are SAFEs Really Safe? A Primer on Startup Funding and Valuation, With Eva Doss
In this episode of Invisible Ink, Eva Doss, president and CEO of The LaunchPlace, discusses her work in venture development, managing a portfolio of 27 startups, and supporting early-stage companies through every part of their startup journey.

Listen to Eva's experiences as she shares her journey in building The LaunchPlace, including her insights on:
  1. Why your cap table is the linchpin in your fundraising story
  2. How to stay on top of your cap table as an early stage founder
  3. How to use cap tables strategically to manage financing, ownership, and regulatory compliance.
  4. How startup valuation approaches differ by type of investor
  5. How to support your valuation estimate when you don't yet have a track record
  6. Why a high valuation isn't always a good thing
  7. The lowdown on SAFEs - what are they, really?
  8. Cap table implications of SAFEs and convertible notes
  9. The practical tradeoffs of raising ona a SAFE
  10. The soft factors that impact your fundraising vehicle
  11. Practical insights on how to build positive investor relationships
and much more!
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8 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Invisible Ink
EP 66 - The Founder’s Guide to Convertible Notes, With Liz Sigety
In this episode, Liz Sigety, chair of Fox Rothschild's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice, shares her expertise in working with startups, her role as a co-founder of the Delaware Crossing Investor Group, and her extensive experience as an angel investor.

Tune in to hear Liz's thoughts on funding mechanisms for early-stage companies, how to pick the right funding vehicle, the differences between SAFEs and convertible notes, and what founderss should think about in selecting the right one for their raise.

Get a deep dive on the Angel Capital Association's new Model Convertible Note straight from the source! Liz headed the team at the ACA that worked to develop and publish this comprehensive new template!

Hear Liz's thoughts on: 
  1. The critical factors that drive your choice of funding vehicle
  2. Primary differences between SAFEs and convertible notes
  3. How legal fees impact your choice of funding vehicle, and what ti keep in mind
  4. The little known tax issue that can make or break your deal for investors
  5. Why tax matters for you as a founder, and how ti minimize your tax risk
  6. How the ACA's new model convertible note changes the game for founders and investors
  7. The make or break features of your convertible note: discounts, valuation caps and maturity
  8. The "iceberg" factors of convertible notes: early sale, board representation, information rights and more
  9. How to put together a foolproof term sheet as a first time founder
  10. Insider tips for women founders in STEM from an experienced angel and attorney
and much more.

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9 months ago
52 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 65 - Unlocking Funding With Financial Acumen, With Vicki Knott
In this conversation, Vicki Knott, CEO of Crux OCM, shares her entrepreneurial journey from oil and gas to starting her own company. Vicki describes her background and how she met her co-founder, Roger Shirt, and how they developed the idea for Crux OCM.

Tune in to listen to her facscinating journey as she shares her thoughts on:
  1. The power of cross-pollinating ideas - origin story of an innovative startup
  2. The difference between working and selling in the same industry - powerful founder lessons
  3. First steps - why accelerators matter in your startup journey
  4. How to select the right accelerator program for your deep-tech startup
  5. Why location matters - and how to make a smart location decision
  6. The surprising power of financial acumen - from fundraising to selling
  7. How to build financial acumen one day, one step at a time
  8. How to navigate the challenges of selling complex software solutions to large, traditional industries.  
  9. Valuable do's and don'ts in the journey to financial fluency
  10. How to build confidence and overcome imposter syndrome as a female founder in a male-dominated field.  
and much more!
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9 months ago
43 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 64 - Charging Ahead! Unexpected Paths to Market Success, With Kameale C. Terry
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Kameale C. Terry, Co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp! In this conversation, Kameale shares her entrepreneurial journey in the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, detailing her transition from supporting EV drivers to founding her own company focused on enhancing charging reliability. Tune in to find out:
  1. How to transform life circumstances into entrepreneurial opportunity
  2. The single biggest secret to sustainable startup success
  3. How to leverage problem mastery to gain investor credibility
  4. How to play the fundraising game like a chess pro
  5. The oath to financial fluency, why it matters, and how to get it
  6. The ins and outs of raising a priced round
  7. How to find great legal counsel before you have funding
  8. What Henry Ford can teach you about go-to-market success
  9. How to make smart bets when the stakes are high
  10. The last word: how to stay in the game for the long haul
and much more!
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10 months ago
59 minutes

Invisible Ink
Ep 63 - Made for Medtech: The Essential Fundraising Guide, With Tasneem Dohadwala
In this episode, Tasneem Dohadwala, a venture capitalist in early-stage medical device investment, shares her insights on navigating the venture capital landscape and the unique challenges within the medical devices space.

Check out this information-packed conversation to learn more about:
  1. The categories of med-tech ventures, and how they differ
  2. Why large markets have outsize importance in med-tech relative to other verticals
  3. What factors drive fundability in med-tech, and why it's so challenging to build successful ventures in med-tech
  4. Not all med-tech is made equal - categories within med-tech
  5. How AI will change the game in therapeutics
  6. How to tell if your med-tech startup has what it takes to be funded
  7. How the regulatory and reimbursement pathways make or break your startup's success 
  8. How to be a CEO investors want to bet on
  9. What to watch for as a woman founder in med-tech
and much more!
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11 months ago
43 minutes

Invisible Ink
Tired of startup fluff?

Invisible Ink cuts through the hype, bringing you power-packed conversations with investors and founders who've built the companies you admire.

Forget theory and buzzwords. This podcast is your all-access pass to the real strategies, the tough decisions, and the often unseen struggles that shape successful startups.

Each episode zooms in on the specifics of what it takes to get funded, demystifying the process and giving you actionable insights you can apply today.

Join us as we unpack the gritty details the hype machine misses, revealing the truth about what investors look for, the mistakes to avoid, and the actionable steps you can take to make your startup unstoppable.

Invisible Ink is more than just a podcast – it's your personal mentor in the world of funding. Tune in, level up, and turn your startup dream into a funded reality.

Subscribe now!






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