Chat with Sarah Leners, Senior Associate at Bull City Venture Partners
Join Joel Palathinkal and Sarah Leonard as they delve into Sarah's transition to venture capital at Bull City Venture Partners, focusing on fintech. They cover deal sourcing, networking, and what makes founders successful, along with venture capital decision-making and deal flow management. Sarah discusses fundraising challenges, tools, and audience questions about entering VC. They explore investment theses, gender dynamics in investing, and skills bankers bring to VC. The episode also touches on startup pitch screening, SaaS metrics, and contrasts banking with VC careers, emphasizing mentorship and time management. Concluding with insights on startup cash flow structuring.
Senior Associate. Sarah is a Senior Associate at Bull City Venture Partners. Prior to joining BCVP, Sarah was an investment banker at Lazard Middle Market where she specialized in M&A execution for Consumer, Food, and Retail companies.
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