Close Call

Close Call x Career Talk with Vanes Pazos, partner at NoBa CapitalIn this conversation, we explore the following:1. Vanesa's journey into the world of VC from her long operator background 2. Career Pivots and how to really use #Networking to get in3. What separates good from great candidates in an interview process4. How to stay successful in the VC career5. How to deal with a portfolio proble...

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Elena, the innovative mind behind Cino Payments, to explore the future of shared payments. Discover how Chino is transforming the way we handle money in relationships, making awkward financial conversations a thing of the past. From startup challenges to achieving viral success, Elena shares her journey and the lessons learned along the way. T...

VC Talk #4: Conversation with Anieke Lamers, Operating Partner at Borski Fund, and Founder, The VC Coach In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Anieke's journey in VC 2. Standardisation of VC and career paths 3. Politics and how to truly navigate them by finding what sparks Joy 4. Value add as a VC 5. Speaking your truth and how ot speak up to win deals. 6. Anieke's coaching pr...

VC Talk #3: Conversation with Avantika Gupta from Type One Ventures In this conversation, we explore the following: Avantika’s journey from New Zealand to London, UK Career Pivots and how they add up, Networking to get your foot in Learning on the job + taking on personal projects to grow into the next role Investing in frontier space and biotech, and dealing with international policy and conflict...

Close Call #17: Conversation with Helene, Founder Wild. AI . She is an ex-quant trader, elite athlete, and founder of WILD.AI . She’s decoding women’s biology using AI and reimagining what strength really looks like. In this conversation, we explore the following: Helene’s mission: Making - Being a woman feel great!!! How women do a lot of unpaid work, and how Corporates / VC / the world expects w...

VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures In this conversation, we explore the following: Lavanya's journey from Mckinsey to LBS (India to London) and to investing in global health-tech. Being persistent in building a thesis, building conviction, and making the first investment Managing time to do side projects amidst a busy VC day Career progression - Lac...

VC Talk #1: Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri vc In this conversation, we explore the following: Esha’s journey into becoming an investor Moving geographies and shifting careers - India to UK | Consulting to Investing Role of an Associate at an early stage fund - what to do, how to measure your progress, and what to prioritise for growth as you become a Principal How to deal with a...

Close Call #16: Conversation with Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of BeSirius, an AI tool that is here to end the mess and headaches that come with sustainability reporting. In this conversation, we explore the following: Anastasia’s journey into Entrepreneurship from being a Top boss in a hurge corportation as an immigrant Building for the Metals & mining industry - as an insider that wants to disrupt...

Close Call #15: Conversation with, Phanos Hadjikyriakou , Co-Founder & CEO of 2050 Materials. The data layer for a sustainable built-world. In this conversation, we explore the following: Phanos’s journey into Entrepreneurship and finding a data problem to solve in the construction industry Grant Funding - how to approach it, apply for it, and stack with other funding methods The serendipity o...

Close Call #14: Conversation with Raghav Agarwal, Founder and CEO of FireUp, the company bringing the first major innovation to cast iron cookware in over a century. Here’s what we dive into: 1️⃣ Raghav’s journey from completing an MBA at Oxford University to co-founding a company with a professor. 2️⃣ Dragons’ Den insights: Shooting the episode, crafting the high-energy pitch, and meeting the Dra...

Close Call #13: Conversation with Sarah Daniel, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Hey Savi, the ultimate fashion matchmaker, Hey Savi finds you your perfect item or outfit in under 60 seconds In this conversation, we explore the following: Sarah’s fundraising journey - First all female team to raise £2.2Mn in pre-seed raise in the UK Finding the right co-founders - How to network, look for the right skills...

Close Call #12: Conversation with Eva Kuttichova, Co-founder of Macromo, a deep data personal health company for Europe. In this conversation, we explore the following: Eva’s journey into entrepreneurship. She always built something, facing multiple failure to building Macromo. Product design expert to managing a company and what key metrics and metrics to track. Raising for a consumer business du...

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Close Call #11: Conversation with Sonia Kaurah, Founder and CEO of Tala Thrive In this conversation, we explore the following:  1. Sonia's journey to #entrepreneurship and her personal story on struggles with #identitycrisis, #racism, and sheer lack of #support for #immigrants . 2. Mental health landscape and problems for #BIPOC, immigrants and #cultural differences 3. Managing a successful #crowd...

Close Call #10: Conversation with Rebecca Morter, Founder of Lone Design Club. LDC reimagines the future of fashion and brand experiences through data, AI and physical spaces. In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Rebecca's journey from being a designer in London Fashion Week to Entrepreneur 2. Being prepared/trained for the cutthroat world of building a startup 3. Stigma around busin...

Close Call #9: Conversation with Rachel Drapper, Founder of Fairshare - a startup that aims to balance gender roles in relationships and couples. In this conversation, we explore the following: 1. Rachel's journey from #oxforduniversity to an #mba at the #harvardbusinessschool and the importance of scholarships as a first-time graduate. #fullbright 2. Building for Social Impact vs Non-impact p...

Close Call #8: Conversation with Felice Langkamp, Founder of My Cashmere, a D2C sustainable luxury brand.  In this conversation, we explore the following:  1. Felice's journey into the world of Luxury sales, data, and loyalty with brands like #Tiffany  2. Consumer behaviour - Fast fashion Consumers vs Luxury buyers  3. The role of a sustainable supply chain and materials in our daily lives. Re...

Close Call #7: Conversation with Utkarsh Amitabh, Founder of Network Capital, Author, Angel Investor and more: In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Utkarsh's journey from India to INSEAD MBA to DPhil @ Oxford and how he managed moving geographies 2. How to be disciplined when building your passion project and be laser-focused on what success looks like 3. Decision to go...

Close Call #6: Conversation with Sophie Winwood, Co-Founder & CEO @ WVC:E | Operating Partner @ Foxe Capital In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Sophie's journey from big corporate to very early stage #investing to running her own company. 2. Making pivotal decisions and hedging them to minimize the downside and looking for signs that give you a clear indication 3....

Close Call #5: Conversation with Jade Cohen, Co-founder and CPO, Qualis flow: https://www.qualisflow.com/ In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Jade's journey from Skanska to building a charity to building Qualis Flow (Series A funded) 2. What to look for when building an MPV to create a winning product? and how to set the North start metric. 3. Hiring - What to optimise...

Close Call #4: Conversation with Camilo Jiménez Fuentes , CTO, Littio.co (YCW23) In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Camilo's serial entrepreneurship journey from being a CS professor to building 5 businesses 2. When and how to Pivot (B2B vs B2C) and the tell-tale signs to look for 3. Is getting into YC / Antler / Techstars the end game? 4. How to optimise for success a...

Close Call #3: Conversation with Lucy Clarke - Founder of Fixed Construction, UK. In this conversation, we dive into the following topics: 1. Lucy's life as a Goldman Banker, VC, and now a construction tech founder 2. Rookie mistakes and blind spots founders need to look for even as an industry expert and having lived the problem first-hand. 3. Proactive risk mitigation if you are building you...

Close Call #2 Conversation with Tarushi Garg delves into: 1. Moving and adapting into un-structured high-performance environments. 2. Getting into startups after a long corporate career 3. Seeking feedback and working on them objectively 4. Getting to Inbox 0 to avoid Monday blues. 5. Decision-making on career moves Tools Mentioned: 1. Notion - You know this 2. Super Human - email tool ✅ Want to...

This episode covers 4 main topics: 1. The story behind this podcast 2. My journey from Fintech startups to becoming an investor - Doing things that don't scale and its power - YC - The beauty of quick decision-making 3. What is the Close Call show about 4. Leaning into your strengths 👍🏼 Know more about us here: https://closecallshow.notion.site/Close-Call-Podcast-1bf4b95e20924685b9873957fa83e44c...

Here's a quick sneak peek into what the Close Call podcast is all about. Stay tuned.