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. ---- Stay connected with our host, Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn!