Close Call

Jaysri Thangam

Jaysri is an Engineer, a Liberal Arts Major, and has an MBA from Oxford University. She is currently an early-stage venture investor in the UK, Career Coach at the University of Oxford, and a passionate podcaster. In the newest venture, The Close Call show helps you learn from others' crucial mistakes and pivotal decisions so you don't repeat the mistakes. The show brings to light ideas and tips from industry leaders, operators, founders and investors. #female founders #startups #fuckups #decision #collective wisdom Have stories to share, Fill 👉🏼https://forms.gle/zRme9qyZeqdL2Xf98

  1. 26/06/2025

    Close Call #17: Cool & Poor, Ick & Rich, Data debt and gap in Femtech, Bio Hacking, Cycle Syncincg

    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 women to do free work = conferences, panels, mentorship for free because they need to give back, be good, are just supposed to.The gendered terms and the bias that is inherent within us from - “Tom boys”, “being girly”, to a room full of “testosterone”.Building a fem tech company as a Mother of 2, and the data problem that exists in women’s health.Building a social media brand and strategies to build that into the main marketing channel or Direct distribution channelHow to pick the right platform for you?How to support more female founders and really stand up against the 2% funding gap stat!!How to handle investor meetings, board and stakeholders into amplifying your voice. Few Marketing concepts we discussed: #furtherreading pre validated contentPersonal brand strategy as a direct distribution channelFundraisingFem-tech founders and supportMotherhood and challenges********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ ********************************************************** 🎯 Are you fundraising? Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1 🎯 email at scout.flashpoint@gmail.com ********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form: https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ********************************************************** 💯 kick start your VC career - book your session Now!! https://topmate.io/jaysri_thangam

    31 min
  2. VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures, Building a thesis, Taking risks, how to get a promotion as a VC, Mckinsey, LBS, Investor journey

    06/06/2025

    VC Talk #2: Conversation with Lavanya Bhamidipati, Partner at Inhealth Ventures, Building a thesis, Taking risks, how to get a promotion as a VC, Mckinsey, LBS, Investor journey

    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 - Lack of playbook and how to make authenticity a real toolBuilding your own style and voice to succeed as an investorLavanya's fascination with the "health and patient care" problem and global ambitionFramework to measure growth - a weekly and monthly tracker and much more. ********************************************************** Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ ********************************************************** 🎯 Are you fundraising? Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1 🎯 email at scout.flashpoint@gmail.com ********************************************************** ✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9 ********************************************************** 💯 kick start your VC career - book your session Now!! https://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6

    22 min
  3. CC #16: Customer Delight, how to influence VCs, Creating Fomo, 3Mn Seed round

    19/04/2025

    CC #16: Customer Delight, how to influence VCs, Creating Fomo, 3Mn Seed round

    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 immigrantBuilding for the Metals & mining industry - as an insider that wants to disrupt and improve the status quo.The challenges and the advantages of building as an industry incumbentMastering Founder led sales - the life sauce of SartUps, especially ENTERPRISE SALES - Long and big contractsHow to define success in early days - movement vs progress for Customer DelightHow superhuman (the email tool) did it.Navigating a dull /bear fundraiasing market. Learning from Nos.The big hairy problem - MARKET SIZING - How to make it palatable for investors👉🏼 More information on their latest Seed Eur 3Mn https://www.besirius.com/manifesto?hsCtaAttrib=228178399470 **********************************************************Connect with me here: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysrithangam/ Lets talk if you are raising: email at scout.flashpoint@gmail.com Late Seed - Series A | Traction - > $1Mn in Rev , and substantial growth | B2B SAAS | Global from Day 1**********************************************************✅ Want to be on the podcast? Fill this form:https://forms.gle/e2wBmxZGqdmEYaVY9💯 Work with me to get into VC #CareerCoachinghttps://forms.gle/QBnMzj6K8E41KpBB6 📽️ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Close-call-with-jaysri

    54 min
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About

Jaysri is an Engineer, a Liberal Arts Major, and has an MBA from Oxford University. She is currently an early-stage venture investor in the UK, Career Coach at the University of Oxford, and a passionate podcaster. In the newest venture, The Close Call show helps you learn from others' crucial mistakes and pivotal decisions so you don't repeat the mistakes. The show brings to light ideas and tips from industry leaders, operators, founders and investors. #female founders #startups #fuckups #decision #collective wisdom Have stories to share, Fill 👉🏼https://forms.gle/zRme9qyZeqdL2Xf98