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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. #5 Secret to VC Interviews: with Vanesa Pazos, Partner NoBaCapital

    18 JAN

    #5 Secret to VC Interviews: with Vanesa Pazos, Partner NoBaCapital

    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 problem or market disaster as a seasoned professional #customerconcentration6. VC Interview tips and candidate successOn the other hand, I help MBA students pivot into a career in VC.DM 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

    33 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    CC #18 | Split payments, GEN Z Behaviour, and Customer Research with Cino's CEO

    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. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of fintech innovation and the power of storytelling in building a brand. #FinTech #Innovation #StartupJourney Website: https://www.getcino.com/ *********************************************************** I help MBA students pivot into career in VC. DM me on Linkedin. *********************************************************** 🎯 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

    40 min
  3. VC Talk #4: Operating partner, Ethics and training in VC, Ego

    06/10/2025

    VC Talk #4: Operating partner, Ethics and training in VC, Ego

    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 practice - https://thevccoach.com/ **********************************************************I help MBA students pivot into career in VC. DM me on Linkedin. ********************************************************** 🎯 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

    36 min
  4. CC X VC Talk #3: Space tech, Mastering Legal Docs & International compliance

    22/08/2025

    CC X VC Talk #3: Space tech, Mastering Legal Docs & International compliance

    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, UKCareer Pivots and how they add up, Networking to get your foot inLearning on the job + taking on personal projects to grow into the next roleInvesting in frontier space and biotech, and dealing with international policy and conflictProfessionalising Management as the startup grows - Founder changes and exitStrategy to deal with tough conversations*********************************************************** I help MBA students pivot into a career in VC. DM me on LinkedIn. ********************************************************** 🎯 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

    37 min

  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. VC talk #1 : Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri VC, on getting the VC job, growing from Associate to partner, how to handle NOs in a job search

    18/05/2025

    VC talk #1 : Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri VC, on getting the VC job, growing from Associate to partner, how to handle NOs in a job search

    VC Talk #1: Conversation with Esha Vatsa, Partner at Mercuri vc In this conversation, we explore the following: Esha’s journey into becoming an investorMoving geographies and shifting careers - India to UK | Consulting to InvestingRole 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 port.co failure as a VCHow to handle NOs in a job search ********************************************************** 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

    24 min
  8. 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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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

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  • Creator
    Jaysri Thangam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jaysri Thangam
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