Hey guys, Sophia here. I am excited to introduce you to the latest new show in the Girl Boss Radio Network.

It's called Jump Start.

Hosted by my friend Jen Rubio, the co-founder of the ubiquitous luggage company Away, and a proper marketing genius.

It's a show all about breaking down the funding process for entrepreneurs and anyone curious

about pitching, venture capital, and the startup world.

Take a listen to the most recent episode now and subscribe to Jump Start on iTunes

wherever you consume podcasts.

Hey everyone, welcome to Jump Start presented by Girl Back. podcasts. of Away and I'm your host. Over the course of six episodes, my goal is to arm you with the toolkit you need to cash in.

I'll take you through the art of crafting the perfect pitch, break down buzzing,

buzzy investor terminology, prep you for a real VC pitch,

plus help you translate all of the above for your everyday life.

Ready to level up?

Let's do it.

Knowing you're all Knowing your audience is the first step to communicating effectively.

This episode will break down how to secure funding by getting to know your VC audience a little better.

At this stage in the company,

I've probably sat in front of dozens, if not over 100 investors,

but those first few meetings are really scary.

As you gain more traction, you gain more confidence,

and now I love talking to investors

about our story and our plans and how we can partner together.

But in the beginning, you don't have those relationships yet you're not totally sure on how to

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