From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Defining Your Vision, Seeking Feedback and Ensuring Scalability - Jen Sargent, CEO Wondery (Amazon Podcasts)
Description
Are you looking for a playbook on how to pivot from engineering to entrepreneurship?
Jen Sargent (CEO of Wondery -Amazon Podcasts) shares her remarkable journey from being an electrical engineer to running a successful media company. With her diverse career background and expertise in male-dominated industries, Jen provides invaluable insights and advice for entrepreneurs, women in male-dominated spaces, and those interested in managing teams.
Jen Sargent is the Chief Operating Officer of Wondery, the largest independent podcast publisher in the world. She is a successful entrepreneur and executive with 20 years of digital media experience. Prior to Wondery, Jen was as the CEO and co-founder of HitFix which was acquired by Uproxx. Her previous roles include head of Online Marketing & Development for Reed Business Information (parent of Variety); venture capital experience from BV Capital in Hamburg, Germany; and finance experience from JP Morgan investment banking in New York. Jen earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
Tune in to learn about:
1️⃣ Pitching and refining your idea for success
2️⃣ The power of adaptation and pivoting
3️⃣ Navigating male-dominated industries and rooms
4️⃣ Importance of diverse mentorship and sponsorship
5️⃣ Overcoming challenges and taking the entrepreneurial leap
6️⃣ Valuation, funding, and owning your ideas
7️⃣ Building a solid team and finding product-market fit
8️⃣ Negotiation skills and the art of making successful deals
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