In this episode of Critical Moments, Mark Josephson sits down with Claudia Reuter, managing director at Yale Ventures’ Roberts Innovation Fund, to discuss a pivotal moment in her journey as a startup founder.
Claudia shares candid insights into building a business while raising a family, navigating funding challenges, and the invaluable lessons she learned along the way.
Key Topics:
• Transitioning from a stay-at-home mom to a startup founder.
• The emotional rollercoaster of securing a term sheet (07:30).
• Handling a “very vexing issue” and managing expectations (10:10).
• Balancing entrepreneurship with family life (14:10).
• The value of perspective and pragmatism in leadership (20:46).
• Lessons learned: Why funding isn’t always the answer (16:20).
• Advice for entrepreneurs on resilience and focus (24:10).
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