From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Defining Your Vision, Seeking Feedback and Ensuring Scalability - Jen Sargent, CEO Wondery (Amazon Podcasts)

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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