{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/665f74318ff0690013038f78?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"37 | ⚖️ Growth vs. Profitability: Real Talk on Startup Strategy and Investor Expectations 💡📉📈 with Jennifer Krusius (ABS Capital, Columbia Capital, Vivacity)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/1717531558852-250f0994dd68ad9fa5d73909807e98d7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jennifer Krusius is an investor at ABS Capital. She helps companies scale, drawing on her operating experience co-founding a fiber and wireless infrastructure company, Vivacity Infrastructure Group, and as an executive at Uber.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Good Revenue, host Neeta Bidwai and Jennifer cover:</p><p>- Her extensive experience across various sectors including digital infrastructure, enterprise tech, and human capital management.&nbsp;</p><p>- Her journey at Vivacity, when to pivot business strategies, and the challenges of achieving scale.&nbsp;</p><p>- Customer insights, market dynamics, and the fine balance between conviction and adaptability.&nbsp;</p><p>- The evolving landscape of investments, particularly the shift from a growth-centric to a profitability-focused approach, and vital advice for founders on navigating these changes.&nbsp;</p><p>- Her passion for fostering diversity in the investment landscape.</p><p>- The significance of good data and customer-centric approaches on high-performing companies.</p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Where to find Jennifer:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lee-krusius-8069661/</p><p><br></p><p>Where to find Neeta:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/</p><p><br></p><p>Where to find Good Revenue:</p><p>https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenue</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ</p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome</p><p>00:35 Jennifer's Journey with Vivacity</p><p>03:46 The Art of Pivoting in Startups</p><p>06:19 Balancing Growth and Profitability</p><p>10:41 Adapting to Market Changes</p><p>16:25 Investor Perspectives on Scaling</p><p>33:02 Diversity in Investment</p><p>35:35 Advice for Aspiring Investors</p><p>37:35 Conclusion and Key Takeaways</p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Referenced:</p><p>• ABS Capital: https://abscapital.com&nbsp;</p><p>• Columbia Capital: https://colcap.com/ &nbsp;</p><p>• Uber: www.uber.com</p><p>• Vivacity: https://vivacitygroup.com/</p>","author_name":"Neeta Bidwai"}