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November Newsletter

November Newsletter

Zanda Newsletter

November 30, 2020

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

We can't believe we have nearly reached the end of 2020, but in reflection we are super happy with the progress we have made amongst a global pandemic, and are glad you have decided to join us.During November, we hosted the last event of 2020 with VantagePoint 'Your first 90 days as a high-growth CFO'. if you missed the event but would be interested in hearing more about the topics discussed, get in touch, you will also find a blog featuring our interview with Hyperoptic CFO, Peter White, in this newsletter. We also had the pleasure of interviewing Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder of OLIO, for our third episode of Zanda Talks | Sustainable Tech Series. So, if you've ever wanted to learn more about building a sustainable, community based brand, make sure you give that a listen. Finally, take a look at our recent job listings and relevant articles we have enjoyed this month. Stay connected and please save our email address in your contacts to make sure we stay out of your spam!

Best,Dav Masaon & Andrew WatersZanda Co-founders

Do you want to learn how to grow a brand based around community? How to scale-up a start-up? How picking a Co-Founder has similar qualities to a marriage?

Then Join us for Episode 3 of our Sustainable Tech Series, in which we are joined by the Co-Founder of OLIO, Tessa Clarke. OLIO is a hybrid of a marketplace and a community app, that alerts neighbours of unwanted food in their area, connecting like-minded individuals wanting to fight food waste, and in turn the climate crisis.

Tessa shares the challenges they overcame whilst adapting the app to suit their users and how over the next year, they’ll be preparing to go to market for Series B funding.

Listen now to learn more about their mission.

Download the app to join their community and start fighting food waste.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Hyperoptic CFO, Peter White, during our most recent event 'Your first 90 days as a high-growth CFO'. He shared his tips and advice with us, on how to become an impactful finance leader or CFO within a high-growth business. Learn about the challenges and lessons Peter has faced on his own journey to becoming a high-growth CFO.

Job Opportunities

Funding Announcements

LONDON

Marshmallow raised $30M in Series A funding Automata raised $1.4M in Series A fundingHopin raised $125M in Series B fundingHarbr raised $38.5M in Series A fundingSeldon raised $7.1M in Series A fundingWeGift raised $8M in Series A funding

NYC

Stensul raised $16M in Series B funding Kinetic raised $11.25m in Series A funding Obligo raised $15.5m in Series A funding Spring Health raised $76M in Series B funding Transfr VR raised $12M in Series A fundingElevation Oncology raised $65M in Series B funding