E1 - How Startups Can Still Hit The Ground Running In Today's Economy - Trovata's Story

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Times are changing, and it’s no secret that the current economic downturn is taking a toll on startups. Founders are forced to find innovative ways to keep afloat in rough waters, where many assume that venture capital funding is few and far between. But is it? In this inaugural episode of Fintech Corner, host and Trovata CPO, Joseph “JD” Drambarean, and Brett Turner, Founder and CEO of Trovata, discuss some of the headlines and topics on everyone’s mind right now in fintech and entrepreneurship. Plus - see what happens when JD asks ChatGPT to write some marketing taglines for Trovata… Does this mean you can drop your marketing team and replace it with ChatGPT? Listen to find out! Specifically, JD and Brett discuss in this episode: What does the state of the economy mean for startups? Brett’s experience raising Trovata’s series B funding round Is there still VC funding out there to be had? Tips for de-risking your startup What should founders be doing right now?

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