Navigating Uncertain Times: AWS & Alven’s Strategic Guidance for Startup Founders

# **Strategies for Startup Leaders During Uncertain Times**

Welcome to this session on strategies for startup leaders during uncertain times. In this session, Amrita Sarkar, Senior Venture Capital Business Development Manager for AWS France, discusses survival strategies for startup founders during challenging times. Drawing inspiration from historical events and successful entrepreneurs, Amrita focuses on key attributes that can lead to success in the face of adversity, such as frugality, ruthless prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

Watch the full video here: [link to YouTube video]

## Key Topics Covered:

– Understanding the current investment climate and what to expect from venture capitalists (VCs) today.
– Raising funds and cash management strategies for startups.
– Insights from Amrita Sarkar’s experience as a Senior Venture Capital Business Development Manager at AWS France.
– Interview with Bartosz Jakubowski, Principal at Alven, on the current investment landscape and advice for early-stage founders.

## About the Speakers:

Amrita Sarkar is a Senior Venture Capital Business Development Manager at Amazon Web Services. With extensive experience working with top VCs, Amrita helps startups scale using AWS. [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrita-sarkar-ph-d-63b9582/)

Bartosz Jakubowski is a Principal at Alven, a leading venture capital firm. He brings valuable insights into the current investment climate and provides advice for early-stage founders. [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartosz-jakubowski-20978b26/)

## Full Transcript:

[Transcript of the video]

Don’t miss out on valuable insights and strategies for startup success during challenging times. Watch the full video now and gain a competitive edge in the startup ecosystem.

[Link to YouTube video]

## Additional Resources:

– [The Family](http://www.thefamily.co/)
– [AWS France](https://aws.amazon.com/)
– [Alven](https://alven.co/)
– [Startups](source-link1)
– [Entrepreneurship](source-link2)
– [Fundraising](source-link3)
– [Venture Capital](source-link4)
– [Cash Management Strategies](source-link5)

This video is brought to you by Amrita Sarkar and Bartosz Jakubowski in partnership with AWS France and Alven. Stay informed and empowered as a startup leader by leveraging their expertise and the valuable resources provided.

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By Amrita Sarkar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrita-sarkar-ph-d-63b9582/), Senior Venture Capital Business Development Manager at AWS France (https://aws.amazon.com/)
& Bartosz Jakubowski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartosz-jakubowski-20978b26/), Principal at Alven (https://alven.co/)

You can find the slides here: https://emea-resources.awscloud.com/startup-challenging-times-resources/fundraising

The entire startup ecosystem has its rhythm set by fundraising rounds. Fundraising’s basically the startup metronome. But these days, things are getting complicated. Startup revenues are declining, some are running out of cash, and fundraising is less & less of an option.

But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to raise. You need to handle your cash differently and target VCs appropriately. Let’s take some time to understand what you can expect from VCs today & what they expect from you.

In her keynote presentation, Amrita Sarkar, Senior Venture Capital Business Development Manager for AWS France, highlighted survival strategies for startup founders during uncertain times. Drawing inspiration from historical events, she focused on the common attributes of entrepreneurs who emerge victorious – frugality, ruthless prioritization and a penchant for solving hard problems.

In the second half of her session, she interviewed Bartosz Jakubowski, Principal at Alven, to get his perspective on the current investment climate and his advice to early-stage founders.