The downturn that has dominated the new cycle doesn’t bring a lot of positivity and can have investors and founders feeling nervous. However, the financial flux doesn’t need to be a negative. Sean Jacobsohn, Partner at Norwest Venture Partners, sees the positives within the changing market and how it can benefit companies with less competitors in a niche space. In this special episode, Burkland’s Founder and CEO, Jeff Burkland, talks with Sean about strategies for startup success, trends and outlooks for the future. Sean’s philosophy on why a strong go-to-market strategy is criticalThe current startup landscape and how investors are reactingHow high valuation is affecting fundraising’s demand environmentWhy a downturn can be a positive for founders in a niche market This discussion with Sean Jacobsohn was taken from our show Startup Success. Find Sean on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanjacobsohn/ or visit https://www.nvp.com/. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or find every episode here. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Startup Success in your favorite podcast player.

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