Episode 23 - Powering the Platform with Stephanie Manning Cohen

👋 Hey Listener!

We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Stephanie Manning Cohen (@steph_manning07)! As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com

Episode Chapters:

1. Introduction - 0:00
2. Stephanie’s Origin Story - 1:03
3. What is ‘Platform’? - 3:44
4. The Platform Role - 5:43
5. When Should Firms Start Building A Platform Team - 11:40
6. Creating & Measuring Success - 17:15
7. Platform Misconceptions - 29:47
8. LH & Closing Thoughts - 32:01

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