"Founders really need to know themselves in this journey, and know where their thresholds are and what their limits are. I am now at the point where I am setting the boundaries and the rules. It's not up to investors to determine the timeline — if you're not there during that timeline, then you're out."
🏠 The Monadd Story: Venture-Backed PropTech with Jessica Mendoza!
🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Jessica Mendoza, founder of Monadd (since acquired by Bunch), about building and scaling a venture-backed, data and AI-powered proptech startup — and what it really takes to raise funding, build with ethics, and grow a business that makes a real difference.
🌍 Discover how Jessica transformed a personal frustration with moving house into a residence management platform now reaching a third of all UK households. She shares her journey from idea to raising venture backing, ranking in the top <1% of startups through the AWS Startups Impact Fund, and ringing the NASDAQ bell with the AWS Startups team.
💡 Don't miss this episode with actionable insights on:
Why founders have more power than they think when choosing investors
Building AI and data ethics into your startup from day one
Pivoting from B2C to B2B and unlocking commercial scale
Navigating the UK vs. US investor landscape — and why Jessica flipped her company to a US domicile
Turning rejection into rocket fuel — and setting your own rules
Learn how to build a fundable, scalable business — on your own terms.
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