Investing in HR Tech Companies with Jeff Wald

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Jeff Wald, entrepreneur, investor, board member, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Memory Lane and Bento Engine. Jeff has started and invested in successful HR tech companies around the globe. Tune in to get his tips for HR tech founders looking to raise capital and grow their businesses. Questions for Jeff include:  What are some of the challenges and opportunities when it comes to raising money for HR Tech companies in the current fundraising environment?Do HR tech founders need to be domain experts? When it comes to seeking investment, how important is it to have more than one founder of an HR tech start-up?  What are the differences between raising money as a serial entrepreneur versus being a first-time entrepreneur?As an angel investor in HR Tech, what are you looking for?Have you invested in someone with a terrible idea because you bought into them instead? Are those people employees rather than business partners? You wrote your book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations, on the future of work and how robots and AI will impact jobs, over three years ago; has your view changed on the future of work? If so, how?Why do you feel jobs are not as likely to go extinct as many other experts and headlines?   More About Jeff Wald Jeff began his career in finance, serving as Managing Director at activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group, a Vice President at Israeli venture firm GlenRock and various roles in the M&A Group at JP Morgan. He is an active angel investor and startup advisor, as well as serving on numerous public and private Boards of Directors. In addition to WorkMarket, Jeff has founded several technology companies, including Spinback, a social sharing platform. Jeff is the author of The Birthday Rules and The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations. He is also a Producer of the Tony Award Winning Best Musical A Gent --- Message from our sponsor: Looking for a solution to manage your global workforce? With Deel, you can easily onboard global employees, streamline payroll, and ensure local compliance. All in one flexible, scalable platform! Join thousands of companies who trust Deel with their global HR needs. Visit deel.com to learn how to manage your global team with unmatched speed, flexibility, and compliance. --- Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events