OUR MISSION
Surfacing the unexpected leader that may not always show up as the pre-conceived "pattern of success" to inspire, empower and equip next generation leaders to make their own #BillionDollarMoves.
THE SHOW
A 45-minute talkshow focused on deconstructing the #BillionDollarMoves of unicorn founders and funders across the globe; who were underestimated long before they were iconic.
INTERVIEW STYLE
Think Oprah meets Guy Raz with a touch of BBC HardTalk, Billion Dollar Moves is an insightful, conversational-style show where we dive deep into the personal and business journey of founders on their 1-10 journey (i.e point of scale, post product-market fit, global expansion, growth pains) and the funds that invest in them.
YOUR HOST - Sarah Chen-Spellings
Based in Washington DC, award-winning entrepreneur & investor Sarah Chen-Spellings is Co-Founder of Beyond The Billion (launched as The Billion Dollar Fund for Women), the world's first and largest global consortium of over 100 venture funds and limited partner investors that have pledged to invest and are actively deploying beyond $1B towards women-founded companies. In under two years, partner funds in the consortium have deployed $638M into close to 800 female-founded companies, of which to date, 14 have been recognized as unicorns: from Canva to Airwallex.
Previously, she was on the pioneer team of a corporate venture capital unit within a publicly traded Asian conglomerate, investing in later-stage biotechnology companies. Since then, she has been at the forefront of multi-million cross-border investments, structuring and executing commercialization plans with her portfolio companies. A recognized leader in gender-lens investing, she serves as a key advisor to select franchises, serving on investment committees, to further expand capital for, source, invest in, and advance women-led innovation.
Named Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and Forbes Under 30 VC, Chen-Spellings is a seasoned and compelling media personality with hundreds of global engagements under her belt. From delivering inspiring keynotes to moderating high-profile C-level executives - Sarah brings energy, depth, charisma and class to any room she enters. From Vienna to the United Nations, Sarah is relied upon to provide perspective on investing in women, venture capital, scaling startups and executive leadership. She is also an active media commentator, having been featured on Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, Der Spiegel et al.
In November 2022, Sarah officially launched #BillionDollarMoves backed by the Hubspot Podcast Network — a show & podcast that is celebrated for surfacing the 'unexpected leader' across the globe: featuring the top unicorn founders and the funders that invest in them, to empower and equip the next generation leaders to rise to their full potential.
Learn more about Sarah:
Website | Sarah-Chen.com
on Beyond The Billion: beyondthebillion.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is an expression of personal opinion and does not represent the opinion of the host Sarah Chen-Spellings (SCS) as an investor personally, her firm Beyond The Billion (BTB) or any company discussed. These discussions are for informational purposes only, including any mention of securities or venture funds; and do not constitute any investment, legal, or tax advice. SCS or BTB may hold currently, or in the future, direct or indirect interests in the featured companies or funds. No guarantee of any kind is implied or possible where projections of future conditions are attempted.