When you build beyond yourself — what does legacy really look like?
In this special crossover episode, our own host Sarah Chen-Spellings joins The Jasmine Star Show for a candid conversation on leadership, investing, and the power of women building boldly.
From cutting million-dollar checks in her 20s to co-founding Beyond The Billion, Sarah shares how she turned a question “Where are the women?”, into a global movement mobilizing over $1.4 billion towards women-founded companies.
Tune in to hear how to think bigger, do hard things, and build for generations.
Timestamps/Key Takeaways
0:00 – Intro
02:09 – From Instagram DM to real-life connection
05:36 – How Sarah’s mother inspired her journey from Kuala Lumpur to boardrooms and billion-dollar funds
13:20 – Becoming an “accidental feminist” in venture capital: Lean In Malaysia & Beyond The Billion (launched as Billion Dollar Fund for Women)
17:11 – Moving to the U.S., and starting over without a network
20:47 – From volunteer to co-founding Beyond The Billion
23:59 – Hitting the $1B goal in nine months & the updated impact numbers
29:25 – Funding 101: How founders should think about capital
35:16 – How the business of venture capital works
37:25 – How to sell your dream to investors: Sarah’s 3-step framework to pitch with conviction
42:07 – Challenge yourself to do the hard things
Watch the original episode here
About Jasmine Star
A world-class speaker, thought leader, podcast host, CEO, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping you reach your fullest potential –
After getting her start in the entrepreneurial world as an internationally recognized wedding photographer, Jasmine became a speaker and business strategist for creative entrepreneurs – and spent almost a decade helping business owners across the world take risks and live their lives to the fullest.
Jasmine then went on to found tech company Social Curator: a monthly subscription that serves as a digital marketing agency in your pocket, complete with an A.I. social media manager providing customized marketing content.
As a top podcast host and keynote speaker, her goal is simple: to empower you to change the way you approach your professional and personal ambitions. Her approach is rooted in the desire to help you build the future you want and help you see your own potential – regardless of whatever stands in your way.
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Billion Dollar Moves Podcast | The Top Global VC Podcast for Founders & Funders | Backed by HubSpot Podcast Network
In venture, every move can make—or break—a billion-dollar outcome. Hosted by Sarah Chen-Spellings, award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and venture insider, Billion Dollar Moves pulls back the curtain on the strategies, stumbles, and breakout moments that define the world’s most iconic companies.
From boardroom power plays to investor backchannels, you’ll hear the untold stories behind iconic companies like YouTube, Canva, and Vimeo, and go inside the minds of those moving capital at firms like Sequoia, Lightspeed, and beyond.
Whether you’re chasing your first $10M—or your next billion—this show is your front-row seat to how the smartest founders and funders win. Think raw, unfiltered, no-BS insight—designed to help you move faster, smarter, and bolder.
This isn’t just another business podcast. This is your billion-dollar playbook.
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