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# Natalie Chang

Investor at a deep-tech focused venture capital fund based in San Francisco, specializing in B2B SaaS and developer tools investments. Natalie appeared on the podcast to discuss what VCs actually look for when evaluating B2B SaaS companies, covering topics from metrics and traction thresholds to founder qualities and market timing. Her perspective from the investor side offered the audience a rare window into how funding decisions are made.

## Notes

- Unusually candid for a VC; willing to discuss the limitations and biases of the venture model
- Shared specific frameworks for evaluating B2B SaaS metrics (NRR, CAC payback, logo retention) that were immediately useful
- Her balanced view on bootstrapping vs. venture funding made the episode a natural companion piece to the James Murphy episode
- The episode attracted a slightly different audience segment (more founder-oriented) which helped broaden the podcast's reach

## Collaborations

- [[24q3-podcast-season-2]] — recorded episode on VC perspectives in B2B SaaS
- [[topic-saas-business]] — discussed SaaS metrics, funding, and growth from the investor perspective
- [[procedure-podcast-guest-outreach]] — connected through the venture capital Twitter community
