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First Cheque is powered by Deel & Pear Tree. Founders scale faster on Deel — set up payroll, hire anyone anywhere, and handle visas, HR and compliance in 150+ countries from one platform. Get started: https://deel.com/dayone Pear Tree builds high-performing offshore teams without the agency middleman. Day One listeners get a free team audit + 20% off your first hire: https://dayone.fm/peartree First Cheque is dedicated to open-sourcing conversations with experienced investors globally. Our aim? To enhance the craft of early-stage investors, from those writing their first cheques to the veterans in the game. Hosted by Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter, First Cheque is a Day One® show. Day One is the podcast network dedicated to founders, investors, and operators. Tune in for an enriching experience as we uncover the secrets to becoming a skilled early-stage investor. First Cheque on Day One https://dayone.fm/show/first-cheque Sign up to get your weekly insights into the inner workings of early-stage investing. https://dayone.fm/newsletter/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/
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