Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where wecaffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, and fresh takes on how we define and design success.

Today’s guest, Vijay Rajendran, is a venture builder, founder, UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach, and author of TheFunding Framework: Secure Startup Funding with Confidence. Vijay helps leaders scale not only their startups but also themselves.

Vijay has spent over 20 years at the intersection ofentrepreneurship, venture capital, and leadership. From building fintech and ecommerce startups to leading portfolio value at 500 Global — a venture capital firm with $2.7 billion under management — to mentoring founders in over 80countries, his career has been about helping great ideas find the leadership they need to thrive.

Whether you’re a student dreaming of your first startup,a job seeker eager to break into venture, or a professional ready to turn your vision into reality, this conversation will give you the roadmap to start.