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First Cheque

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by Day One®

4.9(16 reviews)

65 episodes

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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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Recent Episodes

July 19, 2026

What Makes a Founder Worth Backing at Pre-Seed? With Ilana Elbaz | GTM at Deel

Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview Ilana Elbaz, Deel's first GTM hire and angel investor, about her "3-star model" for backing founders with velocity and global vision.

July 4, 2026

Why Australia Builds More Unicorns per Dollar Than Anyone (Replay) | Ben Grabiner, Side Stage Ventures

Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview Ben Grabiner, Side Stage Ventures co-founder, about why Australia builds more unicorns per dollar invested, revealing key ecosystem insights.

June 21, 2026

How to Think About M&A as a Startup with Alex Feldman

Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview Alex Feldman, founder of Tiger and Bear, about navigating M&A in volatile markets and identifying strategic opportunities for startups.

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What is First Cheque?: 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/
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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