On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Ben sits down with Giacomo Marchiori, CEO and founder of Talentware, an AI-native skill intelligence platform transforming the HR tech landscape.  

From his unique career path in engineering and automotive manufacturing to founding a rapidly growing SaaS company, Giacomo Marchiori shares the story behind Talentware’s creation, its innovative approach to skill assessment across industries and job functions, and the company’s impressive growth fueled by recent fundraising rounds.  

Join us as we dive into lessons learned in startup fundraising, navigating the crowded AI space, scaling go-to-market efforts, and building a tech company poised for expansion throughout Europe. 

Show Notes: 

00:00 Improving Talent Management Processes 

04:03 Mapping and Assessing Skills 

06:56 Initial VC Fundraising Stages 

10:25 Starting VC conversations early 

14:20 Choosing a Technology Investment Strategy 

17:54 Upcoming events and expansion plans 

Links: 

SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/talentware-secures-800-000-in-pre-seed-funding/ 

https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/talentware-raises-3-3m-seed/ 

Giacomo Marchiori’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomo-marchiori/ 

Talentware’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentware-ai/ 

Talentware’s Website: https://talentware.ai/en/home/ 

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