Jacqueline Jensen

COO, Former Venture-Backed Startup Founder

Expertise: Founders + entrepreneurship, operations

Education: University of Utah

Jacqueline Jensen is a COO, a former venture-backed startup founder, TEDx speaker, author and Royal Society of Arts Fellow (London).

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 05, 2023

What Is a POAP?

A POAP, or proof of attendance protocol, is a blockchain-enabled digital souvenir designed to commemorate important events. Here, our expert explains how they work and their significance.

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 23, 2024

An Easy Method for Creating Business Content at Scale

Great content, whether blogs, podcasts, or videos, is the best way to reach your customers. But how do you create enough material to get your message out?

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 23, 2024

How to Create Great Documentation for Your Business Processes

Documentation probably isn’t the first thing you thought of when you launched your business. If you want to scale, though, you need to focus on it as soon as you can.

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 15, 2024

Conquer Your Fear of Rejection

Aversion to rejection is natural but left unchecked, it can paralyze your career. Here’s a simple method for overcoming that fear.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 25, 2024

A Simple Method for Actually Achieving Your Goals

Lots of people struggle with setting goals that they never reach. This technique will help set you apart from that group.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on May 01, 2024

Hey Founders — This Is Why You Need a Private Email Newsletter

In 2013, I started a curated newsletter email for friends and family to keep them updated on my life and work. I can’t recommend it enough.

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 22, 2024

Hey, New Startup Founders: You Need a Good Answer to This Question

At some point in your journey as a founder, a person in a position to lend you a hand will ask you some version of the question, “How can I be helpful?” You need to know how best to answer it.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 25, 2024

Coaching Versus Mentoring: What’s the Difference — and When Do You Need Each?

Although they have superficial similarities, the relationship you have with a mentor is very different from what you get from a professional coach. To grow in your career, you need to know when to prioritize each kind of guidance.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on June 15, 2026

A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most From a Virtual Assistant

Identify your Unique Ability — the thing that you do that gives the most value to the company — and let a virtual assistant take other tasks off your plate.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 22, 2024

Better Leadership Starts With Gratitude

We often tend to think of gratitude as a mysterious force that shows up when we succeed. But by mindfully seeking it out, we become better leaders in business and happier people overall.

Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Engineer Serendipity in Your Career

Serendipity may play a bigger role in our professional lives than we realize or care to admit. But by recognizing that truth and creating opportunities for lightning to strike, we open ourselves to new possibilities.