💡Have you ever helped friends and colleagues solve a workplace issue only to realize you’ve discovered a niche business opportunity?

That’s what happened to Amy Spurling, so she created Compt, an HR tech management solution aimed at personalizing employee perks.

After spending more than two decades in mergers and acquisitions as a financial executive, Spurling knows how companies are built.

She successfully raised $1.5 million dollars in 2020 through venture capital firm Harlem Capital and talks about how “finding the right partners made all the difference for her company to scale and grow.” Spurling also shares how she perceives women in tech and finance, both male-dominated industries. Best of all: pitching tips for female founders who are often faced with a disparaging vetting process when looking for funding.

Listen to Spurling describe the landscape of employee benefits in 2022 — and how more companies are supporting remote working positions and moving away from traditional productivity measurements on this episode of SheVentures.

1:55 Spurling explains how mergers and acquisitions are structured. 7:21 How does Spurling perceive herself in a male-dominated industry? 10:35 Spurling shares how she came up with the idea for Compt, an HR tech platform. 17:00 How has personalization helped to make Compt stand out? 21:45 Spurling describes customer traction since she was funded in 2020 amid the pandemic. 22:39 How does Compt make money? 24:04 What tips does Spurling have for female founders pitching to venture capitalists? 32:51 How does Spurling see employee benefits evolving? 38:28 How Spurling measures productivity with a fully 100 percent remote staff 43:23 Where can you learn more about Compt?