The Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders and Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights and lessons.
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to 2025's 1st episode [and my comeback episode] of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to 2024's 1st episode of the Build In Public Podcast!
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Gale Wilkinson, founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed fund and angel community investing in transformative WorkTech software and currently deploying capital out of a $23.4M Fund II and their 500+ member angel community.Previously founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. Gale has led $70M+ in early-stage deals across 125+ portfolio companies, and she has made 50 personal angel investments.In this interview, Gale and KP delve into all-things VC and share their insights on topics such as:00:00 Intro03:02 The Work Tech Thesis04:53 The Kauffman Fellowship Experience05:47 Traits of a Great Investor07:26 The Shift in the Venture Landscape08:54 The Future of Venture Capital09:46 Investment Strategy and Criteria11:38 Lessons Learned from Fundraising13:04 Choosing the Right Problem to Solve18:32 The Discrepancy in Funding for Underrepresented Groups25:28 Advice for Founders34:53 Focus for the FutureBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts on this episode. Thanks for listening!Links:Gale on X: https://twitter.com/galeforceVCVITALIZE on X: https://twitter.com/VitalizeVCVITALIZE Venture Capital: https://www.vitalize.vc/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Jess Chan, founder of Backbone, a platform designed to streamline email marketing for small eCommerce teams. She is one of the top retention marketing experts, with expertise in retention marketing through email and SMS.She previously founded Longplay Brands, a full-service retention & lifecycle marketing agency for DTC e-commerce brands. Jess bootstrapped the agency scaling to 7-figures in revenue in the first 18 months.In this interview, Jess and KP discuss various topics related to entrepreneurship and e-commerce such as:00:00 Intro02:18 Inflection Points and Drive to be an Entrepreneur05:22 Transition from CMO to Entrepreneur06:49 De-risking the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur09:18 The Pressure to Succeed and the Importance of Long-Term Thinking11:00 The Value of Failure and Learning from Mistakes12:19 The Perception of Risk in Entrepreneurship15:16 The Emotional Experience of Being an Entrepreneur17:12 The Importance of Long-Term Growth and Avoiding Short-Term Thinking19:20 Building Strong Foundations for Long-Term Success21:21 The Journey from Agency to Product Business24:21 Discovering the Opportunity for Backbone28:21 The Emotional Intensity of Running an Agency30:39 Appreciating the Malleability of Service-Based Businesses34:41 The Slow Compounding of Software Businesses35:56 The Role of Agencies and Services in Cash Flow36:23 Optimizing for Exit vs. Agency Model42:02 Retention Marketing Strategies46:33 Mistakes in Email Marketing48:27 Building a Strong Foundation for Business51:50 Ideal E-commerce Business to Purchase55:05 Rapid Fire RoundBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts on this episode. Thanks for listening!Links:Jess on X: https://twitter.com/jjesschanLongplay Brands: https://www.longplaybrands.com/Backbone: https://www.gobackbone.co/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Michael Girdley, CEO of a $100m/yr holding company and a serial entrepreneur for 20 companies over 30 years in San Antonio. Michael is also a partner at the Geekdom Fund, a seed-stage tech venture capital fund that has invested in over 50 high-growth tech companies. He has also built a 195k+ Twitter following and a newsletter with over 20k readers. Now he enjoys teaching and helping founders online and created The Complete HoldCo CourseIn this interview, Michael and KP go through a series of interesting topics such as:● (00:00) Intro● (04:11) How Michael got into entrepreneurship● (05:43) Being a geek and its definition● (08:33) Web programming with Java - first book Michael wrote● (11:11) How it felt after writing a book● (12:31) Michael as compared to a young Bill Gates● (13:52) Working hard vs Doing what you love● (14:58) Maintaining great output simultaneously● (17:29) Going all in on one company● (19:21) Michael's experiences and lessons from Silicon Valley● (21:39) Community as a necessity for founders● (24:29) Michael's favorite business heroes● (27:19) Looking back through decisions and regrets● (29:11) Advice to his 18 year old self● (32:11) Rapid Fire Round with Michael GirdleyBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts about this episode. Thanks for listening!Links:Michael on X: https://twitter.com/girdleyMichael's website: https://girdley.com/Michael's Holdco course: https://holdco.girdley.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_ KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Champ Bennett, co-founder and CEO of Capsule, an AI-powered video editor for content and marketing teams. Previously, Champ also co-founded a startup called “Phhhoto” that was widely used by celebrities like Katy Petty and Beyonce. In this interview, Champ and KP dive into multitudes of lessons and topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● One challenging aspect of creative tools (03:36)● Picking a great idea to pour your time into (04:32)● Adapting to the dynamics of idea execution (06:34)● The mindset of an inspiring founder (09:27)● Capsule's Ideal Customer Profile (13:21)● Mitigating the challenges of enterprise sales (17:07)● Champ's previous startups (22:47)● How a company he built took off by accident (26:42)● The framework of making a startup work (30:10)● Rapid Fire Round (38:52)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts on this episode.Thanks for listening!Links:Champ on X: https://twitter.com/doyouknowchampCapsule: https://capsule.video/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features serial entrepreneur Yong-Soo Chung, who has bootstrapped his Personal Holding Company to near 8-figures in annual revenue over the past 8 years.In this interview, KP and Yong-Soo covered a spectrum of topics, exploring Yong-Soo's journey and providing their insights on:● Intro (00:00)● Identifying your content niche on X/Linkedin (04:31)● Pit stops along the journey (09:48)● Conviction from experience (14:12)● Yong-Soo's founder journey (18:02)● Balancing the operations of various diverse portfolio (36:17)● The I, We, They Framework of company building (37:49)● Letting go of control to be in control (38:52)● Rapid Fire Round with Yong-Soo Chung (43:21)● Highlight of Yong-Soo's career (49:38)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts about this episode.Thanks for listening!Links:Yong-Soo Chung on X: https://twitter.com/YongSooChungPHC Philosophy on X: https://twitter.com/PersonalHoldCoFirst Class Founders Podcast: https://www.firstclassfounders.com/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features founder of ApplyAll Tal Flanchraych, Co-founder of Engyne AI Sukhpal Saini, Codeless Coach Andrew Tsao and Fermi Fun founder Sangharsh Bhustalimath - four of the most promising fellows from the 3rd Cohort of the Build In Public FellowshipIn this interview, KP, Tal, Andrew, Sang and Sukh delve into their building in public journeys, sharing their insights on:● Intro (00:00)● Their background and current projects (03:10)● Building in public challenges pre-cohort (08:16)● Transformational goals in joining BIPF (16:42)● The media leverage (29:59)● The power of keeping on going on (32:38)● What makes Build In Public Fellowship unique (45:12)● The aspect of community and being in the right group (48:27)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts.Thanks for listening! Links:Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/atsaotsaoSang on X: https://twitter.com/10KRotatorSukh on X: https://twitter.com/thisissukh_Tal on X: https://twitter.com/TalMahajBuild In Public Fellowship: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Sachit Gupta - founder of Platforms Media, a company that offers services to help podcasters grow their audiences and monetize their showsHe has worked on campaigns with top podcasters like Andrew Warner (Mixergy), #1 NYT best-selling authors (Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Oren Klaff), and international sports stars (Rohit Sharma, Indian Cricket Team) and moreIn this interview, Sachit and KP give a masterclass on podcast and marketing, focusing on topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● What captured Sachit's interest into doing podcasting (03:46)● The great podcast launch playbook (08:41)● What works best for podcasting (10:15)● Strategies on marketing and launching (11:02)● Landing top clients and huge gigs (15:45)● Conversations with top creators' teams (19:02)● Story behind Creator's MBA and lessons from it (23:15)● The magic in implementation (27:09)● Science of content business model (28:57)● AI in content (30:41)● Inspirations to draw from (36:40)● Lessons from On Deck days (48:24)● Advice for beginner podcasters (58:42)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts on this episode.Thanks for listening!Links:Sachit on X: https://twitter.com/sachitguptaPlatforms Media: https://www.platformsmedia.com/Creator's MBA: https://creatorsmba.com/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's podcast link: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodesKP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features John Weiman, founder of Life Bridge Coaching and a world-class expert in relationship counseling.Dubbed a 'Miracle Man,' he's helped over 3,000 couples in coaching sessionsIn this interview, John and KP discussed their insights and opinions on topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● John's WHY as a counseling expert (03:28)● The domino effect of work-home relationship (08:21)● Elements that affect couples● Listening to respond vs to understand● Staying neutral as an advisor● The masters and disasters in communicating● Love maps and making relationships work● Bids for connection in relationships● Why you should prioritize relationship health● John's advice to his younger selfBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts with us.Thanks for listening! Links:John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-weiman-3a109b11/Life Bridge Coaching: https://lifebridgecoaching.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features a sneak peek of a Fireside Chat we had in our Build In Public Podcast Fellowship on the theme of podcasting and asking great questions. We were thrilled to have Danny Miranda share his insights on this topic.Danny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast (top 1%), and has talked to the world's greatest entrepreneurs & thinkers like Gary Vee, Seth Godin, Alex Hormozi etc. with over 400 episodes in his channel.In this interview, Danny and KP delve into all things podcast specifically topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● Danny's current content and value-add (02:51)● Huge internal struggles as a beginning podcaster (04:30)● Realizations that led to start with podcasting (06:12)● On consistency and putting in the work (07:43)● What do great podcast questions look like (10:20)● Bad questions and how to avoid them (11:25)● Danny Miranda's research process, then and now (12:50)● Interview prep for celebrity guests (15:00)● Keeping the passion (21:10)● Dealing with metrics and going beyond them (23:33)● Danny's podcast guest that changed the game for him (27:16)● What to do when a guest does not match the energy (31:00)● Audio only versus Audio-video podcasts (33:27)● On niching down (38:04)● Podcast growth analysis (41:12)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts about this episode.Thanks for listening!Links:Danny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda The Art Of Interviewing: https://www.artofinterviewing.com/Danny's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/dannymirandaKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Tyler Denk, CEO of the multi million dollar start-up Beehiiv - a newsletter platform that helps creators launch, scale, and monetize their newsletters.He and his co-founders were able to grow Beehiiv to $4M in annual revenue and raise tens of millions of dollars from top-tier investors.In this interview, Tyler and KP talks about a wide range of topics covering tips, tactics and insights such as:● Intro (00:00)● Lessons from Tyler's move from Morning Brew to Google (00:17)● What made him take the leap to Google (6:06)● On Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief's relentlessness and leadership traits (10:06)● Beehiiv's origin story (12:06)● The behind-the-scenes of building Beehiiv (17:33)● Beehiiv's MVP and its killer features (21:41)● Barriers met and insights from building in a saturated category (24:39)● What makes Beehiiv different (31:03)● Other possibilities for Tyler if it were not building Beehiiv (36:21)● The most underrated aspect about newsletters (39:52)● Rapid Fire Segment with Tyler Denk (48:08)● Steps Beehiiv took in becoming a VC-backed startup (49:41)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Would love to hear your thoughts.Thanks for listening! Links:Tyler's Twitter: https://twitter.com/denk_tweetsBeehiiv on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beehiivBehiiv website: https://www.beehiiv.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Lloyed Lobo, an entrepreneur, podcast host and community builder, who experienced the Gulf War as a young refugee in Kuwait, witnessing the strength of communities in evacuating the population to safety.He is currently the founder of Boast AI - a software that integrates financial, engineering, and project data to increase the speed, accuracy, and size of eligible tax incentives. In this interview, Lloyed and KP share their profound thoughts and opinions on various topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● The Dubai tech scene (01:06)● Realizing the power of community (04:42)● Company vs Journey vs Destination (10:22)● Appreciation for companionship (11:42)● How to Build relationships and network (13:50)● Advice to first time founders (17:31)● How to overcome trust deficit and build customer confidence (21:04)● The framework of leveraging community-led growth (21:57)● Two kinds of community (27:52)● Why a lot of people struggle with consistency (21:01)● Finding your purpose as key in community-building (43:35)● How to cold pitch for an influential speaker (45:05)● What's next for Lloyed (56:19)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Lloyed's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lloyedloboBoast AI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoastCapitalFrom Grassroots to Greatness website: https://www.lloyedlobo.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Neil Thanedar, the founder & solo GP of Utopic, a pre-seed VC fund investing in biotech startups led by scientist CEOs.He is also the founder & chairman of Labdoor, a consumer watchdog with $7M+ in funding and 20M+ users, and Air to All, a 501(c)3 nonprofit medical device startup.In this interview, Neil and KP delve into a wide array of insightful topics, specifically about:● Intro (00:00)● How Labdoor came about (01:23)● Labdoor's success and its brand awareness aspect (07:56)● Transfiguring B2B to B2C (09:49)● The potential of fractionalizing and democratizing startups (10:39)● How Neil's dad influenced and inspired him (11:52)● What Mittelstands are and their role in the startup world (13:55)● A founder's mission beyond their startup (17:07)● Startup politics (18:02)● Imagining the ideal POTUS (22:39)● The role of YC in Neil's career (28:40)● Struggles of scientist CEOs (30:46)● The power of writing in public (33:05)● Hidden ambitions and obsessions (37:08)● Desire on finding the front door for founders easier (47:48)● Aspiring founders vs. Ambitious founders (50:20)● What's next for Neil Thanedar (56:28)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:Neil's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilThanedarUtopic Ventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UtopicVenturesUtopic Ventures website: https://utopicvc.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the eleventh episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Mac Martine, a bootstrapped SaaS founder who recently had a life-changing exit for his business that he grew from 0 to $58k MRR in just 30 months.Building apps since 2008, he began his journey with multiple failures and recently had a highly successful exit.In this interview, Mac and KP explore a range of startup-related topics, sharing their experiences and perspectives on:● Intro (00:00)● How Mac started his founder journey and went from zero to exit (02:50)● Realizations Mac had upon reaching $50K MRR (04:03)● An advice to his younger self (08:25)● The zero to one dilemma and how founders can navigate it (16:06)● Hope, momentum and everything they represent (20:46)● What Mac did differently that led him to success (22:38)● The patterns that stood out from Mac's interactions with possible customers (24:54)● How he validates products and features (28:35)● Why talking to people is the most crucial thing a founder can do (31:31)● The varying and evolving opinions of customers (33:37)● What's next for Mac Martine (34:36)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Mac Martine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/saasmakermacThe SaaS Bootstrapper Newsletter: https://www.thesaasbootstrapper.co/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Adam Draper, Founder and Managing Director of Boost VC, which is an early-stage venture capital firm with $200m AUM.Adam is a 2x entrepreneur and a 4th generation venture capitalist who comes from a family of highly influential leaders including his dad, Tim Draper, who made investments in Skype, Tesla, Bitcoin and more.In this interview, Adam and KP explored a wide variety of topics such as:● Intro (00:00)● Paying it forward and asking for what you want (3:50)● How building in public does your business a huge favor (11:00)● What qualities set apart great founders (16:57)● Why mission-driven founders are more likely to succeed (18:54)● Infectious ambition and raising its ceiling (24:38)● The right mindset and working harder (27:20)● Tribute to Adam's father, Tim Draper, on his brilliant strategic thinking (32:50)● Self-sovereignty and what it means in tech (36:02)● The possibilities of universal LLC (38:41)● What's up next at Boost VC (43:21)● The kind of founders Adam wants to connect with (44:27)● Adam's take on expanding human endeavor (45:46)● Brainstorming as the new age of podcasting (47:56)● Leaning into what personally feels wondrous (48:53) Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Adam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamDraperBoost VC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoostVCBoost VC's website: https://www.boost.vc/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the tenth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features John Rush, founder of Mars X - a dev tool making $1.5m ARR with over 20,000 developers in the ecosystem.John has been a software expert and entrepreneur for over 15 years and has made multiple acquisitions including Unicorn Platform.In this interview, John and KP explore a range of topics, sharing their valuable perspectives on:● Intro (00:00)● The blossoming tech/indie hacking scene in Istanbul (2:53)● Indie hacking trends from 2008 to 2023 (04:51)● Mars X and its goal to accelerate software development (09:51)● The acquisition of Unicorn Platform (17:39)● A culture of identity and creative freedom (23:41)● Collaboration for shared resources and distribution (26:22)● Stories behind John Rush's previous acquisitions (27:44)● Current acquisition market activities (34:01)● How John Rush started his AI journey (40:36)● Latest applications of AI and its potential (49:34)● The current biggest opportunity in AI (53:21)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnrushxMarsX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marsxdevMarsX website: https://www.marsx.dev/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's podcast link: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodesKP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Calum Johnson, host of The Calum Johnson Show – a podcast with over 250 episodes. He built a top 5% pod that got 1.5 million views on social in 60 days.Calum also owns the podcast production company CJ Podcast Pro - helping companies & entrepreneurs build a unique digital brand through the power of podcasting.In this interview, Calum and KP delve into all things podcast and branding, sharing tips and insights about:● Intro (00:00)● Calum's podcast and why this concept is important to him (03:22)● The story and the goal behind CJ Podcast Pro (05:16)● Longevity, consistency and patience (07:40)● One mistake Calum used to make when starting something (10:35)● The value of short form content (13:40)● How Calum chooses his guests for his podcast (16:52)● 2 things successful podcasts have in common (18:16)● The edge that The Calum Johnson Show is trying to develop (20:57)● Finding authentic moments in an interview (21:56)● Operating on an ‘instinct level' in anything creative (26:47)● Calum's research process and pre-podcast recording regimen (34:51)● Key learnings about short-form videos and social media (41:42)● Calum's and KP's top 3 picks as their dream guests (46:23)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:Calum's Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 CJ Podcast Pro: https://cjpodcastpro.com/The Calum Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@thecalumjohnsonshowKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Jim Kroft, Aishwarya Ashok, and Varun Kumaraswamy - three exceptional fellows from the awesome 2nd cohort of the Build In Public Fellowship (BIPF).BIPF is a curated community and 6-week program designed to help ambitious founders put themselves out the arena and build in public fearlessly.Join the 3rd cohort starting in August: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/In this interview, Jim, Asihwarya, Varun and KP delve into all things building in public, exploring topics such as:● Unique reasons that led them to join BIPF (07:25)● Common passion as a binding factor (12:41)● The power of storytelling and emotional connection (18:34)● How to become interesting (15:23)● What building in public is and how it is embodied (23:13)● Navigating between over-positivity and vulnerability (26:24)● Building in public as a natural catalyst for curiosity (27:56)● Attracting what you put out (32:57)● Sharing experiences and learnings to build in public (35:25)● The value of teaching and act of sharing (37:46)● The Impact of being part of the Build In Public Fellowship (39:11)● Belief capital as a result of building in public (44:28)● How to maximize community membership (54:00)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Jim Kroft's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkroftAishwarya Ashok's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aishashok14Varun Kumaraswamy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/varunpk_Build In Public Fellowship: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Sheel Mohnot, the co-founder and GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $225M fund that helps fintech founders at their early stages.BTV has also recently launched a fintech accelerator, this time under its own roof, called The Mint.In this interview, Sheel and KP uncover Sheel's remarkable journey, sharing their perspectives on topics like:● Intro● What Sheel is most proud of with BTV● Sheel being the most relatable VC ● The definition of winning and levels of wealth ● The dynamic experiences, setbacks and passion of immigrants● What Sheel finds most inspiring about his father's immigrant journey● Lessons learned during his leadership at 500 Fintech Accelerator● Top investments they made at 500 Fintech● Why Sheel loves early-stage companies● The Mint: its mission, vision and how they built it● Patterns and traits that great entrepreneurs have● Time founders should spend on building vs. talking to users● The Mohnots' Taco Bell metaverse wedding● Story behind The Pitch Show● Sheel's request for startups● What he would want to buildBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Sheel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pitdesiBetter Tomorrow Ventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btv_vcBetter Tomorrow Ventures: https://www.btv.vc/The Mint: https://www.btv.vc/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Marc Cohen, a solo partner and investor at Unbundled VC, typically investing in early-stage startups mainly in digital tech, and e-commerce with up to £200k checks.In this interview, Marc and KP navigate through Marc's experiences, personal insights and reflections on topics including:● Intro (00:00)● Marc's background story & how he got into venture capital (02:23)● What made him build in public as a venture capitalist (06:26)● The genesis and reason behind Unbundled VC (10:16)● Marc's belief on the unbundling of the VC (12:24)● Consistency and compound interest of content (17:46)● Content ideas and experiments (21:04)● The kind of founders Unbundled VC is looking for (29:49)● Businesses and sectors that Marc wants to invest in (32:04)● 3 startups Marc and KP could have invested in during the last 2 decades (35:23)● Learning to invest, but never knowing what will succeed (43:59)● Explaining what founders have learned from users (47:09)● Marc's top 3 questions that would assess great founders (48:19)● The power of having a network of founders (50:56)● Vulnerability as a huge part of building in public (54:09)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Links:Marc's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcnigelcohen/Marc's Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbundledvcUnbundled VC: https://www.unbundled.vc/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Anna Buldakova, the founder and CEO of Meander - a platform that helps tech professionals to change or advance their careers through mentorship.Meander was recently launched on Product Hunt snatching #1 Product of the Day, #1 Product of the Week, #5 Product of the Month and #1 Education Product of the Month.In this interview, Anna and KP unpack valuable insights and lessons on topics such as:● Meander's origin story and Anna's background● The importance of enjoying the ‘founder journey'● What Meander.so is – its purpose, mission, & focus● What they did to stand out on Product Hunt● Lessons from their launch experiences● How to leverage your network for Product Hunt● Setting realistic expectations when launching● Balancing between what to build and what not to build● The Understand-Identify-Execute Framework● Amount of time and energy spent on user engagement● Qualities and traits of viable mentors● The power of asking the right questions● Insights on the AI revolution● What's next for Meander Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Anna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoFlameNoGameMeander: https://meander.so/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Krish Ramineni, co-founder and CEO of Fireflies - an AI note-taking assistant designed to streamline corporate productivity.In this interview, Krish and KP delve into Krish's founder journey, sharing their perspectives on topics such as:● Introduction to Fireflies.ai● Krish's background story● How and why Krish decided to build a startup● Krish's realization that he is meant to be a founder ● His experiences during his first few years in startup● Advantages of using Fireflies for different kinds of companies● The inflection point of Open AI / Generative AI● Subscription rates of transcription tools and how it changed● Factors that helped Fireflies build conviction ● Krish's advice to aspiring founders● Advice and realizations on fundraising● Role of a community in Krish's early startup journey● What's next for FirefliesBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Krish's Twitter: https://twitter.com/krishramineni?lang=enFireflies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firefliesaiFireflies: https://fireflies.ai/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Chenell Basilio, the prolific writer behind Growth in Reverse, a newsletter that reverse engineers how top creators go from zero to 50k+ subscribers.In this interview, Chenell and KP unpack an array of perspectives and a few tips on topics such as:● What ‘Growth in Reverse' newsletter is● How Chenell came up with the concept● Which content she reviews when writing about a creator● The secret behind the aesthetic graphics of ‘Growth in Reverse'● Inflection points in Chenell's career● What stood out to her when starting in her current niche● Chenell's tech stack as a writer● Her writing regimen/process● 3 lessons and reflections on newsletter growth● The responses Chenell had from people she made a deep dive on● Which of Chenell's deep-dives ○ took the longest ○ made her an instant fan ○ most underrated ○ got her the most attention● Mistakes beginner content creators could avoid● Most energizing aspect of writing newsletters● How Chenell formulates her teaser tweets● Chenell's responses to interesting audience questions● Finding like-minded people in the creator world● What's up next for Chenell in the next 6 monthsBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think!Links:Chenell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chenellcoGrowth in Reverse Newsletter: https://growthinreverse.com/Growth in Reverse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/growthinreverseKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Oliver “Olly” Meakings, Co-founder of Senja, a platform that makes it easy to collect video and text testimonials from clients and customers. He has now taken Senja to $7K MRR while also being prolific at building in public, sharing his highs and lows in being a founder.In this interview, Olly shares his journey and perspective on topics such as:What is Senja and how long has Olly been at itSharing both the highs and the lows of his journeyWhy Olly loves building in publicThe “messy middle” of growing a startupGoing from zero MRR to beginning a partnershipHis non-obvious lessons from getting his first customer to nowTips on gaining and gathering testimonialsHandling customers from onboarding to feedbackingOlly's observation about the way SaaS products growHow to set expectations as a founderGoing into a niche filled with competitionHow to navigate having a lot of competitorsBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening and let me know what you think!Links:Olly's Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloitsollySenja: https://senja.io/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the ninth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Andrew Gazdecki – founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, now Acquire.com. Acquire is a platform that helps different entrepreneurs for startups and acquisitions.He previously founded The Job Board and Bizness Apps that both led to highly successful exitsIn this interview, Andrew and KP dive into topics about Andrew's journey, sharing their thoughts and insights about:● Recent updates on Acquire.com● Andrew's backstory and experiences going from idea to exit● Actions to achieve improvements on business● How Andrew manages to be fast but patient● How to keep customers happy● Acquire.com focusing to offer best products and startups● Bootstrapping as an effective way to stair-stepping a business● Steps to building your first startup or business● Andrew's opinions on AI trends and tips on how to get into AI● His advice on growing a product to be a great asset for potential buyers● Acquire.com going from a year with zero paying customers to success● Andrew's and KP's stories about being hands-on dads● Defining of what success is and appreciating life Million Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms.Links:Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agazdeckiAcquire.com on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acquiredotcomAcquire.com's Website: https://acquire.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the eighth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Alexander Isora - founder of Unicorn Platform, a SaaS tool that Alex bootstrapped, grew and sold after ~4 years.In this interview, Alex and KP tackled different topics about Alex's experiences throughout his journey and their personal thoughts about:● Why Alex started Unicorn Platform● His thought process when he was still starting● His zero to one phase; how Alex got his first customers● Unicorn Platform's validation as an idea and its growth pace● Switching from a lifetime deal as a business model to MRR model SaaS● Alex's key lessons and observations from his first $1000 MRR● How to create loyal customers and super fans● Preparing a product for acquisition from day 1● John, founder of MarsX and buyer of Unicorn Platform● The agreement between Alex and John upon the acquisition● Alex's tips for people who want to have a successful exit● Misconceptions debunked through Alex's experience● Reflections and advice for when failures come● How Alex manages the wide range of competition and copycats● Alex's main goal for Unicorn Platform for the next 3 years Million Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexanderisoraKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the seventh episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Joe France - founder of The Independent You, a newsletter and course. He previously built Admax, a media company in Southeast Asia, and grew it up to its multi-million dollar acquisition.In this interview, Joe and KP ventured into exploring topics about Joe's journey and exchanging their thoughts and insights about:Joe's current project “The Independent You” His story and experiences on having multiple million dollar exitsMindset shifts from then and nowThe 2 faces of the word “millionaire” and the misconceptions that surround itWhy you would want to be a millionaire or to be financially free Focusing on things that make more impactDefining failure and its toughest criticDifferent business models and hypothesesMatching demand with what you really want to do Joe's experiences and recovery from failure Joe's roadmap for the next monthsMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms.Links:Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheIndependentUIndependent You Newsletter: https://join.theindependentyou.com/ KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!Today's episode features Louis Pereira, founder of AudioPen – an AI tool that transforms unstructured voice notes into concisely summarized text. Louis is a prolific no-code product builder, and also a writer.Since the recording of this episode, AudioPen has officially launched on ProductHunt and became #1 Product of the Day!In this interview, KP and Louis delve into insightful topics, themes and ideas such as:• The process behind the creation of AudioPen• Louis' journey before launching AudioPen• How to know if a product is going to be a success or not• AudioPen beta testers that became subscribers• Strategies for attracting subscribers• What the future will be like for Louis and how he would look back• Keys to building and growing a successful AI product• The positive results of enjoying what you're doing• Advantages of building in public on Twitter• How Louis manages his 9-5 and 5-9 life as a builder• Life perspectives and how this can help or affect you as a builder• Louis' non-obvious observation throughout his founder journeyBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/louispereiraAudioPen: https://audiopen.ai/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!Today's episode features 4 prolific Fellows from the first cohort of the Build In Public Fellowship – a curated community and 5-week program designed to help builders put themselves out there and build in public fearlessly. For this episode, KP got to sit with:Jesse Link: previous VP at Goldman Sachs, co-founder of Rella and currently founder of Three Seas (Founder Advisory & Consulting company)Edgar Brown: co-founder of Engyne.ai, founder of Principled Growth, a coaching practice and freelance marketing consultancy, former On Deck growth all-starRachel Barnard: 2x founder and currently the CEO of Map SocietyMaimoona Mohammed: lawyer turned 2x fintech entrepreneur and venture investor, currently building SunsetClub In this interview, the BIPF fellows share their thoughts and insights on all things community specifically on:Their non-obvious takeaway from their experience at BIPFAdvice for people who are on the fence of joining BIPF communityHow the community supported their content journey and personal transformationLearning the value of showing up and getting inspired by the other fellowsCareer inflection points and wins since joining BIPFGetting immersed into the culture of giving and rooting for othersHow having a network can create unexpected relationships and partnerships that can result in career winsThe sense of clarity that members can get from being part of a communityPeer accountability and how it improves your habitsBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:Edgar's Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamedgarbrownRachel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelgbarnardJesse's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesselinkthinksMei's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisismeihereKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_BIPF: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKPEngyne AI: https://engyne.ai/ Three Seas Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-link/ Map Society: https://www.mapwithrachel.com/SunsetClub: https://twitter.com/joinsunsetclub
Welcome to the sixth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Igor Krasnik - the CTO at Paralect & co-founder of Mmntm and Nano community. By the way, Paralect is our official sponsor for the Million Dollar Exits segment.In this interview, Igor and KP explored an array of topics about Igor's journey and their insights on topics such as:• What Paralect is and its ideal clients• How Igor met Aleksander, the one who introduced him to the build in public community on Twitter• The power of having an audience and building in public• Why more people should try building a SaaS product• The essence of Sponsorships and how belief capital pays off• Building Mmntm and its highlight features• The Launching of Nano - an extension of Paralect• What the VC scene is like in Poland• Igor's perspectives and predictions about the rise of AI• Igor's inflection points and lessons from Naval RavikantMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Igor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_igor_Mmntm website: https://mmntm.build/ Paralect website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Nano website: https://www.nanohq.co/ KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_Build In Public Podcast: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodes
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!Today's episode features Linda Lebrun, the person behind Writer Partnerships at Substack.com which is a subscription network based on writing, podcasting, community, and other forms of culture-making. The network has more than 35 million active subscriptions, including 2 million paid subscriptions.In this interview, Linda shares her thoughts and insights on topics such as:• How she ended up joining Substack• Linda's first two months at Substack• Challenges she faced in her early days at Substack and how she overcame them• What attributes does Substack look for in a content creator that entice them to reach out• Linda's thoughts about writers finding their niche• Some examples of successful niches in Substack• Best performing features in Substack• Linda's tips on how to become a top writer in Substack• The significance of proofreading before publishing content• Linda's writing hacks• Putting in reps and work on curiosity gap when writing• The significance of tone in excellent content writingBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Linda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SubstackLindaKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the fifth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Chris Frantz, founder of an early-stage automated copywriting startup Snazzy AI, which he built and scaled to a multi-million-dollar exit to Unbounce.In this interview, Chris shares his experience and thoughts on topics such as:• His new startup company, Loops.so (a YC-backed email platform)• How Chris designed Loops using his background knowledge and expertise• Snazzy AI's successful journey that led to his multi-million-dollar exit• How Chris met his co-founder Adam• Why Chris chose the stair-stepping approach throughout his journey as a founder• His thoughts about GTP-4 and how he integrates its use cases in his company• Navigating working and being a founder as a side hustle• Chris' struggles and obstacles while building Snazzy• Unscalable things Chris did while building Snazzy• Myths and misconceptions about startup exits that Chris believes got debunked by his experience• Chris' 3 tips for those who want to have a Million Dollar Exit • Critical activities in a startup that Chris believes will result in high leverage outcomes• Tactical Advice for some founders that find difficulty in talking to their users• Chris' time management as a founder and in other activities in life• Dealing with copycats in business• 3 big reflections of Chris in his YC experienceMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/frantzfriesLoops website: https://loops.so/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the fourth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Arvid Kahl, co-founder of FeedbackPanda - an online teacher productivity SaaS company, that he and his partner built, bootstrapped to $55k MRR, and sold in under two years.In this interview, Arvid shares his bootstrapping expertise and in-depth knowledge on topics such as:• Arvid's thoughts on why just a few founders choose to bootstrap• Growth-to-Profitability shift and current market trends• Train Theory: a founder's long-term journey• The benefits and the pressure from bootstrapping• How to deal with failures in business• What changed after Arvid reached 100k Twitter followers• Arvid's journey in building FeedbackPanda 5 years ago vs. how he would have built it now• Tips on how to find a great SaaS idea• Arvid's advice on scaling a startup from 0 to 1,000 MRR and then to 55k MRR• The importance of building reputation with your customers• Considerations in pursuing a bootstrapped business• The theory of invalidating ideas• Mistakes and lessons from his bootstrapped startup• Arvid's advice for people with the same aspirationsMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms.Links:Arvid's Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahlArvid's website: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to the third episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features JK Molina, the 22-year-old co-founder of Tweet Hunter that helped grow it to a multi-million revenue business and eventually exited. In this interview, JK delves into topics such as:● JK's Million Dollar Exit journey● What has changed with JK's mindset after his exit● The first three months of Tweet Hunter's adventure - obstacles, and lessons● What tactics did they use to learn about their customers' needs● Significance of consumer trust in increasing sales● The Art of questioning and why it matters in business● Things JK learned that he didn't know 4 years ago about the SaaS company● JK's advice on determining which businesses are viable and which are not● His experience on sustaining finances while building a SaaS company● Where JK's passion for growth originated from previously, and why is he not as focused on growth now● What prevents other businesses from progressing in their monetization● JK's LlikesAintCash coaching communityMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away. Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for Listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/Linkedin/other platforms.Links:JK's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneJKMolinaLikes Aint Cash website: https://www.likesaintcash.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
Welcome to the second episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features James Clift, currently the founder of Durable, an AI website builder that generates an entire business website. He grew Visual VC to 4M+ members which eventually led to his million dollar exit.In this interview, James shares his strategies as well as his insights on topics such as:● James's journey in his career● Launching Durable● James' Million Dollar Exit story● What is James' advice for his younger self about finances ● The role of money for entrepreneurs vs. to employees● What is something that most founders believe is important, but James believes is not● His techniques and strategies that are different from his peers● What difficulties James has faced in the past that he hopes to avoid in the long run● Impact of stress + how to see and go beyond it● Value of being in a community for James● What beliefs James had 5 years ago that he had to unlearn to become successful● James' life theory: the concept of energy● His next Million Dollar Exit strategy● His thoughts on SaaS tools and navigating various streams of revenueMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away. Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsThanks for listening, Spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/Linkedin/other platforms.Links:James Clift's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamescliftDurable website: https://durable.co/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
Welcome to the debut episode of the “Million Dollar Exits”, a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Tibo Louis-Lucas, founder that created and scaled Tweet Hunter, a SaaS startup, from idea to a multi-million dollar exit. He is also the Founder of Taplio, Co-Founder of Pony Express and recently received a “Maker of the Year” Golden Kitty award on Product Hunt.In this interview, Tibo discusses his experience and perspectives on topics such as:• Receiving an award for being the “Maker of the Year" on Product Hunt• Tibo's journey in building Tweet Hunter• When and how did Tibo get the idea to start his business• The importance of establishing trust as the foundation of a personal brand• How Tibo and his co-founder decided to market personal branding and not just Tweet Hunter• Tibo's thoughts when Guillaume, a middle school buddy who turned out to be his acquirer, approached him about the strategic acquisition• The acquisition details they had with Lempire and their current ARR• Navigating competitors and competition• Tibo's 3 tips for those still in the validation phase• Killer features of Tweet Hunter that made them stand out• Tibo's journey from the validation points from having one customer to having $1k ARR• Tibo's viewpoint on some Twitter users who dislike threads and his suggestions on how to embrace them• Three useful Twitter audience-building tips• What's next for TiboMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening, would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/Linkedin/other platforms.Links:Tibo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tibo_makerKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Andrew Barry, the founder, and CEO of Curious Lion, a Leaning Culture consulting firm reimagining how high-growth B2B tech companies learn. He is an accomplished education consultant, previously a Program Director at On Deck Course Creators, a CPA, and an entrepreneur.In this interview, Andrew shares his journey and perspective on topics such as:· Andrew's journey in his education career· How his teaching career translated into starting Curious Lion· How joining in startups served as a stepping stone for Andrew to build his own business· His first 6 months of the journey in Curious Lion· Andrew's framework in figuring out how he learns before teaching· Impactful Framework that helped Andrew and served as a benefit to others.· How Andrew decided to build his own business· Andrew's take on Total Enablement and its value· How niching down helps Andrew in effectively reaching his audiences.· Importance of having a strong focus for entrepreneursBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BazzarutoCurious Lion: https://curiouslionlearning.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Owen Willis, a prolific operator, community builder and investor in the healthtech space. He recently ran On Deck Health and previously was COO at Osmosis and a special education teacher through Teach For America.In this chat, Owen shared valuable insights on:● The lesson on appreciating people, and the practice of gratitude● Owen's career trajectory and inflection points● Common challenges in healthtech pre-seed● List of relevant advice on distribution and how founders should go about it● Other areas apart from health tech that interest Owen● Advantages of being a part of ecosystem/community and support systems● What Owen looks for in companies he invests in● Examples of companies to emulate and what Owen specifically liked about themBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Links:Owen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jowenwillisOwen's Newsletter: https://longonhumanity.substack.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Gina Bianchini, who has always been on the forefront of the online community business and has led over 3 million people from her journey at the pioneering platform, Ning.Now as a founder of the successful “network effect” platform, Mighty Network and author of highly actionable book “Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life”, Gina delves into her take and insights on topics such as:● Community vs. Audience vs. Network● The importance of being in a community and belonging to its culture● How building in a community helps founders● Most valuable aspects of being in a social network● Gina's recent book, and how it would help readers create impact● How founders should transform mindset from being a hero to host● How community building is easier than building a social media audience● The 5 elements of community designBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video!Links:Gina's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ginabMighty Networks website: https://www.mightynetworks.com/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode is a cross post from a separate episode from the “Ask KP Show” on the Waitroom platform - where listeners ask KP anything about Startups, Building Communities, Leveraging No-Code Tools, Launching Side-Projects. This particular episode is about Launching on Product Hunt and everything before and after.KP answers questions from his listeners on specific areas of Product Hunt Launch such as:• The buildup towards Product Hunt launch day, and how you can prepare for it • What are the considerations when launching on PH• What to avoid and what to be cautious of before launch• Smart ways to introduce your business• Best time and days of the week to launch on Product Hunt• Roles of a hunter and when to get one for a launch Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.In this episode from The Founder Hotline project, KP interviews serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends Gary Vaynerchuk popularly known as Gary Vee.Here he shares his expertise as a seasoned successful entrepreneur, answers pressing questions from listeners and talks about topics such as:● Moving on from failures and channeling humility ● Getting the ‘right timing' for selling● Dealing with unhappiness and rejection● The stress of a being a founder ● Developing a healthy relationship with time● Prioritizing time and managing time● Soft skills that make a great founder● What role does kindness play in building Gary's success?● Optimism and positivity● Finding empathetic and kind entrepreneurs● Turning fear into common sense, practicality, and humility● Gary Vee's Special AnnouncementBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Gary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyveeGaryVee's Discord!: https://www.garyvee.com/discordKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.In this episode, KP visits Day One's Founders Found Podcast as a guest which is hosted by Jake Hurwitz. The original episode was published at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7C34Njif4&t=1sThankful to Jake for such incredible questions and turning this into one of my favorite interviews ever. Hope you'll enjoy this one! In this interview, KP and Jake sit down and take a deep-dive into an array of interesting topics such as: ● KP's definition of what building in public is and how it's done● Leveraging the scale of the internet through authenticity● Why KP chose Twitter as his main platform to build in public● The reason why he decided to build in public● KP's backstory on his journey before he discovered No-code● How No-Code is the gateway to Code ● Advice to first-time founders who overthink their MVP● The value of involving your audience in building your product Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Join Day One community: www.joindayone.comDay One's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DayOneD1Jake Hurwitz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HurwitzJake KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Yohei Nakajima, an entrepreneur, investor and productivity geek. Yohei is currently a General Partner at Untapped Capital which is a pre-seed/seed VC firm investing in unexpected founders, found off the beaten path, not yet well connected into the global startup ecosystem. In this interview, Yohei shares his insights and perspectives on topics such as:● Yohei's career and his roles at Techstars, Scrum Ventures and now at Untapped● His working thesis and the fund's focus● How he took 1000+ LP meetings to successfully raise money for his fund● Focusing on the power of Outbound as an pre-seed investor and its strategic advantages● What his ‘Mentor Madness' and ‘Hunting Mode' is all about.● Proactive sourcing mentors and how to talk to them● How he looks for companies and employees through different websites effectively● The importance of talking to more people, pitching, and facing the fear of rejection.● His strategy for portfolio construction● His thoughts on “micro-meditation” Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Yohei's website: https://yoheinakajima.com/Yohei's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoheinakajimaUntapped VC: https://www.untapped.vc/KP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features “The Creative Entrepreneur-Content Creator” Josh Spector, who has a massive audience of 20k subscribers in his newsletter, a podcast, and runs a 6-figure business.With the lessons he learned in his entertainment and media industry journey, he utilized his niche to create revenue through his newsletter, content creation, and now his successful business,Josh shares his insights and perspectives on topics such as:● Josh's journey in the media industry● Defining ‘newsletter' and the business opportunities beyond it● Treating social media (newsletter) as your own reality show/magazine● Making social channels about a specific interest● How Josh found his niche as creative entrepreneur● Why niching down is crucial to make it as an entrepreneur● Making your niche about your ideal audience● Marketing something that will stand out● Interesting vs. Valuable● Waiting for opportunities vs creating your own business; Making a living with your creativity vs building a business● Defining ads, cross promotions, and content monetization● Awareness and Conversion● Josh's advice to aspiring newsletter creators who want to make it big● Extensive Tips and Tactics on writing and shipping a newsletter● How to know if your newsletter is working● Being patient and having the right mindsetBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Josh's Newsletter: fortheinterested.com/subscribeJosh's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshSpectorVideosJosh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorKP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP
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