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In this podcast, serial entrepreneur Hadi Radwan will sit with founders and entrepreneurs to uncover how they acquired their first 100 paying customers. This podcast is designed for early-stage founders or soon-to-become entrepreneurs who want to discover tactics, frameworks, and advice on how to reach this important milestone.

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    [Raised $27 million] Ep.169 - The Playbook of a Founder that Grew his Business to 99k Users

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 33:19


    James Hawkins is the co-founder of PostHog, an open-source product analytics platform that lets developers track product usage, understand the impact of new features on user behavior, and integrate product and user data with data warehouses – all without sending any data to a 3rd party. The Company has raised to date $27 million from Y Combinator Continuity Fund and GV (formerly Google Ventures). Where to find James Hawkins:• Website: PostHog - How developers build successful products• LinkedIn (2)

    [Raised $1.5 million] Ep.168 - The Power of Event Marketing with Joe Lewin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 31:02


    Joe Lewin is the founder of Foundy, an acquisition marketplace where startup shareholders – including founders and employees – can anonymously list company equity on the Foundy platform to raise funds or seek full or secondary buyouts. Foundy has raised $1.5 million.Where to find Joe Lewin:• Website: Foundy | No.1 Advisor for Selling & Buying Businesses & Raising Capital• LinkedIn (2) Joe Lewin | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $200 million] Ep.167 - How Chris Bach Built Netlify to 35M+ Sites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 44:07


    Christian Back is the founder of Netlify, a software platform that allows developers to build highly-performant and dynamic websites, e-commerce stores, and applications. The company has now raised close to $200 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Bond, EQT Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Mango Capital, and Menlo Ventures.The company boasts more than 5 million developers using the platform, although many are using the free tier. It took the company five years to reach 1 million users and just a year to double that, so things are moving quickly.Where to find Christian Bach:• Website: Scale & Ship Faster with a Composable Web Architecture | Netlify• LinkedIn (8) Christian (Chris) Bach | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $34 million] Ep.166 - How This Founder Grew a SaaS Business from 27 to 1,000 Customers Using Just $3k a Month on Facebook Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 26:30 Transcription Available


    Chris Ronzio founded Trainual, a software platform that helps businesses document their processes, policies, and procedures in one place. It provides a centralized location for employees to access training materials and ensures that everyone is on the same page. Trainual also offers features such as onboarding checklists, quizzes, and analytics to track employee progress and improve training effectiveness. Trainual has raised to date more than $33.75 million from notable investors such as Altos Ventures, The Shark Group CEO Daymond John, Indeed Co-Founder and Chairman Rony Kahan, PandaDoc CEO Mikita Mikado, TSheets Co-Founder Matt Rissell, 8x8 CEO David Sipes, 4490 Ventures, MATH Venture Partners and PHX Ventures.To date, the company powers the ops behind more than 10,000 businesses across countless industries in 177 countries.Where to find Chris Ronzio:• Website: Employee Onboarding, SOP & Training Software | Trainual• LinkedIn (7) Chris Ronzio | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $6 million] Ep. 165 - How this Founder started only with $4k and grew to millions of ARR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 21:59


    Shafiq Khartabil, the co-founder of Ogram, an on-demand staffing platform, matches qualified local workers with jobs in Hospitality, Retail, Logistics, and more. Ogram has now raised a total of $6 million from Modus Capital, Aditum Investment Management, Dtec Ventures and DAAL VC.Where to find Shafiq Khartabil:• Website: Ogram - Part-Time Staff On Demand• LinkedIn (3) Shafiq Khartabil | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $10 million] Ep.164 - How the Founder of Odoo grew the Company to 10 million users

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 23:00


    Fabien Pinckaers is the founder of Odoo, a Belgium-based provider of open-source business software that ranges from inventory management and ERP to human resources and CRM software, marketing tools, and more. Odoo has raised to date more than $10 million.With 10.6 million users on its platform, Odoo is a prime example of the strong payoffs to be had from economies of scale in the most successful open-source projects. Odoo is similar to many open-source projects where customized programming, support, and other services are provided by an active global community and partner network. The community is comprised of more than 1,500 active members and has contributed more than 4,500 modules to the ongoing enrichment of Odoo. The network of certified partners, established in more than 120 countries, deploys the solution locally. The software, with more than 1,500 downloads a day, is one of the most frequently installed business suites worldwide.Where to find Fabien Pinckaers:• Website: Open Source ERP and CRM | Odoo• LinkedIn (3) Fabien Pinckaers | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $35 million] Ep.163 - This Founder was able to get buy-ins from 300 Global Payment Providers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 28:34


    Juan Pablo Ortega is the founder of Yuno, which enables any company to manage all payment methods and fraud providers through a single integration. Yuno has raised to date more than $35 million from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, Kaszek Ventures, and Monashees.  This is Juan's 2nd startup. Before Yuno, he co-founded on-demand delivery unicorn Rappi (which as of last July was valued at $5.25 billion).Where to find Juan Pablo Ortega:• Website: Yuno | The Go-To for High-performing payments teams• LinkedIn (7) Juan Pablo Ortega | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $3 million] Ep.162 - This Founder grew his company to 1200 customers in 12 months

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 21:49 Transcription Available


    Josh Pillsbury Joffe is the co-founder of Summit Insurance national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. Shaping the future of commercial insurance through technology-driven risk management and insurance solutions. Summit Insurance has now raised a total of $3.5 million since its 2020 inception.Where to find Josh Pillsbury:• Website: Summit - Commercial & Business Insurance Solutions Canada (summitcover.ca)• LinkedIn: (3) Josh Pillsbury | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.161 - The First 100 with Gary Ross, the Founder of Blip

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 13:10


    Gary Ross founded Blip, a tech-enabled and digital-first small business insurance agency. Where to find Garry Ross:• Website: (11) blip: About | LinkedIn• LinkedIn (11) Gary Ross | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.160 - The First 100 with Kevin Stewart, Professional Premier League Football Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 32:32


    Kevin Stewart is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team. He has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool, Cheltenham Town, Burton Albion, Swindon Town, Hull City and Blackpool.Where to find Kevin Stuart:• LinkedIn (11) Kevin Stewart | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [$3 million] Ep.159 - The First 100 with Miles Thorson, founder of Odie Pet Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 20:51


    Miles Thorson founded Odie Pet Insurance, a New York-based tech-enabled pet health insurance company, that raised $3M in funding from notable investors such as Walkabout Ventures and Slow Ventures.Where to find Miles Thorson:• Website: Odie Pet Insurance® | Affordable Pet Insurance For Dogs and Cats (getodie.com)• LinkedIn (11) Miles Thorson | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.158 - The First 100 with Dan Roselli, Co-founder of Revtech Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 24:27


    Dan Roselli, Co-founder of Revtech Labs, The first and oldest incubator program in Charlotte that focuses on general tech in emerging hot sectors. Dan is also the founder of RTL Capital, a financial technology fund based in Charlotte, NC, and Queen City Fintech, an Incubator program on Financial Services Technology innovation. There are also another six companies you started.Where to find Dan Roselli:• Website: Startup Founders | Revtech Labs• LinkedIn (10) Dan Roselli | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $500 million] Ep.157 - The First 100 with Marcelo Lebre, the Co-founder of Remote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 23:55


    Marcelo Lebre is the President and Co-founder of Remote, a Global HR Platform that helps companies hire, manage, and pay their entire team — and more effectively compete in the modern global economy through a comprehensive set of core solutions including, HRIS, payroll, international employment, contractor management, and more. Remote has raised to date $500 million from notable investors such as Accel, Sequoia, Index Ventures, Two Sigma, General Catalyst and Day One VenturesIn 2022, Remote surpassed a $1 billion valuation after closing a $300 million Series C round led by Accel. Where to find Marcelo Lebre:• Website: Global HR Solutions & Employment Tools for Distributed Teams | Remote• LinkedIn (9) Marcelo Lebre | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.156 - The First 100 with Pablo Srugo, Partner at Mistral VC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 23:46


    This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Pablo Srugo:• Website: (7) Mistral: Overview | LinkedIn• LinkedIn (7) Pablo Srugo | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $125 million] Ep.155 - The First 100 with Richard Joffe, the co-founder of Honey Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 27:42


    Richard Joffe, the co-founder of Honey Insurance, a digital home insurance provider that provides consumers quick access to insurance coverage by using public house information, satellite data, and artificial intelligence to estimate rebuild costs. Honey Insurance has now raised a total of $125 million since its 2020 inception.This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Richard Joffe:• Website: Smarter home insurance | Honey Insurance• LinkedIn (6) Richard Joffe | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $33 million] Ep.154 - The First 100 with Gage Caligaris, the founder of Ledgebrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 18:43


    Gage Caligaris is the founder of Ledgebrook, a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide “the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers.”. Boston-based insurance startup Ledgebrook has closed a $4.6 million round of funding to scale its non-admitted GL & Supported Excess product & support the development of future offerings. The round, led by Markd, is structured as an uncapped SAFE and brings Ledgebrook's total funding to date to $32.8 million.This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Gage Caligaris• Website: Ledgebrook: Expertise & Speed for your E&S needs• LinkedIn (6) Gage Caligaris, FCAS | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $145 million] Ep.152 - The First 100 with Sanish Mondkar, CEO of Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 22:12


    Sanish Mondkar, CEO of Legion,  a leading workforce management platform, dedicated to assisting business leaders in optimizing labor efficiency for hourly workers. Through its innovative technology, the platform employs a natural language interface to empower employees and managers, particularly in retail stores and restaurants. Sanish Mondkar is passionate about transforming hourly jobs into sustainable ones through intelligent automation, advocating for employee-centric management systems. This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Sanish Mondkar:• Website: (6) Legion Technologies: Overview | LinkedIn• LinkedIn (6) Sanish Mondkar | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $30 million] Ep.152 - The First 100 with Rand Fishkin, Founder of Sparktoro and Moz | The Godfather of SEO is Ditching SEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 35:01


    Rand Fishkin is the co-founder of Moz, SparkToro, and Inbound.org. When it comes to SEO and digital marketing, it's hard to find someone more knowledgeable than Rand Fishkin. His popular blog, hundreds of keynotes, and 2 hyper-successful SaaS businesses are a testament to his skill.Rand Fishkin was the founder and former CEO of Moz, a leading SEO software for marketers created in 2007 that grew out of the active followers of Rand's popular SEOmoz blog. Moz grew quickly to over $30 million in revenue by 2013, having raised $30 million in venture capital investment. This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Rand Fishkin:• Website: (9) SparkToro: Overview | LinkedIn• LinkedIn (8) Rand Fishkin | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.151- The First 100 with Karim Helal, the founder of ProTenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 25:10


    Karim Helal is the founder of ProTenders, a Platform for Construction Companies to build their online reputation, find the right partners for each job, get new leads and streamline all their Tendering activities. Essentially, architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Suppliers can use the platform to generate more business by building their online profiles and receiving detailed updates on ongoing projects. The ProTenders platform is available to over 29,000 businesses of all sizes from 105 countries. Dubai-based construction intelligence and procurement platform ProTenders is bootstrapped.This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find Karim Helal:• Website: Construction's #1 Platform to Connect, Source & Procure. | ProTenders | ProTenders• LinkedIn (7) Karim Helal | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $17.3 million] Ep.150 - The First 100 with David Tal, Founder of Verse.ai | How Conversational AI Helps You Make More Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 24:19


    David Tal is the CEO and Co-founder of Verse.ai, a next-generation lead conversion platform that's 100% focused on inbound lead conversion. It uses a mix of text-first, multi-channel capabilities, AI and human-driven conversations, and patent-pending lead conversion technology to increase the chances of converting leads. Verse has raised to date $17.3 million from notable investors such as Moderne Ventures, OurCrowd, etc.This Post is Sponsored by ALL IN ONEPlay the Euro 2024 Predictor Game and beat the leader.Think you've got a crystal ball for the beautiful game? Can you sniff out surprise victories and predict the heart-stopping moments that make the Euros unforgettable?This is your chance to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and become a Euro 2024 champion (well, kind of).Introducing All in One Euro 2024 Predictor Game.Join for FreeWhere to find David Tal:• Website: Convert Leads With AI-powered SMS Conversations! | Verse.ai• LinkedIn (7) David Tal | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $12 million] Ep.149 - The First 100 with Vidit Agrawal | Event Marketing | Associations | Social Media Marketing | Customer Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 20:37


    Vidit Agrawal is the Founder of GajiGesa, financial wellness partner for employers in Indonesia. GajiGesa's powerful fintech platform is built to help millions of hardworking Indonesians take control of their financial lives with dignity. The GajiGesa app provides member employees with Earned Wage Access (EWA), financial education, and other financial management tools to improve their long-term financial health responsibly. It also empowers employer partners with an enterprise-grade HR analytics platform to improve employee productivity, engagement, and retention by reducing financial stress for their workforce. GajiGesa was founded in 2020 by Martyna Malinowska (formerly Product Lead at Standard Chartered Bank, Product Director at LenddoEFL) and Vidit Agarwal (formerly Head of Business Development APAC at Stripe, COO at CARRO, and first employee at Uber in Asia). GajiGesa has raised $12 million. The round was co-led by Defy.vc and Quest Ventures. Other participants included GK Plug and Play, Next Billion Ventures, Alto Partners Multi-Family Office, Kanmo Group and strategic angel investors.Where to find Vidit Agrawal:• Website: GajiGesa• LinkedIn (1) Vidit Agrawal | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $23 million] Ep.148 - The First 100 with Lucy Slack, the co-founding member of Gaia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 29:18


    Lucy Slack is one of the co-founding member of Gaia, which is a startup that is effectively out to “de-risk” the whole process of IVF fertility treatment, using products like personalized insurance and payment plans. Gaia has now raised $23 million since its inception from Kindred Capital, Seedcamp, and U.S.-based Clocktower Technology, and Atomico.Where to find Lucy Slack:• Website: (18) Gaia: Overview | LinkedIn• LinkedIn (18) Lucy Slack | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $40 million] Ep.147 - The First 100 with Noosheen Hashemi, the Founder and CEO of January | The Power of Research | Diabetes Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 27:17


    Noosheen Hashemi is the Founder and CEO of January, who has developed a platform that predicts diabetic patients' responses to certain foods. January has raised $40 million to date from notable investors such as Felicis Ventures, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, and former Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer.“One out of three people in America has pre-diabetes, and 90% of them don't know it,” said Hashemi. “And one out of nine people has diabetes, and 20% of those people don't know it. So blood sugar is something we should all be managing, but we just don't know that we should.”While other companies have made headway in understanding biometric sensor data—from heart rate and glucose monitors, for example—January AI has made progress in analyzing and predicting the effects of food consumption itself.Where to find Noosheen Hashemi:• Website: Blood Sugar Monitoring Without A CGM | AI Health App | January AI• LinkedIn(18) Noosheen Hashemi | LinkedIn Where to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $15 million] Ep.146 - The First 100 with Sancar Sahin, the founder of Oliva

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 33:09


    Sancar Sahin is the founder of Oliva, which is a healthtech platform offering specialist, on-demand mental health and wellbeing support to employees. The Company raised €13 million from notable investors such as Molten Ventures and was joined by existing investors Stride VC and new backers Alumni Ventures. Angels including Kieran Flanagan, CMO at Zapier, also participated.The raise follows a year where Oliva doubled the size of its team, increased its network of therapists from 50 to over 250, and grew revenues by over 300% year-on-year. Oliva is already used in UK and Key European markets worldwide and is currently available in 38 languages, with existing customers including Marshmallow, Maze, and Leapsome.Where to find Sancar Sahin:• Website: Oliva | Employee Mental Wellbeing Platform & Partner• LinkedIn (18) Sançar Sahin | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $53 million] Ep.145 - The First 100 with Jenny He, the Founder of Ergeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 29:18


    My guest today is Jenny He the Co-founder of Ergeon, which uses tech to fundamentally transform the residential construction sector by empowering both the customer and local installers in their construction project. Ergeon has raised to date $53 million from notable investors such  Prysm, DST, Basis Set and Metaprop. Where to find Jenny He:• Website: Ergeon Fence Contractors Installation and Repair• LinkedIn (1) Jiayue (Jenny) He | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $4 million] Ep.144 - The First 100 with Shani Bocian, the Founder of Allermi | D2C Marketing | Meta Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 18:26


    Shani Bocian is the Founder of Allermi, the world's first allergy medication customized online by a physician and delivered to your door. With $4M raised to date and having licensed their product in 50 states, they're well on their way to addressing the U.S,'s worsening allergies caused by climate change and Long COVID. Where to find Shani Bocian:• Website: Allermi - Personalized Allergy Care• LinkedIn Shani Bocian Steinberg | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $6.5 million] Ep.143 - The First 100 with Erik Allebest, the Co-founder and CEO of Chess.com | Domain Power | Network Effects | Bootstrapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 38:11


    My guest today is Erik Allebest, the Co-founder and CEO of Chess.com, the #1 online chess service on the planet with more than 150+ million members and 15+ million games played daily. Erik has scaled the company to over 700 people and $100M+ in revenue with no venture funding.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $10.8 million] Ep.142 - The First 100 with Ron Gidron, Co-founder of xtype.io

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 18:09


    Ron Gidron is the co-founder and CEO of xtype.io, a technology company that accelerates software development for large companies like Zurich Insurance, Heineken, HP, Abbot Laboratories, and IBM. Xtype has also recorded over 75,000 customer deployments using its product in the past year and has raised $10.8 million to date.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $6.5 million] Ep.141 - The First 100 with Devin Bostick, the co-Founder of Lucky Truck | Cold Calling | Performance Marketing | Paid Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 19:13


    Devin Bostick is the founder of Lucky Truck, a Cincinnati-based company that is seeking to bring together essential pieces of the insurance purchase and management process in an easy-to-use digital platform, that leverages data and automation to remove friction from the customer journey. Lucky Truck has raised a $6.5 million from Candid Insurance Investors with participation from Markd, Draper University Ventures and SiriusPoint.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $300k] Ep.140 - The First 100 with Bethany Stachenfeld, the co-founder of Sendspark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 23:58 Transcription Available


    Bethany Stachenfeld is the co-founder of Sendspark, a technology that makes it easy for businesses to create and send personalized videos to strengthen relationships with customers at every stage of the buyer journey. Founded in Jan 2019 by Brandon Escalante and Bethany Stachenfeld, Sendspark provides a video outreach platform for businesses to record and send personalized videos to buyers over email. With the platform, users can record videos from their browser, customize video landing pages, and share videos through email or a public URL. Where to find Bethany Stachenfeld:• Website: Sendspark | Record and Share Personalized Videos• LinkedIn (4) Bethany Stachenfeld | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised Undisclosed] Ep.139 - The First 100 with Aron D'Souza, the co-founder of Enhanced Games | Olympic Games Alternative

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 19:06 Transcription Available


    Aron D'Souza is the co-founder of Enhanced Games, a planned international sports event where the athletes will not be subject to drug testing. Enhanced Games is a vision of the future Olympics where athletes use safe and legal enhancements to improve their performance. Backed by top venture capitalists, including Peter Thiel, it aims to create a better version of the Olympic Games. In contrast to traditional drug testing, the Enhanced Games will not subject athletes to such tests. Instead, it focuses on celebrating science and making sports safer, fairer, and more inclusive. The event is planned to take place in 2025 and will feature individual efforts across five categories: athletics, aquatics, combat, gymnastics, and strength.Where to find Bethany Stachenfeld:• Website: Home - Enhanced Games. A Better Version of the Olympic Games.• LinkedIn (5) Aron D'Souza | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.138 - The First 100 with Bartosz Skwarczek, the Founder of G2A | Digital Marketplaces | Influencer Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 33:37 Transcription Available


    Bartosz Skwarczek is the Founder of G2A, the world's largest digital marketplace for digital entertainment such as games, gift cards, subscriptions, and software. Bartosz is also a serial entrepreneur, Forbes Technology Council member, public speaker, and a huge proponent of Web3's integration with digital marketplaces. G2A has scaled rapidly since its launch in 2012 -- it's available in 180 countries and supports 200+ payment methods.Where to find Bartosz Skwarczek:• Website: https://www.g2a.co/• LinkedIn (4) Bartosz Skwarczek | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $27 million] Ep.137 - The First 100 with Hamdi Tabbaa, the co-Founder of Abwaab | Lessons from Working at Uber | Taking Bold Risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 29:38


    Hamdi Tabbaa is the co-founder of the Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab, which is the MENA and Pakistan region that encompasses more than 160 million students. Abwaab has raised $27 million from investors such as BECO Capital (UAE), 4DX Ventures (USA), GSV Ventures (USA), Water Partners (KSA), and others. Founded in late 2019, the startup expanded from Jordan to Egypt and Pakistan.Where to find Hamdi Tabbaa:• Website: أبواب - بيئة تعليمية متكاملة (abwaab.com)• LinkedIn Hamdi Tabbaa | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $3.2 million] Ep.136 - The First 100 with George Moringer, the Founder of Tapouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 23:04


    George Moringer is one of founder of Tapouts, which is a s an online program that coaches children to practice social and emotional skills. The mental health startup just raised a $3.2 million seed round at a $20 million valuation.The children's mental health market is booming as part of a larger cultural shift toward transparency around mental health and well-being.Where to find George Moringer:• Website: https://tapouts.com/• LinkedIn (8) George Moringer | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $117 million] Ep.135 - The First 100 with Bob Moore, co-founder of Crossbeam | Network Effect | Atomic Networks | Founder-led Sales | SuperNodes Marketing | Virality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 45:28 Transcription Available


    Bob Moore is the founder of Crossbeam, which is a platform-led ecosystem that helps companies build sales partnerships by understanding their overlapping accounts using a process called account mapping. There is a vast network effect as customers attract other partners to the network. The Company raised $117 million from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz led the round, with participation from prior round lead investors Redpoint Ventures, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital and Uncork Capital, along with Salesforce Ventures, HubSpot Ventures and Okta Ventures.So far that network has grown to 18,000 companies. If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $12 million] Ep.133 - The First 100 with Bobby Touran, co-founder of Rainbow | Cold Outreach | Aggregators | Persistence Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 24:38 Transcription Available


    Bobby Touran is the co-founder of Rainbow, which is an insurance reinventing the way restaurants buy insurance. Essentially, Rainbow is a digitally enabled managing general underwriter building tailored small business insurance products. Rainbow has now raised $12 million since its inception from Caffeinated Capital, Altai Ventures, Zigg Capital, 8VC, Buckley Ventures, Habitat Partners, and Arch Capital Group Ltd.The company's flagship program, an admitted business owner's policy (BOP) product specifically tailored to the restaurant industry, is currently available in 11 states, including California, and is expected to be available in over 25 states in 2024. Exclusively distributed through independent insurance agents and digital partners, Rainbow's restaurant program offers producers a specialized appetite when many name-brand carriers have exited the restaurant business class.Where to find Bobby Touran:• Website: Rainbow | Flexible Pay-As-You-Go Restaurant Insurance (userainbow.com)• LinkedIn (5) Bobby Touran | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $7 million] Ep.134 - The First 100 with Chris Slater, co-founder of Oka | B2B2C Outreach | Carbon Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 28:18 Transcription Available


    Chris Slater is the co-founder and CEO of Oka, a Carbon Insurance company that is de-risking the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for buyers and sellers of carbon credits. Its first-of-its-kind carbon insurance solution provides buyers with financial compensation for unforeseeable and unavoidable post-issuance risks, including reversal and invalidation. Oka has now raised $7 million since its inception from Aquiline Technology Growth.The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is experiencing significant growth and is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2037, highlighting the scale of the opportunity. Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company, is currently focused on providing insurance that will replace credits if destroyed or invalid, providing security and confidence to the VCM market. If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $3million] Ep.132 - The First 100 with Nikolaus Suhr, the co-founder of Kasko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 24:27 Transcription Available


    Nikolaus Suhr, the co-founder of Kasko, an insurance technology company founded in 2015,  offers "InsurTech as a Service"; it specializes in working with large insurers to design, distribute, and run digital insurance products for any distribution channel. Kasko has now raised $3 million since its 2015 inception.Where to find Nikolaus Suhr:• Website: KASKO• LinkedIn (5) Nikolaus Sühr | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $61 million] Ep.131 - The First 100 with Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, the co-founder of Chapter | Facebook Marketing | Partnership Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 22:12 Transcription Available


    Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chapter, a Medicare advisory platform that uses a blend of technology and a trained team of advisors to decipher all plans at a microscopic level, ensuring that members can enroll in the plans that are best suited for their needs based on cost and coverage. Chapter has raised to date $61 million from notable investors such as Addition, Narya Capital, Susa Ventures, Maverick Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, Core Innovation Capital, and Health2047 Capital Partners, and Peter Thiel.Where to find Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz:• Website: Free Guidance from Licensed Medicare Advisors - Chapter (askchapter.org)• LinkedIn Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $175million] Ep.130 - The First 100 with Aidan Rushby, the co-founder and CEO of Carmoola | The Power of AB Testing | Blog Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 23:45 Transcription Available


    Aidan Rushby is the co-founder and CEO of Carmoola, liberating the archaic, slow, and backward car finance market with a new, straightforward “neo car finance” product that is effortless to use and reduces the time taken to complete a car purchase from days to just minutes. Carmoola's exclusive proprietary technology and systems enable a streamlined process that provides buyers with a budget, generates a free history check on the car, and allows payment to be made both instantly online and at the showroom within just 60 seconds using a Carmoola virtual card for a seamless consumer experience. UK car finance fintech Carmoola [www.carmoola.co.uk]  has raised £140 in equity and debt facility from QED Investors, with participation from existing investors VentureFriends and InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover. It also includes a debt facility provided by Natwest and BCI, priming Carmoola for rapid growth in a lucrative market worth £120 billion in the UK alone.Where to find Aidan Rushby:• Website: Carmoola - Cruise Through Car Finance• LinkedIn (7) Aidan Rushby | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $40million] Ep.129 - The First 100 with Julio Martínez, the co-founder & CEO of Abacum | Power of Y-Combinator |

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 34:05 Transcription Available


    Julio Martínez is the co-founder & CEO of Abacum is the leading FP&A automation platform that empowers Finance teams to:

    [Raised $1.2million] Ep.128 - The First 100 with Robert Korzinek, the co-founder of Zingcover | B2B2C Insurtech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 28:30 Transcription Available


    Robert Korzinek, the co-founder of Zingcover, which delivers truly specialist, tailored insurance cover for end-consumers through embedded partnerships in retail markets. ZingCover has now raised a total of $1.2 million since its 2021 inception.Where to find Robert Korzinek:• Website: Zing Cover – Embedded insurance powered by Brands, Data & Expertise• LinkedIn (1) Robert Korzinek | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $72million] Ep.127 - The First 100 with Matt Watson, the founder and CEO of Origin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 28:25 Transcription Available


    Matt Watson is the founder and CEO of Origin, a comprehensive employee financial wellness platform. Its integrated solution helps employees simultaneously manage compensation, benefits, and personal finances with financial professionals. Origin is the first platform that combines human financial planners with cutting-edge financial technology that educates employees and allows them to create, execute, and track their personalized financial plans. Origin has now raised $72 million since its inception and is backed by leading VC firms and investors like 01A, Founders Fund, Felicis Ventures, General Catalyst and Lachy Groom.Where to find Matt Watson:• Website: Origin - Let's Talk Money (useorigin.com)• LinkedIn (1) Matt Watson | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $148 million] Ep.126 - The First 100 with Steven Bartel, co-founder of Gem | Customer Interviews | Founder-led Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 38:10 Transcription Available


    Steven Bartel is the co-founder of Gem, which is helping talent acquisition teams hire with remarkable speed and efficiency. With Gem, teams can automate and personalize candidate communication, unify all recruiting touchpoints into a single system, and get usable data across the entire hiring process. Gem has raised a total of $148 million from notable investors such as ICONIQ, Greylock, Accel, Sapphire Ventures, and Meritech Capital.Where to find Steven Bartel:• Website: Recruiting CRM | All-in-One Hiring Software | Gem• LinkedIn Steve Bartel | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.125 - The First 100 with Matthew Grant, a partner at Instech | Community Building | Podcast Marketing | Insurance Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 18:56


    Matthew Grant is a partner at Instech which is the world's largest insurance technology community. They offer unprecedented connections to the most comprehensive and global gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry incumbents. They host conferences, webinars, roundtables, and insurtech rankings. They have hosted over 25,000 executives, entrepreneurs, and investors.Where to find Matthew Grant:• Website: (5) Matthew Grant | LinkedIn • LinkedIn instech.co |Where to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $97.5 million] Ep.124 - The First 100 with Jeff Seibert, the co-founder of Digits | Accounting Tech | Conference Marketing |

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 25:33 Transcription Available


    Jeff Seibert is co-founder of Digits, a beautifully designed accounting and reporting platform that essentially sits on top of Intuit's QuickBooks. It then uses that data, plus API-based integrations on incoming and outgoing money in its business, to create a massive information database. Digits then begins to organize and read that data to create more intelligence around it, such as providing automatic answers to the kinds of “how” or “why” questions that an accountant or other finance pro might have around a basic financial report, the kinds of answers that previously would have only been possible through human queries, and being able to read and understand the stories behind paper trails and siloed sources of data. Digits Reports will sit alongside and is based around a search feature that Digits launched last year to help users find transactions that tap into a similar idea: answers are not found just through keywords but in results. Digits has raised $97.5 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund, U.K. investor Harry Stebbings' 20VC Growth, GV, and Benchmark.Where to find Jeff Seibert:• Website: Digits - Accounting, • LinkedIn (13) Jeff Seibert | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $40 million] Ep.123 - The First 100 with Hedda Båverud Olsson, the co-founder and CEO of Lassie | Insurtech | Pet Insurance | SEM | SEO | Referral Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 23:48 Transcription Available


    Hedda Båverud Olsson is the co-founder and CEO of Lassie, a pet health app and insurance provider. Lassie has now raised €36.5 million from Balderton Capital, Felix Capital, Inventure, Passion Capital, and Philian. Since Lassie's successful launch in Sweden, over 2.5 years ago, and 60,000 customers later, the company recently launched in Germany. Where to find Hedda Båverud Olsson:• Website: Djurförsäkring – Din digitala djurförsäkring | Lassie• LinkedIn (6) Hedda Båverud Olsson | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $2.4 million] Ep.122 - The First 100 with Nozomi Ito, the co-founder and CEO of MagicPod | AI | No-code Platforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 14:01


    Nozomi Ito is the co-founder and CEO of MagicPod, an AI no-code test automation platform supporting the development of high-speed, high-quality software. Using MagicPod, developers can easily automate most of their UI testing one step at a time, all without having to write any code. They can use the built-in device emulator for mobile app testing, or test on real-world devices they either own themselves or through integrations with SauceLabs, BrowserStack and HeadSpin. MagicPod raised a $2.4 million funding round from STRIVE and Angel Bridge.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.121 - The First 100 with Harish Consul, the founder of Ocgrow Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 17:38


    Harish Consul is the founder of Ocgrow Group of Companies, which includes Ocgrow's venture capital group, Ocgrow Ventures, focused on several early stage high growth verticals which include the technology sector, including a major focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, Saas software, fintech & other related sectors.Where to find Harish Consul:• Website: Ocgrow Group of Companies - Real estate development & venture capital• LinkedIn (7) Harish Consul | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Bootstrapped] Ep.120 - The First 100 with Bradley Flowers | The Art of Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 25:07 Transcription Available


    Bradley Flowers is the founder of Portal Insurance based in Mobile, Alabama, a scratch-independent agency he founded and is building on the back of social media, personal branding, content, and technology. In 2019, Portal Insurance was named the "Agency for the Future'' by Safeco Insurance for the Southeast United States. Bradley is an acclaimed speaker in the insurance and real estate sector and is the co-host of the “Insurance Guys Podcast,” the most downloaded podcast in the insurance industry, which is featured on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, and iHeart Radio. If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

    [Raised $27.5 million] Ep.119 - The First 100 with Jules Veyrat, the Co-founder & CEO of Stoik | Insurtech | B2B2C Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 24:04 Transcription Available


    Jules Veyrat is the co-founder of Stoik, an insurtech that sells cyber services to SMEs. Specifically, Stoik combines security software to mitigate risk levels and an insurance offer that transfers residual risk to a third party. Stoik has now raised $27.5 million since its 2021 inception from notable investors such as Munich Re Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Alven.The company doesn't sell its insurance product on its website anymore. Instead, it works with third-party insurance brokers. Around 1,500 brokers offer Stoïk products to their clients. The company reports approximately 2,000 policies enacted and says that the 10-million gross written premium landmark is within its sights and expected to be achieved by year's end.Where to find Jules Veyrat:• Website: Stoïk | Insurance designed for cyber risk (stoik.io)• LinkedIn (7) Jules Veyrat | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

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