Podcasts about Zero to One

If you want to grow your advisory business by bringing on new clients, you have to get three things right: Your marketing, messaging and meetings. Marketing: You have to attract the right prospects and repel the wrong ones. Messaging: You have to connect with the prospect. Meetings: You have to create an experience that infuses trust and clarity. Most advisors execute one or two of these at a high level. But those excelling at all three are growing the fastest.  David Armstrong, President and Co-founder of Monument Wealth Management, shares how they have married all three to propel the firm's growth. You'll Learn:  Why SEO might be dying as a marketing strategy The “Monument Blueprint Process” to go from prospect to client The 'Peanut Butter and Jelly' fit strategy for ideal client relationships The future of search and the importance of content in AI-driven results How they use whiteboards for a collaborative and visual discovery meeting *To sign up for Brendan's newsletter packed with resources to master the human side of advice → Click Here Resources: Perplexity AI Turo Carsharing Company Financial Advisor Magazine 125: Building A Screening Process To Identify Perfect-Fit Prospects Ready To Act with Dr. Meghaan Lurtz Your Money and Your Brain by Jason Zweig Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre Zero To One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters Connect with Brendan Frazier:  RFG Advisory LinkedIn: Brendan Frazier Connect with David Armstrong:  Linkendln: David B Armstrong Monument Wealth Management Instagram: @monumentwealth Moments in Leadership About Our Guest:  David Armstrong is the president and co-founder of Monument Wealth Management, an RIA based in the DC area, recognized as one of America's top RIAs by Financial Advisor Magazine. Monument Wealth Management is dedicated to providing unfiltered opinions and straightforward advice, which sets them apart from the typical industry offerings. David also hosts the "Moments in Leadership" podcast, where he shares his expertise on leadership and wealth management. The firm's approach focuses on delivering practical, no-nonsense advice to clients in an often crowded market. To learn more about Monument Wealth Management and their unique approach to financial advisory, visit their website at www.monumentwealthmanagement.com. — Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy. Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources. The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place. RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of RFG by the Commission,

What does it take to build a product from nothing?  Scott Jones, VP of Product at Realeyes, shares his journey from analyst to product leader, the mindset shifts required to navigate ambiguity, and how to validate ideas in real time. If you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome in a leadership role or wanted a seat at the table for big product decisions, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.  Key Topics Discussed in This Episode  The Art and Science of Product Leadership  Scott explains how his background in film, music, and economics shaped his approach to product management, and why creativity and structure go hand in hand when building products from scratch.  Managing Uncertainty: The Zero to One Playbook  From handling imposter syndrome to validating ideas quickly, Scott shares how he builds confidence while leading new product initiatives – without waiting for perfect information.  Experimentation, Sales, and the Power of Storytelling  Why every product manager needs to be closer to sales, and how storytelling and strategic validation drive better decision-making in early-stage product development.  Why Listen to This Episode?  In this thought-provoking episode, you'll gain:  A blueprint for navigating ambiguity – how to make decisions even when you don't have all the answers.  Lessons in leadership – how Scott transitioned from individual contributor to leading product and strategy at an AI company.  Tips on experimentation and validation – how to gather the right signals before committing resources.  A behind-the-scenes look at AI-powered identity verification – Scott's latest work at Realize and how it's transforming fraud prevention.  If you're a product manager who wants to skill up your leadership game and own your decisions confidently, this episode is for you.  Related Resources  Check out these additional tools and resources to add to your PM belt:  Productside Resource Library  More Productside Stories Podcast Episodes  Explore Productside Courses 

Today, we are joined by Savitri Tan in a conversation with Maria Rotilu, Founding Partner at OpenseedVC.Maria Rotilu is the founder and general partner of OpenSeed VC, a £10M venture fund that invests in experienced operators transitioning into founders. With a unique thesis focused on zero-to-one founders, OpenSeed aims to be the first check for those building in commerce, health, and work across Europe and Africa. Maria's journey has included scaling Uber in emerging markets, managing the Oxford Seed Fund during her MBA, and working at Octopus First Cheque before launching her fund.With a focus on early-stage investing, Maria leverages her operating background to provide empathy and actionable insights to founders navigating the challenging zero-to-one stage. OpenSeed's strategy also involves a disciplined focus on the UK and four key African markets—Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt—ensuring deep expertise in these geographies.Together, they explore Maria's approach to venture investing, her belief in the power of operator-led insights, and the challenges of building a solo GP fund in a volatile market. Maria also shares her thoughts on the importance of saying no with kindness and clarity, staying disciplined, and her vision for creating a long-lasting institution that partners with founders for decades to come.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview

In this episode of the Product Thinking Podcast, I am joined by Uday Marepalli, Director of Product Management at Upwork, who brings his expertise from leading AI-driven initiatives to our conversation. Uday shares his insights on building zero to one products within large organizations, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer needs and leveraging AI in product development. This episode dives into the challenges and strategies for innovating in a way that aligns with both customer expectations and technological capabilities. Want to learn how to effectively launch and scale products in complex environments? Tune in to gain practical insights from Uday's extensive experience in product management. You'll hear us talk about: 06:24 - The Thrills and Challenges of Zero to One Products Uday delves into the unique excitement and difficulty of creating something from nothing, stressing the importance of balancing speed with thoughtful validation of hypotheses 14:37 - Handling Conflicting Information and Making Strategic Pivots Uday discusses how to manage new, sometimes contradictory, information by aligning it with the overarching vision and deciding whether to iterate or pivot. 38:54 - Building AI Zero to One Products Uday explores the peculiar challenges of AI products, including data collection and ensuring trust and explainability in AI-driven decisions. Episode Resources: Uday Marepalli on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Shawn O'Malley (@Shawn_OMalley_) goes through the best-selling book Zero to One by the prolific investor Peter Thiel, who's best known for co-founding PayPal and Palantir and for being the first outside investor in Facebook. Thiel is a highly contrarian thinker, and the book organizes his notes from his time at Stanford lecturing to the next generation of Silicon Valley's entrepreneurs. You'll learn Peter Thiel's favorite question to ask in interviews, the difference between horizontal and vertical progress, how the Tech Bubble changed Silicon Valley, why Peter Thiel actually likes monopolies, what investors get wrong about competition, how the Pareto Principle applies to the venture capital industry, plus so much more!  Prefer to watch? Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 06:06 - What Peter Thiel's favorite interview question is 09:42 - What the difference is between horizontal and vertical progress 11:41 - Why Thiel thinks that technological progress has stagnated since the 1970s 17:43 - How Thiel took advantage of the Dot-Com Bubble to scale PayPal 19:57 - How the Dot-Com Bubble changed the culture of Silicon Valley and the goals of its founders 23:22 - Why Peter Thiel encourages funders to build a monopoly in specific niches 26:34 - How competition destroys profits 34:50 - Which types of monopolies are good for society  41:10 - What the Pareto Principle means for the venture capital industry And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Peter Thiel's book, Zero to One. Check out the Podcast review of Peter Thiel's Zero to One on We Study Billionaires | YouTube Video. Check out the Executive summary of Zero to One by Preston Pysh and Stig Brodersen. Clayton Christensen's book, The Innovator's Dilemma. Nassim Taleb's book, The Black Swan. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Public Bluehost Airbnb Fundrise NetSuite Connect with Shawn: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

En este episodio de Read to Lead, tengo el honor de conversar con Vincent Speranza, director de Endeavor México y cofundador de 0bs (Zero Bullshit). Juntos exploramos los temas clave del libro 'Zero to One' de Peter Thiel y profundizamos en el fascinante mundo del emprendimiento. Vincent comparte su experiencia personal como emprendedor e inversionista, así como su visión sobre la importancia del propósito y la cultura startup. Desde su perspectiva, crear algo desde cero es un reto monumental, pero lleno de oportunidades para transformar industrias y mercados, especialmente en México. En este episodio hablamos de las lecciones más valiosas que nos deja este libro: cómo crear monopolios, fomentar la innovación y mantener la disciplina en el camino del emprendimiento. Reflexionamos sobre el impacto de la humildad, la obsesión por el cliente y la importancia de cuestionar las verdades aceptadas en el mundo empresarial. El libro 'Zero to One', escrito por Peter Thiel, cofundador de PayPal y uno de los primeros inversionistas en Facebook, ofrece una guía única para construir empresas que innoven verdaderamente. Peter Thiel, un reconocido inversionista de riesgo, analiza cómo crear valor en mercados no explorados y desarrollar monopolios que revolucionen industrias. Su visión de construir desde cero y desafiar las verdades establecidas ha inspirado a emprendedores en todo el mundo. Si buscas inspiración, estrategias prácticas y una conversación que te motive a dar el siguiente paso como emprendedor, este episodio es para ti. Te invito a escuchar el episodio completo y a suscribirte para no perderte ningún episodio. Continúa la conversación en redes sociales, me puedes encontrar Fabrice Serfati VC o visita el sitio web https://www.serfati.vc/ Conectemos en Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceserfati/ 'Zero to One' de Peter Thiel: https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-zero-to-one-notes-on-startups-or-how-to-build-the-future/9780804139298/p/46566452

Starting from scratch in sales can be intimidating, especially for founders and new sales reps who may not have a traditional sales background.  Collin Stewart and Andrew Barbuto dive into the importance of that critical first week in sales, highlighting practical steps that make the process less daunting and more structured. Highlights include: What's the Mindset to Survive a Sales Role? (07:29), Immediate Gratification vs Creating a Habit (21:30), And more… Are you looking to create repeatable, scalable, and predictable revenue? We can help! ► https://predictable.fm/get-growth

Nakul Mandan is the founder of Audacious Ventures. Prior to Audacious, he was a partner at Lightspeed, joining from Battery, which he joined in ‘09 in the middle of the financial crisis while living in India. This conversation explores his journey immigrating to Silicon Valley and building an early stage venture firm from the ground up. We get into why most VCs aren't helpful with recruiting at the zero to one stage, his thesis on starting an early stage venture firm to help founders hire A+ teams, a crash course on early stage recruiting and building a sales team, and how COVID hit right after he left Lightspeed to raise Audacious Fund 1. Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(03:43) Evolution of VC platform teams(09:53) How Audacious runs in-house recruiting processes(15:16) The reason large firms can't help with Seed stage recruiting(17:06) Immigrating from India to the US mid-financial crisis(21:59) Silicon Valley's secret weapon(25:59) The opportunity to start a recruiting-focused Seed firm(30:14) Raising Audacious $90m Fund 1 in April of 2020(36:58) The new guard of Seed firms(39:23) Why $50-75m is the minimum viable institutional fund size(41:48) How to work with the best founders(45:30) Navigating deal dynamics, term sheets, and valuations(52:24) The two hardest parts about starting your own fund(54:32) Lessons applied raising Audacious $125m Fund 2 in 2023(58:46) Evolving from a PMF-first to Founder-first investor(01:02:09) Five traits of force of nature founders(01:07:05) How to build an A+ team(01:11:46) The importance of backchanneling(01:13:54) Why everyone thinks they're a good people reader(01:14:35) Two most common mistakes in recruiting(01:20:59) Determining urgency of a customer's problem(01:22:55) Hiring and scaling your first sales team(01:25:55) Why marketing is the hardest role to hire for(01:31:59) What good sales people look like(01:35:43) How to move up market + how to do pilots(01:43:40) Why Nakul admires Rafael Nadal Referenced:Audacious: ⁠https://www.audacious.co/ ⁠ Nakul's immigration journey: ⁠https://www.nakulmandan.com/blog/2024/an-immigrant-living-the-american-dream⁠ Force of nature founders: ⁠https://www.nakulmandan.com/blog/2024/traits-i-look-for-in-founders⁠ Early GTM hiring: ⁠https://www.nakulmandan.com/blog/2023/initial-gtm-hiring-for-saas-startups⁠ Follow Nakul:Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/nakul⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakulmandan⁠ Follow Turner:Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovak/Subscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: ⁠https://www.thespl.it⁠

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, written by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters.

Anita Wong, and her husband William Liu just bought their first, large apartment building in Texas. Their journey began 24 months ago when they decided to scale up. They had owned a few single-family, short-term rental properties scattered in different places, but now they wanted to buy a larger apartment building that could employ an onsite manager & a maintenance person. They needed help. What would you do? Listen to Anita & Will explain their journey in buying a 76-unit apartment building. They faced challenges as a new apartment investor & syndicator. Example Obstacles: 1): Building creditability and reputation, 2) Finding the right deals & building relationships with the right people, 3) Having the right support infrastructure in place when you find a deal…that works. Anita & Will give you insider points on how they did it. To contact Anita Wong: Anita@GiveRiseCapital.com To contact with Ashley Cao: ACAO@OldCapitalLending.com Are you interested in learning more about how Multifamily Syndications work? Please visit www.spiadvisory.com to learn more about Michael Becker's Real Estate Syndication business with SPI Advisory. If you enjoyed this discussion; Please leave us a 5-STAR RATING on iTunes

Episode Summary:Join Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter for an engaging session as they delve into the world of early-stage investing with Matthew Browne from Black Nova Venture Capital. This episode offers an intimate look into Browne's journey from a founder's seat to a leading venture capitalist's role, with a focus on thematic investing in what he calls "boring B2B SaaS." Browne unravels the nuances of mission-critical software that businesses cannot operate without, discussing why such investment strategies are both conservative and highly lucrative.The episode highlights Browne's investment philosophy—characterized by rigorous thematic focus, underscoring software's unturnoffable nature in various enterprise settings. He shares insights from his venture fund experiences, discussing the competitive dynamics of boring businesses and the journey of transitioning from an entrepreneur to a fund manager. Throughout the conversation, Browne also provides valuable advice to those considering venturing into fund management, emphasizing the importance of sticking to areas of known expertise and understanding the role's demands.Key Takeaways:Thematic Investment Strategy: Matthew Browne emphasizes investing in enterprise SaaS that is mission-critical to operations, underscoring the intrinsic value and longevity of such investments.Importance of Execution: His first investment's failure taught the importance of knowing how to effectively acquire customers and sticking to one's domain expertise.Transition from Entrepreneur to Investor: Browne shares his journey into VC, stating the unique challenges of fund management compared to traditional business operations.B2B SaaS Success Factors: Long-lived customer relationships and LTV are key, with an enterprise focus often yielding higher customer loyalty and lower competitive pressures.Sponsors:First Cheque is supported by our wonderful sponsors:Vanta: Join 7,000 global companies like Atlassian and Dovetail that use Vanta to build trust and prove security in real time. Get 10% off https://dayone.fm/vantaRocking Horse: Rocking Horse helps startups access their R&D tax rebate early. Get up to $3M in non-dilutive finance, solve cash flow challenges, and accelerate growth. Easy application, fast approval. Smart investment for innovative startups. https://dayone.fm/rockinghorseGalah Cyber: https://dayone.fm/galah The Day One NetworkFirst Cheque is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new and upcoming shows. The only content we create is content that will help Australian founders.If you want to learn about upcoming guests and when a new First Cheque episode is available, join the First Cheque newsletter. Mentioned in this episode:June 2024 – Vanta First ChequeThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Michelle Valentine is the Co-founder and CEO of Anrok, the sales tax platform for software companies. We talked trends in software consolidation, lessons working with Anrok's first customers, advice on fundraising, scaling a sales team, and early tricks for founders to avoid future tax-related headaches. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:19) The trend of software consolidation (03:00) Why billings and payments isn't consolidating (06:09) Early tricks for avoiding future tax headaches (08:42) Founder lessons from first being a VC (09:28) The two catalysts that led to Anrok (17:15) How software companies used to figure out sales tax (22:51) Raising Anrok's Seed round in 48 hours (25:42) How to join a VC's scout program (28:24) Fundraising lessons from being an investor (34:24) Surprising results from the very first “easy file” product (38:30) Lessons getting the first customers from outbound (40:19) Why you should make your first two sales hires at the same time (41:50) Sales advice when scaling into enterprise customers (46:19) How your Seed round helps raise your A and B (47:24) The reason AI and LLMs are so hard to predict (50:58) Michelle's favorite Claude use cases (53:51) Predicting market sizes, and why Figma's seemed small (57:39) How to invest in AI right now (1:01:01) Advice on changing your opinion (1:04:10) Getting outside your comfort zone (1:05:04) Michelle's go-to interview question (1:34:50) The most ridiculous SPACs (1:07:23) Lessons from Scott Cook, the founder of Intuit Referenced Check out Anrok: https://bit.ly/3YTb0ED Anrok's Journal Entries Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxrtUV Anrok Mid-year SaaS Sales Tax Review: https://www.anrok.com/resources/mid-year-saas-sales-tax-review-2024 Michelle's Article on AI, Part 1: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fog-ai-what-investors-missing-part-one-michelle-valentine Part 2: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fog-ai-what-investors-missing-part-two-michelle-valentine Part 3: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fog-ai-what-investors-missing-part-three-michelle-valentine Superintelligence: https://www.amazon.com/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategies-Nick-Bostrom/dp/1501227742 Where to find Michelle: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_vltn LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevalentinehk/ Where to find Turner: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovak/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.thespl.it/

Deb Liu is the CEO of Ancestry and former longtime VP of Product at Facebook. At Facebook, Deb led the creation of Facebook Marketplace, developed the first mobile ad product for apps, built the company's games business, and launched Facebook Pay. She's also held leadership roles at PayPal and eBay, serves on the board of Intuit, and is the author of Take Back Your Power. In our conversation, we discuss:• Why you should PM your career like you PM your product• Strategies for incubating new products within large companies• Creating a successful 30-60-90-day plan when starting a new job• The pitfalls of perfectionism• The challenges introverts face in the workplace and how to overcome them• The value of resilience and turning failures into stepping stones• How to leverage coaching in your career development—Brought to you by:• Pendo—The only all-in-one product experience platform for any type of application• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Webflow—The web experience platform—Find the transcript and show notes at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/succeeding-as-an-introvert-deb-liu—Where to find Deb Liu:• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@debliu• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahliu• Substack: https://debliu.substack.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Deb Liu(02:18) Deb's career journey and key advice(09:45) Navigating new roles and challenges(11:27) Overcoming adversity and failure(15:07) Building billion-dollar businesses at Facebook(19:33) Strategies for zero-to-one innovation(23:40) PM your career like a product(33:53) Challenges and strategies for introverts in business(39:19) Reframing self-promotion(42:25) The power of accountability(46:15) Growth: a game of inches(50:52) The 30-60-90-day plan(56:52) Contrarian corner: career and marriage(58:57) Final nuggets of wisdom(01:03:09) How to find a coach(01:04:47) Lightning round—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Het favoriete boek van Pim? Dat is misschien wel Zero to One. Een boek van één van de meest invloedrijke figuren in Silicon Valley: ondernemer en techinvesteerder Peter Thiel. Eigenlijk gaat het vooral over het opzetten van geweldige bedrijven – en juist dat maakt het een interessant boek voor beleggers. Milou en Pim lazen het allebei en destilleren belangrijke lessen op het gebied van monopolie, concurrentie, het verschil tussen waarde creëren en vangen en het belang van de lange termijn. En ze beantwoorden de tegendraadse vraag: wat is een waarheid waarover maar weinigen het met je eens zullen zijn?► Uitgebreide show notes en achtergrondinformatie: https://jongbeleggendepodcast.nl/174-lessen-van-peter-thiel ► Word Vriend: https://portfoliodividendtracker.com ► Updates via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongbeleggen ► Mijn volledige portfolio: https://app.portfoliodividendtracker.com/p/jongbeleggen 1) We maken gebruik van programmatic advertising, wat inhoudt dat we geen invloed hebben op de spots die in de podcast worden afgespeeld. Dit is vergelijkbaar met tv, YouTube, radio en de krant, uiteraard met uitzondering van de advertenties die we zelf hebben ingesproken.2) Deze podcast is 100% expertise-vrij en alleen geschikt voor amusementsdoeleinden. De inhoud mag niet worden beschouwd als financieel advies.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

summaryThe conversation explores the AI bubble and the real impact of AI in various industries. The hosts discuss their recent AI Speak Easy event and the use of AI agents in a fun and interactive way. They also touch on the regulation of AI companies and the rise of deepfakes. The interview with Sean Burns, a venture builder and entrepreneur, delves into the role of AI talent and human talent in building successful AI businesses.takeawaysThe AI bubble was real, but there is also a lot of real impact happening in various industries.AI agents can be used in a fun and interactive way, such as the AI Speak Easy event.Regulation of AI companies is becoming more important, with California introducing a bill to safeguard large AI models.Deepfakes are being used in documentaries to bring back historical figures, but ethical questions arise.AI talent and human talent are both important in building successful AI businesses, and the role of AI agents is evolving to augment human capabilities.Entrepreneurs should seek advice from those who have failed in their industry to learn from their experiences.Chapters00:00The AI Bubble: Hype vs. Reality01:49Fun and Interactive AI Agents at the AI Speak Easy08:03Regulating AI Companies: Safeguarding Large Models10:00Deepfakes in Documentaries: Ethical Considerations15:23AI Talent vs. Human Talent: Building Successful AI Businesses36:44Learning from Failure: Advice for EntrepreneursVurvey.com

Mark and Dave face the realities of starting in a new work where getting leaders onboard is everything and also the most difficult part of the work. They share from their own journey and 3 elements the leaders God will bring must have in order to see the work go from 0 to 1 in the early stages.

Noor Siddiqui is currently building Orchid, a reproductive technology company that measures genetic predisposition to disease and provides embryo screening for couples going through IVF. Noor joins the show to discuss the ambitious culture of the West Coast, getting into the Thiel Fellowship, her personal reasons for starting Orchid, the sacred act of reproduction and why it must be made safe, her belief in children as the future, and MUCH more! Important Links: Noor's Personal Website Noor's Twitter Noor's Linkedin Orchid's Website Show Notes: The Ambitious Culture of San Francisco The East Coast Aversion to Risky Ambition The Intimate Origin Story of Orchid What Orchid Has Built The History and Controversy Around Reproductive Technology Surprising Aspects of Orchid's Technology Benefits of Saliva Testing Making Our Own Genetic Luck Noor's Predictions for the Field Advances in Embryonic Freezing Why Noor Values Clear Writing Noor as Empress of the World MORE! Books/Essays Mentioned: What You Can't Say; by Paul Graham Secrets (from Zero To One); by Peter Thiel

In this episode, we talk about how a lot of startup advice is focused on businesses going from zero to one, and how we have to be careful not to assume that all applies to us.

We live in an age where customers are omnipresent. They're everywhere. Your brand needs to be omnipresent, and Sonic Branding is part of that.” Nikhil Arora (Chief Growth Officer, Albert) The Media Roundtable is back! This week we're giving you all the best insights from our latest Chief Audio Officer event, the CAO Messaging Forum in NYC. Stew Redwine (VP of Creative Services, Oxford Road) hosts fellow Oxford Road audiophiles Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) and James Ingrassia (EVP, Client Service, Oxford Road) with special guests Cassandra LaPrairie (Performance Marketing Lead, Audio, Wise) and Nikhil Arora (Chief Growth Officer, Albert). The team is talking: audio's suitability elephant, getting the most from your host, Zero-to-One Sonic Branding, A/B Testing that actually works, and more. Let's dig in.

Start your life-changing journey into full arch dentistry: www.sharedpracticesgroup.com Dr. Clark Damon joins Dr. Tyler Tolbert and Dr. Soren Paape as they discuss the importance of mentorship when going from having placed zero implants to placing your first.

Nicholas Thorne is building Squarespace for the AI age. It's called Audos, and it's an AI chatbot to help any entrepreneur go from idea to: - Pitch deck - Working website - Custom GPT - User interviews with real customers All in just a few minutes. And he did it using ChatGPTapp. It's AI all the way down—and it's one of the most impressive AI businesses I've ever seen. Nicholas is a general partner at Prehype, an incubator that launched Barkbox and Ro Health. It's also where I started Every, so it was great to come full circle. Nicholas's job at Prehype is to launch new companies. He's taken everything he's learned running an incubator and used it to help entrepreneurs start businesses at scale—with AI. As we talk, Nicholas walks me through the interactions of Audos's chatbot with a user live on the show. Nicholas tells me that he used ChatGPT to prototype most of Audos's features—despite being non-technical himself. He shares exactly how he did this by showing me how he's using AI to create a new feature for the product. We get into: - Ways AI can make you a more effective founder - How to use ChatGPT to build your prototype - Strategies to refine problem statements with AI - Using GPTs to gather and synthesize customer feedback This episode is a must-watch for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of starting a business—and wants to do it with AI.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more? Sign up for Every to unlock our ⁠ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT⁠. It's usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free: https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt To hear more from Dan Shipper: Subscribe to Every: ⁠https://every.to/subscribe⁠ Follow him on X: ⁠https://twitter.com/danshipper⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Teaser 00:00:48 - Introduction 00:12:10 - How AI can make you a more effective founder 00:17:03 - Live demo of Audos! 00:24:07 - Why Nicholas built an AI tool to enable entrepreneurs 00:25:35 - How Audos puts you in “edit mode” instead of “create mode” 00:28:12 - Tools to gather customer feedback, generated by Audos 00:32:58 - How Audos actually works 00:35:07 - Nicholas uses ChatGPT to prototype a new feature 00:42:37 - How to establish checks and balances while using ChatGPT 00:57:20 - AI as a force for pushing entrepreneurship to new heights Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Nicholas Thorne: ⁠@thorneny⁠; ⁠nicholas@prehype.com⁠ Audos: ⁠https://www.audos.com/⁠ Nicholas's book, Me, My Customer, and AI, is slated to publish next month. Follow him on X for updates: https://mmcai.super.site/

Start your life-changing journey into full arch dentistry: www.sharedpracticesgroup.com Dr. Clark Damon joins Dr. Tyler Tolbert and Dr. Soren Paape as they discuss the importance of mentorship when going from having placed zero implants to placing your first.

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Networking can be a serious bang for your business... but why are so many networking events so awkward? The real reason is a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes networking so great.  Adam Marx joins the podcast to talk all things networking, including how to build a network that trusts you and connects you to literally any person on the planet. His perspective on networking is understanding the value of relationships, as well as being intentional about your strategy when it comes to connecting with others.  Find out more about Adam at: https://www.zerotoonenetworker.com/ This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions, LLC. Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers. If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice. Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

Bocar Dia is a Partner at Forum Ventures sitting at the intersection of investing and working 1:1 with portfolio founders through the early stages of building, including go-to-market, founder-led sales, and fundraising. What business problem do you solve? In this episode, Bocar Dia discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face in the early stages of building their businesses, particularly the transition from the zero to one phase. He emphasizes the need for validating market pain points, understanding customer needs, and developing scalable business models for success.  Small Business Answer Man's Shownotes: At the start, Gary introduces Bocar Dia, a partner at Forum Ventures, who discussed the challenges entrepreneurs face in the early stages of building their businesses, particularly the transition from the zero to one phase.  Bocar emphasized the need for entrepreneurs to adapt their approach to sales based on the stage of their business.  He shared insights from his experience at Hootsuite and as a founder, highlighting the significance of focusing on customer validation and building a scalable business model.  He further discusses the essential skills entrepreneurs need to develop for effective go-to-market strategies, including prospecting, discovery, presentation, and customer success.  Bocar emphasized the importance of creating a systematic approach to sales and customer satisfaction to drive business growth and success.  Gary underscored the significance of implementing these strategies across different industries, emphasizing their universal applicability for entrepreneurs.  Bocar Dia's Small Business Tip: Focus on validating market pain points and understanding customer needs before developing and selling a product. Implement a systematic approach to sales and customer satisfaction to drive business growth and success. Connect with Bocar Dia: LinkedIn Twitter Company‘s LinkedIn Clarity Navigator Discovery Session – Sign Up HERE Learn more about Gary's Mastermind group at goascend.biz/the-mastermind-solution

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Start your life-changing journey into full arch dentistry: www.sharedpracticesgroup.com Dr. Clark Damon joins Dr. Tyler Tolbert and Dr. Soren Paape as they discuss the importance of mentorship when going from having placed zero implants to placing your first.

Start your life-changing journey into full arch dentistry: www.sharedpracticesgroup.com Dr. Clark Damon joins Dr. Tyler Tolbert and Dr. Soren Paape as they discuss the importance of mentorship when going from having placed zero implants to placing your first.

Going from zero to one is the single most difficult task for any founder. On today's mentor moment, Dan & Ciaran explain how they did it with ProtexAI, their startup which has raised $18 million, has customers all over the globe and complete the YCombinator programme in San Francisco.   Find out more about MindShift Coaching Programme: https://bit.ly/3Sc4u6Y  --- My Season Partners Local Enterprise: https://bit.ly/4bgUdPv Ethos - Resilience: https://bit.ly/3w1IunV  Iconic Offices: https://bit.ly/3vPQAzF 

The ground- or should I say, Ice-breaking concept of Idols on Ice has slid to a hockey rink near you! Always be proud of being Orange. Even if nobody else in Japan likes your favorite sport.

In this episode, our host Christian Hassold is joined by Laurent Gout, VP of Corporate Development at Auctane, a Thoma Bravo-backed SaaS company that powers shipping businesses all over the globe. In this episode, Christian and Loran walk through building an M&A function from scratch with a SaaS company. Topics they cover in this episode include who should run the M&A function, what kind of support will they require, what is the leaderships role in the M&A process, how to inform M&A strategy, and working with financial sponsors. Laurent shares valuable insights and lessons learned from his 10-year career in corporate development.Discussion TopicsBuilding an M&A function in a company requires a team that includes an M&A lead and a project manager.When selecting an M&A lead, look for someone with intellectual curiosity, an open mind, and the ability to communicate effectively with the rest of the C-suite.When deciding whether to build, buy, or partner, consider the market landscape, the cost and complexity of building internally, and the potential value of partnerships or acquisitions.Utilize the resources of financial sponsors, such as their financial modeling expertise and access to expert networks.Avoid insular thinking by engaging with customers, attending industry events, and seeking input from external sources.Use tools like Gong and Chorus to gather data and insights from customer calls and internal meetings.Be aware of potential pitfalls, such as lack of pre-planning for M&A integration, not conducting red team/green team exercises, and not celebrating the work done even if a deal falls through.Highlights[00:00] Introduction[02:12] How Loran Started His Career in M&A[06:40] Building the Inorganic Strategy Team[08:44] Traits of an M&A Lead[12:11] Deciding to Build, Buy, or Partner[17:10] Using Expert Networks and Tools[18:18] Testing Buy and Partner Scenarios[20:51] Avoiding Insular Thinking[23:41] Utilizing Gong and Chorus[26:06] Using Financial Sponsors' Resources[32:07] Pitfalls to AvoidConnect with Christian & In/organic PodcastChristian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassold/In/organic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inorganic-podcastIn/organic on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InorganicPodcast/featuredConnect with Loran Gutt on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/loran-gutt/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayuba is a Product Manager at Coda supporting the team that empowers customers to work with their data in Coda and the underlying data model that supports their imagination. Previous to Coda, Ayuba spent a decade at Microsoft building products from 0 to 1 and through to scaled stages. This episode we cover:  A walkthrough of a zero-to-one project & developing the strategy around it Conducting market research Understanding user behavior & it's criticality in a zero-to-one effort Challenges & risks of starting something new References:  Ayuba's Linkedin Kent Beck's Framework (Fast/Slow in 3X): Song Credits: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.

Zero to One - Peter Thiel Contrarian Thinker + Disruption AZ TRT S04 EP50 (213) 12-17-2023   What We Learned This Week Contrarian Thinking – think for yourself and differently than everyone else Innovation great companies have unique products that go from Zero to one, vertical Founders are important and challenge the Status Quo to change the world Competition is for losers, strive for a Monopoly Secrets – What Great Company is No One Building? Disruption in Business & Tech World - How to Handle The Innovator's Dilemma     Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (c- 2014)       #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world.”—Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta “Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how.”—Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if we're too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. It comes from the most important skill that every leader must master: learning to think for yourself. Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But when you do something new, you go from 0 to 1. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won't make a search engine. Tomorrow's champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in today's marketplace. They will escape competition altogether, because their businesses will be unique. Zero to One presents at once an optimistic view of the future of progress in America and a new way of thinking about innovation: it starts by learning to ask the questions that lead you to find value in unexpected places. Book on Amazon: HERE     Zero to One Book Summary: HERE   By XDEV 200 from 8/2020     Notes:   Seg. 1:   Zero to One - Rethinking the Future   Zero to One - 0 to 1 The idea that new innovation goes vertical or up, technological progress If you just make a car that goes a little faster, that is horizontal progress (1 to n), like globalization, copying existing ideas and then improve a little   Founders are Important, and challenge the Status Quo   Competition is over-rated, and you should strive to be a Monopoly.   Innovation is based on Secrets   Startups, Cults, & The PayPal Mafia   There Has been Little Progress…     Contrarian Thinking   Thiel believes contrarian thinking can change the future.  “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?”     Innovation Easier to copy a model than to make something new. Doing what we already know how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But every time we create something new, we go from 0 to 1. The act of creation is singular, as is the moment of creation, and the result is something fresh and strange. Thiel's approach for this question stems from a phrase that he used, “Brilliant thinking is rare but courage is in even shorter supply than genius.” Mark Twain: “If you find yourself on the side of the majority its time to pause and reflect.”   Build a hyper niche company with a product 10x better than predecessors   Go from Zero to One and truly innovate to change the world.     Founders The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won't make a search engine. And the next Mark Zuckerberg won't create a social network. If you are copying these guys, you aren't learning from them. There is no entrepreneur roadmap. It's all different and unique than before.   You have to think for yourself and create your own path.   Founders have vision and know how to build a startup team that believes in them so much – like a cult. Founders are not like everyone else. They challenge themselves, their team and the status quo.        Seg 2:   Competition Per Thiel - ”All happy companies are different: each one earns a monopoly by solving a unique problem. All failed companies are the same: they failed to escape competition.”   He asks the difficult question: “What valuable company is nobody building?” Your company must be unique and serve a niche to create value, and not be a commodity.   You are looking for Blue Oceans with little competition vs a Red Ocean with business' eating away at each other and no profits.   Thiel explains the differences between a Monopoly (inherently not evil) vs. a Perfect Competition (arguably dangerous for businesses vitality). Oddly, Monopolies try to act like they are not dominant, while competitive business act as if they are unique.   Examples: Firm A — disguised as a monopoly: Google has a monopoly on search but emphasizes the small share of global online advertising, and other miscellaneous business models.   Firm B — disguised as a perfect competition: A local restaurant tries to find fake differentiators by being the “only British restaurant in Palo Alto” yet they are using inaccurate metrics. The real marker would be “restaurants” not “Restaurant type”   Business and MBA students obsess over competition and use the Art of War for metaphors.   Thiel, asks a challenge question: “Why do people compete?”   1.    Marx model: Since we are inherently different and possess distinct goals, and 2.    Shakespeare model: All competitors are more-or-less similar (ex: Montague vs Capulet)   This distracts companies to focus on the competition and not their core goal of good products and customers.   For example, while Microsoft and Google were obsessively competing with each other Apple emerged and surpassed both.   What defines a monopoly? 1.    Proprietary technology (10 times better than any existing solution), 2.    Network effect (start with a hyper-niche market. If you think its too big it is), 3.    The economy of scale (SaaS vs employee labor-intensive), and 4.    Excellent Branding (Apple Branding to stay continual trend).   How can we build a monopoly? 1.    Actively attempt to seek a hyper-niche target market that has little to no competitors. Serve them, and do it well (all that matters == customer: “Anything You Want”), 2.    Once you have dominated the market expands to the nearest adjacent market. Similar to Amazon selling CDs, DVDs then everything else, 3.    Do not disrupt current giants. PayPal worked with Visa. Everyone won, and 4.    Attempt to make the last great development in a specific market and reap all the benefits of a mature ecosystem.       Secrets   Companies are based on secrets, and when the secret is revealed, the company could change the world. Thiel questions what secrets are left, and are companies even looking for secrets?   Q: What happens when a company stops believing in secrets?   Companies can lose their dominant position by not innovating, but resting on past success.   Hewlett-Packard Example: 1.    1990 company worth $9Bn 2.    2000 after a decade of inventions (first affordable color printer, first super-portable laptops) worth $135Bn 3.    2005 worth $70Bn (failed merge with Compaq, failed consulting/support shops) 4.    2012 worth $23Bn as a result of an abandoned search for technological secrets.   Every great business is built around a secret that's hidden from the outside. Inner workings of Google's PageRank algorithm, Apple iPhone in 2007, etc…       Seg. 3:   Replay Clip from Seg. 2 of 3/6/2022 Show –   BRT S03 EP10 (109) 3-6-2022 – Topic: Best of Host Matt on Business Topics – McDonalds, Apple, Disruption, 80/20   MB on Disruption in Business & The Innovator's Dilemma book by Clayton Christensen Clayton Christensen's book, “The Innovator's Dilemma” Tech Disruption – technology changes and a small company startup can up-end big tech companies. Hence,  disruption - the power of disruption, why market leaders are often set up to fail as technologies and industries change and what incumbents can do to secure their market leadership for a long time. Innovator's Dilemma – how can big companies stay up with tech changes and pivot without hurting core business? All businesses (including tech companies) have trouble with disruption.   Example: Blockbuster – rented movies, DVDs, lost market share to Red Box (vending movie rental), then both disrupted by streaming movies. Music industry went from records to cassettes to CDs to streaming (Napster). MySpace taken out by Facebook in social networks. Yahoo search taken out by Google (controls 75% of the search market) Kodak afraid to get out of film business and passed on digital film, lost market share.   To solve the Innovator's Dilemma, big companies acquire smaller tech companies; have in house R&D to be ready for next tech wave. Steve Jobs of Apple was very influenced by  Innovator's Dilemma  and took this idea seriously. If you do not try to put your company out of business (w/ disruption / new tech), someone else will. Jobs was not afraid to innovate, and cannibalize his own company and products to stay relevant. Apple created iPhone, and now computer is in your pocket Peter Thiel – “Zero to One” book - Great innovation is not A to B to C, it is vertical, jumps curves. Current smart phones have more computing power than a computer 20 years ago. Guy Kawasaaki (former Apple) Talk - “12 Lessons From Steve Jobs”   Full Show: HERE       Best of Biotech from AZ Bio & Life Sciences to Jellatech: HERE   Biotech Shows: HERE   AZ Tech Council Shows:  https://brt-show.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=az+tech+council *Includes Best of AZ Tech Council show from 2/12/2023     ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT      Thanks for Listening. 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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/51-benjamin-shaffer-goldback-gold-currency/Goldback, a company that offers a gold-based physical currency, experienced rapid growth in just four years from zero customers in 2019 to over 1 million customers today. Benjamin Shaffer shares the story of how their gold-backed currency solves the problem of making small transactions with gold. "We wanted to make gold money but in a way that's practical for everyday transactions." – Benjamin Shaffer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message

Get 50 Free Lessons From 50 Top Entrepreneurs From Season 1: https://www.ehandbook.com/subscribeEach week, we interview real experts about topics you need to know about.Today we have Pablo Srugo, a Partner at Mistral VC and the host of The Product Market Fit Show.We're covering How To Go From Zero to One in 5 StepsOur Website: https://www.ehandbook.comPablo Srugo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablosrugo/PMF Show: https://pmfshow.buzzsprout.com/

[EXTRAIT] Aujourd'hui, on reçoit Pierre Garonnaire et Gaspard Hafner, les co-fondateurs de MYM, qui répondent aux questions de Yacine Sqalli.

[EXTRACT]  New episode, once again in English but this time with a Spanish founder !

“Compliance” doesn't have to be a dirty word. Check out the final episode of Season 2 of Barclay Damon Live: Cyber Sip™ when, for the first time ever, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes two guests: his Barclay Damon colleague Bridget Steele and the founder and CEO of Opollo Technologies, Ryan Young. Using Ryan's company as an example, you'll hear how embracing compliance rather than avoiding it can be just the ticket to securing clients. Especially in the health care and other highly regulated sectors, when businesses successfully integrate compliance into their development, they can be more competitive. Listen in now.

What does it take to make your first million dollars as a coach? The path to seven figures can seem daunting when you are just getting started. The challenge most coaches face in hitting their first million is they don't know what to focus on. We're here to make it simple for you. Your first million can be divided into five stages: 1) $0 to $1 2) $1 to $10,000 3) $10,000 to $100,000 4) $100,000 to $500,000 5) $500,000 to $1,000,000 At each phase, there are a few strategies you want to devote your attention to. The first few stages are about building up your confidence, putting yourself out there, and figuring out a niche. The later stages are about refining your marketing strategy, growing your team and confidently selling high ticket offers. In this episode, you will learn exactly what to focus on at each stage. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thrivingcoachacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Adam Marx is a networking & branding consultant, speaker, journalist, startup advisor, & founder of The Zero to One Networker. Formerly the CEO of music-tech startup Glipple, Inc., and as a writer appearing in Crunchbase News, Startup Grind, & others, Adam draws on a decade-plus of experiences in the music & tech industries to teach […]

Adam Marx is a networking & branding consultant, speaker, journalist, startup advisor, & founder of The Zero to One Networker. Formerly the CEO of music-tech startup Glipple, Inc., and as a writer appearing in Crunchbase News, Startup Grind, & others, Adam draws on a decade-plus of experiences in the music & tech industries to teach […] The post Adam Marx With The Zero to One Networker appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In this kick-off episode of the "20 Minutes Books" podcast, we bring you a free book summary of the revolutionary "Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future" by Peter Thiel. In just about 20 minutes, we distill the core insights and strategies touted by this visionary entrepreneur, offering a swift but rich voyage into the world of startups and innovation. Whether you're a seasoned businessperson or a budding entrepreneur, this summary will ignite your thinking and fuel your journey forward. Tune in to unlock a treasure trove of knowledge, absolutely free. Join us in turning the pages from zero to one!

Alex Kracov is the CEO and Co-Founder at Dock, and the former VP of Marketing at Lattice. Alex joined Lattice as the first marketer and third employee, and he helped to grow the business from seed to 1850+ customers. Prior to Lattice, Alex was a consultant at Blue State Digital — the team that elected President Obama and orchestrated projects at Google. Since leaving Lattice in 2021, Alex co-founded Dock, a B2B platform that has streamlined the customer buying experience for clients like Loom, Origin, and Instabug.  In today's episode, we discuss: The 2023 SaaS marketing playbook How to start your early-stage B2B marketing How to prioritize resources across multiple marketing bets How to think about attribution Lattice's unorthodox million-dollar marketing campaign How to hire for early marketing roles What makes a standout marketer Advice for building your first website Referenced: Dock: https://www.dock.us/ Lattice: https://lattice.com/ Jack Altman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackealtman J Zac Stein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jzacstein Where to find Alex Kracov: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kracov/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkracov Website: https://www.kracov.co/ Where to find Brett Berson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brettberson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Timestamps: [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:45] The challenges and opportunities in early-stage B2B marketing [00:05:13] How to think about short-term versus long-term marketing goals [00:07:31] Allocating resources across marketing bets [00:09:13] Signs your marketing is working [00:11:20] The most underutilized marketing strategy [00:13:03] Creating your company's first website [00:14:22] How Lattice formed its brand messaging and positioning [00:18:22] Dock's innovative approach to marketing software [00:20:14] The first thing people should see on your website [00:23:10] Lattice's most successful early-stage marketing tactics [00:28:05] Determining which marketing strategies are still relevant [00:30:25] Lattice's unorthodox million-dollar marketing campaign [00:33:26] Why Alex had an outsized impact at Lattice [00:37:05] Lessons from his first marketing hires [00:39:41] When to scale your marketing team [00:40:55] Building an effective early-stage marketing team [00:42:30] A tough conversation with the CEO & Co-founder of Lattice [00:44:46] Achieving early-stage marketing alignment [00:46:20] Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur [00:49:19] Getting the most out of conferences [00:50:47] Selecting marketing channels in the early stages [00:52:44] Hiring marketers for experience versus potential [00:56:34] The 2023 SaaS marketing stack [00:58:19] Advice for Zero to One marketing [00:60:46] What successful B2B marketing looks like

In this episode of the Secret To Success, we explore the key principles of building a successful business. Drawing insights from Peter Thiel's book "Zero To One," we dive into the concept of progress and the importance of pursuing vertical progress to create something new and unique. Join us as we discuss the strategies and mindset required to become a profitable monopoly in your industry.1. Understanding Horizontal and Vertical Progress:- Horizontal progress expands on existing ideas, while vertical progress involves creating something new and groundbreaking.- Globalization often drives horizontal progress by spreading existing ideas, while vertical progress requires envisioning and developing new technologies or methods.- Building a successful start-up demands pursuing the future under specific conditions, as there is only one best market and timing for your product.2. Becoming a Monopoly:- Monopolies have distinct advantages, including technological superiority, network effects, economies of scale, and strong brand recognition.- By focusing on developing a technological advantage, leveraging network effects, achieving economies of scale, and building a unique brand, you can position your business as a monopoly.- Chasing secrets and having better technology than competitors can establish market leadership.3. Building a Profitable Monopoly:- Building a successful and profitable company takes time and dedication.- Start small and gradually expand, focusing on dominating a specific niche market before moving into broader markets.- Amazon's success story exemplifies this approach, as they initially focused on selling books before expanding to other product categories.4. Establishing a Strong Foundation:- Assembling the right team is crucial for start-up success.- Balance the interests of different company owners to ensure alignment and prevent misalignments that could harm the company.- Cultivate a strong company culture that fosters effective collaboration and relationships among team members.5. Sales and Distribution:- Sales and distribution play a vital role in the success of any business.- Develop effective distribution channels and sales strategies to effectively reach and engage customers.- Utilize data, analytics, and customer support to enhance distribution efforts.6. Key Questions to Ask:- Assess your business idea using key questions: Can you create a true technological breakthrough? Is it the right timing? Will you start with a large share of a small market? Can your team pursue the opportunity? How will you deliver your product to customers? Can you defend your market position in the long term? Do you see a unique opportunity others have missed?Here is the main takeaway from this episode:Success in building a business is not solely based on luck. By challenging established conventions, pursuing vertical progress, and aiming to become a profitable monopoly, you can shape your desired future and achieve long-term success.Here is some actionable advice for you to apply to your business and/or brand:Dominate one niche at a time. Instead of going broad too quickly, focus on finding a small niche where you can outperform competitors. Establish a monopoly in that niche and then expand into other markets gradually.Join us in the next episode as we delve into the secrets of effective leadership and team management for business success. Stay tuned!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-secret-to-success/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shawn Xu is a venture capitalist and current Chief of Staff at Lowercarbon Capital. Shawn believes in audacious founders and bold solutions to the climate crisis and we wanted to have him on CLIMB because he's not just an investor; he's also a relentless builder helping to expand Lowercarbon's platform and founder products. Shawn has personally partnered with ~50 companies to date and brings with him a wealth of knowledge on helping founders go zero to one, from ideation to product-market fit. As a Partner at On Deck's venture fund and accelerator, he successfully backed companies in over 20 countries, earning a perfect founder NPS of 100. Prior stints at Floodgate and First Round Capital's Dorm Room Fund propelled him into Forbes' 30 Under 30 for Venture Capital. Before his investing career, Shawn was a startup executive leading international expansion for companies like Square. His commitment to social impact led him to serve as a tech policy advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom. A Silicon Valley native, Shawn earned his MBA/MA in International Affairs from Wharton and the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania after completing his undergraduate studies at UC San Diego. About VSC Ventures: For 20 years, our award-winning ⁠PR agency VSC⁠ has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds. Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like ⁠Ample⁠, ⁠Actual⁠, ⁠Sesame Solar⁠, ⁠Synop⁠, ⁠Vibrant Planet⁠, and ⁠Zume⁠ among many others.

Solana (SOL) Crypto - What It Is and How It Works? - https://www.tokenmetrics.com/blog/wha... In this video, we're going to take a look at the potential catalysts for the next crypto bull run. Specifically, we're going to be discussing the Solana platform and the Saga phone. Introduction - 0:00-0:06 Solana Fundamental Analysis - 0:07-0:40 Can Solana Go All Time High? - 0:41-1:59 Catalysts for Next Crypto Bull Run - 2:00-2:35 Outro - 2:36-2:42 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Token Metrics Media LLC does not provide individually tailored investment advice and does not take a subscriber's or anyone's personal circumstances into consideration when discussing investments; nor is Token Metrics Media LLC, registered as an investment adviser or broker-dealer in any jurisdiction. Information contained herein is not an offer or solicitation to buy, hold, or sell any security.