Build In Public Podcast Karthik Puvvada (KP)

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.
Today's episode features Lloyed Lobo, an entrepreneur, podcast host and community builder, who experienced the Gulf War as a young refugee in Kuwait, witnessing the strength of communities in evacuating the population to safety.
He is currently the founder of Boast AI -  a software that integrates financial, engineering, and project data to increase the speed, accuracy, and size of eligible tax incentives.
In this interview, Lloyed and KP share their profound thoughts and opinions on various topics such as:●     Intro (00:00)●     The Dubai tech scene (01:06)●     Realizing the power of community (04:42)●     Company vs Journey vs Destination (10:22)●     Appreciation for companionship (11:42)●     How to Build relationships and network (13:50)●     Advice to first time founders (17:31)●     How to overcome trust deficit and build customer confidence (21:04)●     The framework of leveraging community-led growth (21:57)●     Two kinds of community (27:52)●     Why a lot of people struggle with consistency (21:01)●     Finding your purpose as key in community-building (43:35)●     How to cold pitch for an influential speaker (45:05)●     What’s next for Lloyed (56:19)
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.
Thanks for listening! Links:
Lloyed’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lloyedloboBoast AI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoastCapitalFrom Grassroots to Greatness website: https://www.lloyedlobo.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.
Today's episode features Neil Thanedar, the founder & solo GP of Utopic, a pre-seed VC fund investing in biotech startups led by scientist CEOs.
He is also the founder & chairman of Labdoor, a consumer watchdog with $7M+ in funding and 20M+ users, and Air to All, a 501(c)3 nonprofit medical device startup.
In this interview, Neil and KP delve into a wide array of insightful topics, specifically about:●     Intro (00:00)●     How Labdoor came about (01:23)●     Labdoor’s success and its brand awareness aspect (07:56)●     Transfiguring B2B to B2C (09:49)●     The potential of fractionalizing and democratizing startups (10:39)●     How Neil’s dad influenced and inspired him (11:52)●     What Mittelstands are and their role in the startup world (13:55)●     A founder’s mission beyond their startup (17:07)●     Startup politics (18:02)●     Imagining the ideal POTUS (22:39)●     The role of YC in Neil’s career (28:40)●     Struggles of scientist CEOs (30:46)●     The power of writing in public (33:05)●     Hidden ambitions and obsessions (37:08)●     Desire on finding the front door for founders easier (47:48)●     Aspiring founders vs. Ambitious founders (50:20)●     What’s next for Neil Thanedar (56:28)
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.
Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! 
Links:
Neil’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilThanedar
Utopic Ventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UtopicVentures
Utopic Ventures website: https://utopicvc.com/
KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the eleventh episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.
This episode features Mac Martine, a bootstrapped SaaS founder who recently had a life-changing exit for his business that he grew from 0 to $58k MRR in just 30 months.
Building apps since 2008, he began his journey with multiple failures and recently had a highly successful exit.
In this interview, Mac and KP explore a range of startup-related topics, sharing their experiences and perspectives on:
● Intro (00:00)
● How Mac started his founder journey and went from zero to exit (02:50)
● Realizations Mac had upon reaching $50K MRR (04:03)
● An advice to his younger self (08:25)
● The zero to one dilemma and how founders can navigate it (16:06)
● Hope, momentum and everything they represent (20:46)
● What Mac did differently that led him to success (22:38)
● The patterns that stood out from Mac’s interactions with possible customers (24:54)
● How he validates products and features (28:35)
● Why talking to people is the most crucial thing a founder can do (31:31)
● The varying and evolving opinions of customers (33:37)
● What’s next for Mac Martine (34:36)
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.

Thanks for listening!
Links:
Mac Martine’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/saasmakermac
The SaaS Bootstrapper Newsletter: https://www.thesaasbootstrapper.co/
KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.
Today's episode features Adam Draper, Founder and Managing Director of Boost VC, which is an early-stage venture capital firm with $200m AUM.
Adam is a 2x entrepreneur and a 4th generation venture capitalist who comes from a family of highly influential leaders including his dad, Tim Draper, who made investments in Skype, Tesla, Bitcoin and more.
In this interview, Adam and KP explored a wide variety of topics such as:
●     Intro (00:00)
●     Paying it forward and asking for what you want (3:50)
●     How building in public does your business a huge favor (11:00)
●     What qualities set apart great founders (16:57)
●     Why mission-driven founders are more likely to succeed (18:54)
●     Infectious ambition and raising its ceiling (24:38)
●     The right mindset and working harder (27:20)
●     Tribute to Adam’s father, Tim Draper, on his brilliant strategic thinking (32:50)
●     Self-sovereignty and what it means in tech (36:02)
●     The possibilities of universal LLC (38:41)
●     What’s up next at Boost VC (43:21)
●     The kind of founders Adam wants to connect with (44:27)
●     Adam’s take on expanding human endeavor (45:46)
●     Brainstorming as the new age of podcasting (47:56)
●     Leaning into what personally feels wondrous (48:53)
 
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.

Thanks for listening!
Links:
Adam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamDraper
Boost VC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoostVC
Boost VC’s website: https://www.boost.vc/
KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP 

Welcome to the tenth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.
This episode features John Rush, founder of Mars X - a dev tool making $1.5m ARR with over 20,000 developers in the ecosystem.
John has been a software expert and entrepreneur for over 15 years and has made multiple acquisitions including Unicorn Platform.
In this interview, John and KP explore a range of topics, sharing their valuable perspectives on:● Intro (00:00)● The blossoming tech/indie hacking scene in Istanbul (2:53)● Indie hacking trends from 2008 to 2023 (04:51)● Mars X and its goal to accelerate software development (09:51)● The acquisition of Unicorn Platform (17:39)● A culture of identity and creative freedom (23:41)● Collaboration for shared resources and distribution (26:22)● Stories behind John Rush’s previous acquisitions (27:44)● Current acquisition market activities (34:01)● How John Rush started his AI journey (40:36)● Latest applications of AI and its potential (49:34)● The current biggest opportunity in AI (53:21)
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.
Thanks for listening! Links:John’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnrushxMarsX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marsxdevMarsX website: https://www.marsx.dev/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP’s podcast link: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodesKP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.
Today's episode features Calum Johnson, host of The Calum Johnson Show – a podcast with over 250 episodes. He built a top 5% pod that got 1.5 million views on social in 60 days.
Calum also owns the podcast production company CJ Podcast Pro - helping companies & entrepreneurs build a unique digital brand through the power of podcasting.
In this interview, Calum and KP delve into all things podcast and branding, sharing tips and insights about:● Intro (00:00)● Calum’s podcast and why this concept is important to him (03:22)● The story and the goal behind CJ Podcast Pro (05:16)● Longevity, consistency and patience (07:40)● One mistake Calum used to make when starting something (10:35)● The value of short form content (13:40)● How Calum chooses his guests for his podcast (16:52)● 2 things successful podcasts have in common (18:16)● The edge that The Calum Johnson Show is trying to develop (20:57)● Finding authentic moments in an interview (21:56)● Operating on an ‘instinct level’ in anything creative (26:47)● Calum’s research process and pre-podcast recording regimen (34:51)● Key learnings about short-form videos and social media (41:42)● Calum’s and KP’s top 3 picks as their dream guests (46:23)
Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.
Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:
Calum’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 
CJ Podcast Pro: https://cjpodcastpro.com/
The Calum Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@thecalumjohnsonshow
KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP