For Starters

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For Starters shares insights about launching a new business from those who’ve done it before so you can learn from what they did right — and wrong. This program is produced by GrepBeat and hosted by Anil Chawla, the founder and former CEO of ArchiveSocial.

  1. 2023. 03. 21.

    Levitate's Jes Lipson: When Finding Product Market Fit is Harder After a $93M Exit

    In the final episode of season two, Anil chats with Jes Lipson, who is well known for having one of the most successful bootstrapped software exits in the region with his company ShareFile. It was sold to Citrix for $93 million. Not only does he talk about ShareFile, but Jes also shared finding product market fit the second time around for his current venture, Levitate. He talked about crucial lessons and how to manage the transition from bootstrapped to raising money.

    53분

  2. 2023. 03. 14.

    Quinsite's Jenny Maze: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Capturing 40% of a Market

    In episode nine, Anil sits down with Jenny Maze, the co-founder and COO of Quinsite, a comprehensive healthcare analytics platform based out of Chapel Hill, NC. Jenny began her career in nursing with a passion for caretaking, then later became a stay-at-home mom (calling herself the “CEO of the Maze household). She tells us she is not your typical career-driven business woman. One of her dreams was to have a family.  However, she found herself helping her husband build and launch an analytics platform for a billing company from scratch. This soon would become what we know today as Quinsite. Jenny shares their unique journey and her insights into creating a product that meets the needs of your target market.

    50분

  3. 2023. 03. 07.

    Validic’s Drew Schiller: Pivoting from One of the Worst Ideas into Serving 18M Users

    In this episode, host Anil Chawla sat down with Drew Schiller, the co-founder and CEO of Validic, a leading healthcare data platform that enables seamless access and integration of health data from various sources. Drew shares his journey from ideation to the creation and growth of Validic, providing valuable insights into the challenges and successes that come with building a startup. Anil explored the inspiration behind the company, how Drew and his co-founder identified a gap in the healthcare industry and the steps he took to bring his idea to market.

    47분

  4. 2023. 02. 28.

    Myxx’s Monica Wood: How to Turn an App Idea into Partnerships with Coke and Walmart

    In episode seven, Anil chatted with Monica Wood, the co-founder & former CEO of Myxx. It’s a platform that simplified the home cooking process by automatically turning recipes into the exact ingredients ready to be picked up at your local grocery store. Wood talks creating a unique and valuable opportunity for major brands to market to consumers. Wood also discusses about the common struggles of launching a startup and refining product market fit.

    38분

  5. 2023. 02. 21.

    Written Word Media's Ricci Wolman: From Helping Out Mom to Serving 35,000 Clients

    In episode six, Anil chatted with South African native Ricci Wolman, the co-founder and CEO of Written Word Media. It's an online platform that helps more than 35,000 self-published authors market their books. Remember the story of how JK Rolling in the 1990s almost couldn't find a publisher to release her first Harry Potter novel? Fast forward to today, (thanks to the internet and the latest tech) it is now easier than ever to create content and Wolman's company helps authors capture their audience. Find out how Wolman built her success as an entrepreneur starting with her family, launching a few side hustles, and refining her product market fit for Written Word Media.

    41분

  6. 2023. 02. 14.

    JupiterOne’s Erkang Zheng: Reaching a $1B Valuation in Under Two Years

    In episode five, Anil chats with Erkang Zheng, the founder and CEO of JupiterOne. It’s a Morrisville-based software startup launched in 2020 which is now valued at over one billion dollars. The platform provides a more comprehensive view of how systems, employees, cloud-based apps and databases are interconnected within today’s organization. It helps security practitioners better understand that digital footprint. Tune in to hear career lessons from Zheng, who is a seasoned entrepreneur, and how he gained “unicorn” status in just two years.

    37분

  7. 2023. 02. 07.

    Little Otter Health's Rebecca Egger: When a Personal Struggle Becomes a Massive Opportunity

    In episode four, Anil talks with Rebecca Egger, the co-founder & CEO of Little Otter Health. You'll be able to hear what it's like to be right at the brink of achieving product-market fit and to be able to scale big with Little Otter having already raised $26 million. Rebecca launched the digital platform—which is focused on mental healthcare for children 14 years old and under—at the beginning of the pandemic. Rebecca knows firsthand how one child's mental illness is a family ordeal, so Little Otter's holistic approach involves the entire family rather than just working with a child alone. Hear her interesting story from being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age to launching the company alongside her mother to turning her vision for the platform into reality.

    38분

  8. 2023. 01. 31.

    Rigor's Craig Hyde: From $50 A Month to Eight Figure ARR

    In episode three, Anil chats with Atlanta-based entrepreneur Craig Hyde, who is the founder and former CEO of Rigor. There are quite a few technical challenges behind keeping a large prominent website performing well. Rigor helps customers, such as CNN, Home Depot and Best Buy, monitor what's happening behind the scenes and ensure that they're providing a reliable and responsive online experience. Find out about Craig's fascinating entrepreneurial story and how he found product market fit.

    41분
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For Starters shares insights about launching a new business from those who’ve done it before so you can learn from what they did right — and wrong. This program is produced by GrepBeat and hosted by Anil Chawla, the founder and former CEO of ArchiveSocial.

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