Funded, Now What?!

Andrew Lee Miller
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Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast where startup founders who've recently raised millions of dollars get live, no-fluff growth and marketing advice from 20-year startup marketing expert Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups). Each episode delivers a front-row seat to real founders navigating real post-raise challenges, and Andrew drops tactical strategies they (and you) can use to grow faster, smarter, and leaner. If you’re a startup founder figuring out how to grow your company, this is your free weekly session with a fractional CMO who’s scaled dozens of VC-backed startups to 8–9 figures. Want to hire Andrew to help your startup? Meet with him here: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat Follow Andrew on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 54: How Beth Flippo Raised $18M to Build the Future of Drone Delivery

    What if your next online order arrived by drone in just a few minutes? In Episode 54 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Beth Flippo, Founder & CEO of Dexa, to discuss how the company is transforming last-mile delivery through autonomous drone technology. After raising $18M, securing FAA approvals, and partnering with major retailers, Beth shares what it takes to build a deep-tech startup in one of the world's most regulated industries. The conversation also explores fundraising, enterprise sales, startup leadership, PR, GEO, and Andrew's latest marketing playbook for founders. How Dexa is making drone delivery commercially viable Lessons from raising $18M for a deep-tech startup What founders should know about selling to enterprise customers How FAA regulations shape innovation in drone technology Why podcasts, PR, LinkedIn, and GEO are critical for startup growth How founders can build authority in the age of AI search Featured Guest: Beth FlippoFounder & CEO, Dexa 🌐 https://flydexa.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-flippo-102b9822/ About the Show: Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller (@AndrewStartups), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. 📅 Book a Growth Audit:https://www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/ Read The Startup Growth Book:https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K Want to work with us?justin@growthexpertz.com What You'll LearnFeatured GuestAbout the Show 00:00 Introduction to Dexa and Beth Flippo 02:09 Beth's Journey from NYC to Ohio 06:09 The Importance of Early Clients and Fundraising 09:00 Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising 14:31 Marketing Strategies for a Tech Startup 21:24 Customer Reception and Pilot Programs 34:41 Regulatory Challenges and Future Goals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 6

    Episode 53: How Marko Hozjan Raised $1M to Reinvent Home Building with AI

    What if building a house felt more like using Google Maps than navigating a maze? In Episode 53 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Marko Hozjan, Founder & CEO of LynxCraft, to discuss how AI is transforming one of the world's oldest industries. After raising $1M, Marko shares how LynxCraft helps homeowners understand what they can build, estimate costs, choose the right professionals, and avoid expensive construction mistakes using an AI copilot. The conversation also explores startup fundraising, AI adoption, construction technology, serial entrepreneurship, and Andrew's latest playbook for GEO, SEO, and AI-driven customer acquisition. What You'll Learn Why most construction projects go over budget How AI can eliminate costly first-time home-building mistakes LynxCraft's business model and customer journey Lessons from building multiple startups Why founders should invest in GEO and AI search today How podcasts, SEO, and PR build long-term startup growth Featured Guest Marko HozjanFounder & CEO, LynxCraft 🌐 https://lynx-craft.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marko-hozjan/ About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital.00:00 Introduction to Lynxcraft and Its Mission  02:43 The Pain Points of Home Building 05:58 The Role of AI in Home Building 08:46 Target Audience and Customer Insights 11:55 The Project Management Revolution 14:52 Fundraising Journey and Challenges 17:54 Marketing Strategies and Growth Hacks 23:56 The Urgency of AI Marketing 29:54 Effective PR Strategies for Startups 32:03 The Role of AI in Outreach and Marketing 39:26 Entrepreneurship: A Battle of Resilience 45:51 The Influence of Upbringing on Entrepreneurial Success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jun 19

    Episode 52: How Jirka Bachel Raised $2.5M to Measure Engineering ROI in the AI Era

    What if engineering teams had the same level of performance visibility as sales teams? In Episode 52 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Jirka Bachel, Founder & CEO of Navigara, to discuss how engineering leaders can finally measure AI ROI, developer productivity, and engineering performance using code-level analytics. After raising $2.5M and growing Navigara to $1M ARR, Jirka shares how the company is helping organizations understand whether their AI investments are actually delivering results. The conversation also explores category creation, engineering leadership, startup fundraising, and Andrew's latest playbook for GEO and AI-driven customer acquisition. What You'll Learn: ● Why engineering has historically lacked measurable KPIs ● How Navigara measures AI ROI through code analysis ● The creation of Engineering Throughput Value (ETV) ● Lessons from raising $2.5M and building a new software category ● Why AI search and GEO are becoming critical growth channels ● How founders can build authority in emerging markets Featured Guest Jirka Bachel Founder & CEO, Navigara 🌐 https://www.navigara.com 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jirka-bachel About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital. 00:00 Introduction to Navigara and AI Investments 01:52 The Journey of Fundraising and Company Origins 04:39 Understanding the Need for Performance Metrics in Engineering 07:47 The Concept of ETV as a North Star Metric 10:42 Target Customers and Market Dynamics 13:35 Employee Engagement and Performance Recognition 16:24 Top-Down Approach in B2B Sales 19:23 Inbound Marketing Strategies and Content Creation 26:43 Building Links and SEO Strategies 27:51 Content Creation for AI and ROI Tracking 29:56 The Role of AI in Business Decision-Making 31:46 The Importance of Being Found in AI Searches 33:34 Pricing Strategies and Customer Engagement 35:46 Targeting Small vs. Large Companies 37:58 The Future of AI in Sales and Marketing 40:19 Innovative Approaches to Lead Generation 42:11 Networking and Building Relationships in Tech 48:04 Outbound Strategies for Generating Meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jun 12

    Episode 51: How Taylor Peake and Occupi Are Transforming Rent Payments Across America

    Is rent collection still stuck in the past? In Episode 51 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Taylor Peake, founder and CEO of Occupi, to discuss how her company is modernizing rent payments for property managers and residents nationwide. After raising $3.2 million in funding, Taylor shares lessons on fundraising, product-market fit, scaling lean teams, and building technology for an underserved market. What You'll Learn: ● Product-Market Fit: How Occupi discovered a major gap in the rental housing market and built a solution customers love. ● Fundraising Lessons: Taylor's experience raising $3.2M as a female founder and finding the right investors. ● Rent Payments Reimagined: Why giving residents more payment options improves both customer experience and operational efficiency. ● Marketing for Startups: Andrew's playbook for balancing conferences, outbound outreach, SEO, GEO, and AI-powered marketing. ● Scaling Lean: How Occupi achieved strong growth with a small team and a relentless focus on solving customer problems. Featured Guest: Taylor Peake Taylor is the founder and CEO of Occupi, a rent payment platform helping property managers simplify collections while giving residents more flexibility in how they pay. Occupi serves operators across multifamily housing, manufactured housing communities, single-family rentals, and housing authorities nationwide. 🔗 Connect with Taylor: linkedin.com/in/taylorpeake 🌐 Website: paywithoccupi.com About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale growth after raising capital. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/ Want to work with us? Email: justin@growthexpertz.com Read "The Startup Growth Book": https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K 00:00 Introduction to Occupi and Its Mission 04:00 Understanding the Technology Behind Occupi 07:05 The Fundraising Journey of a Female Founder 10:11 Navigating Growth Post-Funding 12:53 Marketing Strategies for Occupi 15:51 Optimizing Conference Attendance for Marketing 24:27 Conclusion and Future Directions 25:11 Maximizing Event ROI for Startups 26:35 The Power of SEO and GEO in Marketing 28:24 Shifting Focus: From Blogs to Newsletters 31:04 Understanding Listicles and Their Impact 33:53 Building a Comprehensive Marketing Playbook 38:40 Customer Lifetime Value and Marketing Strategies 43:49 Navigating Compliance in FinTech Marketing 46:52 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. May 1

    Episode 50: Revolutionizing the Modern Contact Center with Ardie Sameti of Scala.ai

    Is your call center a "cost center" or a "value center"? In this milestone 50th episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ardie Sameti, CEO of Scala.ai. Fresh off an 8.5 million dollar seed round, Ardie explains how Scala.ai is moving past "bolt-on" AI to create a unified intelligence engine that understands business DNA. What You'll Learn: Data as the Moat: Why the secret to AI success isn't the model-it's how you package your data. Agent Intelligence: How to deploy templatized, industry-specific AI agents that actually solve problems instead of creating loops. The ROI of CX: Turning high-burnout environments into revenue-driving growth engines. Tactical Marketing: Andrew breaks down the "Seed Stage Stack"-how to use niche PR, SEO/GEO, and high-scale outreach to dominate a tiny space before the incumbents catch up. Featured Guest: Ardie is the founder and CEO of Scala.ai, a customer intelligence platform reinventing the modern contact center. A father of three and a seasoned operator with deep domain expertise in regulated industries like healthcare, Ardie brings a "love letter to CX operators" through technology that drives real outcomes, not just hype. 🔗 Connect with Ardie: linkedin.com/in/ardiesameti 🌐 Website: scala.ai About The Show: Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/  Want to work with us? Email: justin@growthexpertz.com Read "The Startup Growth Book": https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K Buy Andrew’s Newest Book About AI Marketing :https://a.co/d/0ehCZAIj  #CX #CustomerExperience #AI #ScalaAI #CallCenter #Startups #Funding #B2BSaaS #EnterpriseSales #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #MarTech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Apr 24

    Episode 49 : The Website Personalization Revolution with Ankur Goyal of Fibr AI

    What if your website could read the room  every single time? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ankur Goyal, founder and CEO of Fibr AI (fibr.ai). After a decade in CPG and performance marketing, Ankur identified the last untouched frontier of digital marketing, the static website  and built an AI-powered personalization layer that's already delivering 15–32% conversion uplifts for some of the biggest names in banking and telecom. Oh, and they just closed a $7.5 million seed round. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The Personalization Gap: Why every part of the marketing stack  Google Ads, Meta, email, even billboards  evolved except the website, and why that's a massive opportunity hiding in plain sight. The "DOM Hijack" That Doesn't Break SEO: How Fibr AI sits as a visualization layer above your HTML, serving personalized experiences to humans while Google crawlers see the exact same page they always have. The High-LTV ICP Discovery: Why Ankur pivoted away from Shopify and D2C brands toward banks, credit unions, telecom, and healthcare  and the unit economics that make it a no-brainer. Cracking Enterprise Sales: The real timeline, the real bottlenecks (hint: it's not the budget, it's the fear of breaking something public-facing), and how a two-month pilot with a single JavaScript snippet lowers the barrier to entry. The Future Is Agent-to-Agent: How Fibr AI is quietly building the infrastructure for a web where AI agents communicate directly, no typing, no clicking, just machine-to-machine personalization at scale. Featured Guest: Ankur Goyal Ankur is a serial entrepreneur, former CPG founder, and the CEO of Fibr AI. With a background rooted in performance marketing rather than engineering, he brings a rare operator's lens to a deeply technical product  making him one of the most compelling voices in the AI-native MarTech space. Connect with Ankur: linkedin.com/in/ankurgoyal22 Website: fibr.ai Instagram: @fibr_ai_ LinkedIn: Fibr AI X/Twitter: @fibr_ai YouTube: @fibr_ai About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions  and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz #MarTech #WebPersonalization #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #ConversionRateOptimization #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship #FibrAI #CRO #PerformanceMarketing 00:00 Introduction to Fiber AI and Its Unique Offering 04:06 The Evolution of Web Experiences 07:06 SEO Implications of Dynamic Web Pages 10:01 Target Customers and Market Positioning 12:51 Onboarding and Integration Process 15:47 Demonstrating ROI and Conversion Rates 18:34 Challenges in B2B Sales Cycles 19:06 Building an AI Startup vs. MarTech 21:49 The Importance of PR and Inbound Marketing 25:35 Sales Cycle Optimization and Case Studies 27:01 Outreach Strategies for AI Products 31:03 The Future of AI and Agent Communication 35:31 Targeting Digital Innovators in Traditional Industries 39:14 Balancing Marketing Spend and Growth Strategies 41:17 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Apr 17

    Episode 48: The AI Agent Takeover of Real Estate Closings with Ori Ohayon

    What if a two-week manual process could be finished before you finished your coffee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ori Ohayon, the founder and CEO of Title.co. After five years of "hand-to-hand combat" in the archaic world of real estate titling, Ori and his team just closed a $2.5 million seed round to scale their revolutionary AI-driven platform. The "Archaic" Crisis: Why buying a property in 2026 still involves digging through manual, paper-based county records and how that leads to expensive legal nightmares. The 10-Minute Title Search: How Title.co uses a fleet of AI agents to scrape and analyze deep data, cutting the traditional 14-day title search down to just 4–10 minutes. The AI Pivot: Why Ori shifted from a "blockchain-first" company to an "AI-first" company to solve data analysis problems that were impossible just 12 months ago. Fundraising Resilience: The raw truth about raising capital Ori explains why it took over 100 investor calls to close their round and how to "speak the language" of a VC to get to a "Yes." Scaling the Un-Scalable: How to automate outreach to 3,200+ U.S. counties using AI ground cover and "Meeting Minute" scrapers to find the warmest leads. Ori is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Titl.co. With a background in real estate investing and a track record of successful exits, he is currently disrupting the $60B title insurance industry by replacing manual labor with high-speed AI infrastructure. Connect with Ori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriohayon/| T I T L . C O Funded, Now What?! is the world’s leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world’s fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz #PropTech #RealEstate #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #Blockchain #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship 00:00 Introduction to Ori Ohayon and titl.co 01:41 The archaic titl process and Ori's inspiration 02:16 How AI streamlines titl verification 02:57 Industry regulation and blockchain security 03:45 Customer base and early adopters 04:16 Industry skepticism and live demo success 05:06 Nationwide expansion and local rules 08:48 Marketing and outreach strategies 10:28 Fundraising journey and investor insights 11:41 Advice for raising capital and resilience 13:42 Pitching tech without overemphasizing AI 16:15 Growth hacking ideas for scaling 19:45 Targeting small vs. enterprise clients 23:56 Automating outreach and ground cover AI 27:38 Using public records and county data 28:43 PR and thought leadership in niche markets 29:49 Branding, domain strategy, and SEO 31:58 The importance of results over tech hype 33:19 Domain name suggestions and branding tips 35:41 Scaling sales and client onboarding with AI 39:54 The future of AI in real estate and entrepreneurship 41:59 Closing remarks and next steps 42:02 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Apr 3

    Episode 47: From Executive to Entrepreneur: David Stifter’s Journey to Disrupting PropTech

    What if your company’s entire financial operation relied on the memory of a single employee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with David Stifter, founder of PredictAP. David spent a year searching for a tech solution to handle the 500,000+ invoices he managed at a massive private equity fund. When he couldn't find one, he left his executive role to build it himself. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Complexity of Real Estate: Why paying a utility bill for a $100 million office building is 100x harder than buying a coffee. Strategic Fundraising: How PredictAP moved from "Friends and Family" to institutional backing from groups like RET Ventures and Wise Ventures. Relationship-Led Growth: The secret to getting a CFO to give you their "guinea pig" data for a beta test. The "Feedback Loop": Why keeping a "person in the loop" is the only way to prevent AI from "hallucinating" on your financial records. Featured Guest: David Stifter David is the founder and CEO of PredictAP. With over two decades of experience in real estate accounting and the "Yardi" ecosystem, he is a problem-solver who turned a back-office nightmare into a scaling tech powerhouse. Connect with David: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) | Instagram Learn more: https://www.predictap.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Predict AP and the Funding Journey 03:15 Understanding Coded Invoices and Accounts Payable 06:25 The Complexity of Real Estate Invoicing 09:13 The Birth of Predict AP 12:06 Raising Initial Funds and Building Relationships 15:08 Navigating Customer Acquisition and Networking 21:39 Scaling the Invoice Solution 24:31 Value Proposition of PredictAP 27:32 AI and Job Security 29:40 Marketing Strategies for Customer Acquisition 38:48 Innovative Networking at Conferences 40:45 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast where startup founders who've recently raised millions of dollars get live, no-fluff growth and marketing advice from 20-year startup marketing expert Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups). Each episode delivers a front-row seat to real founders navigating real post-raise challenges, and Andrew drops tactical strategies they (and you) can use to grow faster, smarter, and leaner. If you’re a startup founder figuring out how to grow your company, this is your free weekly session with a fractional CMO who’s scaled dozens of VC-backed startups to 8–9 figures. Want to hire Andrew to help your startup? Meet with him here: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat Follow Andrew on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups

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  • Creator
    Andrew Lee Miller
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Lee Miller
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