68 episodes
Just Raised Joe Sweeny, a Workweek friend
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4.6 • 28 Ratings
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Venture-backed startups are springing up across the globe, but how do you keep up with what’s coming next? On Just Raised, you’ll be first to hear from the founders of those newly minted companies about the companies they’re building. Hosted by Joe Sweeny, the show dives deep into a venture-led startup, discussing the product, business model and new technology. Expect experts from the world of space commercialization (Atomos Space), rivals to the Airbnb model (Casai), and companies making relationship management an art form (Clay) plus many more. You’ll get the inside scoop on cutting-edge enterprises, and hear the inspiring personal stories behind them. Every episode, you’ll hear a thoughtful prediction from each of Joe’s guests on where the future of their industry is heading. Don’t miss new episodes dropping every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised.
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S2 Ep 17: Space Tourism with Space Perspective CEO Jane Poynter
Space Perspective just raised $40M to build the Disney World of space. To do it they’re using Space Balloons.
NASA has been toying with space balloons since the 1970s but you may remember them from Red Bull’s halo jump — a skydive from the edge of the stratosphere.
Space Perspective is betting that instead of strapping into a rocket for a 12 min trip you might prefer a 6 hour trip with WiFi, a cocktail bar, a culinary experience, and a full bar.
And if you’re looking to grow your business, you need great developers.That’s where Lemon comes in. When you want to scale quickly, finding the right support is hard and it slows you down. But with Lemon, the process is made quick and easy with hundreds of developers who’ve been vetted and tested. You’ll get a match within 48-hours, ready to work straight away. Sign up today and get matched at Lemon.io
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Jane:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-poynter/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpacePerspectiv
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S2 Ep16: How Shortwave is Rethinking Email And Improving Customer Experience, With Andrew Lee
When was the last time you enjoyed your Gmail inbox? Shortwave is picking up where Gmail dropped the ball and redesigning your inbox. Find out how.
Joe gets straight into conversation with Andrew about why email should be as much fun as WhatsApp, why Slack is email’s greatest threat, and the $9 million Series A they raised in 2020.
You’ll also hear Andrew’s plans on building a professional grade email product for heavy users and what the future looks like for Shortwave.
And if you’re looking to grow your business, you need great developers.That’s where Lemon comes in. When you want to scale quickly, finding the right support is hard and it slows you down. But with Lemon, the process is made quick and easy with hundreds of developers who’ve been vetted and tested. You’ll get a match within 48-hours, ready to work straight away. Sign up today and get matched at Lemon.io
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Andrew:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/startupandrew
Twitter:twitter.com/startupandrew
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S2 Ep15: How SESO is Solving a Multi-Billion Dollar Agriculture Problem, With Michael Guirguis
When your crop’s ready for harvesting, you need workers ready to go. But getting reliable, legal workers is tough and that’s where SESO is stepping up.
Joe and SESO CEO Michael get into the multi-billion dollar problem facing the agricultural industry, the very messy visa entry system, and why farmers just want to farm without the hassle of backend operations.
You’ll hear how SESO is streamlining the hiring and onboarding process, why payroll is the next big win, and why agtech is innovating at a dizzying pace.
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Michael:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelguirguis
Check out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY
Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: twitter.com/JoeySweeny
And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised -
S2 Ep14: Mmhmm — Product Design 101
Phil Libin has founded a few companies — Evernote the early mobile app giant, All Turtles a product design firm, and now Mmhmm, the culmination of a decade long mission to kill Powerpoint.
We dive into how Phil names companies, what he learned about fundraising from raising $400M from Sequioa for Evernote, and how to build products people love.
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Phil:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/plibin
Check out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY
Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: twitter.com/JoeySweeny
And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised -
S2 Ep13: How Swaypay is Bypassing The Cold Start Problem on TikTok
When you can tell Andrew Chen from A16z how to solve the cold start problem, you know you’re on to a good thing. Meet Swaypay, the company with all the answers.
And those answers come from Kaeya Majmundar, Founder and CEO, with a $4.2 million Series A to her name.
Joe and Kaeya, discuss how Swaypay is riding on TikTok’s coattails, how to capture the longtail of social media through everyday users, and why Swaypay customers pay based on the virality of the post.
You’ll hear all about the rise of social fintech, effective online marketing, and how word of mouth marketing really works.
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Kaeya:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaeya
Check out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY
Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: twitter.com/JoeySweeny
And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised -
S2 Ep12: How Fruitful Creates Financial Freedom Through its Membership Model
“If you’re not paying, you’re the product”. Josh McManus is shaking financial wellness up with a membership platform helping customers gain financial freedom.
The problem with most financial institutions is they just want to sell you things. Fruitful is different. CEO Josh has a clear set of goals: To offer expert advice and powerful tools through a transparent, affordable subscription fee.
Joe gets into conversation with Josh about why fintech is a tool for empowerment, how a subscription service makes great advice more accessible, and why it’s important to take a holistic view of your finances.
You’ll also hear why Fruitful invests in design and technology equally, the difference between design and development, and Fruitful’s ambitious plans for the future.
And if you’re looking to grow your business, you need great developers. That’s where Lemon comes in. When you want to scale quickly, finding the right support is hard and it slows you down. But with Lemon, the process is made quick and easy with hundreds of developers who’ve been vetted and tested. You’ll get a match within 48-hours, ready to work straight away. Sign up today and get matched at Lemon.io
And if you love listening to Just Raised, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/justraised
Thank you so much!
Follow Josh:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/magnusmcmanus
Check out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY
Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: twitter.com/JoeySweeny
And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised
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Discover New Trends and Technologies
Joe Sweeny interviews entrepreneurial founders of startups who have “Just Raised” millions of dollars to fund young companies building unique and interesting new technologies.
A typical example is his interview with Nico Barawid, the founder and CEO of Casai, an AirBNB-like startup focussed on Latin American. Where it starts to get interesting is when Nico describes how they use Machine Learning to track the cleanliness of their hundreds, (soon to be thousands?), of apartments.
Cleaning people take pictures of the apartments after they’ve been cleaned and sanitized. Casai’s back-end technology then certifies that the space looks like it does in the advertisements. This is a level of corporate governance over apartment hosts that we haven’t seen from AirBNB.
What drives this show is the deep dive into how entrepreneurs push the boundaries of innovation by applying new technologies to existing problems.
What moves it from theory to real world applications is that Joe is interviewing people who have proven themselves in the marketplace by raising millions of dollars from venture capitalists. (Casai raised $24 million).
Want to learn about the the next Big Thing before the rest of the world?
Find out where venture capitalists are investing their money by betting on future technologies.
Listen to Joe Sweeny interview the dynamic founders of companies that are inventing in the next Big Thing!
Engaging Host + All-Star Guests
Joe is energetic and knows his stuff, providing for highly engaging discussions with his network of top entrepreneurs. Very enjoyable listen.
Perfect broad strokes on interesting businesses
Joe does a great job of riding the fine line between details and the general themes of his guest and the companies. Can’t believe the quality just two episodes in!