Founders Korner by Koridor

Founders Korner

Welcome to the Founders Korner! If you're interested in startups, then you'll want to tune in. Our host, Sepehr Shoarinejad, Founder of Koridor covers all aspects of what it takes to get a startup off the ground, from generating and developing an idea to pitching to investors and all of the nitty gritty details, fails, and successes in between. You'll hear (and hopefully learn) about common mistakes that startups make and how to avoid them. And if you're already running a startup, we'll provide useful tips and advice on how to take it to the next level.

  1. 04/04/2024

    Show Investors Why You're the One!

    To secure investor interest, you must demonstrate why you're the ideal non-technical founder to invest in and why your business idea hold promise. This involves identifying a solvable problem where you hold a competitive advantage, building a user base for feedback, and refining your business model for scalability. Join us in this eye-opening podcast with Robert Hudges III, Manager Director at Citizens Bank as he shares his key insights on capture investor interest and building a successful business. ---- 🔗 Links Our Agency - https://www.koridor.io/ Join Our Newsletter - https://www.koridor.io/founders-korner Free SaaS Product Playbook - https://www.koridor.io/saas-product-playbook 🗣 Follow Us Instagram - / https://www.instagram.com/founderskorner/ TikTok - / https://www.tiktok.com/@founderskorner LinkedIn - / https://ca.linkedin.com/company/koridorapp ---- Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.

    1h 1m
  2. 02/22/2024

    Why Take the Leap into Starting a Startup

    Join us on our newest podcast episode with Ray Blakney, CEO/Founder of Rayvensoft Ventures, LLC, as we chat about the journey of building successful startups from the ground up. Did you know, behind every 'overnight success' story lies years of hard work and dedication? We're part of a culture that craves instant results, captivated by tales of overnight success that dominate our generation's narrative. In this podcast, we're breaking down the myth of overnight startup success, how to future-proof your business idea with mentorship, and more. Check out: https://www.rayvensoft.com/ ---- 🔗 Links Our Agency - https://www.koridor.io/ Join Our Newsletter - https://www.koridor.io/founders-korner Free SaaS Product Playbook - https://www.koridor.io/saas-product-playbook 🗣 Follow Us Instagram - / https://www.instagram.com/founderskorner/ TikTok - / https://www.tiktok.com/@founderskorner LinkedIn - / https://www.linkedin.com/company/koridorapp 🎧 Podcast Audio Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/founders-korner ---- Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.

    52 min
  3. 12/05/2023

    Startup Stories For First Time Founders

    Want to launch a startup or maybe you’re just starting that journey? But you don’t think you need AI in your product…. Think again. AI isn’t just for the big guys, so I encourage you not to be daunted. Join us for our latest episode with the one and only, Tyler Chisholm. Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO of Clearmotive Marketing, speaker, and host of the podcast YYC Collision. He brings a wealth of practical advice you can action on today and how to think about incorporating AI into your product. https://tylerchisholm.com/ https://www.collisionsyyc.com/ ---- 🔗 Links Our Agency - https://www.koridor.io/ Join Our Newsletter - https://www.koridor.io/founders-korner Free SaaS Product Playbook - https://www.koridor.io/saas-product-playbook 🗣 Follow Us Instagram - / https://www.instagram.com/founderskorner/ TikTok - / https://www.tiktok.com/@founderskorner LinkedIn - / https://www.linkedin.com/company/koridorapp 🎧 Podcast Audio Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/founders-korner ---- Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.

    1h 7m
  4. 11/21/2023

    MVP Sales Strategies For Founders

    You've just launched a GREAT product and you're ready to start selling. But you're met with .....crickets..... You're not getting traction. And you don't have feedback to tell you where you're going wrong - is it the positioning? is it the marketing channel?Tip #1, become a sales-led founder. In the beginning, you're not going to use strategies that scale. You need scrappy 1:1 tactics. But what if you're not a skilled sales person? You're not alone, most founders don't start off being great sales people. But how do you start getting your first few sales?This is one the top reasons founders fail at this stage. Join us for our latest episode of Founders Korner with Christian Joergensen, Founder, Digital Wasabi. We dive into how to bootstrap and sell your MVP. Most founders believe that if they build something great, they'll slowly but surely grow users. But here's the truth...if you build it, they WON'T come. At least not at first. Watch this episode to understand how to start generating revenue even BEFORE you launch. Learn how to succeed where thousands of startups fail. ---- 🔗 Links Our Agency - https://www.koridor.io/ Join Our Newsletter - https://www.koridor.io/founders-korner Free SaaS Product Playbook - https://www.koridor.io/saas-product-playbook 🗣 Follow Us Instagram - / founderskor. TikTok - / founderskorner LinkedIn - / koridor 🎧 Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.

    38 min
  5. 10/24/2023

    How SaaS Founders Find Product Market Fit & Secure Series A

    The majority of startups fail before achieving Product Market Fit. First-time founders in particular struggle to make it to their seed or series A investment. So how do you set yourself up to be one of the very few who make it to this milestone? Join us for our latest episode of Founders Korner with Pablo Srugo, Founder at Mistral Seed VC. He's a founder turned investor and the host of the podcast @pmfshow. We dive into what investors are looking for when they make Seed and Series A investments, 4 frameworks to find a startup idea that will succeed, and host of tips and tricks for early stage founders to take their startup from idea to revenue. ---- 🔗 Links Our Agency - https://www.koridor.io/ Join Our Newsletter - https://www.koridor.io/founders-korner Free SaaS Product Playbook - https://www.koridor.io/saas-product-p... 🗣 Follow Us Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/founderskor... TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@founderskorner LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kori... Twitter - https://twitter.com/founderskorner 🎧 Podcast Audio Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3lXJ8ir... Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ---- Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad With a seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries, Sepehr brings a wealth of startup experience to help founders build and launch a SaaS business. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. His primary passion to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success is the reason behind his Founders Korner podcast, and the workshops he runs across Canada and the US. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.

    42 min

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Welcome to the Founders Korner! If you're interested in startups, then you'll want to tune in. Our host, Sepehr Shoarinejad, Founder of Koridor covers all aspects of what it takes to get a startup off the ground, from generating and developing an idea to pitching to investors and all of the nitty gritty details, fails, and successes in between. You'll hear (and hopefully learn) about common mistakes that startups make and how to avoid them. And if you're already running a startup, we'll provide useful tips and advice on how to take it to the next level.