Series A Blueprint – The playbook for founders scaling to Series A

Alex Karim Howard

Series A Blueprint (formerly The Responsible AI Podcast) helps tech founders master product leadership and execution on the path to Series A. We break down how to scale product systems, gain traction, and build investor-ready product engines. The goal: help founders reach Series A faster, with clarity, confidence, and real operating excellence.

  1. 4D AGO

    Welcome to the product founder era!

    We are officially in the founder product era! This means that the product skillset and the CEO skillset overlap more and more. Find out why I created the Series A Blueprint and why CEOs ought to be advised by product leaders. Connect with Karim on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex--howard/ Need help building product traction? Check out: https://regenerativeproducts.io

    12 min

  2. 4D AGO

    The Responsible AI Podcast is now Series A Blueprint - The playbook for founders building traction for Series A

    Pivot announcement! We will focus on educating founders and investors around how to operate the product to go from pitch to traction. Share with founders and investors who would be interested! Connect with Karim on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex--howard/ Need help building product traction? Check out: https://regenerativeproducts.io

    2 min

  3. SEP 15

    More AI, more Product-led Growth!

    In this episode, we talk about the future of sales for software founders. Since the future is mostly around PLG (product-led growth), I speak to Leah Tharin, expert on the matter. Leah is one of the most world-renowned experts on b2b product. Listen on to understand how AI is changing the distribution game for b2b software. Shownotes: Leah's website: https://www.leahtharin.comLeah's Linkedin

    52 min

  4. AUG 15

    Life After AI: Jobs, winning strategies, and is SaaS dead?

    Post-AI rollout, what will happen to the job market? What is likely to happen to the newly unemployed class? Will they creat businesses? How will this influence SaaS? And what is a winning strategy or incumbent corporates? Our guest Yuying Chen-Wynn covers all of these questions and gives some bold predictions about where the world and markets are going. If you want to know, listen on! Find us at regenerativeproducts.io

    59 min

  5. AUG 11

    The founder's guide to product thinking - why it matters more than ever

    What is product thinking and why does it matter more than ever? Through my years of working with founders, enabling them to build products I have consistently bumped against a single bottleneck: product thinking. In this episode I interview Mustafa Kapadia, Google's ex global head of product. We discuss why founders and CEO better put their product hat on if they want to stay relevant in the age of AI. Footnotes: - Mustafa's Substack - Find us at: regenerativeproducts.io

    54 min
  6. Special episode: The Future of AI and Startup Building

    JUL 30

    Special episode: The Future of AI and Startup Building

    In this special episode, I get interviewed (for once) by Pedro Gança from Productized. We discuss all things Euro-tech scene, geopolitical trends influencing AI and the market as well as how startup and org building will evolve. Tune in! Key takeaways Responsible AI is crucial for ethical product development.Product managers must consider the long-term impact of their decisions.Transparency in AI is essential but must be balanced with security.Data ownership is becoming increasingly important for the middle class.The future of work will involve trust as a currency.AI can improve itself, leading to rapid advancements.Europe has the opportunity to lead in responsible AI practices.The shift towards sovereign technology is inevitable.The abundance of information requires selective attention.The end of open information may reshape the internet landscape. Links Productized Website (for conference tickets)My websiteProductized Podcast

    51 min
  7. Responsible AI through perspective density

    JUN 5

    Responsible AI through perspective density

    In this episode, I speak to Emma Grönvik Möller. After working as a lawyer, diplomat and consultant, she co-founded Lumiera to help leaders decide what AI they want to build and see in the world. In this episode we discuss where companies are at with implementing AI, some of the pitfalls, some of the trends, what companies may emerge, and what are some differentiation strategies that will work. This episode is part of a special series created in partnership with EIT Community, highlighting founders and investors who are actively shaping the AI ecosystem.  EIT Community supports entrepreneurs and investors through initiatives like the AI Founders Club, matchmaking and leadership programmes, fostering innovation and responsible AI leadership. Check us out at regenerativeproducts.io Footnotes: The Loop: Lumiera’s Weekly Newsletter on Responsible AI. Sign up here: https://lumiera.beehiiv.com/⁠  Lumiera's website: https://www.lumiera.ai/⁠ Emma’s LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmagronvikmoller/⁠ EIT AI Community: https://ai.eitcommunity.eu/ EIT Supernovas: https://supernovas.eitcommunity.eu/

    42 min

  8. APR 15

    How will AI change government?

    In this episode I interview Mark Boris Andrijanič, possibly one of the most prominent and emergent figures in European GovTech and government digitization, discusses the future of government in the AI age. As geopolitics is becoming increasingly important for entrepreneurs, I wanted to hear his take on the following: What measures is the EU ready to take? What are the opportunities for a growing domestic EU big tech market? Would a DOGE equivalent happen here? Should we be more "patriotic" with tech? And finally, what discussions are really happening in Brussels around this and where does he see opportunity for builders? Check us out at regenerativeproducts.io

    56 min
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Series A Blueprint (formerly The Responsible AI Podcast) helps tech founders master product leadership and execution on the path to Series A. We break down how to scale product systems, gain traction, and build investor-ready product engines. The goal: help founders reach Series A faster, with clarity, confidence, and real operating excellence.

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