Lytt til Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors

Today's guest, Krish Ramineni [https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishramineni/], Co-Founder and CEO at Fireflies.ai [https://fireflies.ai/] and a 2022 Fortune 30 under 30, joins us with his candid advice and insight gleaned from ​his success scaling Fireflies.ai - including two highly successful fundraising rounds. We discuss the importance of knowing when to pivot your ideas and how to use setbacks as feedback. We also delve into the value of discipline in fundraising and the benefits of leveraging existing relationships when seeking funding. We look at product-led growth — and how it can be incredibly successful. Finally, we'll provide tips and strategies for finding top talent in a slowing job market and offer guidance on effectively navigating these challenging times. Tune in for actionable insights and practical advice to help you succeed in today's challenging environment. Join us as we discuss the following: * Being disciplined when fundraising and utilizing existing relationships * Driving sales through product-led growth * How to hire and fundraise in today's economic climate * Knowing when to pivot and treating every setback as feedback

As a Founder, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day chaos of growing your startup. Often, you end up taking shortcuts and sacrificing the well-being of yourself and your team — to the detriment of your company as a whole. Our guest today, AJ Yawn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajyawn/], Founder & CEO at ByteChek [https://www.bytechek.com/] shares detailed suggestions on how to build a strong company culture and how you, as a founder, can optimize your mental health to set yourself up for success. Join as we discuss: -- Why focusing on culture early pays off with your team -- The 32-hour work week and the impact it has had on ByteChek’s culture and productivity -- The importance of self-care, mental well-being and other healthy habits for founders -- Ideas for a winning morning routine to set your day up for success

In today’s episode, Lakshmi Shenoy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshmishenoy/], CEO of Embarc Collective [https://www.embarccollective.com/], joins us to discuss the critical areas early-stage startups must pay attention to for success. Lakshmi makes a strong case for listening to data and why starting a company is similar to a scientific experiment. Lakshmi also shares how founders are tapping into Florida's economy to start and grow their companies and how Embarc Collective helps startups in their unique journey. Join us as we discuss: * Critical priorities for early-stage startups * How to identify blind spots as founders * Florida and Tampa’s startup scene and the opportunities there * Embarc Collective - how they work with startups and why their model is so successful If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-success-a-podcast-for-founders-investors/id1544374807]. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts, you can find every episode here [https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/]. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Startup Success in your favorite podcast player.

As a Founder, staying focused is key to achieving your startup’s success. In today’s episode, Kirin Sinha [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirin-sinha-791b8828/], Founder, and CEO, at Illumix [https://www.illumix.com/], joins us to discuss how Founders can stay focused on their product, team and path and not get distracted by the ever-changing macro-environment. Join us as we discuss: * How to work through and test your product hypothesis as a Founder * Today’s challenging macro environment and how to adjust * Understanding your phase of fundraising and how to tailor your pitch to the current fundraising climate * Leading your team through today’s murky market * Using competitive advantages and not worrying about competitors to maximize growth If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-success-a-podcast-for-founders-investors/id1544374807]. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts, you can find every episode here [https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/]. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Startup Success in your favorite podcast player.

Today’s guest Dan White [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-white-991b63a/], the Co-Founder, and CMO at Clean Crop Technologies [https://cleancroptech.com/] joins the show to discuss how he has overcome the challenges hardware startups face by finding product fit early and owning the manufacturing process. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in a hardware startup. Join us as we discuss: * Challenges for hardware startups and how to solve for them including product fit * Why getting close or owning your manufacturing proces can be a huge competitive advantage and how to do this effectively * The importance of customer insights and feedback and why it is so important for hardware startups * The future of AgTech and exciting possibilities in improving the supply chain If you want to hear more episodes like this one, check us out on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-success-a-podcast-for-founders-investors/id1544374807]. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts, you can find every episode here [https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/]. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Startup Success in your favorite podcast player.