Welcome to the Tech Entrepreneur on a Mission podcast. My name is Ton Dobbe. I am the founder of Value Inspiration and the author of ‘The Remarkable Effect’. I envision a world where every B2B SaaS business succeeds because they're creating software their customers would miss if were gone 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆: Research consistently shows 90% of all startups fail. That's bad. What's worse however is that +75% of SaaS Scaleups fail - companies that are supposed to have product-market-fit. Far too few Sc ...
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Are you a business owner or startup founder struggling to navigate the challenges of growth? Join seasoned entrepreneurs Matt and Chris Reynolds on the Build Your Business Podcast, where they share decades of experience to help you overcome obstacles and achieve lasting success. We’ll simplify the startup process, provide actionable strategies for growth, and offer invaluable insights to help you. What you'll gain: Overcome your fears: Break through the anxiety and uncertainty that often hol ...
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Embracing Remote Work: How Founders Build Freedom & Output
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33:33In this episode of Build Your Business: From Fear to Freedom, Matt Reynolds and Chris Reynolds dive deep into the powerful benefits of embracing remote work—and why they’ll never return to a traditional office setup. From unlocking personal freedom to building high-performing teams across time zones, remote work isn’t just a lifestyle change—it’s a…
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#358 - Samuel Logan, CEO of Evidencity on when slowing down accelerates growth
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50:39This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial wisdom gained through building a data-driven business from scratch. My guest is Samuel Logan, Founder and CEO of Evidencity. After bootstrapping Evidencity as his fourth venture, Samuel Logan has spent a decade building a company with a profound mission: creating transparency to eliminate modern…
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The Power of Thinking Time to Unlock Founder Potential
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37:20Quiet reflection might be the most powerful leadership tool you're not using. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris explore how "thinking time" fuels strategic clarity, innovation, and sustainable leadership. Unlocking Founder Potential Starts with Thinking Time Intentional solitude creates space to lead, not just operate. Thinking…
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#357 - Rich Kahn, Founder and CEO of Anura on transforming a reluctant side project into a viable business
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1:00:01This podcast interview focuses on entrepreneurial decision-making and product development. My guest is Rich Kahn, CEO of Anura. Rich has been building tech companies since 1993. In 2003, while running an ad network with his wife, clients began complaining about traffic quality issues. When he discovered no commercial fraud detection solutions exist…
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Overcoming Founder Isolation: Break the Cycle of Overwork & Anxiety
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41:29Feeling like you’re carrying the entire business on your shoulders? You’re not alone. In this vulnerable episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris talk openly about the emotional weight of being a founder—and how to break free from the loop of overwork, anxiety, and isolation. 1. What Founder Isolation Really Feels Like More than being alone—i…
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The Art of Sales Without the "Sales Tactics"
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58:17Sales doesn't have to feel sleazy or scripted. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds explore how to master the art of sales by being authentic, problem-focused, and client-centered. The Power of Authenticity in Sales The best salespeople lead with honesty and care. Build trust through real, meaningful conversations. Focus …
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#356 - Geordy Murphy, Fobesoft on building resilience through market downturns
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51:12This podcast interview focuses on building remarkable software that creates sustainable competitive advantage. My guest is Geordy Murphy, CEO of Fobesoft. After three decades as a successful restaurateur who owned one of San Francisco's top four restaurants, Geordy sold his business and relocated to Florida. Despite having no software background, h…
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#355 - Maximus Greenwald, Warmly on Mastering the Pivot Journey
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45:36This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey of persistence and adaptation. My guest is Maximus Greenwald, CEO of Warmly. After working at Google, Max and his co-founders quit their jobs to start a company with what he calls "the world's worst idea" - Tinder for co-founders. What makes his journey fascinating is how he navigated th…
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#354 - Ash Didwania, Workzone on Achieving Growth Without Sacrificing Profitability
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57:47This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial challenge of revitalizing a 20-year-old SaaS business in a market with hundreds of competitors. My guest is Ash Didwania, CEO of Workzone. Ash took the helm of Workzone in December 2023 after the company was acquired by Big Band Software. Despite being profitable with a sticky customer base (7-y…
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#353 - Krishna Raj Raja, CEO SupportLogic - Why investor skepticism can signal your biggest opportunity
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49:30This podcast interview focuses on transforming how B2B companies leverage customer interactions for growth. My guest is Krishna Raj Raja, CEO of SupportLogic. From his early days as one of VMware's first support engineers, Krishna discovered something the industry had missed - the most valuable customer insights were being lost in departmental silo…
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#352 - David DeWolf, CEO of Knownwell on when NOT to scale
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54:44This podcast interview focuses on the critical decisions that define successful scaling. My guest is David DeWolf, CEO of Knownwell. After growing Three Pillar Global to 2000 employees across nine countries, David learned that sometimes the best way to scale is to deliberately slow down. During COVID, he made the bold choice to retain all employees…
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#351 - Nick Wassenberg, Cludo on customer-driven growth strategy
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50:22A story about transforming a horizontal solution into targeted value propositions This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build sustainable growth by deeply understanding customer needs over chasing broad market opportunities. My guest is Nick Wassenberg, CEO of Cludo. Nick is a marketing veteran turned CEO with an entrepre…
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#350 - Smadar Tadmor, Claro Mentor on Starting from Zero at the Top
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55:15This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to make effective leadership development available for everyone. My guest is Smadar Tadmor, CEO of Claro Mentor. Smadar Tadmor is a visionary leader who's on a mission to change the way organizations develop their managers. With over 30 years in HR and organizational development, she fou…
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#349 - Robbert Lodewijks on turning validation into velocity
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41:00This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to transform thoughtful validation of the problem into confident scaling of his SaaS business. My guest is Robbert Lodewijks, Co-founder and CEO of Hulo AI. Robbert Lodewijks is an entrepreneur who understands the delicate balance between patience and ambition. His journey began with a p…
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#348 - Marco Benitez, CEO of Rook - on transforming health data into enterprise value.
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49:44This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to transform messy wearable data into standardized enterprise gold. My guest is Marco Benitez, CEO of Rook. Marco is a tech entrepreneur on a mission. He's a former Tae Kwon Do champion who transformed his athletic discipline into entrepreneurial success. At just 22 years old (while stil…
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#347 - Mark Fershteyn, CEO, Recapped - on transforming complex B2B sales
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45:38This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to make buying and selling in B2B remarkably easier. My guest is Mark Fershteyn, Founder and CEO of Recapped. Mark is a tech entrepreneur on a mission. He has a passion for building things from scratch. He specifically prefers going from "zero to one" rather than maintaining existing sys…
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#346 - Randy Wootton, CEO of Maxio - on strategic growth through integration
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45:35This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to successfully merge and integrate two distinct SaaS companies while balancing stakeholder interests, maintaining growth, and navigating complex market dynamics. My guest is Randy Wootton, CEO of Maxio. Randy is a serial CEO. Before becoming CEO, he held senior positions at industry gia…
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#345 - Evan Huck, CEO of UserEvidence - on customer evidence democratization.
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55:21This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to democratize customer evidence and change the way B2B software buying decisions are made. My guest is Evan Huck, Co-founder and CEO of UserEvidence. Evan's journey in the tech industry is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and sales acumen. He started his career as an SDR (Sales…
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#344 - Wes Bush, Founder of Productled.com - on product-led business transformation
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46:26This podcast interview focuses on the challenges and strategies of implementing product-led growth (PLG) effectively (and when to stay out of PLG). My guest is Wes Bush, product-led growth pioneer, founder of Productled.com, and bestselling author. Wes is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the product-led growth movement, challenging an en…
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#343 - Aytekin Tank, CEO Jotform - on continuous innovation and momentum
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58:45This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build a global SaaS company with 25 million users without venture funding. My guest is Aytekin Tank, Founder and CEO of Jotform. Aytekin founded Jotform in 2006, creating a pioneering WYSIWYG online form builder that has grown to serve over 25 million users worldwide today. What's rem…
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#342 - Ozan Unlu, CEO of Edge Delta - on solving critical business problems.
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51:22This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to eliminate the risk that cost businesses thousands of $ per second of downtime. My guest is Ozan Unlu, Founder and CEO of Edge Delta. Ozan has had an unconventional career path that spans multiple disciplines. He started as a nanoscientist and researcher before transitioning into the t…
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#341 - Daniel Saks, CEO of Landbase - on reclaiming your day with AI
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57:08This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to redefine software's role from engagement-driven to impact-driven solutions. My guest is Daniel Saks, CEO of Landbase. Daniel's entrepreneurial journey has deep roots in a 100-year-old family business. He grew up in Niagara Falls, Canada, where his family owned a furniture store founde…
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#340 - Mark Kosoglow, CEO of Operator - on critical thinking in sales
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42:21This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to transform toxic sales automation. My guest is Mark Kosoglow, CEO of Operator. Mark is a tech entrepreneur on a mission. A big mission. He's a sales expert who played a crucial role in helping scale Outreach from zero to over $230 million in revenue in just 8-years. Being part of the r…
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#339 - Griffin Parry, CEO of m3ter - on taking the pain out of billing operations.
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50:22This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build mission-critical billing infrastructure for complex B2B SaaS pricing models. My guest is Griffin Parry, Founder and CEO of m3ter. Griffin Parry is a serial Entrepreneur. In 2013, he founded GameSparks, a backend-as-a-service platform for video games, which he sold to Amazon in 2…
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#338 - Hadassah Backman, CEO of Guardoc Health - solving critical industry problems
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48:01This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to change the way healthcare nurses can work to improve patient safety. My guest is Hadassah Backman, CEO of Guardoc Health. Hadassah has nursing roots: She started her career as a registered nurse and has built hands-on experience in emergency room and hospice care. This clinical backgr…
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#337 - Dan Uyemura, CEO of Pushpress - on Vertical SaaS differentiation
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47:45This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build deep vertical business solutions that deliver 10x value for every 1x in price charged. My guest is Dan Uyemura, CEO of Pushpress. Dan has had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. He was a Dot-com era pioneer: During college, he founded Mixture.com, a platform that was ahe…
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#336 - Victor Kristof, CEO of DemoSquare - on resilient customer-driven innovation.
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42:39This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to democratize political data and anticipate regulatory changes. My guest is Victor Kristof, Co-founder and CEO of DemoSquare. Victor is a fascinating individual with a unique blend of academic excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance democra…
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#335 - Joaquim Lecha, CEO of Typeform - on creating SaaS products customers love.
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55:13This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to help all of us to have conversations that drive action and meaningful connections. My guest is Joaquim Lecha, CEO of Typeform. Joaquim (Kim) is a tech entrepreneur on a big mission, bringing over 20 years of experience in high-growth companies. He started his career in M&A, strategy, …
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#2 - Overthrowing the Tyranny of the Urgent (Legacy Episode)
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17:24Matt and Chris Reynolds discuss the concept of the urgent versus the important, and the four quadrants into which you can divide all work and chores: Not urgent, not important Urgent, not important Urgent and important Not urgent, but important Most people spend their time in the first three quadrants of the urgency/importance spectrum, leaving lit…
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#334 - Bridget Harris, CEO of You Can Book Me - on the art of Bootstrapping.
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46:18This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build a successful bootstrapped SaaS company in the highly competitive scheduling software market. My guest is Bridget Harris, Co-founder and CEO of You Can Book Me. Bridget has had three distinct careers, showcasing her versatility and adaptability: She started in the television and …
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#333 - Caitlin MacGregor, CEO of Plum- on successfully navigating market change
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56:28This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey from the last 5 years to turn Plum into the best Talent Intelligence solution on the market. My guest is Caitlin MacGregor, Co-Founder and CEO of Plum Caitlin MacGregor co-founded Plum in 2012 and has been an earlier guest on my podcast (#54 in February 2019). She was voted "most likely …
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#332 - Matt Van Itallie, CEO of Sema - on executive Insight into code quality.
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50:22This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to make complex code understandable for business leaders. My guest is Matt Van Itallie, Founder and CEO of Sema. Matt has a diverse background spanning law, consulting, education, and tech, and he has held leadership roles at edtech and govtech companies like Social Solutions, and People…
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#331 - Christian Klepp, host of the “B2B Marketers on a Mission” Podcast - on how curiosity drives B2B marketing.
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45:34This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to drive change and adapt as a B2B marketer in an evolving business landscape. My guest is Christian Klepp, Co-Founder of EINBLICK Consulting and Host of the B2B Marketers on a Mission podcast. Christian is a global citizen, entrepreneur, podcast host, and B2B branding expert with over 1…
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#330 - Thomas Wulff Wilhelmsen, CEO of Less - on creating a customer-funded business.
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47:11This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to empower business users, especially in SMEs, to easily find insights in their data without technical complexities. My guest is Thomas Wulff Wilhelmsen, Co-founder and CEO of Less. Thomas and his co-founder Daniel previously worked as consultants in the data space before founding Less. …
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#329 - Angelo Coletta, CEO of Zakeke - on becoming a global leader in visual commerce.
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48:54This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey in identifying an emerging opportunity and building an innovative, fast-growing company that transforms how we shop online. My guest is Angelo Coletta, CEO and Co-founder of Zakeke. Angelo is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and exited multiple companies. In 2017 he co-founded Zakek…
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#328 - Matthew McGrory, CEO at Arwen AI, on solving a problem of global scale.
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59:34This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to make social a positive place again - for everyone. My guest is Matthew McGrory, CEO of Arwen AI. Matthew is a tech- entrepreneur on a big mission. He has held tech leadership roles: IT Director at Logicalis, Director Managed Services at Acora, and Managing Director at Carrenza (a clou…
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#327 - Josh Ellars, CEO of OpenGTM - on Differentiation and growing efficiently.
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47:18This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to take GTM efficiency to the next level for enterprise SaaS companies. My guest is Josh Ellars, CEO of OpenGTM. Josh has over 15 years of experience leading successful go-to-market (GTM) functions at high-growth SaaS companies like Metalogix, Qualtrics, and OpenGov. This extensive backg…
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#326 - Niklas Hanitsch, CEO of SECJUR - on balancing culture and growth challenges
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45:30#326 - Niklas Hanitsch, CEO of SECJUR - on balancing culture and growth challenges A story about maintaining a blue ocean market in the rapidly evolving compliance automation landscape. This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to sustain in a heavily competitive market. My guest is Niklas Hanitsch, Co-founder and CEO of SECJUR.…
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#325 - Matt Achariam, Co-CEO Clay - on fueling organic growth through Remarkability.
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38:59This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to finally solve the problem of managing all your personal and professional relationships. My guest is Matt Achariam, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Clay. Matt has a diverse background in product development and design. He was a principal at design agency FortySix, working with clients like Di…
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#324 - Lee Rubin, Founder and CEO of Confetti - on designing for business resilience.
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43:55This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build a business that can survive crises and emerge stronger every time. My guest is Lee Rubin, founder and CEO of Confetti. Lee is a visionary culture leader with over a decade of experience in B2B sales. In 2014 she founded Wekudo - a remote corporate event planning agency. The idea…
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#323 - Emeric Ernoult, CEO Agorapulse, Company - on avoiding Million $ mistakes.
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47:37This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to create a sticky and healthy B2B SaaS business. My guest is Emeric Ernoult, Founder and CEO of Agorapulse. Emeric is a serial entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in social media and SaaS. He co-founded affinitiz, one of the first modern social network SaaS platforms in France in t…
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#322 - Jim Yu, Founder BrightEdge - on his system to grow from $0 to $100M ARR
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46:14This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to turn a startup into a +$100M ARR growth business. My guest is Jim Yu, Founder & Exec Chair at BrightEdge Jim Yu is the visionary. He started his career at Mercator Software (now IBM), serving as Director of Product Development, and then moved to Salesforce.com, where he was a Director…
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#321 - Max Fischer, CEO of Deltia - on building for business scale.
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43:38This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to solve the most challenging productivity challenge in Manufacturing: human action. My guest is Max Fischer, Founder and CEO of Deltia. Max is a mechanical engineer. In 2014 he was a founding member of HackZurich, the largest hackathon Switzerland has ever seen. In 2015 he co-founded Ac…
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#320 - Ruban Phukan, CEO Goodgist - on creating business resilience
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44:11This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to redefine the way we learn and solve the growing skills gap. My guest is Ruban Phukan, CEO of Goodgist. Ruban is a serial entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience building technology products that solve real-world problems. He's written books about AI and holds several pat…
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#319 - Ryan Letzeiser, CEO of Obie Insurance - on the courage to pivot.
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37:44This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey that required a 180-degree pivot to find strong product market fit. My guest is Ryan Leitzeiser, Co-founder and CEO of Obie Insurance. Ryan has over 10 years of experience in an executive role in technology and commercial real estate (CRE) investment and development. Having worked at Hud…
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#318 - Ed Bradley, CEO Virtualstock - on transforming retail.
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50:29This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to build a lean organization that has the power to win the biggest brands in the retail market. My guest is Ed Bradley, CEO of Virtualstock. Ed started his career in wholesale distribution and has extensive international experience in Supply Chain across Australia, Singapore, United Stat…
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#317 - Ryan Janssen, CEO of Zenlytic- on successfully pioneering Generative AI.
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52:23This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to change the way we think and use about Business Intelligence. My guest is Ryan Janssen, Co-founder and CEO of Zenlytic. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur and visionary leader in data analytics and AI. He brings experience from previous roles at Ernst & Young, McKinsey, Private Equity and v…
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#316 - Zach Barney, CEO Mobly - on taking on a forgotten market in sales automation.
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42:50This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to solve a global challenge: helping field sales sell more and faster. My guest is Zach Barney, Co-founder and CEO of Mobly. Zach Barney is an experienced SaaS sales leader and entrepreneur. He has been building and leading SaaS sales teams since 2010 at companies like Vehlo, Nearmap, Te…
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#315 - JJ (Projjal) Ghatak, CEO of OnLoop - on challenging the status quo.
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42:16This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to outcompete everyone in the category. My guest is JJ (Projjal) Ghatak, Co-founder & CEO of OnLoop. JJ (Projjal) is a tech entrepreneur on a mission. He held business leadership roles across technology (Uber), management consulting (Accenture Strategy) and corporate development (Essar C…
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#314 - Jon Gillham, CEO, Originality AI - on solving a global trust problem
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42:22This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to win the global content plagiarism battle. My guest is Jon Gillham, CEO of Originality AI. Jon Gillham is a tech entrepreneur on a mission. Before he started his SaaS business, he ran a content marketing agency. Having been one of the earliest adopters of generative AI through his agen…
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