This is how James raised $24 million and reached 20 million users for his startup, Command AI, with contrarian ideas.
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Founder Journey
- (01:00) โ Jamesโs founder origin story
- (04:04) โ Command AI origin story
- (25:15) โ Gaining conviction to build Command AI
Founder Mindset
- (06:39) โ Recognizing pivot opportunities
- (08:23) โ The overrated nature of creating new categories
- (11:06) โ The myth of necessitating truly new creations
Growth Strategies
- (15:17) โ Engaging in activities that probably donโt scale
- (22:37) โ Can anyone become a founder?
- (41:53) โ Prioritization strategies for founders
Networking & Resources
- (29:18) โ Effectively using the YC experience
- (33:07) โ Using Loom as a fundraising cheat code
- (35:53) โ Well-designed decks vs. substance
- (39:10) โ Jamesโ angel investing learnings
- (44:03) โ Securing big logos early
Rapid Fire
- (47:25) โ Recommended investors?
- (48:33) โ Advice for first-time founders?
- (49:08) โ Favorite SaaS tools?
- (50:03) โ One change youโd make in startups?
