Turning a LinkedIn DM into a $2.5M check.
Getting into Y Combinator on the second try.
Akhil Reddy isn’t just building a payroll company; he is building the operating system for the modern SMB with Thera.
In this conversation, Akhil breaks down his "Building in Public" playbook:
Why Y Combinator is actually just like Harvard.
The "Employee Generated Content" strategy: transforming your team into an organic content engine.
Why he fired his ghostwriters to write his own posts, and how he uses ChatGPT only for ideation, not final copy.
The specific LinkedIn algorithm theory that photos of people get 10x the engagement of graphics.
We also play "Good Idea, Bad Idea" where we debate an "Instant Hire/Instant Pay" button, gamifying payroll with "Payday Streaks," and the privacy nightmare of a universal salary ledger.
If you want to understand how to turn social media impressions into investors and customers without losing your authentic voice, this episode is your blueprint.
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