This is how James raised $24 million and reached 20 million users for his startup, Command AI, with contrarian ideas.
π 1,800 Pitch Decks (Free) β deck-database.carrd.co
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π¦ X β x.com/dazzeloid
πΌ LinkedIn β linkedin.com/in/james-evans-7086b3126
π Startup β command.ai
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Founder Journey
- (01:00) β Jamesβs founder origin story
- (04:04) β Command AI origin story
- (25:15) β Gaining conviction to build Command AI
Founder Mindset
- (06:39) β Recognizing pivot opportunities
- (08:23) β The overrated nature of creating new categories
- (11:06) β The myth of necessitating truly new creations
Growth Strategies
- (15:17) β Engaging in activities that probably donβt scale
- (22:37) β Can anyone become a founder?
- (41:53) β Prioritization strategies for founders
Networking & Resources
- (29:18) β Effectively using the YC experience
- (33:07) β Using Loom as a fundraising cheat code
- (35:53) β Well-designed decks vs. substance
- (39:10) β Jamesβ angel investing learnings
- (44:03) β Securing big logos early
Rapid Fire
- (47:25) β Recommended investors?
- (48:33) β Advice for first-time founders?
- (49:08) β Favorite SaaS tools?
- (50:03) β One change youβd make in startups?
