Sonja Ebron is the founder and CEO of Courtroom5, a SaaS startup that assists users trying to navigate the legal system. Having started two other companies prior to Courtroom5, Sonja is not new to the startup sphere. Sonja’s own personal experience in court propelled her to create a product that strives to increase access to justice. Although she is not a lawyer herself, Sonja has a PhD in electrical engineering and draws on her academic and engineering background to develop the tools needed to help others tackle the complexities of the legal system. 

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Who is Sonja Ebron, and why did she start Courtroom5? [0:30]

The difficulty of navigating the legal system —  how Sonja’s personal experience dealing with the courts prompted her to create a legal-tech startup [2:30]

What does access to justice mean to Sonja Ebron? [5:30]

Sonja’s prediction for the future — if people cannot afford to pay for legal services, they will need resources to learn how to litigate for themselves and only pay the necessary legal fees [7:55]

One way to improve access to the legal system, enable people to pay for legal services à la carte. Both lawyers and everyday citizens could benefit from this business model [13:02]

Using AI and machine learning to improve processes and create solutions [15:30]

Robot lawyers? It’s going to take some time before we see any of these [19:21]

Creating a product designed for your users [20:36]

From a blog to a full-fledged product, the process of iterating and building various prototypes  [24:54]

Consider starting with a blog to generate buzz around your business and your niche [28:00]

Sharing your own experience and transparency are key to establishing trust with users [29:50]

Sonja’s advice: share your story. The best business ideas often come from personal experience [31:34]

SEO (search engine optimization) can be an effective tool for connecting you to your target market [32:28]

Tips for developing a pricing model [34:00]

Sonja’s experience with entrepreneurship accelerators and incubators [37:43]

How to manage freelancers and create a steady stream of content [41:41]

What's it like running a business with your spouse? [49:54]

The difference between managing and leading a team [52:35]

Questions that are always lingering in a founder’s mind [55:20]

Check your ego and be sure to find other perspectives [58:26]

Sonja’s advice for entrepreneurs: don’t wait. Find a problem, and go get started! [1:01:50]

You will fail — learn how to get back up [1:03:05] 

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