My 10-Year-Old Son is My Customer Success Associate | A Family Business Story

My 10-Year-Old Son is My Customer Success Associate | A Family Business Story. After leaving his role running a $14B business at Cisco, Rajat Mishra decided to build a startup differently. This is the story of his incredible journey building a true family business, where the company is considered the "third child." Learn his brilliant strategy for de-risking a startup and hear how he integrates his children into his work to create "work-life harmony." This interview is a masterclass for any entrepreneur who wants to build an enduring family business without sacrificing their life. Check out the company: https://prezent.ai

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Why I Quit My $14 Billion Corporate Job

03:44 - The "De-Risk" Strategy for Starting a Business

06:33 - How We Raised an Oversubscribed $4.3M Round

09:24 - "Go Slow to Go Fast": Finding Product-Market Fit

12:12 - Our Mission to "Codify Empathy" with AI

15:00 - Why "Good Design" Depends on Your Audience

17:58 - Living the Entrepreneur's "Hero's Journey"

20:55 - "I Sleep Like a Baby: Wake Up Every 2 Hours and Cry"

23:36 - The Company is Our "Third Child"

26:12 - How My 10-Year-Old Became Our "Success Associate"

29:01 - Why We Built "Giving Back" Into Our Business Model

31:45 - My Life's Purpose: Building an Enduring Company

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