Ready For Launch: How To Build A Startup

Welcome to Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Jamie Wace, CEO & co-founder of Talamo, a company dedicated to democratising access to dyslexia diagnosis. Among many things, we discuss: Why 80% of children aren’t diagnosed with dyslexia. How Jamie overcame the challenges of having dyslexia. The prevailing narratives around neurodiversity. How working at design agencies set Jamie up for success as a founder. How Talamo pivoted over time. How to run qualitative customer research for your startup. The reality of running a startup as a side hustle - its challenges, and its benefits. Coping with imposter syndrome, and dealing with uncertainty. Planning for a future in an uncertain market. And so much more… So sit back and enjoy the show! Podcast Talamo Thoughts Website https://www.talamo.co.uk/ --- This website is sponsored by The Obsidian Design Lab.

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Jesse Vaughan, Co-founder and President at Kopperfield. Among many things, we discuss: How we can make an impact on climate change through our home Growing up an in a family of entrepreneurs The importance of accounting in business Finding the right problem to solve as a founder Letting go of your own ideas Maintaining a healthy state of mind to make better decisions Being vulnerable with your team Go-to-market strategies for a two-sided marketplace So sit back and enjoy the show! Website https://www.kopperfield.com/ Careers https://careers.kopperfield.com/ Contact Jesse jesse@kopperfield.com

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Rishabh Jain - Co-Founder & CEO at FERMAT Among many things, we discuss: The impact of cookie-less browsing on Ecommerce brands How to learn to be a leader Tactics for getting the most out of your career The power of saying No The importance of placing big bets in business, to create non-linear changes How to come up with ideas that will create non-linear impact Deciding when to abandon a business idea Advice for fundraising a startup And so much more! Sit back and enjoy the show. Rishabh on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhmjain/ Rishabh on Twitter https://twitter.com/rishabhmjain Fermat Website https://www.fermatcommerce.com/

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Matt Bahr, CEO at Fairing. Among many things, we discuss: The importance of the voice of the customer as a data source How brands use surveys to improve their products Finding product market fit through failure The shift in mindset required to go from running a bootstrapped company to a venture backed company. Choosing a cofounder Renaming the brand Why you should dogfood your own products So sit back and enjoy the show Links: Company Site https://fairing.co/ Matt LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbahr/ Matt Twitter https://twitter.com/mattrbahr Blog Post on databases https://fairing.co/blog/postgres-database-shopify-data-developer-not-required

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Felix Lee, Co-Founder of ADPList Among many things, we discuss: Why free mentorship is so important in a world where people are born with unequal career opportunities Growing up in Singapore, and discovering Silicon Valley The difference between entrepreneurs in Asia Vs The US How Steve Jobs inspired his tech journey Tactics for networking in a foreign country The one question every designer should ask themselves Turning problems of the covid pandemic into a business Mistakes in hiring And much more! So sit back and enjoy the show Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixleezd/ https://twitter.com/felixleezd https://twitter.com/ADPList https://adplist.org/

Hello and, welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Lena Jüngst, Co-Founder at Air Up Among many things, we discuss: How to create taste from just a scent The science of retronasal olfaction Turning a bachelor's degree project into a business How design school prepares you for building a business Growing pains when 10X-ing the team headcount. The importance of communicating to investors So sit back and enjoy the show! Company Website air-up.com LinkedIn - Lena’s https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-juengst/ LinkedIn - Air Up https://www.linkedin.com/company/air-up/

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Bobak Tavangar CEO at Brilliant Labs. Among many things, we discuss: What is a hackable AR device? The disappointment of current AR devices The power of open source as a business model How Bobak gave up a career at Apple to build this business Mistakes made trying to hire quickly Validating their first product with customers How close we are to the reality of Black Mirror The power of building in public. Sit back and enjoy the show! Website https://www.brilliantmonocle.com/ Discord https://discord.com/invite/vDS9X7gdwg

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. Every episode, we talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week we’re talking with Autumn Schultz co-founder of Dibz. Among many things, we discuss: Why fashion brands suffer from excess inventory How design differs from growth stage companies to large corporations Tactics for getting teams through a pandemic The value of remote work as a startup How an evening project became a venture-backed business Recovering from being hit by a cargo van Building the initial Beta product The future for Dibz So sit back and enjoy the show Company website https://www.thedibz.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shopthedibz/

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their businesses into the world. This week, I’m talking with Corrie Bradley Co-Founder at Lark Love, a sexual wellness company focused on the female body. Among many things, we discuss: Get women talking about taboo topics Formulating products with 100 women giving feedback The slip-and-slide technique The harms of existing lubes on the market FDA approval and the lack of regulation The value of staying small and bootstrapping your business And so much more! So sit back and enjoy the show Website https://larklove.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/larklovin/ Lark Love products can also be found in: Goop Multiple apothecaries across the US.

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week, we’re talking with Emily Tout, Co-Founder at Mighty Slice, a company passionate about making the kind of protein snacks you’ll genuinely look forward to. Cheesecake! Among many things, we discuss: Transitioning from Lawyer to Cheesecake founder How long car journeys led to business inspiration Dealing with imposter syndrome Creating innovating packaging to throw cheesecakes at walls with Future plans for their desert range And so much more! So sit back and enjoy the show Company website https://www.mightyslice.co.uk/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mightyslice_/