Build In Public Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Lloyed Lobo, an entrepreneur, podcast host and community builder, who experienced the Gulf War as a young refugee in Kuwait, witnessing the strength of communities in evacuating the population to safety.He is currently the founder of Boast AI -  a software that integrates financial, engineering, and project data to increase the speed, accuracy, and size of eligible tax incentives. In this interview, Lloyed and KP share their profound thoughts and opinions on various topics such as:●     Intro (00:00)●     The Dubai tech scene (01:06)●     Realizing the power of community (04:42)●     Company vs Journey vs Destination (10:22)●     Appreciation for companionship (11:42)●     How to Build relationships and network (13:50)●     Advice to first time founders (17:31)●     How to overcome trust deficit and build customer confidence (21:04)●     The framework of leveraging community-led growth (21:57)●     Two kinds of community (27:52)●     Why a lot of people struggle with consistency (21:01)●     Finding your purpose as key in community-building (43:35)●     How to cold pitch for an influential speaker (45:05)●     What’s next for Lloyed (56:19)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Lloyed’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lloyedloboBoast AI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoastCapitalFrom Grassroots to Greatness website: https://www.lloyedlobo.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Neil Thanedar, the founder & solo GP of Utopic, a pre-seed VC fund investing in biotech startups led by scientist CEOs.He is also the founder & chairman of Labdoor, a consumer watchdog with $7M+ in funding and 20M+ users, and Air to All, a 501(c)3 nonprofit medical device startup.In this interview, Neil and KP delve into a wide array of insightful topics, specifically about:●     Intro (00:00)●     How Labdoor came about (01:23)●     Labdoor’s success and its brand awareness aspect (07:56)●     Transfiguring B2B to B2C (09:49)●     The potential of fractionalizing and democratizing startups (10:39)●     How Neil’s dad influenced and inspired him (11:52)●     What Mittelstands are and their role in the startup world (13:55)●     A founder’s mission beyond their startup (17:07)●     Startup politics (18:02)●     Imagining the ideal POTUS (22:39)●     The role of YC in Neil’s career (28:40)●     Struggles of scientist CEOs (30:46)●     The power of writing in public (33:05)●     Hidden ambitions and obsessions (37:08)●     Desire on finding the front door for founders easier (47:48)●     Aspiring founders vs. Ambitious founders (50:20)●     What’s next for Neil Thanedar (56:28)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:Neil’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilThanedarUtopic Ventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UtopicVenturesUtopic Ventures website: https://utopicvc.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Mac Martine, a bootstrapped SaaS founder, shares his journey from 0 to $58k MRR and his recent life-changing business exit. They discuss realizing $50k MRR, navigating the zero to one dilemma, the importance of talking to people, and validating products. Mac highlights the value of authenticity and the complexities of running a successful business. They also touch on creating a minimal viable product, avoiding assumptions, and seeking direct feedback.

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Adam Draper, Founder and Managing Director of Boost VC, which is an early-stage venture capital firm with $200m AUM.Adam is a 2x entrepreneur and a 4th generation venture capitalist who comes from a family of highly influential leaders including his dad, Tim Draper, who made investments in Skype, Tesla, Bitcoin and more.In this interview, Adam and KP explored a wide variety of topics such as:●     Intro (00:00)●     Paying it forward and asking for what you want (3:50)●     How building in public does your business a huge favor (11:00)●     What qualities set apart great founders (16:57)●     Why mission-driven founders are more likely to succeed (18:54)●     Infectious ambition and raising its ceiling (24:38)●     The right mindset and working harder (27:20)●     Tribute to Adam’s father, Tim Draper, on his brilliant strategic thinking (32:50)●     Self-sovereignty and what it means in tech (36:02)●     The possibilities of universal LLC (38:41)●     What’s up next at Boost VC (43:21)●     The kind of founders Adam wants to connect with (44:27)●     Adam’s take on expanding human endeavor (45:46)●     Brainstorming as the new age of podcasting (47:56)●     Leaning into what personally feels wondrous (48:53) Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Adam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamDraperBoost VC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoostVCBoost VC’s website: https://www.boost.vc/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP 

Welcome to the tenth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features John Rush, founder of Mars X - a dev tool making $1.5m ARR with over 20,000 developers in the ecosystem.John has been a software expert and entrepreneur for over 15 years and has made multiple acquisitions including Unicorn Platform.In this interview, John and KP explore a range of topics, sharing their valuable perspectives on:● Intro (00:00)● The blossoming tech/indie hacking scene in Istanbul (2:53)● Indie hacking trends from 2008 to 2023 (04:51)● Mars X and its goal to accelerate software development (09:51)● The acquisition of Unicorn Platform (17:39)● A culture of identity and creative freedom (23:41)● Collaboration for shared resources and distribution (26:22)● Stories behind John Rush’s previous acquisitions (27:44)● Current acquisition market activities (34:01)● How John Rush started his AI journey (40:36)● Latest applications of AI and its potential (49:34)● The current biggest opportunity in AI (53:21)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:John’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnrushxMarsX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marsxdevMarsX website: https://www.marsx.dev/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP’s podcast link: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodesKP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Calum Johnson, host of The Calum Johnson Show – a podcast with over 250 episodes. He built a top 5% pod that got 1.5 million views on social in 60 days.Calum also owns the podcast production company CJ Podcast Pro - helping companies & entrepreneurs build a unique digital brand through the power of podcasting.In this interview, Calum and KP delve into all things podcast and branding, sharing tips and insights about:● Intro (00:00)● Calum’s podcast and why this concept is important to him (03:22)● The story and the goal behind CJ Podcast Pro (05:16)● Longevity, consistency and patience (07:40)● One mistake Calum used to make when starting something (10:35)● The value of short form content (13:40)● How Calum chooses his guests for his podcast (16:52)● 2 things successful podcasts have in common (18:16)● The edge that The Calum Johnson Show is trying to develop (20:57)● Finding authentic moments in an interview (21:56)● Operating on an ‘instinct level’ in anything creative (26:47)● Calum’s research process and pre-podcast recording regimen (34:51)● Key learnings about short-form videos and social media (41:42)● Calum’s and KP’s top 3 picks as their dream guests (46:23)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Links:Calum’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 CJ Podcast Pro: https://cjpodcastpro.com/The Calum Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@thecalumjohnsonshowKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Jim Kroft, Aishwarya Ashok, and Varun Kumaraswamy - three exceptional fellows from the awesome 2nd cohort of the Build In Public Fellowship (BIPF).BIPF is a curated community and 6-week program designed to help ambitious founders put themselves out the arena and build in public fearlessly.Join the 3rd cohort starting in August: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/In this interview, Jim, Asihwarya, Varun and KP delve into all things building in public, exploring topics such as:●     Unique reasons that led them to join BIPF (07:25)●     Common passion as a binding factor (12:41)●     The power of storytelling and emotional connection (18:34)●     How to become interesting (15:23)●     What building in public is and how it is embodied (23:13)●     Navigating between over-positivity and vulnerability (26:24)●     Building in public as a natural catalyst for curiosity (27:56)●     Attracting what you put out (32:57)●     Sharing experiences and learnings to build in public (35:25)●     The value of teaching and act of sharing (37:46)●     The Impact of being part of the Build In Public Fellowship (39:11)●     Belief capital as a result of building in public (44:28)●     How to maximize community membership (54:00)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening!Links:Jim Kroft’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkroftAishwarya Ashok’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/aishashok14Varun Kumaraswamy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/varunpk_Build In Public Fellowship: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP 

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Sheel Mohnot, the co-founder and GP at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a $225M fund that helps fintech founders at their early stages.BTV has also recently launched a fintech accelerator, this time under its own roof, called The Mint.In this interview, Sheel and KP uncover Sheel’s remarkable journey, sharing their perspectives on topics like:● Intro● What Sheel is most proud of with BTV● Sheel being the most relatable VC ● The definition of winning and levels of wealth ● The dynamic experiences, setbacks and passion of immigrants● What Sheel finds most inspiring about his father’s immigrant journey● Lessons learned during his leadership at 500 Fintech Accelerator● Top investments they made at 500 Fintech● Why Sheel loves early-stage companies● The Mint: its mission, vision and how they built it● Patterns and traits that great entrepreneurs have● Time founders should spend on building vs. talking to users● The Mohnots’ Taco Bell metaverse wedding● Story behind The Pitch Show● Sheel’s request for startups● What he would want to buildBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Sheel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pitdesiBetter Tomorrow Ventures on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btv_vcBetter Tomorrow Ventures: https://www.btv.vc/The Mint: https://www.btv.vc/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP 

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Marc Cohen, a solo partner and investor at Unbundled VC, typically investing in early-stage startups mainly in digital tech, and e-commerce with up to £200k checks.In this interview, Marc and KP navigate through Marc's experiences, personal insights and reflections on topics including:● Intro (00:00)● Marc’s background story & how he got into venture capital (02:23)● What made him build in public as a venture capitalist (06:26)● The genesis and reason behind Unbundled VC (10:16)● Marc’s belief on the unbundling of the VC (12:24)● Consistency and compound interest of content (17:46)● Content ideas and experiments (21:04)● The kind of founders Unbundled VC is looking for (29:49)● Businesses and sectors that Marc wants to invest in (32:04)● 3 startups Marc and KP could have invested in during the last 2 decades (35:23)● Learning to invest, but never knowing what will succeed (43:59)● Explaining what founders have learned from users (47:09)● Marc’s top 3 questions that would assess great founders (48:19)● The power of having a network of founders (50:56)● Vulnerability as a huge part of building in public (54:09)Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Links:Marc’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcnigelcohen/Marc’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbundledvcUnbundled VC: https://www.unbundled.vc/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP 

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Anna Buldakova, the founder and CEO of Meander - a platform that helps tech professionals to change or advance their careers through mentorship.Meander was recently launched on Product Hunt snatching #1 Product of the Day, #1 Product of the Week, #5 Product of the Month and #1 Education Product of the Month.In this interview, Anna and KP unpack valuable insights and lessons on topics such as:●     Meander’s origin story and Anna’s background●     The importance of enjoying the ‘founder journey’●     What Meander.so is – its purpose, mission, & focus●     What they did to stand out on Product Hunt●     Lessons from their launch experiences●     How to leverage your network for Product Hunt●     Setting realistic expectations when launching●     Balancing between what to build and what not to build●     The Understand-Identify-Execute Framework●     Amount of time and energy spent on user engagement●     Qualities and traits of viable mentors●     The power of asking the right questions●     Insights on the AI revolution●     What’s next for Meander Build In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Thanks for listening! Links:Anna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoFlameNoGameMeander: https://meander.so/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP