Welcome to the eighth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Alexander Isora - founder of Unicorn Platform, a SaaS tool that Alex bootstrapped, grew and sold after ~4 years.In this interview, Alex and KP tackled different topics about Alex’s experiences throughout his journey and their personal thoughts about:●     Why Alex started Unicorn Platform●     His thought process when he was still starting●     His zero to one phase; how Alex got his first customers●     Unicorn Platform’s validation as an idea and its growth pace●     Switching from a lifetime deal as a business model to MRR model SaaS●     Alex’s key lessons and observations from his first $1000 MRR●     How to create loyal customers and super fans●     Preparing a product for acquisition from day 1●     John, founder of MarsX and buyer of Unicorn Platform●     The agreement between Alex and John upon the acquisition●     Alex’s tips for people who want to have a successful exit●     Misconceptions debunked through Alex’s experience●     Reflections and advice for when failures come●     How Alex manages the wide range of competition and copycats●     Alex’s main goal for Unicorn Platform for the next 3 years Million Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexanderisoraKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the seventh episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Joe France - founder of The Independent You, a newsletter and course. He previously built Admax, a media company in Southeast Asia, and grew it up to its multi-million dollar acquisition.In this interview, Joe and KP ventured into exploring topics about Joe's journey and exchanging their thoughts and insights about:Joe’s current project “The Independent You” His story and experiences on having multiple million dollar exitsMindset shifts from then and nowThe 2 faces of the word “millionaire” and the misconceptions that surround itWhy you would want to be a millionaire or to be financially free Focusing on things that make more impactDefining failure and its toughest criticDifferent business models and hypothesesMatching demand with what you really want to do Joe’s experiences and recovery from failure Joe’s roadmap for the next monthsMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms.Links:Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheIndependentUIndependent You Newsletter: https://join.theindependentyou.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 Louis Pereira, founder of AudioPen – an AI tool that transforms unstructured voice notes into concisely summarized text. Louis is a prolific no-code product builder, and also a writer.Since the recording of this episode, AudioPen has officially launched on ProductHunt and became #1 Product of the Day!In this interview, KP and Louis delve into insightful topics, themes and ideas such as:• The process behind the creation of AudioPen• Louis’ journey before launching AudioPen• How to know if a product is going to be a success or not• AudioPen beta testers that became subscribers• Strategies for attracting subscribers• What the future will be like for Louis and how he would look back• Keys to building and growing a successful AI product• The positive results of enjoying what you’re doing• Advantages of building in public on Twitter• How Louis manages his 9-5 and 5-9 life as a builder• Life perspectives and how this can help or affect you as a builder• Louis’ non-obvious observation throughout his founder journeyBuild 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:Louis’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/louispereiraAudioPen: https://audiopen.ai/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 4 prolific Fellows from the first cohort of the Build In Public Fellowship – a curated community and 5-week program designed to help builders put themselves out there and build in public fearlessly. For this episode, KP got to sit with:Jesse Link: previous VP at Goldman Sachs, co-founder of Rella and currently founder of Three Seas (Founder Advisory & Consulting company)Edgar Brown: co-founder of Engyne.ai, founder of Principled Growth, a coaching practice and freelance marketing consultancy, former On Deck growth all-starRachel Barnard: 2x founder and currently the CEO of Map SocietyMaimoona Mohammed: lawyer turned 2x fintech entrepreneur and venture investor, currently building SunsetClub In this interview, the BIPF fellows share their thoughts and insights on all things community specifically on:Their non-obvious takeaway from their experience at BIPFAdvice for people who are on the fence of joining BIPF communityHow the community supported their content journey and personal transformationLearning the value of showing up and getting inspired by the other fellowsCareer inflection points and wins since joining BIPFGetting immersed into the culture of giving and rooting for othersHow having a network can create unexpected relationships and partnerships that can result in career winsThe sense of clarity that members can get from being part of a communityPeer accountability and how it improves your habitsBuild 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:Edgar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamedgarbrownRachel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelgbarnardJesse’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesselinkthinksMei’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisismeihereKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_BIPF: https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKPEngyne AI: https://engyne.ai/ Three Seas Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-link/ Map Society: https://www.mapwithrachel.com/SunsetClub: https://twitter.com/joinsunsetclub

Welcome to the sixth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Igor Krasnik - the CTO at Paralect & co-founder of Mmntm and Nano community. By the way, Paralect is our official sponsor for the Million Dollar Exits segment.In this interview, Igor and KP explored an array of topics about Igor’s journey and their insights on topics such as:• What Paralect is and its ideal clients• How Igor met Aleksander, the one who introduced him to the build in public community on Twitter• The power of having an audience and building in public• Why more people should try building a SaaS product• The essence of Sponsorships and how belief capital pays off• Building Mmntm and its highlight features• The Launching of Nano - an extension of Paralect• What the VC scene is like in Poland• Igor’s perspectives and predictions about the rise of AI• Igor’s inflection points and lessons from Naval RavikantMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Share your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Igor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_igor_Mmntm website: https://mmntm.build/ Paralect website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexits Nano website: https://www.nanohq.co/ KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_Build In Public Podcast: https://www.buildinpublicpodcast.com/episodes

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!Today's episode features Linda Lebrun, the person behind Writer Partnerships at Substack.com which is a subscription network based on writing, podcasting, community, and other forms of culture-making. The network has more than 35 million active subscriptions, including 2 million paid subscriptions.In this interview, Linda shares her thoughts and insights on topics such as:• How she ended up joining Substack• Linda's first two months at Substack• Challenges she faced in her early days at Substack and how she overcame them• What attributes does Substack look for in a content creator that entice them to reach out• Linda’s thoughts about writers finding their niche• Some examples of successful niches in Substack• Best performing features in Substack• Linda’s tips on how to become a top writer in Substack• The significance of proofreading before publishing content• Linda’s writing hacks• Putting in reps and work on curiosity gap when writing• The significance of tone in excellent content writingBuild 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:Linda’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SubstackLindaKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the fifth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Chris Frantz, founder of an early-stage automated copywriting startup Snazzy AI, which he built and scaled to a multi-million-dollar exit to Unbounce.In this interview, Chris shares his experience and thoughts on topics such as:• His new startup company, Loops.so (a YC-backed email platform)• How Chris designed Loops using his background knowledge and expertise• Snazzy AI's successful journey that led to his multi-million-dollar exit• How Chris met his co-founder Adam• Why Chris chose the stair-stepping approach throughout his journey as a founder• His thoughts about GTP-4 and how he integrates its use cases in his company• Navigating working and being a founder as a side hustle• Chris’ struggles and obstacles while building Snazzy• Unscalable things Chris did while building Snazzy• Myths and misconceptions about startup exits that Chris believes got debunked by his experience• Chris’ 3 tips for those who want to have a Million Dollar Exit • Critical activities in a startup that Chris believes will result in high leverage outcomes• Tactical Advice for some founders that find difficulty in talking to their users• Chris' time management as a founder and in other activities in life• Dealing with copycats in business• 3 big reflections of Chris in his YC experienceMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for watching this video! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms. Links:Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frantzfriesLoops website: https://loops.so/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the fourth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Arvid Kahl, co-founder of FeedbackPanda - an online teacher productivity SaaS company, that he and his partner built, bootstrapped to $55k MRR, and sold in under two years.In this interview, Arvid shares his bootstrapping expertise and in-depth knowledge on topics such as:• Arvid’s thoughts on why just a few founders choose to bootstrap• Growth-to-Profitability shift and current market trends• Train Theory: a founder’s long-term journey• The benefits and the pressure from bootstrapping• How to deal with failures in business• What changed after Arvid reached 100k Twitter followers• Arvid's journey in building FeedbackPanda 5 years ago vs. how he would have built it now• Tips on how to find a great SaaS idea• Arvid's advice on scaling a startup from 0 to 1,000 MRR and then to 55k MRR• The importance of building reputation with your customers• Considerations in pursuing a bootstrapped business• The theory of invalidating ideas• Mistakes and lessons from his bootstrapped startup• Arvid's advice for people with the same aspirationsMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away.Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/LinkedIn/other platforms.Links:Arvid’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahlArvid’s website: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the third episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features JK Molina, the 22-year-old co-founder of Tweet Hunter that helped grow it to a multi-million revenue business and eventually exited. In this interview, JK delves into topics such as:●       JK’s Million Dollar Exit journey●       What has changed with JK's mindset after his exit●       The first three months of Tweet Hunter's adventure - obstacles, and lessons●       What tactics did they use to learn about their customers' needs●       Significance of consumer trust in increasing sales●       The Art of questioning and why it matters in business●       Things JK learned that he didn't know 4 years ago about the SaaS company●       JK's advice on determining which businesses are viable and which are not●       His experience on sustaining finances while building a SaaS company●       Where JK's passion for growth originated from previously, and why is he not as focused on growth now●       What prevents other businesses from progressing in their monetization●       JK’s LlikesAintCash coaching communityMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away. Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsShare your thoughts in the comment section.Thanks for Listening! Would love it if you can spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/Linkedin/other platforms.Links:JK’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneJKMolinaLikes Aint Cash website: https://www.likesaintcash.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_

Welcome to the second episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special  series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features James Clift, currently the founder of Durable, an AI website builder that generates an entire business website. He grew Visual VC to 4M+ members which eventually led to his million dollar exit.In this interview, James shares his strategies as well as his insights on topics such as:●    James’s journey in his career●    Launching Durable●    James’ Million Dollar Exit story●    What is James’ advice for his younger self about finances  ●    The role of money for entrepreneurs vs. to employees●    What is something that most founders believe is important, but James believes is not●    His techniques and strategies that are different from his peers●    What difficulties James has faced in the past that he hopes to avoid in the long run●    Impact of stress + how to see and go beyond it●    Value of being in a community for James●    What beliefs James had 5 years ago that he had to unlearn to become successful●    James' life theory: the concept of energy●    His next Million Dollar Exit strategy●    His thoughts on SaaS tools and navigating various streams of revenueMillion Dollar Exits is a special podcast series that uncovers insider stories and actionable lessons with founders who went from an idea to 7-figure exits.It is a special segment within the Build In Public Podcast - an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Shoutout To Our Episode Sponsor:Paralect is a venture studio built to design, build and launch a product for you that is ready to sell in under 2 months. Start with no-code or go full-stack right away. Visit their website: https://www.paralect.com/?utm_source=milliondollarexitsThanks for listening, Spread the word and share this with your friends/peers on Twitter/Linkedin/other platforms.Links:James Clift’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamescliftDurable website: https://durable.co/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_