Welcome to the debut episode of the “Million Dollar Exits”, a special  series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Tibo Louis-Lucas, founder that created and scaled Tweet Hunter, a SaaS startup, from idea to a multi-million dollar exit. He is also the Founder of Taplio, Co-Founder of Pony Express and recently received a “Maker of the Year” Golden Kitty award on Product Hunt.In this interview, Tibo discusses his experience and perspectives on topics such as:• Receiving an award for being the “Maker of the Year" on Product Hunt• Tibo’s journey in building Tweet Hunter• When and how did Tibo get the idea to start his business• The importance of establishing trust as the foundation of a personal brand• How Tibo and his co-founder decided to market personal branding and not just Tweet Hunter• Tibo's thoughts when Guillaume, a middle school buddy who turned out to be his acquirer, approached him about the strategic acquisition• The acquisition details they had with Lempire and their current ARR• Navigating competitors and competition• Tibo's 3 tips for those still in the validation phase• Killer features of Tweet Hunter that made them stand out• Tibo's journey from the validation points from having one customer to having $1k ARR• Tibo's viewpoint on some Twitter users who dislike threads and his suggestions on how to embrace them• Three useful Twitter audience-building tips• What’s next for TiboMillion 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:Tibo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/tibo_makerKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Andrew Barry, the founder, and CEO of Curious Lion, a Leaning Culture consulting firm reimagining how high-growth B2B tech companies learn. He is an accomplished education consultant, previously a Program Director at On Deck Course Creators, a CPA, and an entrepreneur.In this interview, Andrew shares his journey and perspective on topics such as:·        Andrew’s journey in his education career·        How his teaching career translated into starting Curious Lion·        How joining in startups served as a stepping stone for Andrew to build his own business·        His first 6 months of the journey in Curious Lion·        Andrew’s framework in figuring out how he learns before teaching·        Impactful Framework that helped Andrew and served as a benefit to others.·        How Andrew decided to build his own business·        Andrew’s take on Total Enablement and its value·        How niching down helps Andrew in effectively reaching his audiences.·        Importance of having a strong focus for entrepreneursBuild 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:Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BazzarutoCurious Lion: https://curiouslionlearning.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 Owen Willis, a prolific operator, community builder and investor in the healthtech space. He recently ran On Deck Health and previously was COO at Osmosis and a special education teacher through Teach For America.In this chat, Owen shared valuable insights on:●     The lesson on appreciating people, and the practice of gratitude●     Owen’s career trajectory and inflection points●     Common challenges in healthtech pre-seed●     List of relevant advice on distribution and how founders should go about it●     Other areas apart from health tech that interest Owen●     Advantages of being a part of ecosystem/community and support systems●     What Owen looks for in companies he invests in●     Examples of companies to emulate and what Owen specifically liked about themBuild 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:Owen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jowenwillisOwen’s Newsletter: https://longonhumanity.substack.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 Gina Bianchini, who has always been on the forefront of the online community business and has led over 3 million people from her journey at the pioneering platform, Ning.Now as a founder of the successful “network effect” platform, Mighty Network and author of highly actionable book “Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life”, Gina delves into her take and insights on topics such as:●     Community vs. Audience vs. Network●     The importance of being in a community and belonging to its culture●     How building in a community helps founders●     Most valuable aspects of being in a social network●     Gina’s recent book, and how it would help readers create impact●     How founders should transform mindset from being a hero to host●     How community building is easier than building a social media audience●     The 5 elements of community designBuild 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:Gina’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ginabMighty Networks website: https://www.mightynetworks.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 is a cross post from a separate episode from the “Ask KP Show” on the Waitroom platform - where listeners ask KP anything about Startups, Building Communities, Leveraging No-Code Tools, Launching Side-Projects. This particular episode is about Launching on Product Hunt and everything before and after.KP answers questions from his listeners on specific areas of Product Hunt Launch such as:• The buildup towards Product Hunt launch day, and how you can prepare for it • What are the considerations when launching on PH• What to avoid and what to be cautious of before launch• Smart ways to introduce your business• Best time and days of the week to launch on Product Hunt• Roles of a hunter and when to get one for a launch 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: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.In this episode from The Founder Hotline project, KP interviews serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends Gary Vaynerchuk popularly known as Gary Vee.Here he shares his expertise as a seasoned successful entrepreneur, answers pressing questions from listeners and talks about topics such as:● Moving on from failures and channeling humility  ● Getting the ‘right timing’ for selling● Dealing with unhappiness and rejection● The stress of a being a founder ● Developing a healthy relationship with time● Prioritizing time and managing time● Soft skills that make a great founder● What role does kindness play in building Gary’s success?● Optimism and positivity● Finding empathetic and kind entrepreneurs● Turning fear into common sense, practicality, and humility● Gary Vee’s Special AnnouncementBuild 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:Gary’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyveeGaryVee’s Discord!: https://www.garyvee.com/discordKP’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.In this episode, KP visits Day One’s Founders Found Podcast as a guest which is hosted by Jake Hurwitz. The original episode was published at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7C34Njif4&t=1sThankful to Jake for such incredible questions and turning this into one of my favorite interviews ever. Hope you’ll enjoy this one! In this interview, KP and Jake sit down and take a deep-dive into an array of interesting topics such as: ● KP’s definition of what building in public is and how it’s done● Leveraging the scale of the internet through authenticity● Why KP chose Twitter as his main platform to build in public● The reason why he decided to build in public● KP’s backstory on his journey before he discovered No-code● How No-Code is the gateway to Code ● Advice to first-time founders who overthink their MVP● The value of involving your audience in building your product 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:Join Day One community: www.joindayone.comDay One’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DayOneD1Jake Hurwitz’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/HurwitzJake 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 Yohei Nakajima, an entrepreneur, investor and productivity geek. Yohei is currently a General Partner at Untapped Capital which is a pre-seed/seed VC firm investing in unexpected founders, found off the beaten path, not yet well connected into the global startup ecosystem. In this interview, Yohei shares his insights and perspectives on topics such as:● Yohei's career and his roles at Techstars, Scrum Ventures and now at Untapped● His working thesis and the fund’s focus● How he took 1000+ LP meetings to successfully raise money for his fund● Focusing on the power of Outbound as an pre-seed investor and its strategic advantages● What his ‘Mentor Madness’ and ‘Hunting Mode’ is all about.● Proactive sourcing mentors and how to talk to them● How he looks for companies and employees through different websites effectively● The importance of talking to more people, pitching, and facing the fear of rejection.● His strategy for portfolio construction● His thoughts on “micro-meditation” 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:Yohei’s website: https://yoheinakajima.com/Yohei’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoheinakajimaUntapped VC: https://www.untapped.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 “The Creative Entrepreneur-Content Creator”  Josh Spector, who has a massive audience of 20k subscribers in his newsletter, a podcast, and runs a 6-figure business.With the lessons he learned in his entertainment and media industry journey, he utilized his niche to create revenue through his newsletter, content creation, and now his successful business,Josh shares his insights and perspectives on topics such as:●     Josh’s journey in the media industry●     Defining ‘newsletter’ and the business opportunities beyond it●     Treating social media (newsletter) as your own reality show/magazine●     Making social channels about a specific interest●     How Josh found his niche as creative entrepreneur●     Why niching down is crucial to make it as an entrepreneur●     Making your niche about your ideal audience●     Marketing something that will stand out●     Interesting vs. Valuable●     Waiting for opportunities vs creating your own business; Making a living with your creativity vs building a business●     Defining ads, cross promotions, and content monetization●     Awareness and Conversion●     Josh’s advice to aspiring newsletter creators who want to make it big●     Extensive Tips and Tactics on writing and shipping a newsletter●     How to know if your newsletter is working●     Being patient and having the right mindsetBuild 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:Josh’s Newsletter: fortheinterested.com/subscribeJosh’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshSpectorVideosJosh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorKP’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 Jay Clouse (“The Creative Scientist”) who’s a prolific content creator and Host of the Creative Elements podcast with over 1 million downloads.With the lessons he learned in his journey from shifting to professional content creation, and using his platform to educate, entertain, and making revenue at the same time, Jay shares his insights and perspectives on topics such as:●     Jay’s principles in creating content and the importance of respecting deadlines●     Recognizing consistency as a meta-skill●     Significance of showing up●     Taking feedbacks and using it as a guide to improve●     Alignment and long-term thinking●     Jay’s takeaways in working with other creators like Pat Flynn, James Clear and more.●     Defining affiliate revenue●     SPI Journey and making revenue●     Using Content creation as an advantage to business●     Podcast Content Creation●     Getting sponsorships in podcastBuild 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:Jay’s community (“The Lab”): https://join.creatorscience.com/ Jay’s Podcast: https://www.creativeelements.fm/Jay’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayclouseKP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP