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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_

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