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Jacky Khuu was an early team member of DoorDash’s white-label delivery business in Australia. His passion for entrepreneurship led him to most recently co-founding Munchcart (now dissolved), a network of dark kitchens that helped restaurants expand into new areas without any rent or labour.The global logistics food delivery space has gone through massive reform over the past year with failed businesses, capital inefficiencies, and overfunding, especially during a volatile market. Munchcart was no exception to this, but unlike others, it was able to gracefully close its doors with honor and powerful lessons learnt. In this episode, expect to learn the biggest lessons from his startup failure, why the business model didn’t work, why walking away was the best option, how to build strong investor relationships and why it matters, the rewards and pains of building a company, the importance of resilience and much more…#founders #startups #entrepreneurship #motivation #leadershipGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackyKhuu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackykhuu/ Muchcart Postmortem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zX5cWYPaiJW9KvjEQ50ZxP7qsgvN_QF8/view?usp=sharing CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinataTIMESTAMPS:(0:00) Intro (4:04) What happened to Munchcart? (7:09) The original idea and how it worked (13:01) Understanding the model (15:53) The unit economics (22:45) Lessons learned (30:02) Challenges of product-market fit (37:57) Dealing with low margins (42:01) Building a startup from scratch (52:28) The decision to shut down (1:04:22) Mental health (1:11:04) Becoming an entrepreneur (1:15:51) Advice for founders (1:20:29) Connecting with Jacky (1:21:35) Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.In this episode, expect to learn about why indie hacking has become so popular, what it means to be a bootstrapped founder, what “building in public” is all about, being an introverted founder, the ups and downs of building your own business, how to properly build a social media following, addressing mental health, and much more.#buildinpublic #indiehackers #twitter #socialmedia #growth GUEST LINKS:IG: https://www.instagram.com/arvidkahl/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvidkahl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/ Website: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/ Podcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcast/ NL: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter/CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata  RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Neil Durrant is an Adjunct Fellow in the Philosophy Department at Macquarie University, with a research interest in applied ethics, specializing in Nietzsche studies, friendship and practical philosophy. Does Stoicism have a problem? Stoicism has been around for thousands of years, but does it still have a place in modern society? The study of Nietzsche might have some answers to these questions.In this conversation, expect to learn why Stoicism may be flawed in its teachings, how the teachings of Nietzsche might offer a tough love but effective solution to all of this, the power of self-awareness, how people can use these philosophies in your daily lives to deal with hard times, the true meaning of “God is dead”, and much more. #stoicism #nietzsche #meditations #mindset #personal #leadership #motivationGUEST LINKS:Twitter: @drneildurrantIG: @neildurrant LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-durrant-highered/ Article (3-reasons not to be a stoic): https://theconversation.com/3-reasons-not-to-be-a-stoic-but-try-nietzsche-instead-198307  CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Adam Schwab is the co-founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes. The largest luxury travel platform in Australia and they are growing like crazy.In this episode, we talk about Adam's early days and how the companies he built leaped frog him into what Luxury Escapes is today and the lessons learned along the way. We talk about exactly how the LE model works and why COVID was such a blessing in disguise for them given how hard the travel industry got hit. Also, we talk about the importance of trying, giving it your best shot even with overwhelming odds and why it's so important to potential success, understanding the mind of an entrepreneur, and much more.#travel #luxury #business #leadership #entrepreneurshipGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/lux_schwabLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-schwab-64b439a Adam’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/adamschwabFrom Zero Podcast: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/from-zero-with-adam-schwab  CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Anthony Vicino is the founder of Invictus Capital and a multi-business creator and owner. He truly has a rags-to-riches story and in doing so has built very powerful and effective mental models, methods, systems, and processes that have contributed to his success. In this episode, we talk about his journey from being $80,000 in debt to building multiple 7-figure businesses, but more interestingly how he was able to do this by using some very key and important mental models, systems, and processes to get him there. We talk about Paul Graham’s maker vs manager schedule, the ICE model, getting into the flow state and being hyperfocused, building a second brain, priority management, the role that entropy plays in our lives, the symbolism of money, and much more.#productivity #mindset #growth #motivationGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyVicinoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyVicino IG: https://www.instagram.com/theanthonyvicino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvicino/ Website: https://anthonyvicino.com/ CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Francisco Vieria Mendes is the COO and Co-founder of Yerbo; a HR platform focused on building solutions that improve the well-being of organizations around mental health, productivity, culture, and happiness in the workplace. In this episode, we talk extensively about mental health and burnout especially in tech – what it actually means for us, ways we can identify if we’re suffering from burnout, solutions to dealing with it, the impacts of COVID, and also the fascinating insights they gained  from their survey of thousands of tech workers around this important issue, and much moreGUEST LINKS:Francisco’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/fvieiramendes Francisco’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciscovmendes/ Yerbo website: https://methods.yerbo.co/ Burnout index: https://burnoutindex.yerbo.co/ CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Mark Gainey, Chairman and co-founder of Strava, discusses the origin of Strava, their growth strategy, founder mindset, and building an enduring company. They also explore the concept of 'type one' and 'type two' fun in entrepreneurship, the importance of having a co-founder, and the challenges faced in building a company. The speaker expresses gratitude for the positive impact of Strava in their life.

Ken Miller is the CTO and co-founder of Fathom; a AI podcasting platform focused on disrupting this ever growing space and why this is going to change the way we produce and consume content forever. In this episode, we discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting society. We discuss AI’s exponential progress, especially around chatGPT, the intersection of AI and podcasting, Fathom’s new Podium feature that is cutting podcast creation time in half, the interesting question of; “can AI create its own podcast content?”, we also discuss the proliferation of misinformation, but also on how to be a world-class CTO, inspiring the next generation of AI engineers and much more!#ai #podcasting #chatgpt #openai #spotify #apple #fathom GUEST LINKS:Ken’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgmiller Ken’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimeafternow Fathom.fm: https://fathom.fm/ Podium: https://podium.page CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata TIMESTAMPS:00:41 - ChatGPT06:48 - AI ethics in schools10:02 - The "GPT" part in chatGPT20:53 - Podcasting and AI27:15 - Is Podium a game changer?34:16 - The attention span of listeners 42:17 - AI misinformation44:00 - Google search of podcasts48:29 - Ken's startup journeuy52:14 - Being a world-class CTO01:05:47 - How to be an AI engineer01:11:48 - AI's future impact on the world This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Mia Nguyen is the Operating Principal at Four Cities Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in Seed & Series A companies.In this episode, we discuss the strategies for emerging fund managers to build a venture fund. This includes advice on sourcing and connecting with Limited Partners (LPs), managing pipelines, what materials to prepare for LPs, and the importance of understanding venture math and crafting a differentiated story for prospective investors. We also navigated fundraising timelines and LP relationships, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing personal connections, creating a sense of urgency to generate momentum and having good core foundational processes in place. Additionally, we talk about the similarities between venture capital and fundraising for a company and much more!#theprompt #investing #entrepreneurship #leadership #technology #venturecapital #emergingmanagers #fundraising #investorrelations #fourcitiescapitalGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/miaannguyenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mialilynguyen/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mialilynguyen CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata TIMESTAMPS:00:23 - Intro01:08 - Fundraising Medium Article04:05 - Fundraising 10110:32 - When to approach an Limited Partner16:31 - Cold vs. Warm LPs20:22 - LP CRM Tools25:23 - Fundraising for a company vs. fund30:56 - The Archetype LP34:45 - What is an Emerging Manager36:46 - Four Cities43:02 - Personal Journey46:55 - Advice50:45 - Favorite Books & Podcasts53:23 - Morning Routine56:59 - Exciting Tech & SectorsDISCLAIMER:The Prompt Podcast media platform is for general information purposes only and does not intentionally provide any form of investing advice to the general public. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional advisory services. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

In this episode, I talk about four key tips you can use to identify if a startup is worth investing in — these include, the Founders, Problem, Solution, and Timing (the FPTS method). We go into each tip in-depth and discuss why they’re important in evaluating a startup and its potential for success.PODCAST:—Podcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast Pod Link: https://pod.link/prompt Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSl Twitter: @PromptPodcast Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mT... RSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast...CONNECT WITH ME: —Twitter: @barrywinata Website: https://barrywinata.comNewsletter:  Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata Metagrove Ventures: https://metagrove.vcTIMESTAMPS—00:00 Intro 01:03 FPTS Method 02:03 The Founders 04:45 The Problem 06:10 The Solution 07:31 The Timing 10:08 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com