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

Welcome to the eleventh episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Mac Martine, a bootstrapped SaaS founder who recently had a life-changing exit for his business that he grew from 0 to $58k MRR in just 30 months.Building apps since 2008, he began his journey with multiple failures and recently had a highly successful exit.In this interview, Mac and KP explore a range of startup-related topics, sharing their experiences and perspectives on:● Intro (00:00)● How Mac started his founder journey and went from zero to exit (02:50)● Realizations Mac had upon reaching $50K MRR (04:03)● An advice to his younger self (08:25)● The zero to one dilemma and how founders can navigate it (16:06)● Hope, momentum and everything they represent (20:46)● What Mac did differently that led him to success (22:38)● The patterns that stood out from Mac’s interactions with possible customers (24:54)● How he validates products and features (28:35)● Why talking to people is the most crucial thing a founder can do (31:31)● The varying and evolving opinions of customers (33:37)● What’s next for Mac Martine (34:36)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:Mac Martine’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/saasmakermacThe SaaS Bootstrapper Newsletter: https://www.thesaasbootstrapper.co/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 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

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Krish Ramineni, co-founder and CEO of Fireflies - an AI note-taking assistant designed to streamline corporate productivity.In this interview, Krish and KP delve into Krish’s founder journey, sharing their perspectives on topics such as:●     Introduction to Fireflies.ai●     Krish’s background story●     How and why Krish decided to build a startup●     Krish’s realization that he is meant to be a founder ●     His experiences during his first few years in startup●     Advantages of using Fireflies for different kinds of companies●     The inflection point of Open AI / Generative AI●     Subscription rates of transcription tools and how it changed●     Factors that helped Fireflies build conviction ●     Krish’s advice to aspiring founders●     Advice and realizations on fundraising●     Role of a community in Krish’s early startup journey●     What’s next for FirefliesBuild 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:Krish’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/krishramineni?lang=enFireflies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firefliesaiFireflies: https://fireflies.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 Chenell Basilio, the prolific writer behind Growth in Reverse, a newsletter that reverse engineers how top creators go from zero to 50k+ subscribers.In this interview, Chenell and KP unpack an array of perspectives and a few tips on topics such as:●     What ‘Growth in Reverse’ newsletter is●     How Chenell came up with the concept●     Which content she reviews when writing about a creator●     The secret behind the aesthetic graphics of ‘Growth in Reverse’●     Inflection points in Chenell’s career●     What stood out to her when starting in her current niche●     Chenell’s tech stack as a writer●     Her writing regimen/process●     3 lessons and reflections on newsletter growth●     The responses Chenell had from people she made a deep dive on●     Which of Chenell’s deep-dives        ○     took the longest        ○     made her an instant fan        ○     most underrated        ○     got her the most attention●     Mistakes beginner content creators could avoid●     Most energizing aspect of writing newsletters●     How Chenell formulates her teaser tweets●     Chenell’s responses to interesting audience questions●     Finding like-minded people in the creator world●     What’s up next for Chenell in the next 6 monthsBuild 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! Let us know what you think!Links:Chenell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chenellcoGrowth in Reverse Newsletter: https://growthinreverse.com/Growth in Reverse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/growthinreverseKP’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 Oliver “Olly” Meakings, Co-founder of Senja, a platform that makes it easy to collect video and text testimonials from clients and customers. He has now taken Senja to $7K MRR while also being prolific at building in public, sharing his highs and lows in being a founder.In this interview, Olly shares his journey and perspective on topics such as: What is Senja and how long has Olly been at it Sharing both the highs and the lows of his journey Why Olly loves building in public The “messy middle” of growing a startup Going from zero MRR to beginning a partnership His non-obvious lessons from getting his first customer to now Tips on gaining and gathering testimonials Handling customers from onboarding to feedbacking Olly’s observation about the way SaaS products grow How to set expectations as a founder Going into a niche filled with competition How to navigate having a lot of competitors 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 and let me know what you think!Links:Olly’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloitsollySenja: https://senja.io/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Welcome to the ninth episode of “Million Dollar Exits” - a special series brought to you by The Build In Public Podcast.This episode features Andrew Gazdecki – founder and CEO of MicroAcquire, now Acquire.com. Acquire is a platform that helps different entrepreneurs for startups and acquisitions.He previously founded The Job Board and Bizness Apps that both led to highly successful exitsIn this interview, Andrew and KP dive into topics about Andrew’s journey, sharing their thoughts and insights about:● Recent updates on Acquire.com● Andrew’s backstory and experiences going from idea to exit● Actions to achieve improvements on business● How Andrew manages to be fast but patient● How to keep customers happy● Acquire.com focusing to offer best products and startups● Bootstrapping as an effective way to stair-stepping a business● Steps to building your first startup or business● Andrew’s opinions on AI trends and tips on how to get into AI● His advice on growing a product to be a great asset for potential buyers● Acquire.com going from a year with zero paying customers to success● Andrew’s and KP’s stories about being hands-on dads● Defining of what success is and appreciating life 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:Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/agazdeckiAcquire.com on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acquiredotcomAcquire.com’s Website: https://acquire.com/KP’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

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 exits Mindset shifts from then and now The 2 faces of the word “millionaire” and the misconceptions that surround it Why you would want to be a millionaire or to be financially free  Focusing on things that make more impact Defining failure and its toughest critic Different business models and hypotheses Matching demand with what you really want to do  Joe’s experiences and recovery from failure  Joe’s roadmap for the next months 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: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 BIPF Advice for people who are on the fence of joining BIPF community How the community supported their content journey and personal transformation Learning the value of showing up and getting inspired by the other fellows Career inflection points and wins since joining BIPF Getting immersed into the culture of giving and rooting for others How having a network can create unexpected relationships and partnerships that can result in career wins The sense of clarity that members can get from being part of a community Peer accountability and how it improves your habits 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: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