Why Adam Renklint Raised $137M... and Gave it Back
Update: 2024-11-21
Description
This is how Adam raised $137 million for his startup, Pitch, but then turned it into a cashflowing business instead.
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Company Founding & Leadership Insights
- (00:45 ) — Starting Pitch with 8 Co-founders
- (16:06 ) — The Pitch founding story
- (04:26 ) — Product-led CEO: pros and cons
- (07:19 ) — Transitioning from CTO to CEO
- (31:39 ) — Keeping the team motivated during chaos
- (38:23 ) — Balancing mourning after layoffs with future focus
Company & Product Strategy
- (10:25 ) — Product usability as a differentiator
- (13:21 ) — Shipping quickly within a framework
- (20:21 ) — Changing the aspirations of Pitch
- (26:08 ) — Discussing aspirational change with investors
- (28:16 ) — Identifying early investors
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