Episodes
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This Founders Live Conversations was Hosted by Keith Harrison “Coach K” from CF Closers, and the conversation covers the basics of how to think about sales, and how your sales process directly impacts your close rate, aka the amount of business you win!
You will learn
What is a Sales Process and why does it matter?The Sales Process Formulae to Win More BusinessWhere you can multiply your Close RateSales Processes vs Sales SkillsHow your Sales Process can be used to Recruit Top ClosersAI for Sales TeamsLearn more About CF Closers “Come Find Closers”
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During his visit to Amsterdam, Nick sat down with local founder Joël Wurtz of Venture Pals who is building a unique startup that provides a system where people can find and connect with partners that become accountability pals. Nick and Joël discuss his background, interest in entrepreneurship, why he started Venture Pals, the biggest challenges early-stage startup founders face, and what they can do about it. It's a fun conversation and we hope it helps you today!
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In this Founders Live Conversations discussion, Nick Hughes and Thane Ringler talk about the main skill of emotional intelligence and how it will elevate any leader and your team. They also touch on quality communications, healthy organizational cultures, and leadership through influence. We hope this conversation helps you today!
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In this conversation, Gary Malcolm and Cyrus Richardson of 12 Stones Productions talk about his startup journey, as well as what he is building in Columbus, Ohio. You will hear more about his experience at Founders Live, as well as his advice to early-stage founders. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
12 Stones Productions is a film production company that provides services for producing ad content, commercials, producing films, event videos, and editing.https://cyfly.com/
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Hosted by NOW CFO, this online conversation covers financial tips, strategies, and best practices for startups looking to evaluate their year so far and tips on how to adjust mid-year.
You will learn:
How to utilize a year-long financial projections approach
How to compare the first 6 months' results to your projections
Steps and measures to re-align and recalibrate if you are off pace
How to approach your startup's accounting practices
Advice when preparing to raise money in 2024
Any of your questions...
You can ask any financial or fundraising questions in this interactive session.
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Weston Baker of Morphic joined us for a discussion about how founders can use the latest tools and resources to create awe-inspiring websites and apps.
You will learn:
Trends in low and no-code apps to build new websites
What does a great website need to include?
What do visitors really care about in today's world?
Which AI tools help with automation?
How early-stage startup founders get a new website started quickly and affordably
Your questions about creating apps and websites quickly and efficiently
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Nick Hughes was interviewed by Founders Live Tallinn city Leader Jaanika Umalas in a fireside chat at Lift99 in Tallinn, Estonia on May 27. They cover topics such as the 99-second pitch, how Founders Live started, the ultimate vision for the company, his Europe Tour experience, the creating of the new travel show Exploring Greatness, and a number of other questions answered. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
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In this Founders Live Conversations episode, Vasco Magellan of Altar discusses how founders can prepare for the constant mutating landscape of AI, trends and new paradigms, the evolution of the web, and many other exciting topics.
You will learn:
What are the key trends in AI right now?
How can startups involve aspects of AI into their products and services?
What does the near term future involving AI look like?
What aspects of AI excite Vasco and his team?
What aspects of AI worry Vasco and his team?
What should startups be focused on with the AI landscape changing so rapidly?
Any other questions you may have
About Altar
Altar is an award-winning product and software development company.
Formed by ex-startup founders, they know how to bring new innovative products to market. The startup ecosystem is in their DNA.
At our core, they design and build high-quality, user-centric software products for entrepreneurs and business leaders. But their entrepreneurial experience also allows them to add extra layers of value. They are closer to an extended team of co-founders than a supplier.
This work means they have an enviable track record of helping two-thirds of their clients achieve VC funding in an ecosystem where only ~0.05% of startups ever see that landmark. -
This Founders Live Conversations episode about how founders learn to best deal with challenges of the entrepreneurial journey.
Can you guarantee success and fulfilment in life and in your startup journey?As we’re busy chasing after money, achievements, and other “prizes” in life, we easily get lost. Are you confusing achievement with fulfillment? Are you chasing material things that are not bringing you the desired effect over the long term? Are you trading fulfilling experiences and relationships for image, status, or even insatiable need to acquire more “security”?
Author and leadership coach Dr. Teri Baydar joins us to take a deep dive into the world of uncertainty, personal and professional leadership, and how to best understand our mind and how to "Flip The Switch" as we work toward fulfillment.
What is fulfillment anyway?The Egg of PersonasSelf actualizionInside out viewStriving to fit in vs striving for fulfillmentWhat does it mean to "Flip The Switch" and how does that relate to success in life and business?How do you deal with the ups and downs of the startup experience?Love Conscious Human
Teri's New Book: Flip Your Switch
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In this conversation Gary Malcolm and Marcos Baiadori of Fewep talk about his startup journey, as well as what Fewep is building in Portugal. You will hear more about his experience as well as his advice to early stage founders. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
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While Founders Live CEO Nick Hughes travels through Europe, he stopped in Florence for a quick stay and to launch Founders Live Florence, as well as interview a few of the founders.
In this conversation Nick and Albano talk about both his startup journey involving a few different startups, as well as what Dresso is building and looking to change the world of apparel, as well as his awesome advice to early stage founders. -
While Founders Live CEO Nick Hughes travels through Europe, he stopped in Florence for a quick stay and to launch Founders Live Florence, as well as interview a few of the founders.
In this conversation Nick and Pabla talk about both her journey, as well as what Binocle is building and her advice to other entrepreneurs. -
Nick Hughes is joined by Shivi Singh founder and CEO of Legacy from San Diego. Legacy automates advance care planning for better patient outcomes. They help doctors deliver patient-centric care.
The episode starts with Nick and Shivi talking about her background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. Why did she decide entrepreneurship was her path? They then talk about her experience pitching at Founders Live San Diego, winner and her tips on pitching at the event. Then, we hear about why she started her company - what is Legacy, and why is it so important to improve the current patient experience? We hear about the future of patient-centric care, what and how is patient care changing today, as well as how does AI and other technologies impact it? Lastly, Shivi shares her vision of 5 or 10 years and her advice for founders and early stage startups. This is an amazing interview with an inspiring startup leader from San Diego, we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by John Christopher Ilano (JC) who is head business and brand development of Kloudtech, from Balanga in The Philippines. Kloudtech is a startup company that focuses on creating and building innovative solutions to emerging urban challenges. Kloudtrack is a 3D-printed, hyper-local and real-time weather and coastal flood monitoring system with a web application
The episode starts with Nick and JC discussing his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups, beginning with startup weekend! Nick asks JC "Why entrepreneurship?" and it's exciting to hear his answer. We then learn more about his experience learning about Founders Live and pitching at Founders Live Manila, winner and his tips on pitching. Then, they talk about why they started their company, Kloudtech, and what they are doing in the real time weather space. We hear what shifts and changes are we seeing in the real time data space, with weather, flooding etc.. and their vision for the next 5 or 10 years as things expand with AI. Lastly we hear JC's advice for founders and early stage startups, what he has learned so far. This is a fun interview with an emerging startup leader from The Philippines, with a amazing vision for weather data for cities, we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by Adam McAbee, who is cofounder and COO of StadiumDrop from Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas. StadiumDrop is a Peer-to-peer in-seat delivery service for stadiums and venues serving fans their favorite food, beverage and merchandise.
The episode starts with Nick and Adam talking about his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups, we hear why he chose entrepreneurship, and why startups? Then they talk about why he started his company, and we learn what is StadiumDrop? What issues did he experience and observe as a sports fan, and why did him and his team decide to fix them? Adam discusses the user experience in the stadium as well as Location and availability currently and over time where they believe this could go. Nick asks about his vision of 5 or 10 years. They quickly chat about Adam's experience pitching at Founders Live Dallas, winner and his tips on pitching and they end with his advice for founders and early stage startups. This is a fun interview with an emerging startup leader from Dallas with a amazing vision for the sports fan, we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by Sergio Nunez, CEO of Fixi from Austin Texas. Fixi connects stranded drivers with everyday people that have the skills to provide roadside assistance.
The episode starts with Nick and Sergio talking about his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. Why did Sergio choose entrepreneurship? Why create a startup? We then hear about his experience pitching at Founders Live Austin, emerging as the event winner, and his tips on pitching at the Founders Live event. They then go into why her started his company, which has an interesting backstory involving his family. We learn about Fixi, and how it builds on the gig economy. But is it Safe? Can it scale? Where is Fixi available now? We then hear Sergio's vision for the next 5 or 10 years, and where he sees the industry going. Lastly, Sergio shares his advice for founders and early stage startups. Take Notes! This is a fun interview with an emerging startup leader from Austin with a amazing vision for local help, we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by Julia Arpag, CEO and cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. They make Recruitment easy - Instantly scale your tech company with their senior-level recruiters. They exist so you can bring your organization's vision to life.
The episode starts with Nick and Julia chatting about her background in the corporate world and then her journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear why Julia now chooses entrepreneurship. Next, they talk about why she started her company, and we learn what is Aligned Recruitment? What is so unique about recruiting and why is Julia drawn to it? Nick and Julia talk about what startups need to understand about attracting talent, how to get the best people at the earliest stages. Julia discusses how to put together comp packages, what to think about when hiring, and creating a results based work environment vs time based environment. We hear her vision for the next 5 or 10 years of Aligned Recruitment and then they finish the conversation with her advice for founders and early stage startups. This is a great interview with an recurring expert and we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by Matthias Neumayer, CEO and Cofounder of Oscar Stories from Vienna, Austria. Create Personalized Bedtime Stories for your children. Oscar Stories goal is to make bedtime storytelling enjoyable for both parents and children. Using AI technology, Oscar generates unique stories based on user input, resulting in an infinite universe of storytelling possibilities. Their team worked closely with parents to ensure that
The episode starts with Nick and Mattias chat about his background and journey into becoming a lawyer, and then an entrepreneurship and startups. Nick asks: Why entrepreneurship? Why the artistic approach? We love the answer! Next we hear about his experience pitching at Founders Live Vienna - where he was winner - and Mattias shares his tips on pitching at the event. Then, we hear why he started his company, and what is Oscar Stories? They are bedtime stories, and Mattias shares why these stories important in general, to both children and adults. They talk about other directions planned for the company, entertainment angles they plan to take. Mattias shares his vision of 5 or 10 years for the company and the industry as we enter a new era of entertainment. Lastly, we hear his advice for founders and early stage startups. This is a great interview with an fun startup leader from the Vienna with a amazing vision for entertainment, we hope it helps you today.
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Nick Hughes is joined by John Starke, Founder and CEO of MyMatR from Raleigh, North Carolina. MyMatR is an affordable and customizable automatic sorting waste container that creates a cleaner recycling stream at the source of disposal.
The episode starts with Nick and John discussing his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear, Why entrepreneurship? And why John wanted to go out on his own. We then hear about his experience pitching at Founders Live Raleigh-Durham, where he was the winner. John shares his tips on pitching and how to best prepare for the experience. Then, they talk about why he started his company and what exactly is MyMatR? We learn how recycling is challenged and not as much is getting to the final destinations. John talks about climate sustainability and importance of cleaner recycling, his vision of 5 or 10 years and where he sees the industry going. Lastly, we hear his advice for founders and early stage startups. This is a great interview with an up and coming startup leader from the East Coast of US with a powerful vision, we hope it helps you today.
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