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Funded, Now What?!

Funded, Now What?!

著者： Andrew Lee Miller
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 Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast where startup founders who've recently raised millions of dollars get live, no-fluff growth and marketing advice from 20-year startup marketing expert Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups). Each episode delivers a front-row seat to real founders navigating real post-raise challenges, and Andrew drops tactical strategies they (and you) can use to grow faster, smarter, and leaner. If you’re a startup founder figuring out how to grow your company, this is your free weekly session with a fractional CMO who’s scaled dozens of VC-backed startups to 8–9 figures. Want to hire Andrew to help your startup? Meet with him here: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat Follow Andrew on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartupsAndrew Lee Miller マネジメント・リーダーシップ マーケティング マーケティング・セールス リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Funded Now What?! Episode:41 : Building Your Business with AI: Woz's Revolutionary Approach

    Funded Now What?! Episode:41 : Building Your Business with AI: Woz's Revolutionary Approach
    2026/02/10
    Summary In this insightful episode of 'Funded. Now what?', host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ben Collins, CEO and Co-Founder of Woz, discussing the journey of raising $6 million to build a game-changing AI business builder. They delve into the challenges and learnings of fundraising, the vision behind Woz, and the future of AI in entrepreneurial ventures. Watch the full episode on YouTube YouTube Key Takeaways Understand the importance of a clear vision and strong team in successful fundraising. Learn how Woz is democratizing AI for entrepreneurs and business owners. Discover the potential of AI to transform the entrepreneurial landscape and create new opportunities. Recognize the value of persistence and finding the right investors who share your vision. Resources Woz Official Website withwoz.com Ben Collins LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentcollins/ About the Guest Ben Collins — CEO,Co-Founder, Woz Ben Collins – the guy’s a straight-up game changer in the AI world. So, he’s part of YC W25, which is already a big deal, right? But what really makes him stand out is his hustle and how he’s jumped into the deep end with AI startups that are actually crushing it. Before YC, he was involved with Woz – yeah, that’s the AI platform that’s all about making AI accessible for everyone, like a toolkit to build and scale your own AI stuff without needing a PhD. This isn’t some niche project; it’s about democratizing AI, giving regular folks and startups the power to create without the usual bullshit barriers. What’s wild is, he’s not just riding the AI wave – he’s building the damn thing. The buzz around him is clear from articles talking about how these AI startups broke into YC – that’s no small feat. It shows he’s got the skills, the vision, and the guts to jump into competitive spaces and make noise. Connect with Ben Website: https://withwoz.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentcollins/ Twitter: https://x.com/BenjaminT007 Chapters: 0:00 - Funded. Foreign podcast features Andrew Lee Miller talking about growth and startups0:24 - Andrew Lee Miller interviews Ben Collins, founder and CEO of Woz. com1:11 - Woz is an AI business builder. Our whole goal is around removing barriers to business building1:56 - Our whole vision is around business quality software7:14 - You recently raised $6 million in seed funding for your AI startup9:08 - It was a little bit harder than people thought to raise money for AI startups10:55 - How did you get into YC? Was that goal of yours13:15 - So when you raised money, like where were you guys at client wise15:43 - What are you doing to get new customers now? Those net new customers specifically16:50 - You need to say you're the best. Obviously, the product needs to back that up18:02 - I'm curious about your strategy for testing AI prosumer products26:54 - You're an early stage startup. That means that you need a marketer28:39 - So LinkedIn marketing is a whole nother beast right now33:02 - Clutch is the help of agencies. Software development, marketing, any partner you would ever need37:07 - Using AI can help with driving inbound and outbound marketing41:38 - Don't let yourself be the bottleneck in marketing, Ben says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 分
  • Funded, Now What?! Episode 40 : How to Cut Corporate Travel Costs by 30% with Stephen Dooley (Roamr)

    Funded, Now What?! Episode 40 : How to Cut Corporate Travel Costs by 30% with Stephen Dooley (Roamr)
    2026/01/29
    Why pay $1,000 for a hotel when you can stay with a friend and get paid for it? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stephen Dooley, Founder & CEO of Roamr. Stephen shares how he raised $3M to disrupt the massive corporate travel industry by rewarding employees for staying within their personal networks. We discuss: Customer-Led Fundraising: How Stephen got potential users to lead his $3M round. The Roamr Model: Splitting savings between the company, the traveler, and the host. B2B Growth Hacks: Why a "bottoms-up" approach works better for enterprise travel than selling to the CFO. GEO vs. SEO: Andrew’s tactical advice on optimizing for AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. The Return of In-Person: Why 2026 is the year business travel makes a major comeback. About Stephen Dooley: Stephen is a researcher-turned-founder who spent years studying the disruption of Uber and Airbnb before launching Roamr to bridge the gap between "work from anywhere" and "work from everywhere." Connect with us: Check out Roamr:⁠ roamr.com⁠ Work with Andrew:⁠ growthexpertz.com⁠ Follow Andrew:⁠ @andrewstartups⁠ Want in? 📩 marketing@growthexpertz.com 📅 Book a call:⁠ www.growthexpertz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 分
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