🏢 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 41 🏢

Static dashboards. Siloed tools. Endless logins.

What if you could connect every app you use, ask it a question, and get the answer instantly — in plain English?

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Mikael Lemberg, Founder & CEO of mybizz, an AI-native platform that unifies thousands of business applications into one command center. Together, they explore:

• How AI is transforming business intelligence from charts to conversations
• The challenge (and cost) of “tool sprawl” in SMBs and scaling companies
• Why privacy-first AI adoption matters for leaders in data-sensitive industries
• Lessons from raising a friends-and-family funding round as a first-time founder
• The next 24 months in AI — and what it means for startups and enterprise alike

🚀 Whether you’re running a PE-backed portfolio company, a growing SaaS startup, or an agency managing multiple clients, this conversation will change how you think about data, decisions, and scale.

📍 Connect with Mikael Lemberg: Website: https://mybizz.ai (note: two Z’s) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaellemberg/

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🔋 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 40 🔋

What happens when an oil & gas user sets out to electrify one of the most overlooked parts of aviation?

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Nick Holland, Co-Founder & CEO of VIRV, to explore how an outsider’s perspective uncovered a massive opportunity: bringing swappable batteries and electrons-as-a-service to airports and other high-uptime, off-highway vehicle fleets.

They discuss: ✅ Why hardware startups require patience, grit, and a different funding strategy ✅ How an outsider mindset can expose hidden problems ✅ Why regional airports are an untapped innovation market ✅ How Verve is making clean tech adoption a cost advantage, not just a green initiative ✅ The role of AI in smarter battery swaps and fleet uptime Guest Info: 📌 Nick Holland — Co-Founder & CEO, VIRV 🌐 Website: http://virv.io 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhollandvirv2020/

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💡 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 39 💡

What happens when your product is good—but not good enough?

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Trevor Lee, Co-founder & CEO of Myko AI, to unpack the hard-earned lessons behind one of the smartest pivots in early-stage tech. Originally a financial modeling tool, Myko is now an AI-powered platform helping field sales teams eliminate admin work and streamline post-meeting execution—entirely by voice.

Trevor shares how he navigated early failure, what it takes to earn product-market fit, and why most founders wait too long to pivot. From fundraising rejection to enterprise traction, this is a candid look at what it takes to go from nice-to-have to must-have.

🔍 In this episode:

• The moment Trevor knew it was time to pivot
• Why product-market fit isn’t about features—it’s about pain
• How AI can automate sales workflows without losing trust
• The tools founders should use to scale smarter, faster
• What enterprise adoption of AI looks like today

📩 Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlee20/

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