Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs
Welcome to "Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs," where we dig deep into the stories of successful Austin founders. Instead of focusing on their successes though, we dive into their journeys, particularly the struggles and obstacles they had to overcome.
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Recent Episodes
Sept. 14, 2025
He quit Apple to sell honey jars and learn sales | Ep- 64
From building apps at Best Buy to getting into Techstars, this episode is a masterclass in startup grit. Our guest, a Toronto-based founder and ex-Apple/IBM engineer, walks us through building 35+ projects, what failed, what ...
Sept. 12, 2025
This Is Why Most Startups Fail at Go-To-Market Strategy | Funds and founders
Cody Anderson is back for Part 2! In this episode, we dive deep into what actually works when it comes to go-to-market (GTM) strategies — especially for early-stage startups. Cody shares lessons from scaling Carta to $9B, bui...
June 14, 2025
The Costliest AI Mistake in Startups | Protik Mukhopadhyay - E61
How do you actually sell to enterprises? Why do most startups fail at it? In this episode, we talk to the founder of DataColor.ai — a serial entrepreneur who built and sold his last company and is now building in the enterpri...
June 12, 2025
This One Hire Nearly Killed My Business | Pat Killoren - E60
What happens when a startup sales pro burns out and decides to start a podcast? In this episode of Funds and Founders, we sit down with Pat Killoren — host of Lone Startups who shares his wild journey from scaling beer brands...
June 10, 2025
How He Built 3 Startups, Backed 70+ & Now Advises a $250M VC Fund | Andrew Ackerman - E59
In this episode of Funds and Founders, we sit down with Andrew Ackerman, a seasoned founder, venture studio operator, and author of The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey. Andrew shares real, gritty stories from his journey building star...
June 6, 2025
How he Built a $1.5M Startup Without Ads, a Website, or a Team | Rob Kaminski - E58
In this episode of Funds and Founders , we sit down with the co-founder and CEO of FletchPMM —a company that’s helped over 350+ B2B startups fix their biggest problem: nailing positioning and messaging . We go deep into: The ...
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