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BUILDERS

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Welcome to BUILDERS — the show about how founders get new technology adopted. Each episode features a founder on the front lines of bringing new tech to market, sharing how they broke into their industry, earned early believers, built credibility, and unlocked real technology adoption. BUILDERS is part of a network of 20 industry-specific shows with a library of 1,200+ founder interviews conducted over the past three years. For the full network, visit FrontLines.io. Brought to you by:  www. FrontLines.io/FounderLedGrowth — Founder-led Growth as a Service. Launch your own podcast that drives th...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Ryan Fink, CEO & Co-Founder of Digs: $14 Million Raised to Power the Future of AI Collaboration for Builders 24.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ryan Fink , CEO & Co-Founder at Digs , an AI collaboration platform for builders that has raised $14 Million in funding.   Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:   Early Adoption of AR and Computer Vision:...

Daniele Grassi, CEO of Axyon AI: $5.5 Million Raised to Power the Future of Financial Markets with AI 21.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Daniele Grassi , CEO at Axyon AI , an AI platform for financial markets that has raised $5.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Early Passion for AI and Finance: Daniele's journey into...

Sergey Litvinenko, CEO & Co-Founder of Koop Insurance: $7 Million Raised to Build the Future of Insurance for Tech Companies 21.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Sergey Litvinenko , CEO & Co-Founder at Koop Insurance , an insurance technology company that has raised $7 Million in funding.   Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:   Preventive Insurance Model: Koop I...

Brandon Lucia, CEO & Co-Founder of Efficient Computer: $16 Million Raised to Build the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Programmable Computers 21.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Brandon Lucia , CEO & Co-Founder at Efficient Computer , a chip startup that has raised $16 Million in funding.   Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:   Academic Origins: Brandon's journey into Efficient...

Joselyn Lai, CEO & Co-Founder of Bedrock Energy: $9 Million Raised to Power the Future of Geothermal Energy 21.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Joselyn Lai , CEO & Co-Founder at Bedrock Energy , a distributed geothermal energy company that has raised over $9 Million in funding.   Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:   Origin Story: Joselyn was d...

Mike Weiland, CEO & Co-Founder of Govly: $13 Million Raised to Power the Future of Public Sector Procurement 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mike Weiland , CEO & Co-Founder of Govly , a public sector procurement platform that's raised over $13 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: From Necessity to Innovation: Govly was bor...

Mykolas Rambus, CEO & Co-Founder of Hush: $7.5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Data Privacy 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mykolas Rambus , CEO & Co-Founder of Hush , a cybersecurity company that's raised $7.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Navigating the .com Bubble: Mykolas shared how his first co...

Liz Gilligan, CEO & Founder of Material Evolution: $19 Million Raised to Build the Future of Sustainable Cement 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Liz Gilligan , CEO & Founder of Material Evolution , a sustainable cement company that has raised $19 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Cement Chose Liz: Liz transitioned into ceme...

Claudius Jehle, CEO & Co-Founder of Volytica Diagnostics: $9 Million Raised to Build the Future of Battery Diagnostics 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Claudius Jehle , CEO & Co-Founder of Volytica Diagnostics , a battery diagnostics platform that has raised over $9 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Pioneering Battery Diagnostics:...

Lars Grønnegaard Hansen, CEO & Co-Founder of Dreamdata: $12 Million Raised to Build the Future of B2B Revenue Attribution 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Lars Grønnegaard Hansen , CEO & Co-Founder at Dreamdata , a B2B revenue attribution platform that has raised over $12 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Tech Scene Evolution in Cope...

Gary Ong, CEO & Founder of Celadyne: $5 Million Raised to Power the Future of Green Hydrogen Production 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Gary Ong , CEO & Founder of Celadyne , a green hydrogen platform that's raised over $5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Genesis of Celadyne: Gary discussed how his PhD research in...

Chris McCall, CEO & Co-Founder of Valid8: $14.8 Million Raised to Build the Future of Financial Intelligence 11.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Chris McCall , CEO & Co-Founder of Valid8 , a verified financial intelligence platform that's raised $14.8 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Genesis of Valid8: Chris shared the ori...

Ani Chaudhuri, CEO & Co-Founder of Dasera: $21 Million Raised to Build the Future of Data Security 11.06.2024

Welcome to Marketing From the Front Lines, where we have unfiltered conversations with the B2B marketers who are bringing innovative technology to market. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ani Chaudhuri , CEO & Co-Founder of Dasera , a data security platform that has raised $21 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: RSA Highlights: Ani shared his...

René Janssen, CEO & Founder of Lepaya: $85 Million Raised to Build the Future of Employee Training 06.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with René Janssen , CEO & Founder of Lepaya , an employee training platform that has raised over $85 Million in funding.  Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Global Upskilling Need: René describes the univer...

Chloe Smith, CEO & Co-Founder of Mercator AI: $4.5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Construction Tech 06.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Chloe Smith , CEO & Co-Founder of Mercator AI , an AI-powered business development platform for commercial general contractors that has raised $4.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation...

Funding the Future: Adam Nelson, Managing Director at FirstMark Capital 05.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — Funding the Future. In today's episode, we're speaking with Adam Nelson , Managing Director at FirstMark Capital , a leading venture capital firm that has played a pivotal role in shaping the tech landscape through strategic early-stage investments. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Dropbox's Vision and Evolution: Adam...

Omar Abou-Sayed, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Vaulted Deep: $8 Million Raised to Build the Future of Carbon Removal 04.06.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Omar Abou-Sayed , Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Vaulted Deep , a carbon removal company that has raised $8 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Early Career at BP: Omar's career...

Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power: $20 Million Raised to Build the Future of Energy Storage 30.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Arvin Ganesan , CEO at Fourth Power , a thermal battery energy storage company that has raised over $20 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Comprehensive Career in Climate Change: Arvin...

Quentin Scrimshire, CEO & Co-Founder of Modo Energy: $20 Million Raised to Build the Energy Asset Benchmarking Category 28.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Quentin Scrimshire , CEO & Co-Founder at Modo Energy , an energy asset benchmarking platform that has raised $20 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Pivotal Shifts: Quentin shared th...

Andy Freivogel, CEO & Co-Founder of Science On Call: $4.4 Million Raised to Build the Future of Tech Support For Restaurants 26.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Andy Freivogel , CEO & Co-Founder of Science On Call , a restaurant tech platform that has raised $4.4 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Origin of "Science On Call": The company's...

Edward Wu, CEO & Founder of Dropzone AI: $20 Million Raised to Build the Future of AI SOC Analysts 23.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Edward Wu , CEO & Founder of Dropzone AI , a next-generation cybersecurity platform that has raised over $20 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: AI-Powered Security Analysts: Dropzon...

Matteo Bogana, CEO & Co-Founder of Cleafy: $12 Million Raised to Build the Future of Online Fraud Prevention 21.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Matteo Bogana , CEO & Co-Founder at Cleafy , an online fraud prevention platform that has raised $12 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Origins of Cleafy: Matteo was inspired to sta...

Avi Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder of Entrio: $11 Million Raised to Build the Responsible Tech Adoption Category 18.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Avi Cohen , CEO & Co-Founder of Entrio , a responsible tech adoption platform that has raised $11 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Origins in Intelligence and Public Sector: Avi's...

John Li, CEO & Co-Founder of Vimcal: $7 Million Raised to Build the Future of Calendar Productivity 11.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with John Li , CEO & Co-Founder at Vimcal , a calendar productivity tool that has raised $7 Million in funding. Most interesting points from our conversation: Origins of Vimcal: Initially focused on augmented reality, John and his...

Nick Hegeman, CEO & Co-Founder of Paintjet: $17 Million Raised to Build the Future of Commercial Painting with Robotics 09.05.2024

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Nick Hegeman , CEO & Co-Founder at Paintjet , a commercial and industrial painting technology company that has raised nearly $17 Million in funding. Most interesting points from our conversation: Origins in Painting: Nick desc...

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