Phil Masiello

Crunching Your Growth - Growth Class

Business EN ↓ 55 episodes

Join Phil Masiello on Crunching Your Growth , a weekly show, designed for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Every episode features exclusive interviews with founding entrepreneurs who have successfully grown their ventures, offering invaluable advice and actionable strategies. From tales of triumph to close calls, each guest shares the lessons they’ve learned on their growth journey, providing viewers with the insights and tactics needed to achieve their own business success. Whether you're just starting out or you're ready to scale, Crunching Your Growth is packed with practica...

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Phil Masiello

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Unlocking Real Results with AI in business 02.12.2025 49:38

On this week’s episode of Crunching Your Growth , I sit down with Andre Ankri — founder of UTS Group , Metador , and Beyzim — to unpack how traditional industries can win with automation, AI, and smarter systems. Andre started in construction and security technology and went on to build companies that integrate advanced tech into very real, very offline businesses. From access control and automati...

How to Raise Growth Capital for your business in 10 Slides 12.11.2025 14:54

Want to raise capital for your business? I am laying out exactly what to do based upon my experiences and from investors. If you can’t answer five simple questions, what is your product, what problem does it solve, how does it solve it, who buys it, and what they’ll pay, you’re not raising capital today. In this video I break down what PE & VCs told me directly at an investor conference, incl...

3 Tough Truths Every Founder Needs To Hear Before Burning Through Cash 28.10.2025 10:05

Stop romanticizing the idea. Start validating the business. In this video I’m breaking down the 3 tough truths I tell every founder I coach. They’re uncomfortable… and they’re the difference between “we’ll see” and “we’re scaling.” Tough Truth #1 — Your Initial Idea Is Probably Wrong Your first idea is a hypothesis, not a business model. The market does not care how in love you are with your solut...

Why Startups Fail: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Killed Billion-Dollar Companies 20.10.2025 13:19

Startups don’t fail because they run out of money — they fail because they scale too early, too fast, and with the wrong strategy. In this no-fluff video, startup mentor and growth expert Phil Masiello reveals the 5 most common — and fatal — mistakes founders make when scaling their business. Whether you're in SaaS, e-commerce, tech, or services, these lessons apply to any founder serious abo...

Beyond Launch:10 Keys to Crushing Your Startup's First Year. 10 crucial entrepreneurial mindset tips 29.09.2025 8:28

WELCOME TO THE FIRST YEAR OF STARTUP SUCCESS! If you just followed our "12 Steps to Start a Business" video and are now officially operating, congratulations! But getting off the ground is only half the battle. The first year of running a startup is all about testing, adapting, and proving your model. In this deep-dive, we share the top 10 actionable, battle-tested tips every new founder...