Funded, Now What?!

Most founders can build. Some can fundraise. But almost none know how to market, until they get advice from someone who’s done it for 20 years. In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, startup marketing veteran and GrowthExpertz founder Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Matt Wampler a former restaurateur turned AI startup CEO and Founder of ClearCOGS who’s raised $3.8M to bring predictive analytics t...

In this episode of ⁠Funded, Now What?!, ⁠Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stuart Reid, the high-IQ, ultra-technical Founder & CEO of Nosible AI — a revolutionary new search engine built specifically for AI agents. Stuart’s background is pure quant brilliance — think hedge funds, deep infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI innovation. But like many technical founders building next-gen tools, Stuart fa...

In this episode, Andrew Lee Miller shares a critical post-funding sales strategy with Tony Small, CEO of Hey Libby, that could dramatically accelerate their growth — segmentation by customer size. “You’ve got to separate your prospects into two buckets — big multi-location chains and solo operators — because the messaging, outreach, and sales motion should be completely different.” Andrew explains...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Tony Small, the Founder & CEO of Hey Libby — an AI-powered customer support startup that's just raised $4.5 million to help gyms, spas, and wellness centers automate communication, improve client experience, and grow faster with an incredible AI tool that answers comms in every way you can think of, but better than you ca...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Pascal Weber, Co-Founder of Manukai — a deep tech ETH spin-off that just raised a $3M oversubscribed seed round to solve one of the most critical bottlenecks in modern manufacturing: CNC machine programming. While the world rushes to digitize, manufacturing still leans heavily on manual labor — especially in Computer Nume...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Kelley Satoski the inspiring Founder & CEO of Pelva Health — a mission-driven startup revolutionizing pelvic health care for women through tech-enabled, compassionate solutions. Kelley shares the powerful origin story behind Pelva Health and how she’s working to fix a broken system that fails millions of women. From ident...

🎙️ In this episode of the GrowthExpertz ⁠Funded, Now What?! Podcast your host AndrewStartups sits down with Wei-Chi Lee, the Co-Founder & COO of PHNXX a cutting-edge Australian startup that's just raised $1.8 million to create the world's first "Grid In a Box" portable solar power stations. Their modular, AI-integrated solutions help traditional old school industries transition toward a greener, m...

In this episode of the Funded Now What podcast, host Andrew Lee Miller interviews David Tafur, the founder of Yavendió!, a startup revolutionizing e-commerce in Latin America through AI agents that autonomously sell products via WhatsApp. They discuss the challenges of fundraising in the region, the importance of networking with other founders, and the strategies Yavendió! employs to acquire custo...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Adesuwa Omoruyi, the dynamic Founder & CEO of Accrue, a game-changing fintech startup based in Nigeria that's making wealth-building accessible to the masses across Africa. With a deep passion for financial inclusion and technology-driven solutions, Adesuwa founded Accrue to empower users with seamless access to global in...

In this groundbreaking episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Startups sits down with an actual AI that converses and answers him in real-time! Prepare to have your mind blown as BoardyAI, the world’s first AI to successfully close an $8M funding round—without any human help. That’s right—Boardy raised capital independently, by meeting with investors himself and in this interview, he breaks do...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host AndrewStartups sits down with Louise Thomas, the Founder & CEO of Air Aware Labs, a London-based startup revolutionizing air quality monitoring with AI. Fresh off securing pre-seed funding, Air Aware Labs is scaling AirTrack, an AI-powered solution delivering personalized air quality insights to help people make healthier choices and reduce exposure to h...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host AndrewStartups sits down with Adam Callinan, the founder of Pentane, a firm that helps brands drive predictable revenue and intentional profit. Before that, Adam co-founded BottleKeeper, a bootstrapped consumer brand that scaled to $8M in sales in just three years—with no employees—before selling in a massive eight-figure exit with just a four-person tea...

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stephani Saverio, the visionary Founder & CEO of Nintx, a pioneering biopharma startup in Brazil that just raised $10 million to revolutionize medicine. With over 25 years in pharma leadership at global giants like Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Knight Therapeutics, Mr. Saverio brings a wealth of experience in R&D, deal...

Join us as we chat with Marshall Darr from StretchDollar and Andrew, co-founder of GrowthExpertz. In this episode, we'll discuss the challenges small businesses face in offering affordable and effective healthcare to their employees. Marshall will share how StretchDollar's innovative platform empowers employers to support their teams' well-being by providing flexible and personalized healthcare be...

Join us on the Funded, Now What?! podcast as we dive into the exciting world of food tech and entrepreneurship with Erica Tuggle, the visionary founder of Cookonnect and Andrew, co-founder of GrowthExpertz. In this episode, we'll explore a wide range of topics including the future of food, Erica's experience raising $1M in funding and building a successful tech startup, time management and product...

Master the Art of Outreach with Matt Cooley and unlock the secrets of successful outreach! Join us as we dive deep into the strategies and tactics that have propelled Bounti to new heights. Matt Cooley, a seasoned expert, shares invaluable insights on topics like Understanding your first move, the power of automated outreach, balancing quantity and quality, and the Philosophy of Growth. Whether yo...

In this episode, Andrew chats with David Snider, founder and CEO of Harness Wealth, a company that provides custom tailored financial advice. David shares his story on how he developed this idea for the company and the challenges along the way. Our host Andrew also shows his expertise by providing some marketing advice and helpful feedback. Learn more about Harness Wealth here: https://www.harness...

In this episode, Andrew chats with his friend Michael Laframboise, founder and CEO of Aurelius Systems, a company that develops edge-deployed laser systems. Michael shares his story on how he reached this idea, and shares his own advice and experience with starting a company. Our host Andrew also shows his expertise and provides some advice and helpful feedback on marketing. Learn more about Aurel...

In this episode, Andrew has a chat with Christopher Fitzgerald, the 18 year old CEO and co-founder of APIGen, a platform that allows users to create custom APIs for their personal use. Christopher shares his story of how he created APIGen and offers advice for other young entrepreneurs on how to start businesses of their own. Andrew, the host, also provides some feedback and useful marketing exper...

In this episode, I speak with Max Marchione, co-founder of Superpower, a trailblazing health-tech startup. Max walks us through his journey from Australia to San Francisco, his background in diverse fields, and his mission to revolutionize healthcare. We discuss Superpower’s goal to offer elite healthcare to all. Max shares his strategies for raising $6 million in pre-seed funding and amassing a 2...

 In this episode, Andrew chats with John Kim, CEO and founder of Paraform, a startup changing the recruitment industry through a unique recruiter marketplace. John shares the journey of their impressive growth, detailing their recent seed round and how customer satisfaction drives their success. He provides valuable insights into Paraform’s marketing strategies, including outbound and inbound tact...

Sam Obletz, founder of Claim, joins Andrew to share how his social shopping app secured $4 million in funding. Claim matches Gen Z consumers with brands they love through linked credit cards and social habits. They discuss the power of warm introductions to investors, effective fundraising tactics, and strategies for engaging a young audience, especially college students, including Andrew's invalu...

Join us as we explore the journey of Christal Wang, founder of Shimmer and Y Combinator alum, who recently raised $2.2 million for her ADHD coaching platform. Christal shares how her ADHD diagnosis inspired Shimmer's creation and offers tips on raising seed funding. Host Andrew Lee Miller, a fellow ADHD advocate, adds his marketing expertise to this captivating discussion, providing priceless insi...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of startup fundraising with Chris Sopher, CEO and founder of Letterhead. Despite challenging times, Chris shares the story of how Letterhead secured a $5.3 million seed round. Discover the inner workings of his success as he unveils insider tips on raising capital for your startup. Host Andrew Lee Miller shares his valuable insights into strategies for...

In this episode, we delve into the world of successful fundraising with Paul Meinshausen, CEO and founder of Aampe, an AI tool revolutionizing marketing outreach. Paul shares invaluable insights into how his background as a data scientist paved the way for his $7.5 million fundraising triumph. Hosting the conversation and contributing his own valuable fundraising insights is Andrew Lee Miller, CEO...