Ready For Launch: How To Build A Startup

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. In this interview, Samantha Coxe shares her journey from law to founding Flaus, the world's first electric flosser. Discover how her perseverance, strategic research, and innovative mindset led to creating a new category in oral care, overcoming challenges, and leveraging opportunities...

Summary Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. This week, Zainab Ghadiyali shares her unconventional journey from growing up in India to becoming a tech entrepreneurin San Francisco. She discusses the hype around AI, her startups in food and AI, and practical lessons on building impactful businesses. Links Websites https://www.e...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. Eli Halliwell shares his entrepreneurial journey from disrupting the haircare industry with innovative, microbiome-friendly products to his past ventures in the automotive space. Discover how he identifies opportunities for innovation, the challenges of changing routines, and the impact of...

Summary Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. In this conversation, Michael Kiss, CEO and co-founder of Symmetry Commerce, shares his journey from a tech-savvy childhood in Ontario to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the e-commerce space. He discusses his experiences at Shopify, the challenges of starting his own company,...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. Adam Hale shares his journey from digital media enthusiast to data analyst and AI innovator, detailing how he built a weather prediction website using AI tools in just hours. Discover insights on AI experimentation, SEO strategies, human connection, and turning side projects into impactful...

Summary Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses. In this conversation, Omar shares his journey from growing up in Jordan to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Australia. He discusses his experiences at Canva, where he learned valuable lessons about scaling and product growth. Omar reflects on the transition to founding Adora, a...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses into the world. This week, Ian Black talks to Aidan Cramer about his business AI Apply, which leverages generative AI to help job seekers find and apply for the best job opportunities. Aidan also shares his experience in building multiple businesses and the importance of finding product-mark...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show about how founders of early-stage companies launched their businesses into the world. This week, Ian Black talks to Patrick Manning, the founder of Alio, an allergy-friendly protein bar company, who shares his journey from medical school to entrepreneurship. He saw a need for a protein bar free from the top nine food allergens and high in protein, and decided...

Shane Monks O'Byrne teaches people how to build camper vans and live a van life. He shares his journey into entrepreneurship, the philosophy of van life, and the lessons he learned from building his latest startup - https://www.thevanconversion.com. Contents: Introduction and Background Shane's Business: Teaching People to Build Camper Vans The Philosophy of Van Life Shane's Journey in...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where I, Ian Black, talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. I’m talking with Lorin Winata, founder of Melati Drinks, and part of the Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2023. Among many things, we discuss: The history of Asian tonic drinks, dating back to 1293 What it means to be a non-alcoholic spirit, in the B...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where Ian Black talks to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Brian Davis, co-founder founder of Parable. Among many things, we discuss: Why Brain Care is so important for an ageing population The 4 Pillars of Brain Care How to communicate the benefits of a product when customers ar...

Welcome to Ready For Launch. This week I’m talking with Derek Sivers, ex-musician, ex-entrepreneur, TED speaker and four-time book author. Among many things, we discuss: Why New Zealand is the best place in the world to raise a kid How to adapt your values to your current situation The secrets to becoming a great speaker What still terrifies Derek about speaking on stage The best way to write a bo...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where Ian Black talks to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Stephanie Golik Founder at Huddle. Among many things, we discuss: From Design to Founder: Steph’s journey from studying Architecture to becoming co-founder of Huddle The Power of Building: How Steph used app development a...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where I, Ian Black, talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Hunter Hammonds, founder of Assembly. We discuss: What Assembly is: a business that builds businesses from scratch Hunter’s career pre-Assembly: from skipping college to 8-figure agencies The challenges of selling a de...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where Ian Black talks to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Brigitte Kaps CEO & Founder of Rent a PR, a company that offers Public Relations & Communications Advisory on demand. Among many things, we discuss: Brigitte’s finance background before starting her company Seekin...

Welcome to Ready For Launch, the show where I, Ian Black, talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Zach Frantz, founder of Wildland Coffee, a company that makes coffee in tea bags. Among many things, we discuss: The Inspiration for Wildland Coffee Product Development: From co-packers to packing in-house Business gro...

Welcome to Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Jamie Wace, CEO & co-founder of Talamo, a company dedicated to democratising access to dyslexia diagnosis. Among many things, we discuss: Why 80% of children aren’t diagnosed with dyslexia. How Jamie o...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Jesse Vaughan, Co-founder and President at Kopperfield. Among many things, we discuss: How we can make an impact on climate change through our home Growing up an in a family of entrepren...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Rishabh Jain - Co-Founder & CEO at FERMAT Among many things, we discuss: The impact of cookie-less browsing on Ecommerce brands How to learn to be a leader Tactics for getting the mo...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Matt Bahr, CEO at Fairing. Among many things, we discuss: The importance of the voice of the customer as a data source How brands use surveys to improve their products Finding product ma...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Felix Lee, Co-Founder of ADPList Among many things, we discuss: Why free mentorship is so important in a world where people are born with unequal career opportunities Growing up in Singa...

Hello and, welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Lena Jüngst, Co-Founder at Air Up Among many things, we discuss: How to create taste from just a scent The science of retronasal olfaction Turning a bachelor's degree project...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Bobak Tavangar CEO at Brilliant Labs. Among many things, we discuss: What is a hackable AR device? The disappointment of current AR devices The power of open source as a business model H...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. Every episode, we talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week we’re talking with Autumn Schultz co-founder of Dibz. Among many things, we discuss: Why fashion brands suffer from excess inventory How design differs from growth stage companies to large corporations Tactics for getting teams...

Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their businesses into the world. This week, I’m talking with Corrie Bradley Co-Founder at Lark Love, a sexual wellness company focused on the female body. Among many things, we discuss: Get women talking about taboo topics Formulating products...