$33M Raised to Fix the Hardest Problem in Auto | Adi Bathla

From sleeping in auto shops to raising $33M.Adi Bathla’s founder story is one of grit, timing, and a relentless pursuit of repeatability. Now, as CEO of Revv, he’s digitizing one of the most offline industries in America.He joins Jason Shuman to share:• the moment he knew Revv had product-market fit• why burning the boats was the only way forward• lessons from jet.com, Misfits Market, and Walmart that shaped him• the founder mindset shift from doing everything → scaling through people• why unlearning intensity is the hardest part of scalingConnect with us here:1. Adi Bathla- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adibathla/2. Jason Shuman- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonshuman/3. Change Order- https://www.linkedin.com/company/change-order/4. Primary Venture Partners- https://www.linkedin.com/company/primary-venture-partners/(00:00) Introduction(01:09) What is Revv(03:07) Why Now: Regulation + Tech(04:14) Metal + Software Repairs(07:10) Before vs. After Revv(10:15) Co-pilot for Every Role(12:18) AI & Feedback Loops(29:08) No Plan B: Founding Rev(39:42) Repeatable Pitch, 80% Close(48:19) Platform vs. Incumbents(1:00:29) Revenue-Tied Pricing(1:24:38) DOT: Proof of Calibration