Gen Z AI Founder: Global Sourcing and Raising Millions in Funding

Send us Fan MailAI Just Made Global Sourcing 10x Easier. Here’s How (With SourceReady CEO Ricky Ho)Global sourcing is confusing, expensive, and stacked against small businesses — but AI is starting to change that.In this episode of The Business Game, we sit down with Ricky Ho, CEO and co-founder of SourceReady, to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming the way products are sourced, manufacturers are discovered, and suppliers are evaluated.Ricky shares insights from building and selling a previous supply-chain startup (after raising $22M in venture capital), and explains how SourceReady uses customs data, automation, and AI agents to uncover real factories and eliminate the endless back-and-forth that founders hate.We talk about why sourcing is often a bigger barrier than marketing, how AI compares thousands of suppliers faster than any human team, and why the future of global trade still needs humans in the loop.This conversation also dives into leadership, fundraising lessons, product-market fit, and why business should be viewed as an infinite game — not something you “win” once.SponsorTala Offshore connects businesses with top tier remote talent across admin, customer service, and SaaS development. Build a stronger team without adding stress. Visit talaoffshore.comWe're excited to be able to offer our Business Game community an affiliate link for their HubSpot sign ups! HubSpot is the #1 CRM tool on the market - making managing clients and customer details easier than ever! Using our link to get started on Hubspot helps to support our work here at The Business Game: http://go.try-hubspot.com/Z6Eq50 start your free trial today!Have questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at www.thebusinessgamepodcast.comStay tuned for more exciting episodes!____________________________________________________________________________________________This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work.Support the showThank you for listening to The Business Game, where real founders break down the real levels of business.Whether you're building at Level 1 ($0–$1M) or scaling through Level 6 and beyond, this show is designed to help you understand exactly where you are, and what it takes to level up.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow and leave a review. It helps more founders find the roadmap.For full episodes, level breakdowns and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Want to identify your level or learn more about The Business Game framework?Visit www.thebusinessgamegroup.comIt's time to Level Up!We’ll see you at the next level.