The Founder Journey: Matt Copley on Bootstrapping an AI Startup - Part One

This episode is proudly sponsored by FounderCatalyst.Get 5% off their services by clicking this link:https://2ly.link/1zDIJ-------------------------------------------------------------------Matt Copley—Co-Founder and CRO of HRIZN (Horizon)—joins Greg McCallum to share the highs, lows, and aha moments of building a generative AI platform in the automotive industry. From growing up rebellious to navigating career pivots, Matt opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, why asking for help matters, and how execution always trumps ideas.🎧 In this episode:The evolution of vehicle acquisition platformsNavigating burnout, layoffs, and reinventionBootstrapping vs. outside capitalWhy continuous onboarding keeps customers loyalThe hidden emotional cost of startup life—and how to survive itThe power of support systems in business and at homeWhether you're a founder, operator, or just startup-curious, this is a raw and practical look at what it really takes to build something meaningful.Follow Founders Unplugged for more honest founder conversations and deep dives into startup growth, innovation, and human resilience.-------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Matt on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcopley/Check out HRIZN here:https://hrizn.io/Want a 1-hour free advisory session with our host, Greg McCallum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c8f5cecd-0222-4c6e-92d1-ea9f224a60fd