Bad Advice

This episode is sponsored by ‪NotificationAPI.comGet-Building.caConnect with Barath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barathsundar/00:00 Demo of Mxpert software⁠01:05⁠ Intro and how it all started⁠04:52⁠ Customer Discovery Sucks⁠10:04⁠ The Marketplace Pilot⁠18:12⁠ Rebranding to Mxpert⁠24:24⁠ Challenges in Early Startup Stages⁠25:21⁠ Customer Interaction and Feedback⁠28:40⁠ Implementing AI Solutions for Quick Lube Shops⁠32:11⁠ Personal Growth and Sales Experience⁠40:14⁠ Consultants Suck

This episode is sponsored by ‪NotificationAPI and Get BuildingSubscribe to BadAdviceFM: Chat with Yash on LinkedIn04:51 How Someone's Divorce Ended Yash's Company15:11 On Dropping Out of University26:18 Radical Thoughts on Education and Parenting42:14 The Birth of EverySay (GovTech)50:16 Finding New Opportunities and Partnerships58:40 Infinite Mindset01:02:47 Balancing Health and Entrepreneurship01:12:41 Most people shouldn't do startups

In this episode, we sit down with Idris Tavassoli, a technology leader and startup founder known for his passion for organizational culture. Idris reveals how psychological safety and team dynamics are necessary for building successful companies. Check out:Idris Tavassoli's LinkedIn:   / idris-tavassoli  00:55 Childhood and tech05:20 First Company08:40 Building a Strong Team Culture19:38 Transition to Corporate Leadership22:07 Turning Around a Weak Culture28:08 Small Teams & Vision33:17 Hiring43:39 Turning Around a Struggling Startup51:54 The Future of AI and StartupsThis episode is proudly sponsored by:NotificationAPI: https://www.notificationapi.com/Get Building: https://get-building.ca/

In this episode, we sit down with Shaye Wali, CEO and Founder of Baseline, a software for the private lending industry. Contrary to conventional startup wisdom, Shaye reveals how his team successfully built Baseline without conducting a single user interview or pivot. This candid conversation showcases how, sometimes, trusting your vision can lead to extraordinary success. Check out:Shaye Wali's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayewali/Baseline: https://www.baselinesoftware.com/Keith Rabois: https://x.com/rabois(01:18) Building Without User Feedback(14:42) Opinionated Product Management(27:55) Organic Startup(31:40) Startup Advisors(47:57) Future Plans for BaselineThis episode is proudly sponsored by:https://notificationapi.com/https://get-building.ca/

In this packed episode, we hear the inspiring journey of Faiz, a two-time SaaS startup founder. This raw and honest conversation highlights the lesser-known struggles and perseverance required to make it in the startup world.Discover how Faiz transitioned from a promising software developer to founding two startups, facing financial debt and enduring personal sacrifices, but ultimately finding success with his new company, Laminar.Check out:- Faiz's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fchishtie/ - Laminar: https://www.laminar.run/00:22 Welcome to Bad Advice: Meet Faiz02:33 First Startup and Going Into Debt08:58 The First Pivot: Interior Decor to Furniture Rental12:19 The Collapse and Lessons Learned23:49 The Struggles of Debt and Finding Stability31:25 The Birth of Second Startup: Laminar39:27 Sacrifices and Personal Costs46:41 Early Customers and Product IterationThis episode is proudly sponsored by:https://www.Get-Building.cahttps://www.NotificationAPI.com

Hai is the solo founder behind catswithbats.com and a 14,000-subscriber YouTube channel (LLM for Devs). Discover how his diverse background in film and AI led him to ditch traditional playbooks, using content and community to grow his brand. From organizing AI meetups to growing a passionate following, Hai shares the "bad advice" about going solo, which might be the best decision you never planned to make.Check out Hai's work:- Company: catswithbats.com- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@devlearnllm- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haiphunghiem/00:00 Intro to Hai and AI Tinkerers Meetup02:29 Being a Solo Founder06:15 The Challenges of Being a Solo Founder08:09 Why Go Solo?10:32 The Pros and Cons of Going Solo12:46 Impact of Childhood and Culture on Becoming a Solo Founder15:17 Product-Led vs. Sales-Led18:56 Studying Film to Podcasting25:27 Why I Started Bad Advice28:20 Starup Playbooks Don't Work31:19 Do Everything It Takes36:43 The Reality of Going by the Playbooks38:00 CatsWithBats GTM: Content40:45 How To Get 14k Subs or Followers43:46 Good Content and Community49:14 The Importance of Brand and Trust53:48 Dark Black and Yellow Modern Bold Podcast Youtube Intro Video.mp4This episode is proudly sponsored by:Get-Building.caNotificationAPI.com

Jan Mertlik, founder and CEO, shares startup advice about building companies without sacrificing your personal values. Learn how he grew his company while prioritizing sustainable practices and maintaining work-life balance.- Check outGet Building- Connect withJan Mertlik on LinkedInThis episode is proudly sponsored by:-Get Building-NotificationAPI00:00 Growth at Human Speed08:11 Why do you believe this?11:27 How Get Coding Started18:01 Growing Get Coding to Get Building24:19 Starting a company without funding27:15 Mentoring hundreds of entrepreneurs29:27 Why this podcast exists32:17 Who should follow your advice?35:38 Other advice to foundersHave you experienced the pressure to grow faster than feels sustainable? Share your story of growing your startup or personal life at a human pace in the comments below.

This podcast is about crazy startup founders doing crazy questionable things that most people would consider "Bad Advice." If you're tired of the generic startup advice and stories and want to hear unfiltered conversations with founders about how they've REALLY built their companies, stick around. Generic advice is for building generic startups, and "Bad Advice" is for building good ones.