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What happens when robotics meets life science? Charlie Duncheon, Founder & CEO of CellTrio, has built a company using robotic automation to help pharmaceutical and life science companies automate cell culturing and biobanking. CellTrio has raised $18 million and is expanding internationally after building strong demand in the US without a traditional sales team. In this episode, Charlie shares how he acquired and commercialised robotics technology from Korea, why CellTrio is expanding into Asia and Europe, and what it takes to scale a highly specialised B2B technology company. Andrew Lee Miller also breaks down the marketing strategy CellTrio can use to build a consistent pipeline, strengthen its authority in the life sciences market, and become easier for both customers and AI search tools to discover. In this episode, we dive into: Building CellTrio: How Charlie turned robotics technology developed in Korea into a US-focused life science automation company. Automating Cell Culture: How CellTrio's RoboCell system automates the production of human, animal, and plant cells while reducing human error and contamination. Automated Biobanking: How robots safely store and retrieve biological samples from cryogenic freezers operating at around -195°C. Raising $18 Million: Why CellTrio raised capital after establishing strong US demand and how the company is using the funding to expand internationally. Going Global: How CellTrio is expanding through CellTrio Asia, European orders, new sales hires, and increased manufacturing capacity. Marketing to a Highly Focused B2B Market: Why companies with a small number of highly valuable customers still need consistent marketing, content, PR, and social media. Building a Marketing Playbook: Andrew explains why CellTrio should test what works in one market and turn those lessons into a repeatable playbook for international expansion. PR, Case Studies & Testimonials: How customer results, industry publications, joint press releases, and testimonials can build credibility in a specialised industry. AI & the "Second Brain": How founders can use AI to analyse company knowledge, customer conversations, competitors, and industry news to uncover new opportunities. Why Human Expertise Still Matters: Andrew explains why companies using AI need subject matter experts with knowledge that goes beyond what AI can find publicly. Creating Consistent Pipeline: Why good marketing should help smooth out the "feast or famine" cycle that many B2B companies experience. If you're interested in robotics, AI, life sciences, drug discovery, B2B growth, or startup marketing, this episode is packed with practical insights. Featured Guest: Charlie DuncheonCharlie Duncheon is the Founder & CEO of CellTrio, a robotic automation company focused on cell culturing and biobanking for the life sciences and drug discovery markets. Charlie is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits in the robotics industry and has spent decades building businesses around automation and emerging technology. 🔗 Connect with Charlie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-duncheon-3ba327/ 🌐 CellTrio: https://celltrio.com About the ShowFunded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller (@AndrewStartups), the show analyzes how startups grow after raising capital and provides the tactical marketing playbook founders can use to turn funding into growth. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: https://www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growthexpertz 🔗 Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups 📖 Read The Startup Growth Book: https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K 📩 Want to work with us? [email protected]   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when AI makes scams faster, cheaper, and almost impossible to recognize? Neo, Co-founder of Scam.ai, has raised $3.2 million to build technology designed to detect deepfakes and protect companies from the next generation of AI-powered fraud. As scammers use AI to create realistic faces, voices, emails, and video calls, Scam.ai is developing tools that can detect deepfakes directly on a user's device. In this episode, Andrew and Neo dive into: The AI Fraud Problem: How AI is allowing individual scammers to automate attacks that previously required entire call centres, making fraud more personalized and scalable. Deepfakes & Real-Time Protection: How Scam.ai's Halo product works on-device to detect potential deepfakes during video calls without sending sensitive video data to the cloud. The $25M Deepfake Scam: Why the famous case of an employee being tricked into transferring $25 million shows how serious AI-powered fraud has become for enterprises. Staying Ahead of Scammers: How Scam.ai uses an agentic system to monitor new deepfake and image-generation techniques, collect new data, and continuously retrain its detection technology. B2B Before B2C: Why Scam.ai is initially focused on businesses and how enterprise customers could eventually become a distribution channel for consumer protection products. Turning B2B Into B2C: Andrew explains how companies could offer Scam.ai as an employee benefit, allowing workers to protect their personal devices and families while creating a new B2C growth channel. Founder-Led Sales: How Scam.ai is currently using warm introductions, investors, Berkeley SkyDeck, and targeted outbound to generate early enterprise conversations. Scaling Marketing With AI: Andrew breaks down how early-stage founders can use AI to automate parts of marketing while still relying on senior marketing expertise for strategy. LinkedIn, Paid Ads & Retargeting: Why enterprise startups should use LinkedIn outreach, tightly targeted advertising, Google Search, and retargeting as ongoing "ground cover" for their sales pipeline. The GEO & AI Search Playbook: Andrew explains why startups need to start building visibility in ChatGPT and other AI search platforms now, before the market becomes more competitive. Building Authority Before the Market Explodes: Why Scam.ai should establish itself as a leading voice around scam protection, deepfakes, and AI fraud before consumer demand fully catches up. Featured GuestNeo Tiangratanakul Founder of Scam.ai Neo is the founder of Scam.ai, an AI security company focused on helping businesses and individuals detect deepfakes and protect against the next generation of AI-powered fraud.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scamai/home/ X: https://x.com/ScamAI_Official   About the ShowFunded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller (@AndrewStartups), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: https://www.growthexpertz.com▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growthexpertzConnect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/Read The Startup Growth Book: https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156KWant to work with us? [email protected]   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if construction waste wasn't waste at all? In Episode 58 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Todd Thomas, Founder & CEO of Woodchuck, to discuss how AI is helping transform construction and manufacturing waste into valuable materials, renewable energy, and measurable sustainability. Woodchuck combines AI-powered computer vision, smart dumpsters, proprietary data, and real-world waste operations to separate materials before they reach the landfill. The company has worked with major organizations including Amazon and Ford, with one Ford project saving $1.6 million while diverting 10,000 tons of wood. The conversation explores how Woodchuck was built around a real corporate problem, why the company chose to develop its own AI infrastructure, and how its combination of software, hardware, operations, and proprietary data creates a powerful competitive moat. Andrew also breaks down the marketing strategy behind turning Woodchuck's customer results into PR, thought leadership, LinkedIn visibility, SEO, GEO, and enterprise demand. What You'll Learn • How AI can transform construction waste diversion • Why Woodchuck uses smart dumpsters and computer vision • How waste can become a source of renewable energy • How Woodchuck helped save Ford $1.6M on a major project • Why starting with a customer problem can be better than starting with a technology • How to build a proprietary AI and data moat • Why hardware and operations can become competitive advantages • How to scale a startup without sacrificing execution • Why sustainability can become a revenue and marketing strategy • How founders can use LinkedIn, PR, conferences, SEO, and GEO to build authority Featured Guest Todd Thomas Founder & CEO, Woodchuck 🌐 Woodchuck.ai 🔗 Todd Thomas on LinkedIn About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital and the marketing strategies they need to turn funding into growth. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: GrowthExpertz ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: GrowthExpertz YouTube Connect With Andrew: Andrew Lee Miller on LinkedIn Read The Startup Growth Book: The Startup Growth Book Want to work with us? [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if you could financially prepare for fertility treatment before you actually needed it? In Episode 57 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Laura McDonald and Dr. Christy Lane, Co-Founders of Flora Fertility, to discuss how they're building a new category in fertility insurance. After raising $5M, Flora is tackling the massive gap between the rising cost of fertility treatment and the limited insurance coverage available to most people. The conversation explores how Flora is building a D2C and B2B2C business, creating a consumer-friendly insurance brand, raising capital, and using PR and thought leadership to establish credibility in a new category. Andrew also shares his latest growth playbook covering GEO, PR, LinkedIn outreach, email prospecting, and AI-driven customer acquisition. What You'll Learn • Why fertility treatment has become a major financial burden for young adults • How Flora is creating a new approach to affordable fertility insurance • Why Flora is building both D2C and B2B2C growth channels • Lessons from raising $5M and creating a new insurance category • How bold branding can help a startup stand out in a traditional industry • Why PR and thought leadership are critical for category creation • How founders can reach HR decision-makers through LinkedIn and email outreach • Why GEO and AI search are becoming critical channels for startup growth Featured Guests Laura McDonald & Dr. Christy Lane Co-Founders, Flora Fertility 🌐 https://www.heyflora.com/ 🔗 Laura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajaynemcdonald 🔗 Christy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christyclane About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: https://www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/ Read The Startup Growth Book: https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K Want to work with us? [email protected] 00:00 Introduction to Flora Fertility and Its Mission 02:57 Understanding the Fertility Crisis 06:09 Cultural Shifts in Family Planning 09:01 The Unique B2B2C Business Model 12:00 Marketing Strategies for a New Insurance Product 17:13 Navigating the D2C Landscape 21:29 The Importance of PR in Business Growth 25:05 Leveraging Expertise for Effective Marketing 29:12 Understanding the B2B Sales Approach 34:55 Strategies for Effective Outreach and Engagement Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if every marketing agency could hire an AI-powered digital workforce? What You'll Learn: In Episode 56 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Jason Hu, Founder & CEO of Nexad, to discuss how AI-native workflows are changing the future of marketing. Instead of replacing agencies, Nexad helps marketing teams automate repetitive execution while allowing humans to focus on strategy, creativity, and client relationships. Jason also explains why Nexad built its own internal marketing agency to improve its product through real-world experience. The conversation explores startup fundraising, AI adoption, marketing automation, founder-led growth, conferences, GEO, SEO, PR, and Andrew's latest startup marketing playbook. • Why AI should augment marketers instead of replacing them • How Nexad built an internal marketing agency to accelerate product development • Why human insight remains the biggest competitive advantage in marketing • Startup lessons for building products around customer workflows • How founders can dominate emerging categories using PR, GEO, and thought leadership • Why conferences, LinkedIn, and AI search remain powerful growth channels Featured Guest Jason Hu Founder & CEO, Nexad 🌐 https://nex.ad/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/qitian-hu/ About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if construction projects could be completed faster, cost less, and deliver better buildings? In Episode 55 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Aurimas Sabulis, Founder & CEO of Dextall, to discuss how prefabrication, AI, and advanced manufacturing are transforming one of the world's oldest industries. The conversation explores how Dextall is helping developers reduce costs, shorten construction timelines, and rethink traditional building methods. Andrew also shares his latest playbook on founder-led LinkedIn, AI search (GEO), PR, and identifying the buying signals that shorten enterprise sales cycles. Why prefabrication is reshaping modern construction How developers can reduce costs and accelerate project delivery Why timing is one of the biggest factors in enterprise sales How founder-led LinkedIn builds long-term demand Why GEO and AI search are becoming critical growth channels How PR and thought leadership create lasting competitive advantages Featured Guest Aurimas Sabulis Founder & CEO, Dextall 🌐 https://www.dextall.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurimas-sabulis About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show analyzes how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital while providing founders with practical marketing and growth strategies they can implement immediately. What You'll LearnFeatured GuestAbout the Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if your next online order arrived by drone in just a few minutes? In Episode 54 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Beth Flippo, Founder & CEO of Dexa, to discuss how the company is transforming last-mile delivery through autonomous drone technology. After raising $18M, securing FAA approvals, and partnering with major retailers, Beth shares what it takes to build a deep-tech startup in one of the world's most regulated industries. The conversation also explores fundraising, enterprise sales, startup leadership, PR, GEO, and Andrew's latest marketing playbook for founders. How Dexa is making drone delivery commercially viable Lessons from raising $18M for a deep-tech startup What founders should know about selling to enterprise customers How FAA regulations shape innovation in drone technology Why podcasts, PR, LinkedIn, and GEO are critical for startup growth How founders can build authority in the age of AI search Featured Guest: Beth FlippoFounder & CEO, Dexa 🌐 https://flydexa.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-flippo-102b9822/ About the Show: Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller (@AndrewStartups), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. 📅 Book a Growth Audit:https://www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/ Read The Startup Growth Book:https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K Want to work with [email protected] What You'll LearnFeatured GuestAbout the Show 00:00 Introduction to Dexa and Beth Flippo 02:09 Beth's Journey from NYC to Ohio 06:09 The Importance of Early Clients and Fundraising 09:00 Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising 14:31 Marketing Strategies for a Tech Startup 21:24 Customer Reception and Pilot Programs 34:41 Regulatory Challenges and Future Goals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if building a house felt more like using Google Maps than navigating a maze? In Episode 53 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Marko Hozjan, Founder & CEO of LynxCraft, to discuss how AI is transforming one of the world's oldest industries. After raising $1M, Marko shares how LynxCraft helps homeowners understand what they can build, estimate costs, choose the right professionals, and avoid expensive construction mistakes using an AI copilot. The conversation also explores startup fundraising, AI adoption, construction technology, serial entrepreneurship, and Andrew's latest playbook for GEO, SEO, and AI-driven customer acquisition. What You'll Learn Why most construction projects go over budget How AI can eliminate costly first-time home-building mistakes LynxCraft's business model and customer journey Lessons from building multiple startups Why founders should invest in GEO and AI search today How podcasts, SEO, and PR build long-term startup growth Featured Guest Marko HozjanFounder & CEO, LynxCraft 🌐 https://lynx-craft.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marko-hozjan/ About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital. 00:00 Introduction to Lynxcraft and Its Mission  02:43 The Pain Points of Home Building 05:58 The Role of AI in Home Building 08:46 Target Audience and Customer Insights 11:55 The Project Management Revolution 14:52 Fundraising Journey and Challenges 17:54 Marketing Strategies and Growth Hacks 23:56 The Urgency of AI Marketing 29:54 Effective PR Strategies for Startups 32:03 The Role of AI in Outreach and Marketing 39:26 Entrepreneurship: A Battle of Resilience 45:51 The Influence of Upbringing on Entrepreneurial Success Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if engineering teams had the same level of performance visibility as sales teams? In Episode 52 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Jirka Bachel, Founder & CEO of Navigara, to discuss how engineering leaders can finally measure AI ROI, developer productivity, and engineering performance using code-level analytics. After raising $2.5M and growing Navigara to $1M ARR, Jirka shares how the company is helping organizations understand whether their AI investments are actually delivering results. The conversation also explores category creation, engineering leadership, startup fundraising, and Andrew's latest playbook for GEO and AI-driven customer acquisition. What You'll Learn: ● Why engineering has historically lacked measurable KPIs ● How Navigara measures AI ROI through code analysis ● The creation of Engineering Throughput Value (ETV) ● Lessons from raising $2.5M and building a new software category ● Why AI search and GEO are becoming critical growth channels ● How founders can build authority in emerging markets Featured Guest Jirka Bachel Founder & CEO, Navigara 🌐 https://www.navigara.com 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jirka-bachel About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale after raising capital. 00:00 Introduction to Navigara and AI Investments 01:52 The Journey of Fundraising and Company Origins 04:39 Understanding the Need for Performance Metrics in Engineering 07:47 The Concept of ETV as a North Star Metric 10:42 Target Customers and Market Dynamics 13:35 Employee Engagement and Performance Recognition 16:24 Top-Down Approach in B2B Sales 19:23 Inbound Marketing Strategies and Content Creation 26:43 Building Links and SEO Strategies 27:51 Content Creation for AI and ROI Tracking 29:56 The Role of AI in Business Decision-Making 31:46 The Importance of Being Found in AI Searches 33:34 Pricing Strategies and Customer Engagement 35:46 Targeting Small vs. Large Companies 37:58 The Future of AI in Sales and Marketing 40:19 Innovative Approaches to Lead Generation 42:11 Networking and Building Relationships in Tech 48:04 Outbound Strategies for Generating Meetings Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is rent collection still stuck in the past? In Episode 51 of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Taylor Peake, founder and CEO of Occupi, to discuss how her company is modernizing rent payments for property managers and residents nationwide. After raising $3.2 million in funding, Taylor shares lessons on fundraising, product-market fit, scaling lean teams, and building technology for an underserved market. What You'll Learn: ● Product-Market Fit: How Occupi discovered a major gap in the rental housing market and built a solution customers love. ● Fundraising Lessons: Taylor's experience raising $3.2M as a female founder and finding the right investors. ● Rent Payments Reimagined: Why giving residents more payment options improves both customer experience and operational efficiency. ● Marketing for Startups: Andrew's playbook for balancing conferences, outbound outreach, SEO, GEO, and AI-powered marketing. ● Scaling Lean: How Occupi achieved strong growth with a small team and a relentless focus on solving customer problems. Featured Guest: Taylor Peake Taylor is the founder and CEO of Occupi, a rent payment platform helping property managers simplify collections while giving residents more flexibility in how they pay. Occupi serves operators across multifamily housing, manufactured housing communities, single-family rentals, and housing authorities nationwide. 🔗 Connect with Taylor: linkedin.com/in/taylorpeake 🌐 Website: paywithoccupi.com About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller, the show explores how venture-backed startups scale growth after raising capital. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/ Want to work with us? Email: [email protected] Read "The Startup Growth Book": https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K 00:00 Introduction to Occupi and Its Mission 04:00 Understanding the Technology Behind Occupi 07:05 The Fundraising Journey of a Female Founder 10:11 Navigating Growth Post-Funding 12:53 Marketing Strategies for Occupi 15:51 Optimizing Conference Attendance for Marketing 24:27 Conclusion and Future Directions 25:11 Maximizing Event ROI for Startups 26:35 The Power of SEO and GEO in Marketing 28:24 Shifting Focus: From Blogs to Newsletters 31:04 Understanding Listicles and Their Impact 33:53 Building a Comprehensive Marketing Playbook 38:40 Customer Lifetime Value and Marketing Strategies 43:49 Navigating Compliance in FinTech Marketing 46:52 POD OUTRO.mp4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your call center a "cost center" or a "value center"? In this milestone 50th episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ardie Sameti, CEO of Scala.ai. Fresh off an 8.5 million dollar seed round, Ardie explains how Scala.ai is moving past "bolt-on" AI to create a unified intelligence engine that understands business DNA. What You'll Learn: Data as the Moat: Why the secret to AI success isn't the model-it's how you package your data. Agent Intelligence: How to deploy templatized, industry-specific AI agents that actually solve problems instead of creating loops. The ROI of CX: Turning high-burnout environments into revenue-driving growth engines. Tactical Marketing: Andrew breaks down the "Seed Stage Stack"-how to use niche PR, SEO/GEO, and high-scale outreach to dominate a tiny space before the incumbents catch up. Featured Guest: Ardie is the founder and CEO of Scala.ai, a customer intelligence platform reinventing the modern contact center. A father of three and a seasoned operator with deep domain expertise in regulated industries like healthcare, Ardie brings a "love letter to CX operators" through technology that drives real outcomes, not just hype. 🔗 Connect with Ardie: linkedin.com/in/ardiesameti 🌐 Website: scala.ai About The Show: Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. 📅 Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz Connect With Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups/  Want to work with us? Email: [email protected] Read "The Startup Growth Book": https://cutt.ly/Ftb3156K Buy Andrew’s Newest Book About AI Marketing :https://a.co/d/0ehCZAIj  #CX #CustomerExperience #AI #ScalaAI #CallCenter #Startups #Funding #B2BSaaS #EnterpriseSales #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #MarTech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if your website could read the room  every single time? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ankur Goyal, founder and CEO of Fibr AI (fibr.ai). After a decade in CPG and performance marketing, Ankur identified the last untouched frontier of digital marketing, the static website  and built an AI-powered personalization layer that's already delivering 15–32% conversion uplifts for some of the biggest names in banking and telecom. Oh, and they just closed a $7.5 million seed round. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The Personalization Gap: Why every part of the marketing stack  Google Ads, Meta, email, even billboards  evolved except the website, and why that's a massive opportunity hiding in plain sight. The "DOM Hijack" That Doesn't Break SEO: How Fibr AI sits as a visualization layer above your HTML, serving personalized experiences to humans while Google crawlers see the exact same page they always have. The High-LTV ICP Discovery: Why Ankur pivoted away from Shopify and D2C brands toward banks, credit unions, telecom, and healthcare  and the unit economics that make it a no-brainer. Cracking Enterprise Sales: The real timeline, the real bottlenecks (hint: it's not the budget, it's the fear of breaking something public-facing), and how a two-month pilot with a single JavaScript snippet lowers the barrier to entry. The Future Is Agent-to-Agent: How Fibr AI is quietly building the infrastructure for a web where AI agents communicate directly, no typing, no clicking, just machine-to-machine personalization at scale. Featured Guest: Ankur Goyal Ankur is a serial entrepreneur, former CPG founder, and the CEO of Fibr AI. With a background rooted in performance marketing rather than engineering, he brings a rare operator's lens to a deeply technical product  making him one of the most compelling voices in the AI-native MarTech space. Connect with Ankur: linkedin.com/in/ankurgoyal22 Website: fibr.ai Instagram: @fibr_ai_ LinkedIn: Fibr AI X/Twitter: @fibr_ai YouTube: @fibr_ai About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions  and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz #MarTech #WebPersonalization #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #ConversionRateOptimization #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship #FibrAI #CRO #PerformanceMarketing 00:00 Introduction to Fiber AI and Its Unique Offering 04:06 The Evolution of Web Experiences 07:06 SEO Implications of Dynamic Web Pages 10:01 Target Customers and Market Positioning 12:51 Onboarding and Integration Process 15:47 Demonstrating ROI and Conversion Rates 18:34 Challenges in B2B Sales Cycles 19:06 Building an AI Startup vs. MarTech 21:49 The Importance of PR and Inbound Marketing 25:35 Sales Cycle Optimization and Case Studies 27:01 Outreach Strategies for AI Products 31:03 The Future of AI and Agent Communication 35:31 Targeting Digital Innovators in Traditional Industries 39:14 Balancing Marketing Spend and Growth Strategies 41:17 POD OUTRO.mp4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if a two-week manual process could be finished before you finished your coffee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ori Ohayon, the founder and CEO of Title.co. After five years of "hand-to-hand combat" in the archaic world of real estate titling, Ori and his team just closed a $2.5 million seed round to scale their revolutionary AI-driven platform. The "Archaic" Crisis: Why buying a property in 2026 still involves digging through manual, paper-based county records and how that leads to expensive legal nightmares. The 10-Minute Title Search: How Title.co uses a fleet of AI agents to scrape and analyze deep data, cutting the traditional 14-day title search down to just 4–10 minutes. The AI Pivot: Why Ori shifted from a "blockchain-first" company to an "AI-first" company to solve data analysis problems that were impossible just 12 months ago. Fundraising Resilience: The raw truth about raising capital Ori explains why it took over 100 investor calls to close their round and how to "speak the language" of a VC to get to a "Yes." Scaling the Un-Scalable: How to automate outreach to 3,200+ U.S. counties using AI ground cover and "Meeting Minute" scrapers to find the warmest leads. Ori is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Titl.co. With a background in real estate investing and a track record of successful exits, he is currently disrupting the $60B title insurance industry by replacing manual labor with high-speed AI infrastructure. Connect with Ori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriohayon/| T I T L . C O Funded, Now What?! is the world’s leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world’s fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz #PropTech #RealEstate #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #Blockchain #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship 00:00 Introduction to Ori Ohayon and titl.co 01:41 The archaic titl process and Ori's inspiration 02:16 How AI streamlines titl verification 02:57 Industry regulation and blockchain security 03:45 Customer base and early adopters 04:16 Industry skepticism and live demo success 05:06 Nationwide expansion and local rules 08:48 Marketing and outreach strategies 10:28 Fundraising journey and investor insights 11:41 Advice for raising capital and resilience 13:42 Pitching tech without overemphasizing AI 16:15 Growth hacking ideas for scaling 19:45 Targeting small vs. enterprise clients 23:56 Automating outreach and ground cover AI 27:38 Using public records and county data 28:43 PR and thought leadership in niche markets 29:49 Branding, domain strategy, and SEO 31:58 The importance of results over tech hype 33:19 Domain name suggestions and branding tips 35:41 Scaling sales and client onboarding with AI 39:54 The future of AI in real estate and entrepreneurship 41:59 Closing remarks and next steps 42:02 POD OUTRO.mp4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if your company’s entire financial operation relied on the memory of a single employee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with David Stifter, founder of PredictAP. David spent a year searching for a tech solution to handle the 500,000+ invoices he managed at a massive private equity fund. When he couldn't find one, he left his executive role to build it himself. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Complexity of Real Estate: Why paying a utility bill for a $100 million office building is 100x harder than buying a coffee. Strategic Fundraising: How PredictAP moved from "Friends and Family" to institutional backing from groups like RET Ventures and Wise Ventures. Relationship-Led Growth: The secret to getting a CFO to give you their "guinea pig" data for a beta test. The "Feedback Loop": Why keeping a "person in the loop" is the only way to prevent AI from "hallucinating" on your financial records. Featured Guest: David Stifter David is the founder and CEO of PredictAP. With over two decades of experience in real estate accounting and the "Yardi" ecosystem, he is a problem-solver who turned a back-office nightmare into a scaling tech powerhouse. Connect with David: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) | Instagram Learn more: https://www.predictap.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Predict AP and the Funding Journey 03:15 Understanding Coded Invoices and Accounts Payable 06:25 The Complexity of Real Estate Invoicing 09:13 The Birth of Predict AP 12:06 Raising Initial Funds and Building Relationships 15:08 Navigating Customer Acquisition and Networking 21:39 Scaling the Invoice Solution 24:31 Value Proposition of PredictAP 27:32 AI and Job Security 29:40 Marketing Strategies for Customer Acquisition 38:48 Innovative Networking at Conferences 40:45 POD OUTRO.mp4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if you never had to hear "please hold" ever again when you call a hotel or resort? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Jonathan Lei, the founder of withQ. Jonathan is on a mission to make hotel phone calls efficient, profitable, and most importantly instant. By deploying the world's most sophisticated voice AI for hospitality, withQ is helping hotels capture missed bookings and provide a "white glove" guest experience that scales without increasing headcount. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Hospitality Gap: Why traditional hotels are losing millions in missed calls and how AI bridges that gap 24/7. Selling ROI: Why B2B products that 5x revenue are the only products worth building in 2026. The Accountability Layer: How withQ uses a dedicated QA team to ensure their AI never hallucinates on a guest call. The "Famous" Strategy: Andrew’s plan to move withQ from a hidden gem to the industry standard for hospitality tech. Featured Guest: Jonathan Lei Jonathan is the founder and CEO of withQ. Based in the heart of the tech world, he has built a team dedicated to transforming how the hospitality industry interacts with its guests through seamless, revenue-generating Voice AI. Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) Learn more: https://withqconcierge.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility 01:18 What is withQ and Its Vision 02:14 The Evolution from Pizza to Hospitality AI 02:59 Industry Challenges: Staffing and Guest Experience 03:49 Training AI on Real Customer Calls 05:27 Tech Differentiation and Industry Trends 06:51 Proprietary Data and Continuous Improvement 07:48 Rapid Prototyping and Customer Feedback 08:49 Enhancing Guest Experience and Revenue 09:12 Fundraising Insights and Lessons Learned 10:49 Team and Leadership in Fundraising 12:45 Marketing Strategy and Digital Channels 15:48 Pre-Launch Marketing and Market Education 17:35 Future Marketing Challenges and SEO 19:25 GEO and Content Strategy for Visibility 20:36 Innovative Marketing Experiments 23:14 Market Positioning and Competitive Edge 24:05 Live Demo of AI Call in Action 26:23 Upsell Opportunities and Revenue Boost 28:08 Cost Savings and Revenue Impact 29:01 Pricing Model and ROI Focus 29:48 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks 30:55 POD OUTRO.mp4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.