Robotics is having an AI boom, but don’t expect it to have a ChatGPT moment. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down...
There is no such thing as the perfect pitch. But you can get close by implementing a few research-backed methods to your delivery, deck, and message....
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising...
SeatGeek didn’t become one of the biggest names in ticketing by following the playbook. It started as a simple ticket search engine on the TechCrunch 50...
“It works!” This surprise breakthrough led to @geckomaterials launching, and eventually landing customers like Apple, Ford, and General Motors with its especially adhesive product. Listen to...
What’s the secret to a 36-hour pre-seed round? Always take that networking opportunity. Listen to the full episode of Build Mode to hear how founder and...
Deep tech founders face a unique challenge: turning breakthrough science into a scalable startup. From navigating academia and IP to fundraising, manufacturing, and product-market fit, the...
Layoffs are one of the hardest parts of leadership…and most people get them wrong. If you have to let someone go, it’s not just about severance....
Glīd founder Kevin Damoa may be the first top five Startup Battlefield founder to meditate first, celebrate later. Listen to this week’s episode of Build Mode...
What’s the wildest go-to-market effort you’ve seen that actually worked? JustiGuide founder Bisi Obateru shares how he’s reached 43K immigrants without using a single traditional method...