In this podcast episode, Boris Manhart shares his experience leading Codecheck and his journey through the fintech landscape with Numbers. He shares his expertise on team alignment, leadership, and the critical role of market needs in AI startups. Boris emphasizes the significance of product-market fit, sustainable capital use, and the evolving dynamics of seed funding. He also offers advice to young entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of passion, patience, and much more!

Timestamps

Boris's Journey (00:00:25)

Lessons from Numbers (00:03:02)

Transition to Code Check (00:05:29)

Challenges in AI Startups (00:06:47)

CEO Skills and MBA (00:09:21)

Team Alignment and Failure Conditions (00:13:06)

Product-Market Fit and Startup Funding (00:16:31)

Managing Capital and Market Changes (00:20:28)

VC Lessons for Founders (00:23:20)

Lunch with Founders (00:24:03)

Investment Priorities (00:24:26)

Entering the Startup Landscape (00:25:51)

The Lean Startup (00:27:43)

Focus on Product-Market Fit (00:28:42)

Boris’s Links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/borismanhart/

Website - growthunltd.com

My Links 

 Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes

 YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery

 Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal

 5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com

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