For Starters

On this new season of For Starters, we introduce a new host Anil Chawla, a tech entrepreneur and executive in Triangle. He is best known for launching the no. 1 provider of social media archiving technology, ArchiveSocial.

Anil is taking a deep dive into how startups find product market fit, asking successful founders to rewind the clock and tell us how they each took what was just a vision into delighted customers and a scalable business.

For Starters Season 2 drops Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.

In the final episode of For Starters Season One, host Robbie Allen asks four successful founders what they would—and wouldn't—do again if starting from scratch.

Host Robbie Allen chats with Anil Chawla (ArchiveSocial) and Jes Lipson (Levitate) about whether early stage businesses should grow through profit or raise money through angels and venture capitalists.

Host Robbie Allen talks with CEO of RevBoss, Eric Boggs, and Founder & President of Saltbox Solutions, Jeff Cooper, about tips and tricks to acquire customers.

Host Robbie Allen talks with startup advising guru, Tom Collopy, about the four fatal founder flaws of customer discovery, and how to fix them.

Host Robbie Allen talks to two of the best-known startup attorneys in the Triangle: Glen Caplan (Robinson, Bradshaw, & Hinson) and Neil Bagchi (Bagchi Law). They dive into how entrepreneurs can make the most out of having an attorney.

Host Robbie Allen chats with Jason Caplain (Bull City Venture Partners) and Alex Krawchick (Klearly) to explore the key question of whether or not to raise funding

Host Robbie Allen tackles the topic of raising funding with Jason Caplain (BCVP) and Alex Krawchick (Klearly).

Developing a compelling origin story about your company can help attract both customers and investors. Host Robbie Allen and his guests discuss how to do just that.

Is it boss to be The Boss? Host Robbie Allen and his guests explore whether being your own boss—rather than an employee—is all it's cracked up to be.