In this episode, Aaron Schwartz (Orita.ai), Rishabh (Fermat), and Kyle Hency (GoodDay Software) have a candid conversation about their entrepreneurial journeys, building companies, and navigating the evolving commerce tech landscape. They discuss their approaches to team building, hiring strategies, and the impact of AI on business operations.

Timestamps:

00:48 - Introductions and background of all three founders

06:00 - Rishabh explains why he started Fermat and being "wrong about everything"

09:23 - Kyle discusses his transition from Chubbies to founding GoodDay Software

17:24 - Discussion on different approaches to gathering customer feedback and signals

20:43 - Challenges of bringing teams along during rapid growth and testing

28:30 - Kyle's approach to hiring for deep industry context

31:40 - Rishabh's unique hiring philosophy for finding the best talent

36:44 - How they balance advisory roles while running their own companies

42:06 - The transformative impact of AI on internal operations and business leverage

49:51 - Final thoughts on product-market fit and fundraising advice