Launch Chat

By Jake Hare

Want to start a startup? Launch Chat is a weekly podcast answering all your burning startup questions. If you're an entrepreneur or startup founder trying to build the next big thing, then listen as w... more

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How many episodes does Launch Chat have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.

Launch Chat episodes:

March 28, 2019 How to negotiate a fair compensation package
Today's question comes from Neil. How does compensation work in early team formation at a startup? I'm coming in as a partner so I want to make sure my value is compensated appropriately.
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10min
March 27, 2019 What to look for in a co-founder
Today's question comes from Bruce. What are the things I should be looking for when trying to bring on my first co-founder?
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8min
March 26, 2019 How to move past the MVP stage and keep your business moving
Today's question comes from Lucien. I have a prototype built for a B2C app but I'm trying to decide what my focus should be in the MVP phase. How should I think about the next stages of my business development?
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12min
March 26, 2019 When do you truly know you have a good idea?
Today's question comes from Christopher. I have a product I want to import and sell in my country. I setup a pre-launch page with an email signup and have done some paid ads. How do I know when my idea is valid?
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12min
March 22, 2019 Where to focus your energy as an early-stage startup
Today's question comes from Gloria. I'm trying to start a new startup, but I'm not sure where to focus on my attention. A lot of it feels like I can't focus on one thing without focusing on another and it makes me feel lost.
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11min
March 21, 2019 Whitelabeling products for ecommerce startups
Today's question comes from Dan. I want to start an ecommerce business where I purchase products overseas and then rebrand them as my own. What are the possible implications of this route?
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10min
March 20, 2019 What to do with an idea and $1,000
Today's question comes from Colton. I won a $1000 at a hackathon to use on my idea, but I have no idea what to do with the money. I've built a prototype on my own already but am not sure if it's something I can scale to take to investors. Where is the money I won best spent at this stage?
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10min
March 19, 2019 What to do with a difficult co-founder
Today's question comes from an anonymous listener. One of our startup's founding members is not pulling his weight. He did not commit full-time and I do not enjoy working with him. Should I communicate these concerns to him now or should I want until funding is secured and we can find a replacement for him?
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12min
March 18, 2019 Everything you need to know about strategic investors
Today's question comes from Jolin. I want to approach strategic investors before launch, because we have enough to show. How can we best take this next step? Thoughts on how we should approach the initial email?
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11min
March 15, 2019 What kinds of business investments will have the biggest payoff in the future?
Today's question comes from Chris. What's a business that's not that obvious and wouldn't necessarily make money today, but would payoff big in the long-term?
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8min

FAQs about Launch Chat:

How many episodes does Launch Chat have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.