In today’s episode, Socotra CEO Dan Woods is talking to Matan Slagter, CEO and Founder of Armadillo, a platform that offers subscription-based warranties to help homeowners repair and replace things that break in their homes.

 

We talk about:

 

• What led Matan to take the leap from working at AIG to founding his own startup (2:40)
• How Matan met his co-founder, Lansdon Robbins (8:45)
• The importance of a strong founding team (11:18)
• Building a startup during Covid (14:38)
• Approaching SEO as an insurtech company (21:53)
• How Armadillo recruits partners (22:32)
• How Home Warranty works (26:09)
• How Armadillo has grown over time (29:56)

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