The Founder Initiative

[Stealth Founder] $7.5M Round, Blok's Co-Founder, Tom Charman; First Customers, Closing Round, & Moving to San Francisco


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Learn about JoinBlok.co and their recent raise: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tcharman_im-excited-to-announce-were-coming-out-activity-7348767950427832321-RhBh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAKE4P0B3kRfnC9MVuMcDibUIwodKep97GA
Check out Tom Charman, Co-Founder of Blok
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcharman/
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TIMELINE
01:32 - How Tom used social proof to convert top-tier angels
04:17 - Tom’s insight on building with conviction vs. feedback
06:45 - The mistake most early founders make when chasing PMF
08:12 - His controversial take on product-led growth
11:06 - How stealth mode is helping, not hurting, their go-to-market
13:49 - Advice for founders who are scared to go all-in
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The Founder InitiativeBy Adam ODonnell

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