Just dropped a new pod (ep 2) with @UniHopMIA CEO Kyle Levy! He is a former student entrepreneur who built his higher-ed delivery platform into a B2B powerhouse nationwide.
We get into ed-tech, specifically higher-ed challenges here, as well as the pitfalls of what to avoid for students getting involved in starting their own companies
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-levy-/
https://unihop.app/
Chapters 00:00 Intro
01:33 Unihop's Initial Concept and Challenges
02:14 Pivoting to Package Delivery
03:12 Expanding Services and Understanding Market Needs 03:40 Transitioning to Delivering from Stores
06:19 Challenges of Scaling and Managing Logistics
08:17 Transitioning to B2B Model and Expansion
09:38 Reflecting on Entrepreneurial Journey
17:18 Challenges of Marketing and Expansion
26:27 Adapting to Customer Needs and Forced Growth
27:51 Expanding Delivery Options and Partnerships
28:55 Understanding the Role of Couriers in Business
30:05 Challenges of Expanding a Company
30:46 Navigating the B2E Market
32:20 The Importance of Traction and Insurance in Business
32:51 Learning from Mistakes and Understanding the Market
33:48 The Art of Pitching to Institutions
35:33 The Final Pivot to B2B
38:20 Challenges and Strategies in B2B
44:54 The Decision to Stay B2B
49:39 The Role of Advisors and Mentors in Business
51:33 Understanding Burnout and Hardship in Entrepreneurship
53:09 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
If you are interested in appearing and think you'd be a good guest https://t34wxn8nvgq.typeform.com/to/ymlFrWMe please send me your details!