Launch days are always exciting, right? We let our new podcast Build Mode out into the wild on Thursday, and in case you missed the excitement, you can check out our first episode here.
Each week, our host and Startup Battlefield Senior Editor Isabelle Johannessen will sit with a member of the startup community to share stories you can build upon, and in our first episode she spoke with ForethoughtAI co-founder Deon Nicholas. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
And what's next for Build Mode? Well, you can check out our teaser for the rest of our first season, where we'll be continuing to dive deep into go-to-market successes and lessons. Stay tuned!
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Build Mode starts at the beginning: How Forethought AI found product-market fit: In the debut episode of the Build Mode podcast, we sat down with Deon Nicholas, co-founder of Forethought AI, to unpack what it really takes to build a lasting company with and for your customers from day one. Read More |
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