From Forgettable to Essential: One Founder’s Pivot Story with Trevor Lee

💡 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 39 💡

What happens when your product is good—but not good enough?

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Trevor Lee, Co-founder & CEO of Myko AI, to unpack the hard-earned lessons behind one of the smartest pivots in early-stage tech. Originally a financial modeling tool, Myko is now an AI-powered platform helping field sales teams eliminate admin work and streamline post-meeting execution—entirely by voice.

Trevor shares how he navigated early failure, what it takes to earn product-market fit, and why most founders wait too long to pivot. From fundraising rejection to enterprise traction, this is a candid look at what it takes to go from nice-to-have to must-have.

🔍 In this episode:

• The moment Trevor knew it was time to pivot
• Why product-market fit isn’t about features—it’s about pain
• How AI can automate sales workflows without losing trust
• The tools founders should use to scale smarter, faster
• What enterprise adoption of AI looks like today

📩 Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlee20/

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