How I'm Building This with Prateek Mathur

How I'm Building This with Prateek Mathur

Prateek Mathur from Activated Scale interviews startup founders who are in the thick of building their startups. In each episode, startup founders share - How and why they raised capital - Co-founder stories - The problem they are solving - Numerous mistakes they make as they are building - Practical tips on growth This is a must listen if you are a startup founder growing their business or a potential startup founder

Episodes

August 1, 2025 33 mins

In this episode of the How I'm Building This Podcast, Prateek interviews Chris Wallis, the Founder of Intruder, who shares his journey from growing up on a farm in the UK to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the cybersecurity space. He discusses the challenges of building a startup, the importance of hiring the right people, and how to create a cohesive team culture. Chris also delves into the evolution of Intruder's go-to-mark...

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In this episode of the How I'm Building This Podcast, Prateek interviews Matt Wilson, founder of uMed, who shares his journey from being a physician in the UK to becoming an entrepreneur in the healthcare sector. He discusses the challenges of accessing patients for research, the importance of hiring the right talent, and the strategies uMed employs to maintain a competitive edge in a crowded market. Matt emphasizes the significanc...

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July 21, 2025 38 mins

In this episode of the How I'm Building This Podcast, Prateek interviews Stefan Rust, founder of Truflation, exploring his entrepreneurial journey, the importance of co-founder relationships, and the challenges of hiring in startups. Stefan shares insights on navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the significance of quick decision-making, and the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. He discusses the vision behind T...

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July 7, 2025 36 mins

In this episode of the How I'm Building This Podcast, Prateek interviews Josh Claman from Accelsius who shares his journey from a small farm town in Illinois to leading a cutting-edge cooling technology company. He discusses the importance of hiring for curiosity, collaboration, and kindness, and how transparent communication fosters a positive company culture. Josh elaborates on the founding story of Accelsius, the revolutionary c...

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March 31, 2025 33 mins

In this episode of the How I'm Building This Podcast, Prateek interviews Arjun Mahadevan who shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his multicultural upbringing to founding Doola, a company that simplifies business formation and bookkeeping for e-commerce entrepreneurs. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the challenges of hiring, and the significance of customer feedback in scaling a business. Arjun emphasizes the need fo...

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December 17, 2024 39 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Nanda Kishore from Aitomatic who shares his extensive journey in the tech and AI industry, detailing his experiences from his early days in India to founding Aitomatic. He discusses the importance of adaptability, the lessons learned from both successes and failures, and the critical qualities to look for when hiring in a startup environment. Nanda also delves into the f...

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December 6, 2024 39 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Daniel Loreto from Jetify who shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his background, the philosophy behind funding and financial discipline, and the challenges of running a venture-funded business. He emphasizes the importance of community building, the pain points in software development, and how Jetify aims to simplify developer environments. Daniel also highli...

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November 29, 2024 44 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Luke Jinu Kim, the founder of Liner, who shares his journey from growing up in Korea to building a global startup in Silicon Valley. Luke discusses the challenges of funding, the importance of hiring the right team, and the strategies that led to Liner's success in the competitive AI landscape. He emphasizes the need for startups to focus on their customers and adapt to ...

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November 22, 2024 46 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Mark Bealin, the Founder and CEO of SearchLab, who shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his early life, the importance of connections among entrepreneurs, and the freedom that comes with bootstrapping a business. He emphasizes the significance of hiring strategies, particularly in a remote environment, and the value of specialization in local SEO for brick-and-...

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November 8, 2024 45 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Nayrhit Bhattacharya the Co-Founder of Gush who shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of building Gush, a productized service business, and insights on funding, hiring, and mental health as a founder. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability, proactive hiring, and the role of founder-led branding in driving growth. Nayrhit also discusses strategies for c...

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October 25, 2024 36 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Alex Sambvani from Slang who shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his early influences, pivotal moments that led him to start his company, and the challenges of navigating the funding landscape. He emphasizes the importance of hiring the right people, the strategies for customer acquisition, and the lessons learned in SEO and marketing. Alex also reflects on th...

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October 16, 2024 44 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Spencer Dusebout from Aidium who shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his early experiences, the challenges of balancing family life with running a startup, and the intricacies of navigating funding and hiring. He emphasizes the importance of targeted marketing, effective partnerships, and maintaining mental health as an entrepreneur. Spencer also provides insi...

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October 8, 2024 29 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Eziah Syed, founder of mend, a company focused on holistic healing. Eziah shares his journey from a small town in Canada to leading a startup in New York City. He discusses the challenges of fundraising, the importance of hiring the right team, and the unique approach mend takes towards healing. The conversation also touches on the significance of partnerships, executing...

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October 2, 2024 45 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Zak Kidd, founder of AskHumans, who shares his journey from childhood entrepreneurship to building a successful startup. Zak discusses the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from a service-based business to a product-focused company, the importance of accelerators, and strategies for hiring and marketing. He emphasizes the significance of self-reflection and mainta...

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September 25, 2024 48 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Kris Bondi who shares her entrepreneurial journey, detailing her transition from executive roles to founding Mimoto. She discusses the challenges of building a startup, including navigating investor relationships, hiring for cultural fit, and creating a remote work culture. Kris emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem Mimoto solves and shares insights ...

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September 18, 2024 31 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Sneha Saigal, the founder of Geeks and Experts, a PR marketplace. Sneha shares her journey into entrepreneurship and the challenges of being a bootstrapped founder. She discusses the advantages of being bootstrapped, such as the ability to make quick decisions and set your own pace. Sneha also talks about the importance of pivoting and niching down to find success. S...

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September 11, 2024 30 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Ambuj Kumar, founder of Simbian, who shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in raising funds and building a unique board. He discusses his approach to hiring and the qualities he looks for in early hires. Ambuj also explains the pain point Simbian is solving in the cybersecurity industry and how they are using AI agents to enhance security....

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September 6, 2024 42 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Megan O'Brien, the founder of Arch Insights who shares her journey from working in market research at Bain and Harry's Inc to starting her own business. She discusses the importance of understanding consumer pain points and using consumer insights to create products and brands that connect with customers. Megan also talks about being a solo founder and the hi...

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September 3, 2024 33 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Ryan Walsh, the founder of Valqari, who shares his journey from being an airborne ranger to starting his own business. Valqari provides a practical solution for the last inch of the last mile in the delivery industry. They focus on solving the inefficiencies and challenges of the last mile logistics network by using drones and their infrastructure. Ryan discusses the...

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August 27, 2024 25 mins

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Zach Barney from Mobly who shares his journey as a founder and his thinking about growth. He discusses the pain point Mobly solves, which is the manual and time-consuming process of lead retrieval at events. Zach shares how they won their first customers and the importance of validating the problem before building the product. He also talks about the tactics they use...

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