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 maintaining strong relationships with clients and investors as key components of success in the startup world.
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In this episode, we cover:
00:00 Zach's Early Entrepreneurial Journey
03:02 Transitioning to Ask Humans
05:46 Navigating Investor Relationships
09:02 The Value of Accelerators
12:01 Hiring Strategies for Startups
17:56 Understanding Customer Pain Points
21:06 Building Relationships with Clients
28:11 Marketing and Customer Acquisition Strategies
35:59 Reflecting on Mistakes and Growth
43:00 Future Plans for AskHumans
Where to find Zak:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkidd
AskHumans: https://www.askhumans.io/
Where to find Prateek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateekmathur
Activated Scale: https://www.activatedscale.com
For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email prateek@activatedscale.com
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