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 changing market conditions while maintaining a clear vision for the future.
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In this episode, we cover:
00:00 Introduction to Luke and Liner
03:45 The Journey to Entrepreneurship
08:08 Funding Decisions and Initial Challenges
13:34 Navigating the Funding Landscape
18:33 Hiring Strategies and Team Dynamics
22:45 Go-to-Market Strategies and User Acquisition
29:03 Pivots and Lessons Learned
35:45 Future Outlook and Vision for Liner
Where to find Luke:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinukim/
Liner: https://getliner.com/
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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