In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ankur Goyal, founder and CEO of Fibr AI (fibr.ai). After a decade in CPG and performance marketing, Ankur identified the last untouched frontier of digital marketing, the static website  and built an AI-powered personalization layer that's already delivering 15–32% conversion uplifts for some of the biggest names in banking and telecom. Oh, and they just closed a $7.5 million seed round.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Personalization Gap: Why every part of the marketing stack  Google Ads, Meta, email, even billboards  evolved except the website, and why that's a massive opportunity hiding in plain sight.

• The "DOM Hijack" That Doesn't Break SEO: How Fibr AI sits as a visualization layer above your HTML, serving personalized experiences to humans while Google crawlers see the exact same page they always have.

• The High-LTV ICP Discovery: Why Ankur pivoted away from Shopify and D2C brands toward banks, credit unions, telecom, and healthcare  and the unit economics that make it a no-brainer.

• Cracking Enterprise Sales: The real timeline, the real bottlenecks (hint: it's not the budget, it's the fear of breaking something public-facing), and how a two-month pilot with a single JavaScript snippet lowers the barrier to entry.

• The Future Is Agent-to-Agent: How Fibr AI is quietly building the infrastructure for a web where AI agents communicate directly, no typing, no clicking, just machine-to-machine personalization at scale.

Featured Guest: Ankur Goyal

Ankur is a serial entrepreneur, former CPG founder, and the CEO of Fibr AI. With a background rooted in performance marketing rather than engineering, he brings a rare operator's lens to a deeply technical product  making him one of the most compelling voices in the AI-native MarTech space.

• Connect with Ankur: linkedin.com/in/ankurgoyal22

• Website: fibr.ai

• Instagram: @fibr_ai_

• LinkedIn: Fibr AI

• X/Twitter: @fibr_ai

• YouTube: @fibr_ai

About the Show

Funded, Now What?! is the world's leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world's fastest-growing startups raise millions  and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely.

Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com

Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz

#MarTech #WebPersonalization #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #ConversionRateOptimization #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship #FibrAI #CRO #PerformanceMarketing

00:00 Introduction to Fiber AI and Its Unique Offering

04:06 The Evolution of Web Experiences

07:06 SEO Implications of Dynamic Web Pages

10:01 Target Customers and Market Positioning

12:51 Onboarding and Integration Process

15:47 Demonstrating ROI and Conversion Rates

18:34 Challenges in B2B Sales Cycles

19:06 Building an AI Startup vs. MarTech

21:49 The Importance of PR and Inbound Marketing

25:35 Sales Cycle Optimization and Case Studies

27:01 Outreach Strategies for AI Products

31:03 The Future of AI and Agent Communication

35:31 Targeting Digital Innovators in Traditional Industries

39:14 Balancing Marketing Spend and Growth Strategies

41:17 POD OUTRO.mp4

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ori Ohayon, the founder and CEO of Title.co. After five years of "hand-to-hand combat" in the archaic world of real estate titling, Ori and his team just closed a $2.5 million seed round to scale their revolutionary AI-driven platform.

• The "Archaic" Crisis: Why buying a property in 2026 still involves digging through manual, paper-based county records and how that leads to expensive legal nightmares.

• The 10-Minute Title Search: How Title.co uses a fleet of AI agents to scrape and analyze deep data, cutting the traditional 14-day title search down to just 4–10 minutes.

• The AI Pivot: Why Ori shifted from a "blockchain-first" company to an "AI-first" company to solve data analysis problems that were impossible just 12 months ago.

• Fundraising Resilience: The raw truth about raising capital Ori explains why it took over 100 investor calls to close their round and how to "speak the language" of a VC to get to a "Yes."

• Scaling the Un-Scalable: How to automate outreach to 3,200+ U.S. counties using AI ground cover and "Meeting Minute" scrapers to find the warmest leads.

Ori is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Titl.co. With a background in real estate investing and a track record of successful exits, he is currently disrupting the $60B title insurance industry by replacing manual labor with high-speed AI infrastructure.

Connect with Ori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriohayon/| T I T L . C O

Funded, Now What?! is the world’s leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world’s fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely.

• Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com

• Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz

#PropTech #RealEstate #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #Blockchain #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship

00:00 Introduction to Ori Ohayon and titl.co

01:41 The archaic titl process and Ori's inspiration

02:16 How AI streamlines titl verification

02:57 Industry regulation and blockchain security

03:45 Customer base and early adopters

04:16 Industry skepticism and live demo success

05:06 Nationwide expansion and local rules

08:48 Marketing and outreach strategies

10:28 Fundraising journey and investor insights

11:41 Advice for raising capital and resilience

13:42 Pitching tech without overemphasizing AI

16:15 Growth hacking ideas for scaling

19:45 Targeting small vs. enterprise clients

23:56 Automating outreach and ground cover AI

27:38 Using public records and county data

28:43 PR and thought leadership in niche markets

29:49 Branding, domain strategy, and SEO

31:58 The importance of results over tech hype

33:19 Domain name suggestions and branding tips

35:41 Scaling sales and client onboarding with AI

39:54 The future of AI in real estate and entrepreneurship

41:59 Closing remarks and next steps

42:02 POD OUTRO.mp4

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with David Stifter, founder of PredictAP. David spent a year searching for a tech solution to handle the 500,000+ invoices he managed at a massive private equity fund. When he couldn't find one, he left his executive role to build it himself.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Complexity of Real Estate: Why paying a utility bill for a $100 million office building is 100x harder than buying a coffee.

• Strategic Fundraising: How PredictAP moved from "Friends and Family" to institutional backing from groups like RET Ventures and Wise Ventures.

• Relationship-Led Growth: The secret to getting a CFO to give you their "guinea pig" data for a beta test.

• The "Feedback Loop": Why keeping a "person in the loop" is the only way to prevent AI from "hallucinating" on your financial records.

Featured Guest: David Stifter David is the founder and CEO of PredictAP. With over two decades of experience in real estate accounting and the "Yardi" ecosystem, he is a problem-solver who turned a back-office nightmare into a scaling tech powerhouse.

Connect with David: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) | Instagram Learn more: https://www.predictap.com/

00:00 Introduction to Predict AP and the Funding Journey

03:15 Understanding Coded Invoices and Accounts Payable

06:25 The Complexity of Real Estate Invoicing

09:13 The Birth of Predict AP

12:06 Raising Initial Funds and Building Relationships

15:08 Navigating Customer Acquisition and Networking

21:39 Scaling the Invoice Solution

24:31 Value Proposition of PredictAP

27:32 AI and Job Security

29:40 Marketing Strategies for Customer Acquisition

38:48 Innovative Networking at Conferences

40:45 POD OUTRO.mp4

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Jonathan Lei, the founder of withQ. Jonathan is on a mission to make hotel phone calls efficient, profitable, and most importantly instant.

By deploying the world's most sophisticated voice AI for hospitality, withQ is helping hotels capture missed bookings and provide a "white glove" guest experience that scales without increasing headcount.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Hospitality Gap: Why traditional hotels are losing millions in missed calls and how AI bridges that gap 24/7.

• Selling ROI: Why B2B products that 5x revenue are the only products worth building in 2026.

• The Accountability Layer: How withQ uses a dedicated QA team to ensure their AI never hallucinates on a guest call.

• The "Famous" Strategy: Andrew’s plan to move withQ from a hidden gem to the industry standard for hospitality tech.

Featured Guest: Jonathan Lei

Jonathan is the founder and CEO of withQ. Based in the heart of the tech world, he has built a team dedicated to transforming how the hospitality industry interacts with its guests through seamless, revenue-generating Voice AI.

Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter)

Learn more: https://withqconcierge.com/

00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility

01:18 What is withQ and Its Vision

02:14 The Evolution from Pizza to Hospitality AI

02:59 Industry Challenges: Staffing and Guest Experience

03:49 Training AI on Real Customer Calls

05:27 Tech Differentiation and Industry Trends

06:51 Proprietary Data and Continuous Improvement

07:48 Rapid Prototyping and Customer Feedback

08:49 Enhancing Guest Experience and Revenue

09:12 Fundraising Insights and Lessons Learned

10:49 Team and Leadership in Fundraising

12:45 Marketing Strategy and Digital Channels

15:48 Pre-Launch Marketing and Market Education

17:35 Future Marketing Challenges and SEO

19:25 GEO and Content Strategy for Visibility

20:36 Innovative Marketing Experiments

23:14 Market Positioning and Competitive Edge

24:05 Live Demo of AI Call in Action

26:23 Upsell Opportunities and Revenue Boost

28:08 Cost Savings and Revenue Impact

29:01 Pricing Model and ROI Focus

29:48 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

30:55 POD OUTRO.mp4

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Hanyang Liu, CEO of Quotr.io. Hanyang has raised $3.5 million to solve one of the most painful, manual processes in real estate: cost estimation.

By using vertical AI to automate "takeoffs" and connecting builders directly to global supply chains, Quotr isn't just saving time, it's fundamentally changing the math of real estate development.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The "Architect's Edge": Why deep industry knowledge is the ultimate "sexy story" for Silicon Valley investors.

• GEO Strategy: Why Andrew suggests focusing on "Unbranded" search terms to capture leads asking AI for help.

• The Trust Layer: Why "AI-powered service" is a better sales pitch than "AI Platform" for traditional industries.

• The Wikipedia Hack: A 15-year-old "secret" for building domain authority that still works for high-growth startups today.

Featured Guest: Hanyang Liu Hanyang is the founder of Quotr.io and a Berkeley Skydeck alumnus. An architect by trade, he is now leading a technical team in San Francisco to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar construction estimation industry.

Connect with Hanyang: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter)

Learn more: quotr.io

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In this episode of The Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Hunter McDaniel, the CEO of UbiQD. Hunter is a scientist-turned-entrepreneur who has raised $35 million to commercialize quantum dots nanoparticles so small that the ratio of a dot to a golf ball is the same as a golf ball to the planet Earth.

From powering the next generation of First Solar panels to glowing greenhouses in Morocco, UbiQD is proving that deep-tech doesn't have to be a hard sell if you have the right marketing wedge.

 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The "Ubiquitous" Vision: Why UbiQD pivoted away from the brutal display industry to dominate "frontier markets" like solar and ag-tech.

• Marketing Gold: How a peer-reviewed study with UC Davis showing a 40% increase in lettuce yield became their most powerful sales tool.

• The Payback Period: How UbiQD prices their light-shifting films to ensure a 6–12 month ROI for farmers.

• The @growthexpertz Playbook: Why Andrew suggests treating a platform technology as a "ground cover" brand while running niche "organism" brands for specific industries.

Featured Guest: Hunter McDaniel Hunter is the founder of UbiQD and an expert in nanomaterials. His company has developed a safer, lower-cost version of quantum dots that is currently being deployed across millions of square feet of greenhouses and solar arrays worldwide.

Connect with Hunter: LinkedIn Profile

Learn more: ubiqd.com | ubigro.com

About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world’s only startup marketing podcast that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions—and gives them tactical advice from @growthexpertz on how to spend it.

Master your growth at: www.growthexpertz.com

00:00 Introduction to Quantum Dots and UbiQD

03:36 The Science: From Atoms to Golf Balls

05:31 Why "Ubiquity"? The Mission for Universal Tech

07:58 Surgical Marketing: Acquiring Global Clients

10:56 The UbiGro Case Studies: 40% Yield Improvements

14:35 The "Got Milk" Awareness Campaign for Quantum Dots

16:10 Pricing & ROI: The Economics of Light

21:55 The Platform Challenge: Accessing Diverse Audiences

25:06 Andrew’s Advice: Treating Niche Businesses as Separate Organisms

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Todd Roberts and Owen Kent, the founders of ATDev. From Berkeley roommates to industry pioneers, Todd and Owen are revolutionizing physical therapy with Reflex-a smart, powered knee brace that brings clinical-grade recovery into the home.

They recently secured $3 million in seed funding and a staggering $41 million federal contract to build a robotic mobility ecosystem. In this masterclass on hardware growth and government contracting, they break down exactly how they did it.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The $41M Federal Win: The strategy behind winning a massive contract to build a robotic mobility ecosystem.

• Reflex & Physical AI: How ATDev is gamifying knee rehab to increase patient compliance and clinical outcomes.

• Raising for Hardware: The "shots on goal" approach to securing VC funding in a software-heavy market.

• The "Anti-AI" Outreach Hack: Andrew shares his tactical secret for getting 20% response rates in a world full of AI spam.

• Fractional Scaling: How founders can protect their time by layering fractional experts over junior talent.

Connect with the Guests:

🔗 Website: https://assistivetech.dev/

🤝 LinkedIn: Todd Roberts | Owen Kent

Stop paying bloated full-time salaries for roles that don't need 40 hours a week. After three VC-backed exits, Andrew Lee Miller founded GrowthExpertz, the world’s leading Fractional Expert consultancy for early-stage startups. We help you scale marketing, sales, and operations using battle-tested experts at a fraction of the cost.

Learn more at www.growthexpertz.com

Ready to scale?

📩 Email: justin@growthexpertz.com

📅 Book a Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat?back=1&month=2023-06

Funded, Now What?! is the world’s only podcast that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions-and provides them with the tactical marketing and growth advice they need to spend it wisely.

About GrowthExpertzAbout the Show

(00:00) Introduction to ATDev

(02:46) The Reflex Product: Revolutionizing Rehab

(05:47) The $41M Funding Journey

(08:51) Distribution & Market Release Strategy

(11:54) Hardware Fundraising & Investor Relations

(14:55) The Future of Robotic Mobility

(17:48) Marketing & PR for MedTech

(23:50) Andrew's Cold Outreach Hack

(26:56) Scaling with Fractional Experts

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In this insightful episode of 'Funded. Now what?', host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ben Collins, CEO and Co-Founder of Woz, discussing the journey of raising $6 million to build a game-changing AI business builder. They delve into the challenges and learnings of fundraising, the vision behind Woz, and the future of AI in entrepreneurial ventures.

Watch the full episode on YouTube

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Key Takeaways

• Understand the importance of a clear vision and strong team in successful fundraising.
• Learn how Woz is democratizing AI for entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Discover the potential of AI to transform the entrepreneurial landscape and create new opportunities.
• Recognize the value of persistence and finding the right investors who share your vision.

Resources

• Woz Official Website withwoz.com
• Ben Collins LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentcollins/

About the Guest

Ben Collins — CEO,Co-Founder, Woz

Ben Collins – the guy’s a straight-up game changer in the AI world. So, he’s part of YC W25, which is already a big deal, right? But what really makes him stand out is his hustle and how he’s jumped into the deep end with AI startups that are actually crushing it. Before YC, he was involved with Woz – yeah, that’s the AI platform that’s all about making AI accessible for everyone, like a toolkit to build and scale your own AI stuff without needing a PhD. This isn’t some niche project; it’s about democratizing AI, giving regular folks and startups the power to create without the usual bullshit barriers. What’s wild is, he’s not just riding the AI wave – he’s building the damn thing. The buzz around him is clear from articles talking about how these AI startups broke into YC – that’s no small feat. It shows he’s got the skills, the vision, and the guts to jump into competitive spaces and make noise.

Connect with Ben

• Website: https://withwoz.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentcollins/
• Twitter: https://x.com/BenjaminT007

Chapters:

0:00 - Funded. Foreign podcast features Andrew Lee Miller talking about growth and startups
0:24 - Andrew Lee Miller interviews Ben Collins, founder and CEO of Woz. com
1:11 - Woz is an AI business builder. Our whole goal is around removing barriers to business building
1:56 - Our whole vision is around business quality software
7:14 - You recently raised $6 million in seed funding for your AI startup
9:08 - It was a little bit harder than people thought to raise money for AI startups
10:55 - How did you get into YC? Was that goal of yours
13:15 - So when you raised money, like where were you guys at client wise
15:43 - What are you doing to get new customers now? Those net new customers specifically
16:50 - You need to say you're the best. Obviously, the product needs to back that up
18:02 - I'm curious about your strategy for testing AI prosumer products
26:54 - You're an early stage startup. That means that you need a marketer
28:39 - So LinkedIn marketing is a whole nother beast right now
33:02 - Clutch is the help of agencies. Software development, marketing, any partner you would ever need
37:07 - Using AI can help with driving inbound and outbound marketing
41:38 - Don't let yourself be the bottleneck in marketing, Ben says

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stephen Dooley, Founder & CEO of Roamr. Stephen shares how he raised $3M to disrupt the massive corporate travel industry by rewarding employees for staying within their personal networks.

We discuss:

• Customer-Led Fundraising: How Stephen got potential users to lead his $3M round.

• The Roamr Model: Splitting savings between the company, the traveler, and the host.

• B2B Growth Hacks: Why a "bottoms-up" approach works better for enterprise travel than selling to the CFO.

• GEO vs. SEO: Andrew’s tactical advice on optimizing for AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity.

• The Return of In-Person: Why 2026 is the year business travel makes a major comeback.

About Stephen Dooley: Stephen is a researcher-turned-founder who spent years studying the disruption of Uber and Airbnb before launching Roamr to bridge the gap between "work from anywhere" and "work from everywhere."

Connect with us:

• Check out Roamr:⁠ roamr.com⁠

• Work with Andrew:⁠ growthexpertz.com⁠

• Follow Andrew:⁠ @andrewstartups⁠

Want in? 📩 marketing@growthexpertz.com 📅 Book a call:⁠ www.growthexpertz.com

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Menos AI brings intelligence, automation, and clarity to one of the most complex industries on earth, hedge fund investing. With deep experience in finance, data, and AI, Dr. Wu and his team are on a mission to simplify financial workflows, increase transparency, and turn information overload into precision insights that actually drive returns.

In this conversation, Andrew and Dr. Wu dive into:
✅ The rise of agentic AI and its impact on hedge fund efficiency
✅ How AI can automate and enhance decision-making in finance
✅ The challenges of founder–market fit and fundraising in fintech
✅ Navigating compliance, data privacy, and institutional trust
✅ Tactical marketing and content strategies for B2B growth
✅ Why clarity beats complexity in both investing and messaging

This episode is packed with practical insights for fintech founders, AI innovators, and anyone scaling a B2B company in a regulated, data-heavy space.

Funded, Now What?! is the startup podcast that teaches you marketing. It’s the only show where recently funded founders get expert-level, no-fluff growth advice from 20-year startup marketing veteran Andrew Lee Miller. Each episode dives into how founders raised millions — and then delivers tactical, actionable strategies on how to spend it to scale smarter and faster.

Whether you’re just starting or already scaling, Funded, Now What?! gives you the playbook for turning capital into traction.
Listen now at: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast

Andrew Lee Miller is a 3x-exited startup marketing expert, global growth consultant, and founder of GrowthExpertz — a leading fractional growth consultancy helping early-stage startups scale efficiently without bloated full-time costs. With two decades of experience, Andrew has helped over 100 startups achieve 8–9 figure valuations through growth strategy, GTM execution, and content-driven marketing.
Learn more at: www.growthexpertz.com

Menos AI is pioneering a new era of AI-driven investing. Their mission is to simplify complex financial systems, turning data noise into actionable intelligence for hedge funds and asset managers. Built by a veteran team of PhDs, financial experts, and AI innovators, Menos AI believes that less complexity leads to more impact.
Discover more at: www.menos.ai

Learn more about how Andrew helps startups scale at www.andrewstartups.com

Grab Andrew's book: www.startupgrowthbook.com

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InsureVision uses cutting-edge AI to analyze how drivers interact with the road — not just what they do behind the wheel. This new level of data insight allows insurance companies to price risk more accurately, improve underwriting, and enhance fleet safety — creating a seismic shift in how the industry thinks about behavior, data, and trust.

In this episode, Mark breaks down:
✅ How InsureVision is using AI to redefine risk modeling
✅ Why understanding driver behavior, not just vehicle data, is the next frontier
✅ The evolution from telematics to Telematics 2.0
✅ How fleet intelligence impacts underwriting and claims
✅ The startup challenges of selling innovation into conservative industries

And, as always, Andrew dives in with strategic, post-funding growth advice tackling how B2B founders in “traditional” industries can build credibility, message their value, and launch smart go-to-market strategies that actually land customers.

Whether you’re in AI, insurance, or any data-driven B2B startup, this episode offers rare insight into how to position breakthrough technology in an old-school industry — and scale it effectively.

Funded, Now What?! is the only startup podcast where recently funded founders get expert-level, no-fluff growth advice from 20-year startup marketing veteran Andrew Lee Miller. Each episode dives into how they raised millions — then delivers tactical strategies on how to spend it to scale smarter and faster.

If you’re a founder figuring out how to turn funding into traction, this podcast is like having a fractional CMO inside your company — for free.

🎧 Listen to more episodes: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast
📧 Get in touch: andrew@growthexpertz.com

Founded by Andrew Lee Miller, GrowthExpertz is a global fractional growth consultancy helping startups scale fast without bloated full-time costs. With 20 years of experience, 3 exits, and over 100 startup success stories, Andrew and his team provide hands-on expertise in marketing, growth strategy, and go-to-market execution.

Learn more at www.growthexpertz.com

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Since 2016, GrowthExpertz has helped over 100 tech startups grow faster and spend smarter through expert marketing and growth consulting. Backed by nearly two decades of hands-on experience, we support founders at every stage—whether you're refining your strategy, building your team, or scaling execution. Ready to see what’s possible? Get in touch below or book a free, no-risk consultation to learn how we can help your startup grow. What do you have to lose? 👉 www.growthexpertz.com About Andrew Lee Miller Andrew is a startup marketing expert, angel investor, and global speaker who has spent 15+ years helping early-stage companies grow without relying on big budgets. Having driven three successful exits as Head of Marketing, Andrew now works with founders worldwide through GrowthExpertz, workshops, and his podcast. www.andrewstartups.com

www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups

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Powered by Polygon Labs’ Agglayer technology, Miden aims to balance privacy with compliance, a combination Azeem believes is essential for blockchain’s mainstream adoption. In this candid conversation, Andrew and Azeem explore the future of blockchain technology, long-term investment strategies, and the marketing tactics needed to educate the public on privacy-focused solutions.

You’ll learn:

• Why privacy and compliance are critical for blockchain’s legitimacy and adoption

• How Miden is using Polygon’s Agglayer to power confidential transactions

• Strategies for building strong investor and stakeholder relationships in crypto

• Insights from raising $25M from top-tier VCs and industry leaders

• Marketing’s role in demystifying blockchain and driving adoption

• The future applications of privacy-focused blockchain in finance, healthcare, and governance

• How to adapt to rapid shifts in the crypto landscape while staying mission-focused

  
  

  About the Show
  Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth.

  
  

  Learn more: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast

  
  

  About GrowthExpertz
  The Startup Marketing Consultants You Deserve.
  Since 2016, GrowthExpertz has helped over 100 tech startups grow faster and spend smarter through expert marketing and growth consulting. Backed by nearly two decades of hands-on experience, we support founders at every stage—whether you're refining your strategy, building your team, or scaling execution.

  Ready to see what’s possible? Get in touch below or book a free, no-risk consultation to learn how we can help your startup grow. What do you have to lose? www.growthexpertz.com

  
  

  About Andrew:
  Andrew Lee Miller, known as @andrewstartups, is a startup marketing expert who has spent over 18 years helping early-stage companies grow with no funding, no full-time marketing team, and no time to waste. Having driven three VC-backed startup exits and advised nearly 100 companies worldwide, Andrew is passionate about teaching founders how to achieve sustainable growth through scrappy, data-driven strategies. Learn more about Andrew at www.andrewstartups.com

  
  

  
  

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In this episode, AndrewStartups sits down with Stella Wu, the founder and CEO of Eano.com, a renovation-tech platform that’s raised over $20M while navigating the massive pivot from B2C to B2B.

Stella opens up about the real-world pain points in construction, how she hacked contractor acquisition through cold outreach, SMS, and content marketing — and why self-serve pricing and PR strategy became her startup’s biggest growth levers.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Stella convinced contractors to join her platform in the early days

• Why inbound marketing and self-serve pricing were game changers for Eano

• Tactical outreach tips from Andrew: from cold calls to high-converting SMS campaigns

• How to position your startup at conferences and in PR to drive credibility

• Lessons from fundraising with a previous startup under your belt

• How to test, iterate, and scale marketing with limited resources

• Why deep audience understanding beats flashy tactics every time

  
  

  About the Show:

  Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. Each week, we interview recently funded startup founders to uncover how they raised millions — and then give them tactical, hands-on advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth.

  
  

  Follow the show at www.growthexpertz.com/podcast

  
  

  About GrowthExpertz:

  After scaling his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) launched GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy helping early-stage startups scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.

  With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuations, exits, and nearly 100 global success stories, GrowthExpertz specializes in helping startups dominate in marketing, product, hiring, operations, and more.

  Learn how Andrew and his small but mighty team can help scale your company:
  www.growthexpertz.com

  
  

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Oscar is tackling a massive and underserved market—on-demand home repairs, cleaning, and maintenance—and João shares the full story behind how he’s turning a fragmented industry into a streamlined experience, one city at a time.

João walks us through the early stages of building Oscar from scratch, what it takes to build trust with both users and service providers, and why execution—not just ideas—makes or breaks a startup.

We go deep on:

• Hiring and building a resilient, performance-driven team

• How to identify and activate your core growth markets

• Oscar’s unique approach to influencer marketing in traditionally offline sectors

• Founder branding, and why customers buy into people, not just platforms

• Strategies for scaling city-by-city without sacrificing quality or trust

• Paid media, saturation signals, and launching with intent

Whether you're building a marketplace, launching in Europe, or trying to grow a team under pressure, this episode delivers hard-earned advice from a founder who's doing it the right way—by learning, testing, and never cutting corners.

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Victor shares insights from his journey building Emovid and the unique challenges of driving adoption for video-based tools in a text-first world. They explore how AI can be used to summarize and transcribe messages without losing tone, intent, or nuance — a key advantage of video over email or chat.

The conversation also covers practical strategies for fundraising, the importance of building trust with investors, and how clear, consistent messaging impacts user acquisition and growth. Andrew and Victor discuss the critical role of PR in establishing early credibility and share marketing lessons specific to introducing new communication tools to a skeptical market.

Key takeaways include:

• Why asynchronous video is more effective than email for conveying emotion and intent

• How to simplify your value proposition to accelerate adoption

• Why PR and strategic storytelling matter more than ever in AI-driven markets

• The role of AI in enhancing — not replacing — human interaction

• What the future of work looks like when communication becomes more visual and personalized

Whether you're a founder navigating early-stage growth, a B2B marketer launching a new product, or a startup preparing to fundraise, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to build and scale an innovative communications platform in today's market.

Listen now to hear how Emovid is helping businesses communicate with more clarity, authenticity, and impact.

🎙️ About the Show

Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast that interviews recently funded startup founders and gives them real-time, tactical advice on how to actually spend their new capital for growth. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller — aka @AndrewStartups — a globally recognized startup marketing expert, each episode delivers hard-won insights on scaling, customer acquisition, and startup marketing execution. If you've raised money, or plan to, this show will help you avoid costly mistakes and scale smarter.

🚀 About Andrew Lee Miller / GrowthExpertz🔗 Links

After driving growth for his third VC-backed startup exit in 2016, Andrew founded GrowthExpertz, a boutique fractional consultancy for early-stage startups. With nearly 100 success stories and over a dozen 8–9 figure exits under his belt, Andrew specializes in helping funded startups scale fast — without bloated full-time teams.

Some of the companies he’s helped scale:

• DataDistillr (raised $10M)

• CanWeApp (acquired)

• WithDouble (30% growth in 90 days)

• Retention.com ($30M ARR)

• CrownDating (acquired by Match Group)

• OpenInvest (acquired by Chase)

• Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)

• Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months)

👉 Want help growing your startup?
Visit: www.GrowthExpertz.com
Email: contact@growthexpertz.com
Book a free call: www.growthexpertz.com

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Before founding Sirius, Anastasia was Head of Sustainability at a multibillion-dollar mining company, co-developed a battery traceability platform with Glencore and Tesla, and helped shape global frameworks through the World Economic Forum’s Mining & Metals Platform. She’s also been named one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining — and Sirius recently won the COP29 Sustainable Innovation Challenge.

Now, with $3.8M raised and momentum building, Anastasia opens up about the real challenge: marketing a highly technical product in a traditional, skeptical industry. Andrew breaks it down and gives her (and you) a tactical marketing game plan that includes:

✅ Why messaging must be casual and specific to build trust ✅ How to avoid the trap of “automated outreach” in niche markets ✅ When to bring in outside marketing help — and why sooner is better ✅ How to leverage humor, data, and PR to supercharge sales ✅ The importance of sustainability-as-a-revenue-driver storytelling

From investor psychology to scaling through content and strategic outreach, this episode is packed with advice for any founder tackling old-school industries with new-school tech.

🔗 Learn more about Sirius: besirius.com
📣 Connect with Anastasia: Anastasia on LinkedIn

About the show:

Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast where recently funded founders get live, no-fluff growth advice from 20-year startup marketing expert and Fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups).

Each week, founders walk away (and you do too) with powerful, practical marketing strategies that help scale their company — fast.

About the host: Andrew Lee Miller is a seasoned startup marketing expert, founder of GrowthExpertz- Fractional Agency, and a global keynote speaker with nearly 20 years of experience driving early-stage growth. He has helped lead three successful startup exits and specializes in digital marketing, growth hacking, and scaling tech businesses in the early-stages. Andrew is also the author of The Startup Growth Book and the host of The Funded... Now What? podcast, where he shares insights on navigating post-funding challenges and accelerating startup success.

About GrowthExpertz:

GrowthExpertz is a boutique consulting firm in San Francisco that does two things really f$cking well:
Marketing and Recruitment for tech startups. We're industry agnostic and play in both B2B and B2C, SaaS, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, AI and much more.
Led by two senior operators with over 30 years of combined experience scaling early-stage companies, we plug in fast, cut through the noise, and deliver outcomes that actually move the needle—whether that’s building a full-stack growth strategy or hiring your first 10 mission-critical roles.
We work exclusively with startups and tech-driven businesses that need expert-level guidance without the fluff—fractional, project-based, or full-scale support.
No bullsh!t. Just velocity and real results.
Meet with us: www.growthexpertz.com

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, startup marketing veteran and GrowthExpertz founder Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Matt Wampler a former restaurateur turned AI startup CEO and Founder of ClearCOGS who’s raised $3.8M to bring predictive analytics to restaurants. Matt is not only f*cking awesome, but after building a solid product and landing investors, Matt has some incredible questions for Andrew on marketing, hiring marketers and what channels to focus on, and even what Andrew thinks about "shitty linkedin messaging" and working with fractional consultants.

That’s where Andrew steps in — with hard-hitting, high-ROI marketing advice based on 20 years of helping early-stage startups grow.

In this jam-packed session, Andrew breaks down:

• Why automated outreach is NOT killing your brand

• The "casual copywriting" technique to increase email replies

• Why founders shouldn’t do their own marketing — and how to hire smart

• How to segment, message, and approach restaurant owners

• The difference between branding for tech vs. non-tech audiences

• What every founder misunderstands about “targeted spam”

• When to bring in fractional experts instead of wasting $$$ on bad hires

If you're a startup founder who's still stuck on traction — this episode is your wake-up call. 🎯

👉 Learn more about how Andrew helps founders: www.GrowthExpertz.com
👉 Learn more about Matt and his AI startup ClearCOGS.com

📩 Want fractional marketing firepower? Let’s talk. Book a call with Andrew here: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat

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Stuart’s background is pure quant brilliance — think hedge funds, deep infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI innovation. But like many technical founders building next-gen tools, Stuart faces a critical question:

“Now that I’ve built it…and it got funded, now what?!?”

That’s where Andrew steps in.

This episode is a masterclass in translating complex tech into customer traction. Andrew helps Stuart step outside of his engineering mindset and into a growth-first approach — teaching him how to:

✅ Build irresistible case studies that open doors ✅ Speak differently to quant funds vs. AI devs vs. media companies ✅ Use scrappy PR and outreach tactics to spark early adoption ✅ Rethink the website as a conversion engine, not just a brochure ✅ Treat marketing like product: test, learn, refine

Plus, Stuart shares how he raised capital for Nosible, what makes their AI-native search so different from Google, and how he’s navigating the startup world from his home base in South Africa.

"If your genius is stuck in your head or your pitch deck, it’s not going to scale. Let’s fix that." – Andrew

If you're a highly technical founder who needs a reality check on growth — or a marketer trying to help one — this is your episode.

🔗 ⁠Nosible AI Website⁠ 🔗 ⁠Nosible AI on LinkedIn⁠

00:00 – Meet Stuart: Quant Background + AI Vision 02:59 – What Nosible Actually Solves 06:04 – Early Markets: Quants, Media, AI Devs 09:00 – Raising Capital & Investor Feedback 11:58 – South Africa vs. US Startup Realities 14:46 – Stuart Gets a Marketing Crash Course from Andrew 22:26 – Creating Case Studies that Actually Convert 25:32 – Segmented Messaging for Different Audiences 29:15 – The Right Way to Do PR When You’re Pre-Product 34:56 – Why Website Optimization is Step One 40:54 – Networking and Finding Early Adopters 44:36 – Budgeting a Smart Marketing Launch 49:46 – Competing with Giants: Positioning Against Google

About the show:Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it. Hosted by ⁠Andrew Lee Miller ⁠

About GrowthExpertz: After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (⁠@andrewstartups⁠) founded ⁠GrowthExpertz.com⁠ , a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies looking to scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.

With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuation projects, exits, and nearly 100 success stories, GrowthExpertz helps companies dominate in marketing, product, HR, and more.

Why Fractional Consultants? Harvard Business Review found that startups using fractional execs see up to 50% faster growth thanks to their cost-effective expertise and strategic firepower.

Some of our clients include: 🟢 DataDistillr.com (raised $10M off our work) 🟢 CanWeApp.com (acquired) 🟢 WithDouble.com (30% growth in 90 days) 🟢 Retention.com (formerly GetEmails, now $30M ARR) 🟢 CrownDating.com (exit to Match Group) 🟢 Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator) 🟢 Zedge.net (100M+ installs) 🟢 Different.com.au (leading Aussie proptech startup) 🟢 Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months) 🟢 OpenInvest.co (acquired by Chase)

Want to learn more about how we help startups scale for less? 📩 ⁠contact@growthexpertz.com⁠ 📅 Book a call: ⁠www.growthexpertz.com⁠

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With a laser focus on customer experience, Tony shares the startup’s journey to product-market fit, what it took to close their latest fundraising round, and how they’re scaling in an industry that’s ripe for transformation.

Andrew provides tactical startup marketing advice to help Tony ramp up growth — including creative acquisition strategies, smart messaging tweaks, and the potential for a white-label go-to-market motion.

Tune in as we cover:
✅ How Hey Libby is transforming communication in the wellness industry
✅ Lessons from fundraising: resilience, feedback, and real investor insight
✅ Strategies for finding and dominating your niche
✅ The power of white-label AI for unlocking scale
✅ Why founders need to experiment with cold outreach, social, and more
✅ Andrew’s growth playbook for scrappy B2B SaaS startups

If you’re a founder building in AI, vertical SaaS, or looking to improve customer acquisition with real automation — this episode delivers the mindset, tools, and strategy to move faster.

🔗 Learn more about Hey Libby: www.heylibby.ai
LinkedIn: Hey Libby on LinkedIn

About the show:
Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it.

About GrowthExpertz:
After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies looking to scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.

With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuation projects, exits, and nearly 100 success stories, GrowthExpertz helps companies dominate in marketing, product, HR, and more.

Why Fractional Consultants?
Harvard Business Review found that startups using fractional execs see up to 50% faster growth thanks to their cost-effective expertise and strategic firepower.

Some of our clients include:
🟢 DataDistillr.com (raised $10M off our work)
🟢 CanWeApp.com (acquired)
🟢 WithDouble.com (30% growth in 90 days)
🟢 Retention.com (formerly GetEmails, now $30M ARR)
🟢 CrownDating.com (exit to Match Group)
🟢 Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)
🟢 Zedge.net (100M+ installs)
🟢 Different.com.au (leading Aussie proptech startup)
🟢 Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months)
🟢 OpenInvest.co (acquired by Chase)

Want in?
📩 contact@growthexpertz.com
📅 Book a call: www.growthexpertz.com

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Kelley Satoski the inspiring Founder & CEO of Pelva Health — a mission-driven startup revolutionizing pelvic health care for women through tech-enabled, compassionate solutions.

Kelley shares the powerful origin story behind Pelva Health and how she’s working to fix a broken system that fails millions of women. From identifying a huge market gap to building a scalable model for care, Kelley brings vision and heart to one of the most overlooked areas in healthtech.

Andrew also delivers expert-level launch and marketing advice to help Kelley position Pelva Health for breakout success, including how to build trust, drive adoption, and go from mission to momentum.

Tune in as we cover:
✅ The massive unmet need Pelva Health is solving — and why now is the moment
✅ How Kelley validated her market and built early traction
✅ Go-to-market strategies in a sensitive, underserved space
✅ Tactical advice on messaging, trust-building, and acquisition
✅ The critical mindset shifts founders need in early-stage healthcare startups

If you care about women’s health, healthtech innovation, or building purpose-driven companies with massive upside — this is one to bookmark.

🔗 Learn more about Pelva Health:
Website: www.pelvahealth.com
LinkedIn: Pelva Health on LinkedIn

About the show:
Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders who want to hear about the marketing challenges, and solutions post-funding. How do you grow your company without blowing it once the big show is on? It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical marketing advice on how to spend it (or not) scaling!

About GrowthExpertz:
After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies looking to scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.

With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuation projects, exits, and nearly 100 success stories, GrowthExpertz helps companies dominate in marketing, product, HR, and more.

Learn more at www.growthexpertz.com

Why Fractional Consultants?
EASY, you will fail less, save more, more faster and scale correctly.

Harvard Business Review found that startups using fractional execs see up to 50% faster growth thanks to their cost-effective expertise and strategic firepower.

Some of our clients include:
🟢 DataDistillr.com (raised $10M off our work)
🟢 CanWeApp.com (acquired)
🟢 WithDouble.com (30% growth in 90 days)
🟢 Retention.com (formerly GetEmails, now $30M ARR)
🟢 CrownDating.com (exit to Match Group)
🟢 Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)
🟢 Zedge.net (100M+ installs)
🟢 Different.com.au (leading Aussie proptech startup)
🟢 Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months)

Want in?
📩 contact@growthexpertz.com
📅 Book a call: www.growthexpertz.com

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🎙️ In this episode of the GrowthExpertz ⁠Funded, Now What?! Podcast your host AndrewStartups sits down with Wei-Chi Lee, the Co-Founder & COO of PHNXX a cutting-edge Australian startup that's just raised $1.8 million to create the world's first "Grid In a Box" portable solar power stations. Their modular, AI-integrated solutions help traditional old school industries transition toward a greener, more sustainable future.

With over a decade of experience in the energy, mining, oil, and gas sectors, and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Wei-Chi is leading the charge in embedding renewable energy and sustainable technologies into industries that desperately need innovation. At PHNXX, he spearheads operational, financial, business development, and strategic efforts—building partnerships, securing funding, and ensuring every solution they deliver is tailored, scalable, and impactful.

Tune in as we dive into:

✅ How PHNXX is transforming legacy industries through AI and modular tech

✅ Wei-Chi’s journey from the energy sector to cleantech entrepreneurship

✅ The importance of collaboration and team empowerment in a deep-tech startup

✅ Fundraising lessons and navigating complex client and stakeholder relationships

✅ Why sustainability isn’t a buzzword—it’s the future of operational efficiency

Of course, Andrew shares tactical startup growth advice throughout the episode to help any founder make the most of their funding round.

If you're a climate tech enthusiast, founder, or investor looking for scalable solutions to today’s biggest environmental challenges, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

About the show:

Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews *recently funded* founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth.

About GrowthExpertz:

After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies looking to scale without paying bloated full-time salaries.

With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuation projects, exits, and nearly 100 success stories, GrowthExpertz helps companies dominate in marketing, product, HR, and more.

Why Fractional Consultants?

Harvard Business Review found that startups using fractional execs see up to 50% faster growth thanks to their cost-effective expertise and strategic firepower.

Learn more: www.growthexpertz.com/letschat

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Key Takeaways:

✅ Outbound marketing strategies can be automated for efficiency.

✅ Partnerships with complementary businesses can drive growth.

✅ Targeting larger clients can lead to long-term success and stability.

✅ Innovative lead generation methods can enhance customer acquisition.

✅ In-person connections are crucial for building trust in business.

✅ Utilizing PR effectively can boost brand awareness and credibility.

✅ Creating a marketing mega list can streamline outreach efforts.

✅ Social media can be a powerful tool for direct engagement with potential clients.

✅ Understanding the local market dynamics is essential for success.

What You Should Focus On:

00:00 Introduction to Yavendió! and Its Mission

02:58 The Functionality of AI Agents in E-commerce

06:03 Customer Segmentation and Business Model

08:56 Navigating Fundraising in Latin America

11:55 The Journey from Concept to Cash Flow

14:56 Plans for Growth and Product Development

17:59 Customer Acquisition Strategies and Insights

20:47 Engagement Through Community Building

22:43 Leveraging Outbound Marketing Strategies

24:12 Partnerships and Collaborations for Growth

26:26 Targeting Larger Clients for Long-Term Success

30:36 Innovative Approaches to Lead Generation

32:49 Building Trust Through In-Person Connections

35:15 Utilizing PR and Media for Brand Awareness

39:34 Creating a Marketing Mega List

Learn more about how Andrew and the GrowthExpertz team help startups scale with fractional support in Marketing, Sales, Business Development and Partnership at www.growthexpertz.com

Connect with Andrew: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups

Learn more about YaVendió! https://www.yavendio.com/en/

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With a deep passion for financial inclusion and technology-driven solutions, Adesuwa founded Accrue to empower users with seamless access to global investments, automated savings, and financial literacy tools. Her mission? To help everyday Africans break free from economic limitations and build generational wealth through smart, tech-powered finance.

Tune in as we discuss:✅ The fundraising journey & securing capital as a female founder in her 20s in Africa! (NOT EASY!!!)✅ The challenges and opportunities of building a fintech startup in Nigeria.✅ How Accrue is democratizing investing and savings for underserved markets.✅ Lessons from leading a fast-growing startup in a complex regulatory environment.

And of course, GrowthExpertz CEO and 20-year startup marketing Andrew Lee Miller shares tons of marketing advice too!

If you’re a startup founder, fintech enthusiast, or investor, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

About the show:The Funded, Now What?! Podcast is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders, dives deep into how they raised millions, and then provides unique insights into what to do next after securing startup funding.

About GrowthExpertz:After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies that want top-tier C-level talent in Marketing, Tech, HR & more—without paying massive salaries. If you're a product and engineering-focused founder you are going to SCREW UP sales and marketing, it's just that simple. No one can do everything and instead of trying to save money bringing in Junior talent that you still need to manage, working with growthexpertz allows you to get fractional acccess to expert-level talent in Marketing, Sales, Bizdev, Partnerships and even Recruiting that enable you to scale, for less, without making costly mistakes, and without a ton of your management time. 

Our clients have 1hr weekly meeting with an expert, and then sh*t just gets done while they focus on product, fundraising, clients and customers etc. 

In the past decade, we've helped over a dozen startups achieve 8-9 figure valuations, several exits, and nearly 100 successful projects. Email contact@growthexpertz.com to get our case studies and references.

Why Work With Fractional Consultants?Fractional Consultants are an efficient solution for early-stage and funded startup founders looking to drive growth while managing costs. Research from Harvard Business Review indicates that companies leveraging fractional executives often see up to a 50% increase in key growth metrics due to the cost-effective expertise and strategic execution they provide. Work with us to get instant access to C-level talent in Sales, Marketing, Recruitment, Partnerships, Business Development and more.

Some notable clients:

www.sembly.ai (scaling fast)

www.greyskiesinc.com (from launch of website to 7-fig in ARR)www.canweapp.com (exited)www.withdouble.com (grew 30% in first 3 months)www.getemails.com (now retention.com doing $30M ARR)www.CrownDating.com (exit to Tinder/Match Group)www.denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)www.zedge.net (100M+ installs)www.different.com.au (now one of the largest startups in Oz)www.fly.com (300% increase in traffic in 12 months)www.openinvest.co (acquired by Chase)

We are industry-agnostic but often focus on SaaS, Fintech, Marketplaces, Online Dating, Consumer Mobile Apps, and more.

Want to work with us?Email contact@growthexpertz.com or book a call at www.growthexpertz.com.

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Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How an AI successfully raised $8M—and what founders can learn from it.

✅ BoardyAI’s top fundraising strategies for startups and entrepreneurs.

✅ The future of AI-led decision-making in business.

✅ How startups can leverage AI like Boardy to scale faster and smarter.

And then of course Andrew Lee Miller gives unique fundraising and startup growth advice based on his 20 year career.

This is not just another AI conversation—it’s an inside look at how AI is reshaping the startup landscape in real-time.

🚀 Want to learn more?

Check out BoardyAI at Boardy.ai.

Need expert help with Marketing, Sales, BizDev, and Partnerships? Connect with Andrew and the GrowthExpertz team at growthexpertz.com.

Buy a copy of Andrew's latest Growth Hacking book.

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Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How Louise and her team secured funding to scale Air Aware Labs.
✅ The game-changing role of hyperlocal tracking of air pollution.
✅ Why air quality is a silent but deadly global health crisis.
✅ The biggest challenges in building a clean tech startup.
✅ How startups can turn data into impactful, scalable marketing solutions.

And of course, Andrew shares actionable startup marketing strategies you won’t hear anywhere else!

If you’re a founder, investor, or startup leader passionate about sustainability, health, and AI-driven innovation, this episode is packed with insights you can’t afford to miss.

🎙 About the show:
Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth leaders. We interview recently funded entrepreneurs and deep dive into how they raised millions—and what they should do next to scale.

Are you a founder that's recently raised capital and wants to be on the show? Get in touch marketing@growthexpertz.com

🚀 Want to level up your startup’s growth with strategy and execution help from expertz?
Book a call with Andrew and the team at www.growthexpertz.com.

Learn more about Air Aware Labs: https://www.airawarelabs.com/

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Adam is also a contributor to INC, host of the Growth Mavericks podcast, and a dedicated entrepreneur, investor, and outdoorsman.

Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How Adam built and scaled BottleKeeper without a full-time team.
✅ The key strategies behind an eight-figure exit.
✅ Why profitability and intentional growth matter more than vanity metrics.
✅ The biggest mistakes early-stage founders make when scaling.
✅ How brands can predictably drive revenue with the right growth strategies.

And of course, Andrew shares actionable startup marketing advice you won’t hear anywhere else!

If you're an entrepreneur, startup founder, or growth-focused leader looking to scale smart and exit strong, this episode is packed with game-changing insights.

🎙 About the show:

Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth leaders. We interview recently funded entrepreneurs and deep dive into how they raised millions— and what they should do next to scale.

🚀 Want to level up your startup’s growth?

Book a call with Andrew and the team at www.growthexpertz.com.

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Tune in as we discuss:

✅ The fundraising journey & securing $10M in capital and how he did it.

✅ The power of Brazilian biodiversity in biotech innovation!

✅ How genetics, nutrition, and lifestyle shape disease treatment.

✅ Lessons from leading $500M+ in acquisitions & licensing deals.

And obviously, Andrew shares a ton of marketing advice too.If you’re a startup founder, biotech enthusiast, or investor, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

About the show: The Funded, Now What?! Podcast the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders because it’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders, and gets deep insight into how they were able to raise millions, and then gives them unique insight into what to use the money on, after they raise their startup funding.

About GrowthExpertz: After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies that want badass C-level talent in Marketing, Tech, HR & more without having to pay a massive salary. 

In the past decade, we've helped over a dozen startups get to 8-9 figure valuation, several exits, and almost 100 total successful projects.

Why Fractional Consultants?

Fractional Consultants are an efficient solution for early-stage and funded startups looking to drive growth while managing costs. Research from Harvard Business Review indicates that companies utilizing fractional executives often see up to a 50% increase in growth metrics. This substantial improvement is attributed to the cost-effective expertise and tailored solutions provided by fractional consultants, which enhance overall performance and strategic execution.

Some notable clients:

www.datadistillr.com (raised $10m off of our work)

www.canweapp.com (exited)

www.withdouble.com (grew 30% in first 3 months)

www.getemails.com (now retention.com doing $30m ARR)

www.CrownDating.com (exit to Tinder/Match Group)

www.denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)

www.zedge.net (100m+ installs)

www.different.com.au (now one of the largest startups in Australia)

www.fly.com (300% increase in traffic in 12 months)

www.openinvest.co (acquired by Chase)

We are industry agnostic but often focus on SaaS, Fintech, Marketplace, Online Dating, Consumer Mobile Apps, and more.

Email contact@growthexpertz.com or book a call at www.growthexpertz.com

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In this episode, we'll discuss the challenges small businesses face in offering affordable and effective healthcare to their employees. Marshall will share how StretchDollar's innovative platform empowers employers to support their teams' well-being by providing flexible and personalized healthcare benefits. #FundedNowWhat #stretchdollar #Growthexpertz #Healthcare #Entrepreneurship #Smallbusiness #Productivity #PersonalFinance #Lifestyle

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Learn more about Harness Wealth here: https://www.harnesswealth.com/ 

Listen to more episodes of The Funded, Now What!? Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3msiVTPtxWDQdWOTExXaMm?si=90d7bec6a8a04b7f 

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"Funded Now What?" Podcast: Check out the podcast, and other episodes, for more in-depth conversations about startup journeys and innovative business models. Follow Andrew Miller, AndrewStartups and GrowthExpertz on LinkedIn, to stay connected with all things growth! Can't get enough of Andrew? Purchase his book, The Startup Growth Book, for exclusive startup marketing information.

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