For Starters: Recent Episodes
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For Starters shares insights about launching a new business from those who’ve done it before so you can learn from what they did right — and wrong.
This program is produced by GrepBeat and hosted by Anil Chawla, the founder and former CEO of ArchiveSocial.
In the final episode of For Starters Season One, host Robbie Allen asks four successful founders what they would—and wouldn't—do again if starting from scratch.
Host Robbie Allen chats with Anil Chawla (ArchiveSocial) and Jes Lipson (Levitate) about whether early stage businesses should grow through profit or raise money through angels and venture capitalists.
Host Robbie Allen talks with CEO of RevBoss, Eric Boggs, and Founder & President of Saltbox Solutions, Jeff Cooper, about tips and tricks to acquire customers.
Host Robbie Allen talks with startup advising guru, Tom Collopy, about the four fatal founder flaws of customer discovery, and how to fix them.
Host Robbie Allen talks to two of the best-known startup attorneys in the Triangle: Glen Caplan (Robinson, Bradshaw, & Hinson) and Neil Bagchi (Bagchi Law). They dive into how entrepreneurs can make the most out of having an attorney.
Host Robbie Allen tackles the topic of raising funding with Jason Caplain (BCVP) and Alex Krawchick (Klearly).
Developing a compelling origin story about your company can help attract both customers and investors. Host Robbie Allen and his guests discuss how to do just that.
Is it boss to be The Boss? Host Robbie Allen and his guests explore whether being your own boss—rather than an employee—is all it's cracked up to be.
What matters—and what really doesn’t—when starting a business? Host Robbie Allen and his guests dispel myths about what you should focus on most when getting your company off the ground.
What makes an entrepreneur? Can anyone be an entrepreneur? Those are the big questions that host Robbie Allen dives into with the help of his three guests in the premiere episode of For Starters