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The journey from rejecting venture capital to raising $5M for Shovels, building a big data business focused on the physical world and climate companies.
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The journey from rejecting venture capital to raising $5M for Shovels, building a big data business focused on the physical world and climate companies.
Celebrating Shovels reaching $80K MRR and sharing the most important lesson: the quality of your idea determines your success more than execution alone.
Deep dive into ideal customer profile (ICP) development for Shovels, exploring the matrix of 'what' we offer versus 'who' we serve across multiple dimensions.
Why Shovels should be a platform, not a point solution: learning from competitors, understanding market dynamics, and building for scale.
Why I'm pursuing venture capital for Shovels after previously bootstrapping, making the case for capital when building something big, green, and local.
After MightySignal's acquisition and a challenging year of teaching, I've pivoted to focus on climate technology as my next entrepreneurial venture in the growing green economy.
How Scripted succeeded as a business but failed financially for investors, and the painful lessons learned about startup risk and money.
Reflections on being a builder at heart and the journey of leaving VC-backed work to focus on creating and launching new business projects.