On this episode, Aaron answers questions from three up-and-coming startup CEOs: Naman Trivedi, Caroline Caselli, and Randy Paris regarding:
Naman Trivedi founded Wattbuy in August 2017 to help millions of Americans choose cheaper, greener electricity plans and advance the global transition to a clean-energy economy. They raised a $2-million seed round, which enabled the team to identify a solid product-market fit in real estate and energy. They’re now at an inflection point in the company’s history. To continue to grow, they’re wondering whether to capitalize on a strategic opportunity with a partner company or raise a next round of funding.
Caroline Caselli (@cmcaselli) and her team at Haven Connect are on a mission to get more people into affordable housing. They connect low-income applicants and affordable-housing property managers to get people into units faster. They raised their $2.4 million seed round in 2019 and are scaling the company. Caroline is curious about how to create psychological safety and get buy-in from her team members.
Randy Paris is the CEO of BrewBike, a startup that serves coffee on multiple college campuses in three states via bikes and retail locations. This year they launched an e-commerce shop to serve thousands of online customers. To date, they’ve sold over 100,000 cups of coffee, paid student employees over $150,000 for their work, and raised over $2.5 million in funding. Because of the company’s growth, Randy is interested in managing people even more effectively rather than doing the work himself.
Aaron mentions the following resources:
On this episode, Aaron answers questions from three up-and-coming startup CEOs: Naman Trivedi, Caroline Caselli, and Randy Paris regarding:
Naman Trivedi founded Wattbuy in August 2017 to help millions of Americans choose cheaper, greener electricity plans and advance the global transition to a clean-energy economy. They raised a $2-million seed round, which enabled the team to identify a solid product-market fit in real estate and energy. They’re now at an inflection point in the company’s history. To continue to grow, they’re wondering whether to capitalize on a strategic opportunity with a partner company or raise a next round of funding.
Caroline Caselli (@cmcaselli) and her team at Haven Connect are on a mission to get more people into affordable housing. They connect low-income applicants and affordable-housing property managers to get people into units faster. They raised their $2.4 million seed round in 2019 and are scaling the company. Caroline is curious about how to create psychological safety and get buy-in from her team members.
Randy Paris is the CEO of BrewBike, a startup that serves coffee on multiple college campuses in three states via bikes and retail locations. This year they launched an e-commerce shop to serve thousands of online customers. To date, they’ve sold over 100,000 cups of coffee, paid student employees over $150,000 for their work, and raised over $2.5 million in funding. Because of the company’s growth, Randy is interested in managing people even more effectively rather than doing the work himself.
Aaron mentions the following resources: