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Founder Mode – Episode 8 – AI-First Product Design with Ritwik Pavan

by Winston Francois

Episode 8: In this episode, serial entrepreneur Ritwik Pavan joins Kevin Henrikson and Jason Shafton to explore the rise of AI-first product design and its profound implications on consumer hardware, smart cities, and modular construction. They discuss the essential strategies founders need to adopt, including the importance of hyper-personalization, overcoming challenges in training data, untapped opportunities in lifestyle and public safety sectors, and why AI is turning hardware into recurring revenue businesses.

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Founder Mode – Episode 6 – Remote Boundaries – Saying No Without Burning Bridges with Viktor Petersson

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 6 – Remote Boundaries – Saying No Without Burning Bridges with Viktor Petersson

Episode 6: In this episode, Viktor Petersson shares how saying “no” can be a superpower for founders managing remote teams. He discusses practical strategies for email triage, boundary-setting to avoid burnout, and why in-person retreats are key to trust and alignment. Learn how Viktor’s approach to documentation, intrinsic motivation, and selective communication helps him preserve...
Founder Mode – Episode 8 – AI-First Product Design with Ritwik Pavan

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Founder Mode – Episode 8 – AI-First Product Design with Ritwik Pavan

Episode 8: In this episode, serial entrepreneur Ritwik Pavan joins Kevin Henrikson and Jason Shafton to explore the rise of AI-first product design and its profound implications on consumer hardware, smart cities, and modular construction. They discuss the essential strategies founders need to adopt, including the importance of hyper-personalization, overcoming challenges in training data, untapped...
Founder Mode – Episode 7 – Zero-to-One Marketing with Peter Farago

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Founder Mode – Episode 7 – Zero-to-One Marketing with Peter Farago

Episode 7: In this episode, seasoned marketing leader Peter Farago shares zero-to-one marketing insights for early-stage startups, emphasizing empathy, iterative messaging, and organic inbound strategies. Drawing on experiences from Flurry, Accompli, and RunLLM, Peter highlights the importance of a clear value proposition, building brand credibility, and leveraging customer feedback loops. He also addresses AI’s evolving...
Multi-touch attribution guide: what it is & how to do it

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Multi-touch attribution guide: what it is & how to do it

In this guide, we’ll cover what multi-touch attribution is, its benefits, examples, and how Winston Francois goes about implementing multi-touch attribution for our clients. 

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