Bastian and Markus are experienced startup builders and founders of Flinn.ai. They candidly talk about their challenges, learnings, and experience while building the company from the ground up.
From Seed to Series A: Scaling Teams, Products & Fundraising Under Pressure
Going from seed to Series A is one of the most intense phases in a startup’s journey. In this episode, we share what really happens behind the scenes when you scale a company while preparing for the next funding round. From tripling our team and growing revenue to several million, to navigating product complexity and organizational change. We reflect on the key challenges, mistakes, and learnings from this phase at Flinn.ai. We also break down how raising a Series A differs from a seed round,...
9 Apr 2025
Finding Product-Market Fit: A Startup’s Toughest Challenge
Every startup works towards product-market fit, but how do you really know when you’ve reached it? Without it, scaling too early can be a costly mistake - yet waiting too long can mean missing the market. In this episode, we break down the process from early validation to measurable traction, sharing lessons from our own journey at Flinn.ai. What we cover: The different stages of product-market fit and how to measure progress.Common myths vs. reality - why “you’ll just feel it” isn’t enough.T...
30 Jan 2025
From Remote-First to Hybrid: Adapting Work Culture in a Growing Startup
When we started Flinn.ai, we embraced a fully remote approach to attract Europe’s best talent and provide flexibility for our team. Over time, as we grew from 3 to almost 30 people, we refined our approach to remote work.We will talk about:Why a fully remote setup worked so well in the pre-seed phase and the shifts we made as our team expanded.The role of off-sites in building strong team connections.How we’ve balanced the benefits of flexibility with the need for in-person collaboration.Why ...
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Spotify
5.0 / 5
19 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
8
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
Contact Founder's Journey Unplugged
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Founder's Journey Unplugged?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
