by Danielle Gillespie
It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the start-up world. But what if having a laser-focus on your idea can actually hold your business back? In the Ideas Last podcast Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders whose success came from obsessively focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it takes to actually build a long-lasting, profitable startup rather than simply launching one...by putting your idea last.
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February 13, 2023
<p>Welcome to Ideas Last, the podcast about turning initial sparks into big results. On today’s episode, we have Sam Zimmerman. Sam is currently CEO and co-founder of Sagewell Financial. Sam founded Sagewell because he wanted his parents and the 57,999,996 other Americans like them to feel confident about their financial futures. Confident they are saving as much money as possible. Confident they are getting everything they have earned as seniors. Confident they are safe and protected from scammers who take advantage of folks their age. Confident they are going to be able to pass as much as possible to the next generation. </p> <p>Sagewell is an institute that specializes in banking for seniors. Sam shares his journey of how he came up with the idea and has built the company to where it is today. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE </strong></p> <ul> <li>01:42 How Sam got interested in entrepreneurship and start-ups </li> <li>12:19 What Sagewell Financial is and how the idea came about </li> <li>19:16 Building out initial financial prototypes and productions from market research </li> <li>23:58 Testing a new product in the market</li> <li>41:29 Where most founders typically go wrong </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW </strong></p> <p>Sam says, “Pay careful attention to who your primary customers base is. Your customers are the one that guide what products you build and will make your business model function. If you get feedback from the wrong customer segment, you will build the wrong products."</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH SAM </strong></p> <ul> <li>Sagewell Financial - www.sagewellfinancial.com/ </li> <li>Twitter - twitter.com/Ferrum_of_omega </li> <li>Connect with Sam on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/sam-zimmerman-35152a22/</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH DANIELLE </strong></p> <ul> <li>Danielle’s Website - https://www.daniellegillespie.net/</li> <li>Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegillespie/</li> <li>Email Danielle - dg@daniellegillespie.net</li> <li>Medium: https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl</li> <li>Send A Text: +1 (412) 207-3851</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Danielle to learn more about how the Ideas Last methodology can help you turn your product into a successful business venture, regardless of product stage: paper napkin, beta, V1, or established product already released into the wild. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST</strong></p> <p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-last/id1579391101</p> <p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fj8K2kEIm8RWNfYzgZs4L</p> <p>If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST </strong></p> <p>It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the startup world. But what if having a laser focus on your idea can actually hold your business back? In the Ideas Last podcast, Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders, whose success came from obsessively, focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it actually takes to build a long-lasting profitable startup, rather than simply launching - by putting your idea, last.</p> <p>Read more about the Ideas Last story - https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl/ideas-last-a-new-way-to-startup-b94a585e35f5 </p> <p><br></p> <p>#IdeasLast #DanielleGillespie #StartUpCoach #BusinessConsultant #startupfounders</p>
September 9, 2022
<p>Jennifer Gomez is a tech founder and public speaker from Brooklyn, NY. Throughout her professional and entrepreneurial career, she’s helped innumerable brands and startups leverage data-led strategy and creative storytelling to launch products and build authentic relationships with their consumers. </p> <p>Today, she is Co-Founder & CMO of oneKIN Inc., a mission-driven, retail-tech company powering the future of e-commerce for small businesses. From their award-winning curated e-commerce marketplace for diverse retailers to our soon-to-launch livestream shopping app, oneKIN live, they are hyper-focused on providing small businesses tech-enabled solutions to increase their visibility and grow sustainably. </p> <p>In addition to scaling oneKIN, she is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs of color, women, small businesses, and tech professionals around the country via workshops, panels, and various on/off-air speaking engagements. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE </strong></p> <ul> <li>01:17 How oneKIN came about as a company </li> <li>12:42 How to get started on your entrepreneurial journey </li> <li>17:16 Consistently getting feedback from your customers </li> <li>20:54 Forming a partnership with MasterCard </li> <li>28:11 Where most founders typically go wrong </li> <li>35:40 What’s next on the horizon for Jennifer </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW </strong></p> <p>Jennifer says, “Most entrepreneurs think that everything has to be perfect when you launch. The first iteration of your product is not going to be perfect. And that's part of the process. The journey of those future optimizations is what's beautiful."</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JENNIFER </strong></p> <ul> <li>oneKIN - www.onekin.co </li> <li>Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gomez-72748224/ </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH DANIELLE </strong></p> <ul> <li>Danielle’s Website - https://www.daniellegillespie.net/ </li> <li>Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegillespie/ </li> <li>Email Danielle - dg@daniellegillespie.net </li> <li>Medium: https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl </li> <li>Send A Text: +1 (412) 207-3851 </li> </ul> <p>Connect with Danielle to learn more about how the Ideas Last methodology can help you turn your product into a successful business venture, regardless of product stage: paper napkin, beta, V1, or established product already released into the wild. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST </strong></p> <ul> <li>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-last/id1579391101 </li> <li>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fj8K2kEIm8RWNfYzgZs4L </li> </ul> <p>If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST </strong></p> <p>It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the startup world. But what if having a laser focus on your idea can actually hold your business back? In the Ideas Last podcast, Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders, whose success came from obsessively, focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it actually takes to build a long-lasting profitable startup, rather than simply launching - by putting your idea, last. </p> <p>Read more about the Ideas Last story - https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl/ideas-last-a-new-way-to-startup-b94a585e35f5 </p> <p>#IdeasLast #DanielleGillespie #StartUpCoach #BusinessConsultant #startupfounders</p>
August 2, 2022
<p>Nathan Beckford helps startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture/exit issues. Described as the “wingman to startup CEOs” and as “Biz Dev / CFO to go”, he specializes in pitching deals, raising capital, and getting sh*t done. Nathan is the CEO of Foundersuite, used by 2500+ startups worldwide to bring structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations.</p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li>01:14 The story behind Foundersuite</li> <li>04:32 The power of financial models for your startup</li> <li>09:05 Common mistakes entrepreneurs make when raising money</li> <li>14:43 Tips for making a good pitch deck</li> <li>19:28 You have to be full-time in fundraising</li> <li>27:33 The Foundersuite Framework</li> <li>35:24 Advice for new entrepreneurs that are starting out</li> </ul> <p><strong>GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY’S SHOW</strong></p> <p>Nathan says, “One of the mistakes I see founders make is that they don't prioritize fundraising. Fundraising is painful. It takes a lot of time and you face a lot of rejection. But if really want to see results, it takes a full-time commitment of three months for most startups."</p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH NATHAN</strong></p> <ul> <li>Foundersuite - <a href="https://foundersuite.com/"><u>foundersuite.com</u></a></li> <li>Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord"><u>www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord</u></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH DANIELLE</strong></p> <ul> <li>Danielle’s Website - <a href="https://www.daniellegillespie.net/"><u>https://www.daniellegillespie.net/</u></a></li> <li>Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegillespie/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegillespie/</u></a></li> <li>Email Danielle - <u>dg@daniellegillespie.net</u></li> <li>Medium:<a href="https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl"> <u>https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl</u></a></li> <li>Send A Text:<a href="https://my.community.com/ideaslastbydaniellegillespie"> +1 (412) 207-3851</a></li> </ul> <p>Connect with Danielle to learn more about how the Ideas Last methodology can help you turn your product into a successful business venture, regardless of product stage: paper napkin, beta, V1, or established product already released into the wild.</p> <p><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST</strong></p> <ul> <li>Apple Podcasts - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-last/id1579391101"><u>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-last/id1579391101</u></a></li> <li>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fj8K2kEIm8RWNfYzgZs4L"><u>https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fj8K2kEIm8RWNfYzgZs4L</u></a></li> </ul> <p>If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast!</p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST</strong></p> <p>It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the startup world. But what if having a laser focus on your idea can actually hold your business back? In the Ideas Last podcast, Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders, whose success came from obsessively, focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it actually takes to build a long-lasting profitable startup, rather than simply launching - by putting your idea, last.</p> <p>Read more about the Ideas Last story - <a href="https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl/ideas-last-a-new-way-to-startup-b94a585e35f5"><u>https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl/ideas-last-a-new-way-to-startup-b94a585e35f5</u></a></p> <p>#IdeasLast #DanielleGillespie #StartUpCoach #BusinessConsultant #startupfounders</p>
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It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the start-up world. But what if having a laser-focus on your idea can actually hold your business back?
In the Ideas Last podcast Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders whose success came from obsessively focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it takes to actually build a long-lasting, profitable startup rather than simply launching one...by putting your idea last.
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