Episodes

  • How To Scale B2G Marketing With ContraVault Cofounder Isha Juneja

    How To Scale B2G Marketing With ContraVault Cofounder Isha Juneja
    Aug 20 2025
    In this episode of The Funded, Now What?! Podcast, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Isha Juneja, Co-Founder of ContraVault to discuss how she and her team are building tools to empower creators and freelancers with smarter financial control. Isha shares her journey of co-founding ContraVault, the challenges of bringing a financial platform to life, and the insights she’s gained while serving independent workers in today’s changing economy. You’ll learn: -The story behind ContraVault and why it matters for freelancers and creators -How Isha and her team validated their idea and brought it to market -Lessons in fundraising, building early traction, and scaling responsibly -The importance of resilience and adaptability in the startup journey About the Show The GrowthExpertz Funded, Now What?! Podcast is where founders, marketers, and dreamers learn how to launch, grow, and scale startups from people who’ve been in the trenches. Each week, Andrew sits down with entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to unpack real stories and hard-won lessons that can help you on your journey. www.growthexpertz.com/podcast About GrowthExpertz The Startup Marketing Consultants You Deserve. Since 2016, GrowthExpertz has helped over 100 tech startups grow faster and spend smarter through expert marketing and growth consulting. Backed by nearly two decades of hands-on experience, we support founders at every stage—whether you're refining your strategy, building your team, or scaling execution. Ready to see what’s possible? Get in touch below or book a free, no-risk consultation to learn how we can help your startup grow. What do you have to lose? 👉 www.growthexpertz.com About Andrew Lee Miller Andrew is a startup marketing expert, angel investor, and global speaker who has spent 15+ years helping early-stage companies grow without relying on big budgets. Having driven three successful exits as Head of Marketing, Andrew now works with founders worldwide through GrowthExpertz, workshops, and his podcast. www.andrewstartups.com www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Episode 36: $25M for Privacy! Azeem Khan on Building Miden’s Next-Generation Blockchain

    Episode 36: $25M for Privacy! Azeem Khan on Building Miden’s Next-Generation Blockchain
    Aug 8 2025
    In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with Azeem Khan, Co-Founder of Miden, a blockchain project redefining privacy and compliance. Fresh off a $25 million seed funding round co-led by a16z crypto, Hack VC, and 1kx, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, and angel investors like Avery Ching of Aptos, Miden is building a privacy-first blockchain designed to enable secure, confidential transactions. Powered by Polygon Labs’ Agglayer technology, Miden aims to balance privacy with compliance, a combination Azeem believes is essential for blockchain’s mainstream adoption. In this candid conversation, Andrew and Azeem explore the future of blockchain technology, long-term investment strategies, and the marketing tactics needed to educate the public on privacy-focused solutions. You’ll learn: Why privacy and compliance are critical for blockchain’s legitimacy and adoption How Miden is using Polygon’s Agglayer to power confidential transactions Strategies for building strong investor and stakeholder relationships in crypto Insights from raising $25M from top-tier VCs and industry leaders Marketing’s role in demystifying blockchain and driving adoption The future applications of privacy-focused blockchain in finance, healthcare, and governance How to adapt to rapid shifts in the crypto landscape while staying mission-focused About the ShowFunded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. It’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions — and gives them tactical advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth. Learn more: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast About GrowthExpertz The Startup Marketing Consultants You Deserve. Since 2016, GrowthExpertz has helped over 100 tech startups grow faster and spend smarter through expert marketing and growth consulting. Backed by nearly two decades of hands-on experience, we support founders at every stage—whether you're refining your strategy, building your team, or scaling execution. Ready to see what’s possible? Get in touch below or book a free, no-risk consultation to learn how we can help your startup grow. What do you have to lose? www.growthexpertz.com About Andrew: Andrew Lee Miller, known as @andrewstartups, is a startup marketing expert who has spent over 18 years helping early-stage companies grow with no funding, no full-time marketing team, and no time to waste. Having driven three VC-backed startup exits and advised nearly 100 companies worldwide, Andrew is passionate about teaching founders how to achieve sustainable growth through scrappy, data-driven strategies. Learn more about Andrew at www.andrewstartups.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • TFNW Podcast Ep. 35: How Eano Raised $20M & Cracked Contractor Acquisition with Stella Wu

    TFNW Podcast Ep. 35: How Eano Raised $20M & Cracked Contractor Acquisition with Stella Wu
    Aug 1 2025
    What happens when a startup founder goes from solving problems for homeowners… to reshaping the entire construction industry? In this episode, AndrewStartups sits down with Stella Wu, the founder and CEO of Eano.com, a renovation-tech platform that’s raised over $20M while navigating the massive pivot from B2C to B2B. Stella opens up about the real-world pain points in construction, how she hacked contractor acquisition through cold outreach, SMS, and content marketing — and why self-serve pricing and PR strategy became her startup’s biggest growth levers. What You’ll Learn: How Stella convinced contractors to join her platform in the early days Why inbound marketing and self-serve pricing were game changers for Eano Tactical outreach tips from Andrew: from cold calls to high-converting SMS campaigns How to position your startup at conferences and in PR to drive credibility Lessons from fundraising with a previous startup under your belt How to test, iterate, and scale marketing with limited resources Why deep audience understanding beats flashy tactics every time About the Show: Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. Each week, we interview recently funded startup founders to uncover how they raised millions — and then give them tactical, hands-on advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth. Follow the show at www.growthexpertz.com/podcast About GrowthExpertz: After scaling his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) launched GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy helping early-stage startups scale without paying bloated full-time salaries. With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuations, exits, and nearly 100 global success stories, GrowthExpertz specializes in helping startups dominate in marketing, product, hiring, operations, and more. Learn how Andrew and his small but mighty team can help scale your company:www.growthexpertz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • TFNW Podcast Ep. 34: Building the Future of Saudi Construction with Bisrat CEO of Trubuild

    TFNW Podcast Ep. 34: Building the Future of Saudi Construction with Bisrat CEO of Trubuild
    Jul 24 2025
    In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Bisrat Degefa, the UK-born founder of Trubuild, a cutting-edge AI startup transforming the construction industry in Saudi Arabia. Bisrat shares the story of relocating to the Gulf to capitalize on one of the world’s fastest-growing construction markets — but more importantly, he gets a live, tactical marketing consultation from Andrew. From refining Trubuild’s messaging to building a scalable outbound and event strategy, this episode is a masterclass in applying smart, lean startup growth tactics in a traditional industry. Whether you’re building tech for a legacy sector, looking to crack the enterprise sales cycle, or considering expansion into the Middle East, this conversation delivers valuable insights you can apply immediately. You’ll learn: How AI is modernizing project management across the construction lifecycle Why Saudi Arabia is an untapped goldmine for B2B startups The ROI of events and referral schemes in emerging markets Why personal branding and founder-led sales still win How to apply Andrew’s expert marketing frameworks to your startup Why fractional expertise can unlock scale faster and more affordably Follow the show: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast Connect With Andrew on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups ### About the Show: *Funded, Now What?!* is the ultimate marketing podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders. Each week, we interview recently funded startup founders to uncover how they raised millions — and then give them tactical, hands-on advice on how to spend it wisely for maximum growth. --- # GrowthExpertz: After scaling his third VC-backed exit in 2016, **Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups)** launched **GrowthExpertz**, a Fractional Expert Consultancy helping early-stage startups scale without paying bloated full-time salaries. With over a dozen 8–9 figure valuations, exits, and nearly 100 global success stories, GrowthExpertz specializes in helping startups dominate in **marketing, product, hiring, operations**, and more. 💡 Learn more about how GrowthExpertz helps startups: www.growthexpertz.com Book a chat with Andrew: 👉 https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • TFNW Podcast Ep. 33: Building Oscar into Europe’s Uber for Home Services With João Marques

    TFNW Podcast Ep. 33: Building Oscar into Europe’s Uber for Home Services With João Marques
    Jul 16 2025
    In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with João Marques, founder and CEO of Oscar, a fast-growing European startup on a mission to reinvent the way home services are delivered. Oscar is tackling a massive and underserved market—on-demand home repairs, cleaning, and maintenance—and João shares the full story behind how he’s turning a fragmented industry into a streamlined experience, one city at a time. João walks us through the early stages of building Oscar from scratch, what it takes to build trust with both users and service providers, and why execution—not just ideas—makes or breaks a startup. We go deep on: Hiring and building a resilient, performance-driven team How to identify and activate your core growth markets Oscar’s unique approach to influencer marketing in traditionally offline sectors Founder branding, and why customers buy into people, not just platforms Strategies for scaling city-by-city without sacrificing quality or trust Paid media, saturation signals, and launching with intent Whether you're building a marketplace, launching in Europe, or trying to grow a team under pressure, this episode delivers hard-earned advice from a founder who's doing it the right way—by learning, testing, and never cutting corners. Listen to the other episodes:https://www.growthexpertz.com/podcast Watch it on YouTube: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The Future of Business Communication and Fundraising with Emovid CEO Victor Cho

    The Future of Business Communication and Fundraising with Emovid CEO Victor Cho
    Jul 9 2025
    In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, your host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with Victor Cho, the founder and CEO of Emovid a B2B software company rethinking how teams communicate. Emovid introduces asynchronous video messaging powered by AI, aiming to bridge the gap between digital communication and authentic human connection. Victor shares insights from his journey building Emovid and the unique challenges of driving adoption for video-based tools in a text-first world. They explore how AI can be used to summarize and transcribe messages without losing tone, intent, or nuance — a key advantage of video over email or chat. The conversation also covers practical strategies for fundraising, the importance of building trust with investors, and how clear, consistent messaging impacts user acquisition and growth. Andrew and Victor discuss the critical role of PR in establishing early credibility and share marketing lessons specific to introducing new communication tools to a skeptical market. Key takeaways include: Why asynchronous video is more effective than email for conveying emotion and intent How to simplify your value proposition to accelerate adoption Why PR and strategic storytelling matter more than ever in AI-driven markets The role of AI in enhancing — not replacing — human interaction What the future of work looks like when communication becomes more visual and personalized Whether you're a founder navigating early-stage growth, a B2B marketer launching a new product, or a startup preparing to fundraise, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to build and scale an innovative communications platform in today's market. Listen now to hear how Emovid is helping businesses communicate with more clarity, authenticity, and impact. 🎙️ About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast that interviews recently funded startup founders and gives them real-time, tactical advice on how to actually spend their new capital for growth. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller — aka @AndrewStartups — a globally recognized startup marketing expert, each episode delivers hard-won insights on scaling, customer acquisition, and startup marketing execution. If you've raised money, or plan to, this show will help you avoid costly mistakes and scale smarter. 🚀 About Andrew Lee Miller / GrowthExpertz🔗 Links After driving growth for his third VC-backed startup exit in 2016, Andrew founded GrowthExpertz, a boutique fractional consultancy for early-stage startups. With nearly 100 success stories and over a dozen 8–9 figure exits under his belt, Andrew specializes in helping funded startups scale fast — without bloated full-time teams. Some of the companies he’s helped scale: DataDistillr (raised $10M) CanWeApp (acquired) WithDouble (30% growth in 90 days) Retention.com ($30M ARR) CrownDating (acquired by Match Group) OpenInvest (acquired by Chase) Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator) Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months) 👉 Want help growing your startup? Visit: www.GrowthExpertz.com Email: contact@growthexpertz.com Book a free call: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Watch full episodes: YouTube Channel Follow Andrew on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups Follow the podcast: LinkedIn Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • TFNW Podcast Ep. 32 Why Google Analytics Is Broken and How Optise Is Fixing B2B Marketing with AI

    TFNW Podcast Ep. 32 Why Google Analytics Is Broken and How Optise Is Fixing B2B Marketing with AI
    Jun 25 2025
    In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, growth marketing expert and fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ómar, founder and CEO of Optise an AI-powered analytics platform built to solve the data problems plaguing modern B2B marketers. Together, they break down: Why Google Analytics is no longer fit for B2B use How AI and automation can unlock real insight — not just dashboards What makes Optise fundamentally different from legacy tools How founder-led growth can outperform bloated marketing teams The truth about fundraising in emerging tech markets like Iceland Andrew also delivers some crucial tactical marketing lessons for early-stage startup founders: How to build a repeatable outreach process that actually converts Messaging frameworks that resonate in cold email and on landing pages Why clarity beats cleverness in content The surprising impact of live events and relationship-driven growth Plus: The ethical dilemma of "fake it till you make it" in early marketing How to avoid AI fatigue when crafting your product narrative When free trials work, and when they backfire. Scaling your outreach in a post-GDPR world Whether you're trying to make sense of your marketing data, launching your first campaign, or raising a seed round — this episode is packed with insight. Listen now — and visit www.optise.com to see the future of B2B analytics. Need help growing your own startup? Learn more at www.GrowthExpertz.com Funded, Now What?! The Startup Podcast That Teaches You Marketing! Funded, Now What?! is the only startup podcast where startup founders who’ve recently raised millions get expert-level, no-fluff growth advice from 20-year startup marketing veteran Andrew Lee Miller. Each episode dives into how they raised millions—then delivers powerful, tactical strategies on exactly how to spend it to scale smarter and faster. Whether you’re just starting or already scaling, you can’t afford to not listen to Andrew giving golden nuggets to founders from around the globe. Learn more: www.growthexpertz.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • TFNW Podcast Epsde 31: Marketing Strategies That Actually Drive Growth with Sakura’s Elin Breitholtz

    TFNW Podcast Epsde 31: Marketing Strategies That Actually Drive Growth with Sakura’s Elin Breitholtz
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode of The Funded, Now What?! startup podcast, startup marketing expert and GrowthExpertz.com founder Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Elin Breitholtz, the visionary founder and CEO of Sakura, a wellness platform tackling the emotional health crisis through a two-sided mental health marketplace. Elin shares her journey from personal struggle to startup mission, and how she’s now bridging the gap between wellness practitioners and individuals, while also targeting B2B clients seeking scalable employee wellness solutions. But the real gold in this episode? It’s the marketing strategy teardown Andrew delivers, packed with practical, battle-tested tactics specifically for B2B and B2C mental health apps, two-sided marketplaces, and wellness-focused platforms. You’ll learn: -How to build both B2B and B2C funnels without burning out your team -Why SEO and ChatGPT-powered content are a force multiplier for early-stage startups -The do’s and don’ts of App Store Optimization (ASO) -How to use user intent signals to dominate paid ads and app discovery -When and how to activate practitioners as your marketing army -Why community building isn't just a nice-to-have — it's your long-term moat Andrew also breaks down: -Why most startups waste money on paid ads way too early -How to test messaging fast with lean, scrappy tactics -The real reasons apps fail to scale past 10,000 users -This is a must-listen for founders in wellness, mental health, SaaS, or mobile apps looking to sharpen their growth strategies and learn from one of the top minds in startup marketing. 📩 Want to work with Andrew? Visit www.GrowthExpertz.com 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3x4mkJYAL_c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins