Episode notes
Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast! 🎉 Today's episode is a fun one where the tables have turned and I got to be interviewed by my friend and a fellow podcaster Andrew Tsao. This episode was originally recorded in February 2024 and the publishing step got delayed due to other priorities until now (May 2024). In this conversation, Andrew and I discuss the winding down story of my last startup "BIPF", my reflections and rationale behind the decision, founder lessons learned for the future, how my "build in public" efforts led to my new role at Paddle, my excitement…
Build In Public Podcast
by Karthik Puvvada (KP) · English · Business
Stories, tactics and inspiration for creators and developers building their products transparently in public — audience building, revenue milestones and lessons learned.
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