This week on Build Mode, we\u2019re diving back into the archives for a special best-of episode all about startup mistakes, hard-earned lessons, and the decisions founders wish they\u2019d made differently.
\nHost Isabelle Johannesen and producer Maggie Nye revisit some of the most insightful conversations from past seasons to explore the missteps that shaped successful companies. Guests share candid stories about chasing product-market fit, making hiring mistakes, navigating investor expectations, managing hypergrowth, building company infrastructure, and learning what really matters in the early days of a startup.<\/p>\n
In this episode, you\u2019ll hear from:
\nDeon Nicholas, cofounder & former CEO of Forethought AI and co-founder of Espa Labs
\nJasper Carmichael-Jack, cofounder & CEO of Artisan
\nYuri Sagalov, partner at General Catalyst
\nIsaiah Granet, cofounder & CEO of Bland
\nAyal Yogev, founder & CEO of Anjuna
\nSarah Lucena, founder & CEO of Mappa
\nWhether you\u2019re building your first startup, hiring your early team, fundraising, or figuring out how to scale sustainably, this episode is packed with practical advice and honest reflections from founders and investors who learned these lessons the hard way.<\/p>\n
Chapters:
\n00:00 Intro
\n02:20 Deon Nicholas (Forethought, Espa Labs): Product-market fit, iteration, and why your first product probably won\u2019t work
\n05:45 Jasper Carmichael-Jack (Artisan): Hiring mistakes, logo shopping, and finding the right people
\n09:30 Yuri Sagalov (General Catalyst): Founder commitment, investor signals, and avoiding non-standard company structures
\n12:35 Isaiah Granet (Bland): Equity grants, payroll headaches, and taking care of early employees
\n17:25 Ayal Yogev (Anjuna): Overhiring, market shifts, and lessons from the 2022 downturn
\n22:55 Sarah Lucena (Mappa): Why every founder needs a great lawyer<\/p>\n
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