Episode 224: Starting a Company as a Technical Founder with Sam Artioli

Recording date: Feb 23rd, 2023John Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellDan Wahlin @DanWahlinCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerSam Artioli @SamArtioliBrought to you byAG GridIdeaBladeResources:Reach Sam on emailTredder WebsiteIdeaBladeRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)CapoeiraAppleRFIDStart Bootstrap UI templatesFinTechVoice CapoThe Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert CaroLiift MorePaul Graham on TwitterThe Power LawZero to OneThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsCrossing the ChasmTimejumps02:32 Guest introduction08:06 How do you know when to jump on an idea?11:49 Sponsor: Ag Grid12:51 Working with a partner17:27 What is Tredder?18:39 Sizing the market22:20 Building a business can be like playing poker25:58 How do you protect yourself legally and payroll?27:42 Sponsor: IdeaBlade28:48 How do you determine success or failure in a startup?33:23 Be prepared for the unprepared35:50 Final thoughtsPodcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.