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March 22, 2024

Ep63: Apple VisionPro & the Future of Consumer Social — Product Marke…

On this episode of Product Market Fit, host Mosheh Poltorak interviews Michael Sayman, founder of Friendly Apps, who shares his journey from building mobile apps as a teenager to working at Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg. They...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Ep62: AI for Lawyers; Acquired for $650M — Product Market Fit podcast…

Jake Heller, the founder and CEO of Casetext, brings his expertise in AI and law to the forefront in this episode of 'Product Market Fit'. With an eye for innovation and a deep understanding of the legal landscape, Jake has …

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Feb. 8, 2024

Ep61: FinTech, B2B2C, and leading through turbulent times — Market Fi…

Join host Mosheh Poltorak in a conversation with Laurel Taylor, the visionary CEO behind Candidly, a fintech platform revolutionizing student debt solutions. In this episode, Taylor shares Candidly's journey from its inceptio...

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Feb. 2, 2024

Ep60: Is D2C dead? Plus offshoring, leadership, and more — Market Fit…

In this insightful episode of "Product Market Fit," we step into the dynamic world of e-commerce and scaling businesses with our esteemed guest, Yoni Kozminski. Yoni, an entrepreneurial powerhouse, shares his expertise in b...

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Jan. 28, 2024

Preview: Midstage Startup Momentum podcast — w/ Mosheh Poltorak: Prod…

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Roland Sibelink on the Midstage Startup Momentum podcast. I was glad to turn the mic around and answer questions such as: What does product-market fit actually look like for...

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Jan. 24, 2024

EP59: AI Regulation, European Tech, and PLG — Product Market Fit podc…

Welcome to another exciting episode of Product Market Fit, where we delve into the fascinating world of AI and workflow automation with our esteemed guests, Pascal, Jakob, and Raphael. In this episode, we explore the cutting-...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Ep58: e/acc, the Gundo, and turning deserts into forests — Product Ma…

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2024 with a bang! Augustus Doricko is the youngest founder I've interviewed and perhaps the most ambitious. His company, Rainmaker, is looking to use cloud-seeding technology to revitalize th...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Ep 57: Annual Review and Planning for 2024 — Product Market Fit podca…

I have a very topical episode for you today all about annual review and planning. My guest today is Jason Shen, three-time founder, turned executive coach and resilience expert. Jason has a wonderful video on YouTube that wal...

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Dec. 13, 2023

Replay: "Obviously Awesome," Product Positioning w/ April Dunford — P…

Join me as I speak with April Dunford, the world's foremost expert in positioning for technology companies and the author of Obviously Awesome. Together, we explore the fascinating world of positioning and answer key question...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Ep 56: Raised $900M after 1st startup sold for $100M (aka Problem Hun…

My guest today is Brian Long, Co-founder of Attentive, the mobile messaging platform that has raised almost $900M and powers the vast majority of ecommerce companies. Brian previously co-founded TapCommerce which sold to Twit...

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Nov. 29, 2023

Ep55 (solo): How to Choose a Co-Founder — Product Market Fit podcast …

I’ve got a special solo episode for you today with a big announcement as well: I’m thrilled to tell you that I’m going all-in on building a startup in the real estate sector. In this episode, I'll share the questions …

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Nov. 22, 2023

Ep54 (Special): Israel — from startup nation to scale-up nation; w/ H…

In this special episode of the Product Market Fit Podcast, host Moshe Poltorak interviews Hillel Fuld, a leading voice in the Israeli tech community. Despite the current situation in Israel, Hillel shares his insights on the ...

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Nov. 15, 2023

Ep 53: Ecommerce and the Future of AI; w/ Ben Parr, Journalist, Inves…

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes the new normal for e-commerce? We reveal how AI is shaping the future of the retail world with Ben Parr, journalist, investor, and co-founder of Octane AI. Ben lends his exper...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Ep52: How this startup became the #2 fastest growing company in Ameri…

Ready to revolutionize the way you view business and entrepreneurship? Join us in our enlightening chat with Howard Bornstein, the president of CharterUp. Howard's transition from investor to operator provides a distinctive v...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Ep51: Premature Scaling and Other Mistakes Startup Founders Often Mak…

Join us as we navigate the thrilling journey of startup growth with Roland Siebelink, founder and CEO of Midstage Institute. In this insightful conversation, Roland and I dissect the stages of a tech startup and how founders ...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Ep50 🥳: Raised $53M to Bring Tech to Residential Construction; w/ Jen…

Welcome to episode 50 of the Product Market Fit podcast, a show about startups, technology, and growth, for early-stage founders and operators. My guest today is Jenny He, Co-Founder and CEO of Ergeon. The company raised a wh...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Ep49: IoT, Pivots, and Enterprise Partnerships; w/ Josh Teekell, Foun…

My guest today is Josh Teekell, Founder and CEO of SmartAC. The company recently raised a $22M Series B and is set on transforming the HVAC and plumbing industries. I particularly enjoyed learning how Josh figured out their B...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Some thoughts from the heart 💔

Praying for peace for all. ✌️ ** Dear friends, it’s Mosheh here. In light of the devastation taking place in Israel, I couldn’t bring myself to release an episode as usual. Instead, please allow me to share a few thoughts …

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Oct. 4, 2023

Ep48: Living Life Uninterrupted; w/ Heath Wilson, Co-Founder, Aro — P…

Chapters: (00:00) Intro (02:27) What is Aro and who is it for? (05:30) Defining product-market fit and early-stage signals (06:54) Choosing the hybrid path: navigating between hardware and software (11:05) Navigating pricing ...

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Sept. 27, 2023

Ep47: Lego-like Housing & Regulatory Capture; w/ Ritwik Pavan, Founde…

Chapters: (00:00) Intro (02:27) Krava's story (03:11) The technology behind the K1 (05:39) Krava vision (06:07) Market entry strategy (from a business perspective) (08:30) Prefab housing, is it better? (10:36) Needed automati...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Ep46: AI Teammates, Meetings, and Competition; w/ Artem Koren, Co-Fou…

AI is set to completely transform how we work. This company’s AI meeting assistant is at the forefront of this revolution. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:00) Meetings suck because they're attended by humans and not AI. (02:05) W...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Ep45: Dev Tools, Magic, and Founder Burnout; w/ Gregory Koberger, Fou…

This interview covers a wide-ranging set of topics including: marketing dev tools to engineers, building delight & whimsy into your product, how to develop the right company culture, the extremely important but often overlook...

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Sept. 6, 2023

Ep44: Is Hyperlogistics the Future of Autonomous Delivery? w/ Canon R…

This episode features an interview with Canon Reeves, CTO and co-founder of Pipedream Labs, a company revolutionizing hyperlogistics. They are building underground delivery robots that can send and receive items in single-dig...

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Aug. 30, 2023

EP43: AI Mashup (Part 2): Navigating Marketing, Analytics, and Ethica…

Part II is here and I've got to admit, putting together this episodes has been a real journey down the rabbit hole of AI insights. In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of AI on marketing and technology. We …

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