Bonus Episode: Making the Pitch Perfect

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The 7-Failure Rule: How Forethought AI Found Product-Market Fit with Co-Founder Deon Nicholas

This week we're sharing our very first episode with Deon Nicholas, the co-founder and CEO of Forethought AI. In this episode, Nicholas shares how he built a company that puts customers (not hype) at the center. He unpacks his “7-Failure Rule,” the early experiments that shaped Fo ...  Show more

Maintaining Momentum and Morale During the Long Road to FDA Approval with Robhy Bustami, BioticsAI

Surviving the long road to FDA approval isn’t just about building great technology, it’s about keeping your team motivated, finding the right investors, and learning how to operate when timelines are uncertain. This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Robbie Bu ...  Show more

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