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00:00 What’s coming in the episode… 00:27 Introduction 01:36 Waseem’s passion for startups 03:58 Starting Pilot 05:43 Why was it the right time to start Pilot 13:30 Early days at Pilot 19:27 Raising capital for Pilot 22:32 Waseem’s mentality on fundraising 26:36 The story behind Pilot’s Series A round 30:22 Pilot’s first sales 34:09 Pilot’s ICP 36:44 Growth strategies back then 40:09 Growth strategies today 48:34 The evolution of Waseem’s role as a founder 54:25 Be a part of Pilot
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