{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Leap by Founders Collective","title":"From Y2K coder to ecosystem backbone with Peter Laurie","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3871,"description":"In this episode, Gav sits down with long-time Brisbane ecosystem mainstay and Inductive founder, Peter Laurie, to unpack his journey from Y2K software engineer to helping founders become genuinely investor ready, not just pitch-deck ready. They talk about why a technically perfect project still collapsed, how VCs actually make decisions, the traits of coachable founders, and why you should chase effective, then efficient, then elegant when building product.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!In this episode, we cover:Why Inductive exists and what \"investor ready\" actually meansThe types of founders and teams Inductive is designed forHow VC theses really work and why a good business can still get a noThe danger of the slow no in fundraising and how to spot itCoachability, curiosity and the traits Peter looks for in early stage foundersPeter's early career in engineering and software through the Y2K eraThe technically perfect project that still failed and what it taught himWhy he went back to do an MBA to understand what he \"did wrong\"Starting a bespoke software business and the mistakes that came with itService-led product vs pure product-led growthBuilding from first principles instead of cargo cult startup theatreThe startup industrial complex and \"Veblen entrepreneurs\"Why founders should chase effective, then efficient, then elegantHabits, longevity and how to stay in the game as a founderPeter's advice for anyone standing on the edge of their own leapChapters00:00 No edits, no filter 00:36 Welcome to The Leap and Peter intro 01:29 Who is Peter Laurie and what is Inductive 03:36 What \"investor ready\" really means 06:29 How VC funds actually work and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8mjFUdvPkjQtG_tEmx_Ys6_wCqyUcfvpFz6_GsX7Tu4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWFk/YWM5NTRkYTJiYTlm/NTRlNGVkMDVjZTdm/ZmNiYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}