{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"NC Tweener Talks","title":"Eric Boduch: Revcast, 24 and Up, and Building the Next Generation of Triangle Startups (Part 2)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3213,"description":"In Part 2 of our conversation with Eric Boduch, Pendo co-founder and CEO of Revcast, we explore the world of venture studios. Having left Pendo to pursue his vision of parallel entrepreneurship, Eric shares how his studio, 24 and Up, identifies, builds, and funds new companies.This episode unravels the unique model of a venture studio, differentiating it from accelerators, incubators, and traditional venture capital. Eric also offers a candid assessment of the Triangle's startup ecosystem, highlighting its strengths and identifying key areas for growth.Tune in to hear:What a venture studio is and how Eric's 24 and Up model co-creates companies with entrepreneurs, acting as an \"unpaid co-founder.\"How the venture studio model provides hands-on support, helping companies grow faster and achieve better outcomes.The origin stories of Revcast (revenue optimization), Wayfound (AI agent performance management), Troop (brand story consistency with AI), and Sesame (digital identity marketplace), including which ideas came from within the studio and which were external.The challenges and opportunities of building companies in a changing macroeconomic landscape.Eric's perspective on managing multiple companies simultaneously and the team structure at 24 and Up.A candid discussion on the Triangle's startup ecosystem, including its strengths in technical talent and successful founders, and areas needing development like early-stage venture capital.Why entrepreneurs have a responsibility to buy from other startups to strengthen the local ecosystem.Where to Find Eric Boduch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-boduch-a1b61/24 and Up: https://www.24andup.com/Revcast: https://www.revcast.com/Where to Find Scot Wingo:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescotwingo/Tweener Times: https://www.tweenertimes.com/X: https://x.com/scotwingoIn this episode:(00:00:03) Eric's plea: Entrepreneurs must buy from other entrepreneurs to build a stronger ecosystem. (00:04:46) What is a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UEzoK7N1siD9YRaSVBWfZ8B3suSS2aonEIZ5NwBH1Gs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NjBh/YWVhZTA4ZTUyY2Fl/MDdhNzQwZWFhNDI4/MDc3Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}