{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Play It Smart","title":"Raised $16m to Build an AR & AI SaaS","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8ac7513a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1761,"description":"Vadim Rogovskiy is a three-time founder, and a partner at an early-stage tech fund in New York. He is the Founder of 3D Look, an AI enterprise SaaS which raised $16m. \nWe delve into Vadim's journey of scaling a body scanning enterprise SaaS business that sells into Fashion and Fitness.\nHe also discusses the challenges he faced, the changing perspective about fundings, and the importance of patience in business growth.\n🔍Timestamps:\n00:00 Introduction and Guest Background\n00:29 Vadim's Journey and Thesis on Delaying Series A\n00:59 Vadim's Latest Venture and His Experience in the Fashion Industry\n01:38 Founding Story of 3D Look\n04:56 Product Validation and Initial Customer Acquisition\n07:49 Growth Journey and Challenges\n12:30 Lessons Learned and Shift in Mindset\n22:13 Vadim's Venture Capital Fund and His Approach\n24:44 Quick Fire Question Round\n27:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts\n💡 Key Highlights\n- The founding story of 3DLOOK and Vadim’s journey from Ukraine to New York, including the transition to the AR AI space for the fashion industry.\n- Challenges faced in the early stages of product validation and strategies for acquiring the first customers.\n- The importance and impact of content marketing and thought leadership in growing a tech startup.\n- Experiences and lessons learned from raising a significant Series A round and the effects on scaling the business.\n- Insights into strategic decision-making for startups, including how to approach reversible vs. irreversible decisions.\n- Leadership advice for founders, emphasizing the importance of team engagement and prioritization.\n- A recommended read for B2B founders that offers valuable insights into market penetration and growth.\n- Personal tools and resources that have been beneficial in managing and growing a tech startup.\n-- LINKS --\n ► Full Transcript: https://nuoptima.com/saas-podcast/3d-look-vadim-rodovsky \n🔗 Follow NUOPTIMA:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexej-pikovsky-9743701/\nWebsite:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6-vnBhWGbIbshBWg9R_x1QuxBgHMyYLu3QMWAn9CBmY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NmQ4/YWRhNTcxNmU3ZDg1/NGU2NGYwNDY1NGI1/YzY2YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}