From leading a medical cannabis testing software company to venturing into the private equity industry, Tony Lewis shares his experiences, tips, and lessons. He discusses his perspectives on co-founding, scaling up a software business, understanding the evolving SaaS market, finding the right fit between AI technology and potential clients, and the importance of values in business. He also shares his approach towards fundraising and the crucial role of networking in scaling a SaaS business.
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💡 Key Highlights
Tony’s experience at Stanford University, why he decided to launch Confident Cannabis, and how he scaled it
After leaving the US in 2021 and returning to the UK, how Tony went about finding a good co-founder
How Tony stumbled across ThinkChain and what the product does now
What the proprietary, hard to replicate element is for ThinkChain
How Tony is approaching customer acquisition for ThinkChain
What challenges Tony thinks ThinkChain faces, if any
How Tony feels about fundraising for ThinkChain and how he thinks about raising the next round if he needs to
What lessons Tony can share with other SaaS founders
Who Tony would like to see on the SaaS Minds podcast, a book he would recommend to other SaaS founders, a founder or business leader he admires the most, an underrated SaaS tool he uses, and the best piece of advice he has ever received.
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