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Cody Schneider, Co-Founder of Graphed, on Zero to Umm. He built a lead-sourcing agent before 8am the morning of this recording. The links here, Cody, the Graphed team, the company, and the full transcript are the companions to the conversation.
This video features Cody Schneider discussing the development of AI marketing agents that effectively manage various marketing tasks such as content creation, ad management, and lead sourcing. It provides insights into the technology and strategies behind building these advanced AI systems.
Build virtual employees that run your go to market. Connect data sources, deploy autonomous agents, and grow your company.
Explore the professional background and experience of Cody Schneider. Connect with Cody to learn more about his skills and career achievements.
Cody Schneider's profile on X showcases his thoughts, insights, and interactions. Follow him for updates and engaging content on various topics.
Graphed offers AI-powered tools to gain insights from data quickly. Users can build charts, reports, and dashboards in minutes and engage in deeper data conversations.
Build AI Agents for GTM in minutes. Graphed manages data pipeline, data warehouse, and agent infrastructure for you.
Thomas Peham - Otterly.ai
Thomas Peham spent a decade building marketing engines for other people's companies — from a tiny PLG startup to a venture-backed company that raised $138M in funding. Then he noticed something that changed everything: ChatGPT was answering questions his clients used to win on Google, and nobody had a way to measure it.
Thomas Peham discusses his journey from leading a $150 million company to bootstrapping a new venture that gained 20,000 users without any venture capital. He shares insights on navigating the challenges of the current AI-driven marketing landscape.
The #1 rated AI search monitoring platform. Track brand mentions, monitor website citations, and optimize for ChatGPT, Perplexity & Google AI Overviews in one tool.
I co-founded OtterlyAI with two longtime work colleagues, Josef and Klaus. We have a professional profile on LinkedIn, showcasing our experience, education, and connections in the industry.
OtterlyAI is your leading AI search and LLM monitoring and optimization solutions. Follow us for insights on achieving top rankings on ChatGPT and other LLMs.
Thomas Peham is CEO and co-founder of OtterlyAI. Previously VP Marketing at Storyblok, first growth hire at Usersnap. SaaS marketing leader since 2014. Based in Austria.
Andrew Boos is the founder of Darwinian Ventures, a fractional sales advisory firm that builds go-to-market teams for early-stage B2B startups. He's also quietly investing in his own clients from profit, not a fund.
In this episode, Andrew Boos shares his journey of building a successful $100M+ portfolio despite making numerous mistakes along the way. As the founder of Darwinian Ventures, he offers insights into the challenges and strategies of creating effective go-to-market teams.
We build revenue engines that dominate competitive markets. Full Stack GTM + RevOps. 40+ launches and counting 🚀
View Andrew Boos’ profile on LinkedIn, where he showcases his experience at Darwinian Ventures and education from McGill University. Connect with him in a professional community of over 1 billion members.
Michael Hoy - Atlas
AI is moving so fast that it's hard to know what to pay attention to and what to tune out. In this episode, Michael Hoy (co-founder and CEO of Atlas) and I dig into what it feels like to build a company during the most disorienting moment in tech most of us have ever experienced.
In this episode, Michael Hoy discusses how to navigate the overwhelming flow of information in today's fast-paced world. He offers insights on what to focus on and what to ignore to make informed decisions.
Atlas provides a comprehensive pricing solution tailored for AI-native companies. With a dedicated pricing pod and expert agents, we deliver a launch-ready pricing package in just two weeks.
Explore the professional profile of Michael Thoy on LinkedIn. Connect with him to manage your professional identity and engage with his network for insights and opportunities.
8 years in corporate sales. One birthday trip to Hawaii. Quit mid-vacation. Became Miss Hawaii 2025. Built a retreat business. All in 24 months.
This video tells the inspiring story of Nicole Miranda, who left her corporate sales job after a life-changing trip to Hawaii. It explores her journey from a miserable career to becoming Miss Hawaii, highlighting the importance of following one's dreams.
Explore Oahu through guided hikes, private VIP tours and transformational retreats with Ms. Hawaii Nicole Miranda. Adventure meets mindfulness and island magic!
Explore the professional profile of Nicole Miranda Aloha on LinkedIn. Connect with her to manage your professional identity and expand your network.
Nicole Miranda (@mshawaii2025) is an inspiring figure on Instagram, showcasing her journey as Ms. Hawaii 2025. She shares insights on yoga, meditation, manifestation coaching, and offers island tours and retreats.
Vlad Cazacu - Flowlie
In this episode I sit down with Vlad Cazacu, Founder and CEO of Flowlie, to talk about the long, winding path that led him from an immigrant kid obsessed with science magazines to building one of the most thoughtful fundraising tools I’ve used as a founder.
Fundraising feels chaotic for a reason. Most founders are navigating it with spreadsheets, half-remembered intros, and gut instinct. In this episode of Zero to Scale, Vlad Cazacu discusses how to streamline fundraising processes for better outcomes.
Save hundreds of hours in your VC fundraising journey with our AI-powered platform designed specifically for the busiest Seed to Series B founders.
Currently, I am the co-founder and CEO of Flowlie Technologies, a VC-backed tech startup. View Vlad Cazacu’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
Steven Plappert - Forecastr
In this episode of Zero to Umm, Steven and I trace the full arc: failing his first company after three years, walking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, meeting his co-founder Logan Burchett by accident at a CFO shop in Louisville, and building Forecastr through six years of round-to-round survival.
Forecastr's top-rated financial forecasting software, and expert CFO services simplify your businesses financial planning. Efficient, clear, ready to help!
Steven Plappert is a financial modeler based in Louisville, with experience at Forecastr. He enjoys building financial models and has a strong professional network of over 500 connections on LinkedIn.
📊 Startup finance made simple 🚀 Helping founders raise with confidence 👨💼 Forecasting, fundraising & financial clarity 👇 Book a demo
Zero to Umm — Steven Plappert (Forecastr)
Steven Plappert, co-founder of Forecastr, details his journey as a second-time founder, highlighting lessons learned from his first venture's failure, such as separating personal identity from the business and the reduced variance of experienced entrepreneurship. He discusses Forecastr's "Iron Man suit" AI strategy, the importance of strategic judgment calls like downshifting a Series A, and the compounding value of networking for distribution and fundraising.