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April 14, 2020

From Failed VC-Backed Startup to Successful Bootstrapped SaaS, with Brian Rhea

Brian Rhea
Brian Rhea
Founder of Binocs & Headlamp

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Show notes

  • Brian talks about the results of a simple tweet
  • Brian’s experience interviewing with companies after changing the balance of power
  • Challenges that came with working with a remote team
  • Complications that concluded in the company failing
  • Brian’s own difficulties of consulting while working on a side hustle
  • Brian shares his thoughts and concerns on teams working remotely

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