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BUILDING BOLD: AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS
- hiretomorrow
- Sep 1
- 2 min read
FROM THE GROWTH CAPITAL PODCAST
This month on the Growth Capital Podcast, founders and CEOs walked us through gritty pivots, hardware realities, and AI that actually gets work done. From medtech wearables to electrifying airport ops, these episodes are loaded with field-tested lessons you can put to work now.
Episode 38: Betting on Yourself and Building What Matters with Téa Phillips
Mechanical engineer turned medtech CEO, Téa Phillips (founder and CEO, ATS Innovations), shared how the MetaFlex Glove grew from a college project into an insurance-covered device helping people with arthritis and hand-mobility challenges. She self-funded through thick and thin, fought through FDA and tariff curveballs, and ultimately raised her first capital in 2024 after proving traction. If you're considering building something of your own, Téa’s advice is clear: Know your mission. Take big—but measured—risks. Surround yourself with people smarter than you. And above all, don’t quit. Listen to the full episode — podcast link
Episode 39: From Forgettable to Essential — Trevor Lee’s Pivot Story
Trevor Lee’s team pivoted from “nice-to-have” financial modeling to a must-have, voice-first AI that turns 60-second post-meeting notes into real follow-through across Salesforce, Slack, Teams, and more. Seeded by Khosla Ventures, myko focuses on field sales—where reps live on the go—and measures success by daily usage and automated outcomes. As AI continues to reshape how we work, this episode is a reminder that the most impactful innovations don’t just make things easier—they make them invisible. Listen to the full episode — podcast link
Episode 40: Outsider Perspective, Clean Tech Breakthrough with Nick Holland
Ex–oil & gas operator Nick Holland (co-founder & CEO, VIRV) is electrifying airport ground support with swappable, AI-enabled batteries and an “electrons-as-a-service” model that shifts CapEx to OpEx. The result: lower costs, minimal downtime, and a realistic path to decarbonize high-duty cycles. Nick Holland’s story is a reminder that industry outsiders can often see opportunities that insiders overlook. By combining oil-and-gas grit with a clean-energy vision, he’s building a solution that could redefine how airports approach electrification. Listen to the full episode — podcast link
Episode 41: From Data Chaos to Clarity with Mikael Lemberg
After two decades in B2B SaaS, Mikael Lemberg is building mybizz—an AI-native platform that turns your entire business stack into a conversational “why engine.” It delivers explanations, not just dashboards, while commissioning a private LLM per customer for trust and privacy. Listen to the full episode — podcast link
Newsletter Blurb
Growth Capital Podcast — August 🚀 This month’s founders showed us how to turn complex problems into practical products:
Medtech that sticks: Téa Phillips (ATS Innovations) on the MetaFlex Glove and bootstrapping through FDA and tariff shocks.
AI that actually does the work: Trevor Lee (myko) turns 60-second voice notes into quotes, pings, and CRM updates.
Electrons as a service: Nick Holland (VIRV) is electrifying airport ground support with swappable batteries and smarter ops.
From dashboards to decisions: Mikael Lemberg (mybizz) on private, conversational BI that explains the “why.”
🎧 Want more founder journeys? Dive into the full episodes and level up your build, sell, and scale playbook. And don’t forget to subscribe to the Growth Capital podcast and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
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