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Advice Line with Perry Chen of Kickstarter

How I Built This · 12 Jun 2025 · 46m

What this episode covers

Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen joins Guy Raz to advise three early-stage founders on scaling and exit strategies. Jesse Hodge of ModTub discusses whether to sell his profitable cold plunge business or hire a professional CEO to scale. Catherine Kurbis of HYCH seeks advice on expanding her hot sauce brand into national retail without significant outside investment. Joe Fontana of Fry the Coop explores financing options to grow his chicken sandwich chain from 10 to 75 locations.

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early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies
Kickstarter, Lululemon, U.S. Bank
Products
ModTub, HYCH, Fry the Coop, Therabody, Solo Stove, Dave's Hot Chicken, Raising Cane's, Potbelly, In-N-Out, Crack Shack

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