Hardware Podcasts

The Pilot: Unveiling the Blueprint of "The Builder Circle"

The Builder Circle · 13 May 2023 · 11m

What this episode covers

Sera Evcimen, host of The Builder Circle, explains her motivation for launching the podcast after mentoring startups at Techstars Paris and working on technologies like CubeSats and ion thrusters. She outlines the show's format, which includes case studies with founders like Bridget Hunter Jones and expert discussions with industry veterans such as Scott Miller. The episode details the podcast's unique value proposition, including 50-minute episodes with TL;DL summaries and a focus on actionable advice and failure analysis rather than just success stories.

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founders before launch

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Companies
Techstars, Prowl Studio, Pratik
Products
CubeSats
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Bridget Hunter Jones, Scott Miller

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