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

- Show: [The Builder Circle](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-builder-circle)
- Published: 2023-05-13
- Length: 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-builder-circle/2023-05-13-the-pilot-unveiling-the-blueprint-of-the-builder-circle
- Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/thebuildercircle/949798

## Summary

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.

## Outline

1. Introduction: Sera Evcimen and The Builder Circle Mission
2. Motivation: Mentoring at Techstars and Working with CubeSats
3. Podcast Format: TL;DLs, Case Studies, and Expert Discussions
4. Future Scope: Listener Engagement and Software Integration
5. Closing Remarks and Sponsor: Pratik

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Techstars (company)
- CubeSats (product)
- Bridget Hunter Jones (other)
- Scott Miller (other)
- Prowl Studio (company)
- Pratik (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [T-25-009 : Sera Evcimen - Mechanical Engineer to Host of The Builder Circle™ Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/tradeoffs/2025-10-08-t-25-009-sera-evcimen-mechanical-engineer-to-host-of-the-builder-circletm-podcas) (TRADEOFFS)
- [Introducing: It's only a Prototype Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/its-only-a-prototype/2025-04-09-introducing-its-only-a-prototype-podcast) (It's Only a Prototype)
- [Live From HIBT Summit: Payal Kadakia, Tristan Walker, and Perry Chen on Innovation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2021-07-22-live-from-hibt-summit-payal-kadakia-tristan-walker-and-perry-chen-on-innovation) (How I Built This)
- [Introducing: How I Built This with Guy Raz](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2016-09-02-introducing-how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz) (How I Built This)
- [S1E00 Being an Engineer Intro](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-04-15-s1e00-being-an-engineer-intro) (Being an Engineer)

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