MAGIC: Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fittest of them all?
05/01/23 • 66 min
Imagine seeing all your fitness progress in a Magic mirror, powered by AI.
That's exactly what entrepreneur Varun has created with his tech-first personal training solution after his personal battles with unhealthy habits.
Discover how he overcame investor rejection and built an MVP, plus the sacrifices he made along the way.
Key Takeaways
- How to fund and build an MVP
- Having a co-founder with complementary skills can be invaluable for supporting and sharing the entrepreneurial journey, making the challenges of startup life less lonely.
- Criticism and feedback, even when harsh, can serve as a catalyst for improving your business approach and refining your pitch to investors.
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Imagine seeing all your fitness progress in a Magic mirror, powered by AI.
That's exactly what entrepreneur Varun has created with his tech-first personal training solution after his personal battles with unhealthy habits.
Discover how he overcame investor rejection and built an MVP, plus the sacrifices he made along the way.
Key Takeaways
- How to fund and build an MVP
- Having a co-founder with complementary skills can be invaluable for supporting and sharing the entrepreneurial journey, making the challenges of startup life less lonely.
- Criticism and feedback, even when harsh, can serve as a catalyst for improving your business approach and refining your pitch to investors.
Have questions about this episode? Ask our hosts, chat now via our website
Text us your feedback and feature on the show
Proudly sponsored by our wonderful partners:
National Protective Security Authority - NSPA: The Secure Innovation campaign helps you take steps to protect your business from hostile threats. Don’t leave it too late. Use the link to download the quick-start guide now:
NPSA.gov.uk/innovation
Hexa Finance: Hexa provides business finance to help you grow from start-up to success. To access your free consultation, simply go to:
hexafinance.co.uk/contact
Have questions about our podcast or an episode? Ask our hosts, chat now
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and some of the feedback, by the way was horrendous. I mean, some of the things people said about not just the product, but even me personally, like they'll go on my LinkedIn and be like, what's this guy achieved in the last 10 years? He's not done anything.
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