Building Your Business with AI: Woz's Revolutionary Approach
Welcome to the latest episode of 'Funded. Now what?' hosted by Andrew Lee Miller, also known as Andrew Startups, brought to you by Growth Experts. Dive into an insightful conversation about the dynamics of funding, marketing, startups, and the essence of growth in the business world.
In this episode, we're thrilled to have Ben Collins, the innovative founder and CEO of withwoz.com, join us. Fresh off a $6 million funding round at the end of last year, withwoz.com is set to revolutionize the enterprise mobile app development industry. Ben shares his journey, the mission of Woz, and how they're making high-quality mobile app development accessible to everyone.
Discover the unique AI business builder approach of Woz, designed to eliminate barriers in business building and empower entrepreneurs with the tools to create top-notch mobile applications. Ben delves into the self-serve and custom solutions offered by Woz, catering to a diverse clientele from entrepreneurs to legacy businesses looking to fast-track their software development.
Learn about the challenges and triumphs of building business-quality software that stands the test of time, ensuring that what's under the hood is as impressive as the user interface. Ben and Andrew also explore the potential for future collaborations and the importance of creating robust, maintainable software that can serve as the foundation for growing businesses.
Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of startup growth, the role of AI in business development, and how Woz is setting a new standard in the mobile app development industry. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business owner, or simply curious about the intersection of technology and business growth, this episode is for you.
Don't miss out on this engaging discussion that's packed with expert advice, intriguing stories, and a deep dive into the future of business technology. Listen now!
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Ben Collins — CEO,Co-Founder, Woz
Ben Collins – the guy’s a straight-up game changer in the AI world. So, he’s part of YC W25, which is already a big deal, right? But what really makes him stand out is his hustle and how he’s jumped into the deep end with AI startups that are actually crushing it.
Before YC, he was involved with Woz – yeah, that’s the AI platform that’s all about making AI accessible for everyone, like a toolkit to build and scale your own AI stuff without needing a PhD. This isn’t some niche project; it’s about democratizing AI, giving regular folks and startups the power to create without the usual bullshit barriers.
What’s wild is, he’s not just riding the AI wave – he’s building the damn thing. The buzz around him is clear from articles talking about how these AI startups broke into YC – that’s no small feat. It shows he’s got the skills, the vision, and the guts to jump into competitive spaces and make noise.
FIND THEM ONLINE
WEBSITE:
https://withwoz.com
SOCIAL:
LinkedIn: / bentcollins
Twitter: https://x.com/BenjaminT007
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Chapters:
0:00 - Funded. Foreign podcast features Andrew Lee Miller talking about growth and startups
0:24 - Andrew Lee Miller interviews Ben Collins, founder and CEO of Woz. com
1:11 - Woz is an AI business builder. Our whole goal is around removing barriers to business building
1:56 - Our whole vision is around business quality software
7:14 - You recently raised $6 million in seed funding for your AI startup
9:08 - It was a little bit harder than people thought to raise money for AI startups
10:55 - How did you get into YC? Was that goal of yours
13:15 - So when you raised money, like where were you guys at client wise
15:43 - What are you doing to get new customers now? Those net new customers specifically
16:50 - You need to say you're the best. Obviously, the product needs to back that up
18:02 - I'm curious about your strategy for testing AI prosumer products
26:54 - You're an early stage startup. That means that you need a marketer
28:39 - So LinkedIn marketing is a whole nother beast right now
33:02 - Clutch is the help of agencies. Software development, marketing, any partner you would ever need
37:07 - Using AI can help with driving inbound and outbound marketing
41:38 - Don't let yourself be the bottleneck in marketing, Ben says