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Funded, Now What?!

Funded, Now What?!

By: Andrew Lee Miller
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 Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast where startup founders who've recently raised millions of dollars get live, no-fluff growth and marketing advice from 20-year startup marketing expert Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups). Each episode delivers a front-row seat to real founders navigating real post-raise challenges, and Andrew drops tactical strategies they (and you) can use to grow faster, smarter, and leaner. If you’re a startup founder figuring out how to grow your company, this is your free weekly session with a fractional CMO who’s scaled dozens of VC-backed startups to 8–9 figures. Want to hire Andrew to help your startup? Meet with him here: https://calendly.com/growthexpertz/letschat Follow Andrew on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstartupsAndrew Lee Miller Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Episode 48: The AI Agent Takeover of Real Estate Closings with Ori Ohayon

    Episode 48: The AI Agent Takeover of Real Estate Closings with Ori Ohayon
    Apr 17 2026
    What if a two-week manual process could be finished before you finished your coffee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ori Ohayon, the founder and CEO of Title.co. After five years of "hand-to-hand combat" in the archaic world of real estate titling, Ori and his team just closed a $2.5 million seed round to scale their revolutionary AI-driven platform. The "Archaic" Crisis: Why buying a property in 2026 still involves digging through manual, paper-based county records and how that leads to expensive legal nightmares. The 10-Minute Title Search: How Title.co uses a fleet of AI agents to scrape and analyze deep data, cutting the traditional 14-day title search down to just 4–10 minutes. The AI Pivot: Why Ori shifted from a "blockchain-first" company to an "AI-first" company to solve data analysis problems that were impossible just 12 months ago. Fundraising Resilience: The raw truth about raising capital Ori explains why it took over 100 investor calls to close their round and how to "speak the language" of a VC to get to a "Yes." Scaling the Un-Scalable: How to automate outreach to 3,200+ U.S. counties using AI ground cover and "Meeting Minute" scrapers to find the warmest leads. Ori is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Titl.co. With a background in real estate investing and a track record of successful exits, he is currently disrupting the $60B title insurance industry by replacing manual labor with high-speed AI infrastructure. Connect with Ori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oriohayon/| T I T L . C O Funded, Now What?! is the world’s leading podcast for startup founders and growth leaders. Hosted by fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz), the show analyzes how the world’s fastest-growing startups raise millions and provides the tactical marketing playbook to help them spend it wisely. Book a Growth Audit: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@growthexpertz #PropTech #RealEstate #AI #Startups #AndrewLeeMiller #GrowthExpertz #Funding #Blockchain #SeedRound #B2BMarketing #SaaS #Entrepreneurship 00:00 Introduction to Ori Ohayon and titl.co 01:41 The archaic titl process and Ori's inspiration 02:16 How AI streamlines titl verification 02:57 Industry regulation and blockchain security 03:45 Customer base and early adopters 04:16 Industry skepticism and live demo success 05:06 Nationwide expansion and local rules 08:48 Marketing and outreach strategies 10:28 Fundraising journey and investor insights 11:41 Advice for raising capital and resilience 13:42 Pitching tech without overemphasizing AI 16:15 Growth hacking ideas for scaling 19:45 Targeting small vs. enterprise clients 23:56 Automating outreach and ground cover AI 27:38 Using public records and county data 28:43 PR and thought leadership in niche markets 29:49 Branding, domain strategy, and SEO 31:58 The importance of results over tech hype 33:19 Domain name suggestions and branding tips 35:41 Scaling sales and client onboarding with AI 39:54 The future of AI in real estate and entrepreneurship 41:59 Closing remarks and next steps 42:02 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Episode 47: From Executive to Entrepreneur: David Stifter’s Journey to Disrupting PropTech

    Episode 47: From Executive to Entrepreneur: David Stifter’s Journey to Disrupting PropTech
    Apr 3 2026
    What if your company’s entire financial operation relied on the memory of a single employee? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with David Stifter, founder of PredictAP. David spent a year searching for a tech solution to handle the 500,000+ invoices he managed at a massive private equity fund. When he couldn't find one, he left his executive role to build it himself. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Complexity of Real Estate: Why paying a utility bill for a $100 million office building is 100x harder than buying a coffee. Strategic Fundraising: How PredictAP moved from "Friends and Family" to institutional backing from groups like RET Ventures and Wise Ventures. Relationship-Led Growth: The secret to getting a CFO to give you their "guinea pig" data for a beta test. The "Feedback Loop": Why keeping a "person in the loop" is the only way to prevent AI from "hallucinating" on your financial records. Featured Guest: David Stifter David is the founder and CEO of PredictAP. With over two decades of experience in real estate accounting and the "Yardi" ecosystem, he is a problem-solver who turned a back-office nightmare into a scaling tech powerhouse. Connect with David: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) | Instagram Learn more: https://www.predictap.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Predict AP and the Funding Journey 03:15 Understanding Coded Invoices and Accounts Payable 06:25 The Complexity of Real Estate Invoicing 09:13 The Birth of Predict AP 12:06 Raising Initial Funds and Building Relationships 15:08 Navigating Customer Acquisition and Networking 21:39 Scaling the Invoice Solution 24:31 Value Proposition of PredictAP 27:32 AI and Job Security 29:40 Marketing Strategies for Customer Acquisition 38:48 Innovative Networking at Conferences 40:45 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Episode 46: Can Voice AI Save the Hotel Industry?

    Episode 46: Can Voice AI Save the Hotel Industry?
    Mar 30 2026
    What if you never had to hear "please hold" ever again when you call a hotel or resort? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Jonathan Lei, the founder of withQ. Jonathan is on a mission to make hotel phone calls efficient, profitable, and most importantly instant. By deploying the world's most sophisticated voice AI for hospitality, withQ is helping hotels capture missed bookings and provide a "white glove" guest experience that scales without increasing headcount. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Hospitality Gap: Why traditional hotels are losing millions in missed calls and how AI bridges that gap 24/7. Selling ROI: Why B2B products that 5x revenue are the only products worth building in 2026. The Accountability Layer: How withQ uses a dedicated QA team to ensure their AI never hallucinates on a guest call. The "Famous" Strategy: Andrew’s plan to move withQ from a hidden gem to the industry standard for hospitality tech. Featured Guest: Jonathan Lei Jonathan is the founder and CEO of withQ. Based in the heart of the tech world, he has built a team dedicated to transforming how the hospitality industry interacts with its guests through seamless, revenue-generating Voice AI. Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) Learn more: https://withqconcierge.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility 01:18 What is withQ and Its Vision 02:14 The Evolution from Pizza to Hospitality AI 02:59 Industry Challenges: Staffing and Guest Experience 03:49 Training AI on Real Customer Calls 05:27 Tech Differentiation and Industry Trends 06:51 Proprietary Data and Continuous Improvement 07:48 Rapid Prototyping and Customer Feedback 08:49 Enhancing Guest Experience and Revenue 09:12 Fundraising Insights and Lessons Learned 10:49 Team and Leadership in Fundraising 12:45 Marketing Strategy and Digital Channels 15:48 Pre-Launch Marketing and Market Education 17:35 Future Marketing Challenges and SEO 19:25 GEO and Content Strategy for Visibility 20:36 Innovative Marketing Experiments 23:14 Market Positioning and Competitive Edge 24:05 Live Demo of AI Call in Action 26:23 Upsell Opportunities and Revenue Boost 28:08 Cost Savings and Revenue Impact 29:01 Pricing Model and ROI Focus 29:48 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks 30:55 POD OUTRO.mp4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
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