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- 0:00 Intro
- 2:00 The Moment of True Product Market Fit
- 10:07 One Enterprise Deal or Ten
- 15:24 A Genius Idea Nobody Needed
- 24:33 Picking the Right Wave to Ride
- 34:37 Down to $2M, Firing Almost Everyone
- 41:48 Getting Enterprise to Take Your Call
- 48:07 The POCs That Aren't Real POCs
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Rafael launched a crypto insurance product in 47 states, backed by a real carrier. Everyone told him it was genius. Nobody needed it. He shut it down with $2M left in the bank, fired almost everyone, and rebuilt with two engineers on $20K a month. Notch just raised $30M. In this episode, Rafael breaks down how a POC he entered through the back door turned into a seven-figure contract, why "isn't everyone doing this?" is the feedback you actually want, and how to tell whether an enterprise deal makes you a real company or just their dev shop. Why You Should Listen Why "that idea is genius" is a warning sign, not a compliment. How entering a POC last still made them the front runner. Why the enterprise deals that scale need zero customization. How to stop hiding your idea and go straight to your dream customers. Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, Notch, Rafael Broshi, AI agents, insurance technology, customer experience automation, regulated industries, enterprise sales, POC strategy, pivoting a startup, on-prem deployment Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 The Moment of True Product Market Fit 00:10:07 One Enterprise Deal or Ten 00:15:24 A Genius Idea Nobody Needed 00:24:33 Picking the Right Wave to Ride 00:34:37 Down to $2M, Firing Almost Everyone 00:41:48 Getting Enterprise to Take Your Call 00:48:07 The POCs That Aren't Real POCs Send me a message to let me know what you think!