Activated Scale

In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Eziah Syed, founder of mend, a company focused on holistic healing. Eziah shares his journey from a small town in Canada to leading a startup in New York City. He discusses the challenges of fundraising, the importance of hiring the right team, and the unique approach mend takes towards healing. The conversation also touches on the significance of partnerships, executing business strategies effectively, and the mental health challenges faced by founders.

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Takeaways:

Eziah's journey reflects a deep-rooted entrepreneurial spirit.
Understanding investor expectations is crucial for fundraising success.
The startup trajectory is often non-linear and requires patience.
Hiring for cultural fit is as important as skills.
Mend focuses on a holistic approach to healing.
Building credibility in the medical community is essential for growth.
Partnerships can significantly enhance business reach and credibility.
Brilliant execution is key to client satisfaction and business success.
Founders must learn from their mistakes to adapt and grow.
Managing mental health is vital for sustaining the founder's journey.

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Sound Bites:

"Investors are looking for proof points."
"The trajectory of a startup is not linear."
"I work maniacally on that."

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In this episode, we cover:

00:00 Introduction to Eziah and Mend

02:55 The Journey of a Founder

05:57 Navigating Fundraising Challenges

09:05 Hiring for Success

11:51 Understanding the Healing Company

15:00 Building Credibility in the Medical Community

17:54 The Importance of Partnerships

20:57 Executing Brilliantly

24:06 Learning from Mistakes

27:03 Managing Mental Health as a Founder

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Where to find Eziah:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziah/

Mend: https://mend.me/

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Where to find Prateek:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateekmathur

Activated Scale: https://www.activatedscale.com

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For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email prateek@activatedscale.com

Prateek Mathur

Before founding Activated Scale, Prateek spent the last 20 years selling for and building sales teams at startups and public companies. He has won numerous awards and recognitions over his sales career. Over the last 5 years, he has advised a number of startups on their GTM, sales hiring etc. Prateek has intricately seen the pitfalls that startups face when scaling their business and hiring sales talent. With Activated Scale, he aims to make sales hiring easier by connecting companies with experienced US-based sales talent fractionally. Prateek is fascinated by the drive of a startup founder and loves their passion, vision and mission to reimagine our world.