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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 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
  • Episode 45: Can AI Cut Construction Material Costs by 50%?

    Episode 45: Can AI Cut Construction Material Costs by 50%?
    Mar 23 2026
    What if you could bypass every local distributor and buy your construction materials directly from the factory with a single click? In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Hanyang Liu, CEO of Quotr.io. Hanyang has raised $5 million to solve one of the most painful, manual processes in real estate: cost estimation. By using vertical AI to automate "takeoffs" and connecting builders directly to global supply chains, Quotr isn't just saving time, it's fundamentally changing the math of real estate development. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "Architect's Edge": Why deep industry knowledge is the ultimate "sexy story" for Silicon Valley investors. GEO Strategy: Why Andrew suggests focusing on "Unbranded" search terms to capture leads asking AI for help. The Trust Layer: Why "AI-powered service" is a better sales pitch than "AI Platform" for traditional industries. The Wikipedia Hack: A 15-year-old "secret" for building domain authority that still works for high-growth startups today. Featured Guest: Hanyang Liu Hanyang is the founder of Quotr.io and a Berkeley Skydeck alumnus. An architect by trade, he is now leading a technical team in San Francisco to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar construction estimation industry. Connect with Hanyang: LinkedIn Profile | X (Twitter) Learn more: quotr.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Episode 44: Can "Quantum Dots" Solve the Global Food Crisis?

    Episode 44: Can "Quantum Dots" Solve the Global Food Crisis?
    Mar 13 2026
    What if you could change the color of sunlight to make plants grow 40% faster? Now you can! In this episode of The Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller (@growthexpertz) sits down with Hunter McDaniel, the CEO of UbiQD. Hunter is a scientist-turned-entrepreneur who has raised $35 million to commercialize quantum dots nanoparticles so small that the ratio of a dot to a golf ball is the same as a golf ball to the planet Earth. From powering the next generation of First Solar panels to glowing greenhouses in Morocco, UbiQD is proving that deep-tech doesn't have to be a hard sell if you have the right marketing wedge. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "Ubiquitous" Vision: Why UbiQD pivoted away from the brutal display industry to dominate "frontier markets" like solar and ag-tech. Marketing Gold: How a peer-reviewed study with UC Davis showing a 40% increase in lettuce yield became their most powerful sales tool. The Payback Period: How UbiQD prices their light-shifting films to ensure a 6–12 month ROI for farmers. The @growthexpertz Playbook: Why Andrew suggests treating a platform technology as a "ground cover" brand while running niche "organism" brands for specific industries. Featured Guest: Hunter McDaniel Hunter is the founder of UbiQD and an expert in nanomaterials. His company has developed a safer, lower-cost version of quantum dots that is currently being deployed across millions of square feet of greenhouses and solar arrays worldwide. Connect with Hunter: LinkedIn Profile Learn more: ubiqd.com | ubigro.com About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the world’s only startup marketing podcast that interviews recently funded founders to uncover how they raised millions—and gives them tactical advice from @growthexpertz on how to spend it. Master your growth at: www.growthexpertz.com 00:00 Introduction to Quantum Dots and UbiQD 03:36 The Science: From Atoms to Golf Balls 05:31 Why "Ubiquity"? The Mission for Universal Tech 07:58 Surgical Marketing: Acquiring Global Clients 10:56 The UbiGro Case Studies: 40% Yield Improvements 14:35 The "Got Milk" Awareness Campaign for Quantum Dots 16:10 Pricing & ROI: The Economics of Light 21:55 The Platform Challenge: Accessing Diverse Audiences 25:06 Andrew’s Advice: Treating Niche Businesses as Separate Organisms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
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