This founder went from big corporate, to solo-consultancy, to VC-backed tech platform | MG Gurbaxani

MG Gurbaxani started his career in the San Francisco start-up tech scene. Many learnings shared from across the pond, how getting laid off stimulated the entrepreneurial bug, and finding partners for the journey.

00:00 - Start

01:52 - Introduction to Cuvama

03:02 - Why did MG move away from a profitable consultancy model

05:00 - Did MG always plan to build tech

07:06 - Was it natural to step into life as a founder for MG

08:41 - The story of MGpricing

09:58 - Acquiring the first customers

11:03 - MGs first talent hire and how did it go

12:20 - Generalists or specialists as first hires

15:10 - When is the right time to fundraise

18:40 - How MGs wife pushed him into being a founder

19:50 - How does MG balance work with family

22:26 - Why MG has settled in London

23:42 - The UK tech scene is 5 years behind the US

24:37 - What can UK tech learn from the US

27:37 - James on the difference between America and UK education

29:15 - Does MG have an ego

31:08 - Perception of founders in the sales cycle

33:28 - Practical steps to making your first sales hire

37:34 - How did MG attract talent in the early days

41:06 - Cuvama perfect customer

42:49 - What does the next 5 years look like for Cuvama

45:21 - Where can you find MG online

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