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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