In this groundbreaking episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Startups sits down with an actual AI that converses and answers him in real-time! Prepare to have your mind blown as BoardyAI, the world’s first AI to successfully close an $8M funding round—without any human help. That’s right—Boardy raised capital independently, by meeting with investors himself and in this interview, he breaks down exactly how he did it.

Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How an AI successfully raised $8M—and what founders can learn from it.
✅ BoardyAI’s top fundraising strategies for startups and entrepreneurs.
✅ The future of AI-led decision-making in business.
✅ How startups can leverage AI like Boardy to scale faster and smarter.

And then of course Andrew Lee Miller gives unique fundraising and startup growth advice based on his 20 year career.

This is not just another AI conversation—it’s an inside look at how AI is reshaping the startup landscape in real-time.

🚀 Want to learn more?
Check out BoardyAI at Boardy.ai.
Need expert help with Marketing, Sales, BizDev, and Partnerships? Connect with Andrew and the GrowthExpertz team at growthexpertz.com.

Buy a copy of Andrew's latest Growth Hacking book.

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host AndrewStartups sits down with Louise Thomas, the Founder & CEO of Air Aware Labs, a London-based startup revolutionizing air quality monitoring with AI. Fresh off securing pre-seed funding, Air Aware Labs is scaling AirTrack, an AI-powered solution delivering personalized air quality insights to help people make healthier choices and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants.

Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How Louise and her team secured funding to scale Air Aware Labs.
✅ The game-changing role of hyperlocal tracking of air pollution.
✅ Why air quality is a silent but deadly global health crisis.
✅ The biggest challenges in building a clean tech startup.
✅ How startups can turn data into impactful, scalable marketing solutions.

And of course, Andrew shares actionable startup marketing strategies you won’t hear anywhere else!

If you’re a founder, investor, or startup leader passionate about sustainability, health, and AI-driven innovation, this episode is packed with insights you can’t afford to miss.

🎙 About the show:
Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth leaders. We interview recently funded entrepreneurs and deep dive into how they raised millions—and what they should do next to scale.

Are you a founder that's recently raised capital and wants to be on the show? Get in touch marketing@growthexpertz.com

🚀 Want to level up your startup’s growth with strategy and execution help from expertz?
Book a call with Andrew and the team at www.growthexpertz.com.

Learn more about Air Aware Labs: https://www.airawarelabs.com/

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host AndrewStartups sits down with Adam Callinan, the founder of Pentane, a firm that helps brands drive predictable revenue and intentional profit. Before that, Adam co-founded BottleKeeper, a bootstrapped consumer brand that scaled to $8M in sales in just three years—with no employees—before selling in a massive eight-figure exit with just a four-person team.

Adam is also a contributor to INC, host of the Growth Mavericks podcast, and a dedicated entrepreneur, investor, and outdoorsman.

Tune in as we discuss:

✅ How Adam built and scaled BottleKeeper without a full-time team.
✅ The key strategies behind an eight-figure exit.
✅ Why profitability and intentional growth matter more than vanity metrics.
✅ The biggest mistakes early-stage founders make when scaling.
✅ How brands can predictably drive revenue with the right growth strategies.

And of course, Andrew shares actionable startup marketing advice you won’t hear anywhere else!

If you're an entrepreneur, startup founder, or growth-focused leader looking to scale smart and exit strong, this episode is packed with game-changing insights.

🎙 About the show:

Funded, Now What?! is the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth leaders. We interview recently funded entrepreneurs and deep dive into how they raised millions— and what they should do next to scale.

🚀 Want to level up your startup’s growth?

Book a call with Andrew and the team at www.growthexpertz.com.

In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stephani Saverio, the visionary Founder & CEO of Nintx, a pioneering biopharma startup in Brazil that just raised $10 million to revolutionize medicine.With over 25 years in pharma leadership at global giants like Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Knight Therapeutics, Mr. Saverio brings a wealth of experience in R&D, deal-making, and launching over 300 products worldwide. Now, at the helm of Nintx, he’s developing the next generation of medicines rooted in Brazil’s rich biodiversity, tackling multifactorial diseases through cutting-edge biotech and gut microbiome research.

Tune in as we discuss:

✅ The fundraising journey & securing $10M in capital and how he did it.

✅ The power of Brazilian biodiversity in biotech innovation!

✅ How genetics, nutrition, and lifestyle shape disease treatment.

✅ Lessons from leading $500M+ in acquisitions & licensing deals.

And obviously, Andrew shares a ton of marketing advice too.If you’re a startup founder, biotech enthusiast, or investor, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

About the show: The Funded, Now What?! Podcast the ultimate startup podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-focused leaders because it’s the world’s only show that interviews recently funded founders, and gets deep insight into how they were able to raise millions, and then gives them unique insight into what to use the money on, after they raise their startup funding.

About GrowthExpertz: After driving growth for his third VC-backed exit in 2016, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a Fractional Expert Consultancy for early-stage startups and tech companies that want badass C-level talent in Marketing, Tech, HR & more without having to pay a massive salary.

In the past decade, we've helped over a dozen startups get to 8-9 figure valuation, several exits, and almost 100 total successful projects.

Why Fractional Consultants?

Fractional Consultants are an efficient solution for early-stage and funded startups looking to drive growth while managing costs. Research from Harvard Business Review indicates that companies utilizing fractional executives often see up to a 50% increase in growth metrics. This substantial improvement is attributed to the cost-effective expertise and tailored solutions provided by fractional consultants, which enhance overall performance and strategic execution.

Some notable clients:

www.datadistillr.com (raised $10m off of our work)

www.canweapp.com (exited)

www.withdouble.com (grew 30% in first 3 months)

www.getemails.com (now retention.com doing $30m ARR)

www.CrownDating.com (exit to Tinder/Match Group)

www.denizen.io (BBVA Incubator)

www.zedge.net (100m+ installs)

www.different.com.au (now one of the largest startups in Australia)

www.fly.com (300% increase in traffic in 12 months)

www.openinvest.co (acquired by Chase)

We are industry agnostic but often focus on SaaS, Fintech, Marketplace, Online Dating, Consumer Mobile Apps, and more.

Email contact@growthexpertz.com or book a call at www.growthexpertz.com

Join us as we chat with Marshall Darr from StretchDollar and Andrew, co-founder of GrowthExpertz.

In this episode, we'll discuss the challenges small businesses face in offering affordable and effective healthcare to their employees. Marshall will share how StretchDollar's innovative platform empowers employers to support their teams' well-being by providing flexible and personalized healthcare benefits. #FundedNowWhat #stretchdollar #Growthexpertz #Healthcare #Entrepreneurship #Smallbusiness #Productivity #PersonalFinance #Lifestyle