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StartupStudios features advisors, specialists, investors, fractional executives, and ecosystem resources for early-stage startups. Listen to the people in our network talk about how they work with startups like yours, or use the help desk to find people, programs, and resources to grow your company fast.  

Like a concierge for your startup or entrepreneurship needs, we'll take the time to listen before matching you within our community. Contact us for personalized support, or listen to our episodes interviewing friends who build startups.

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A show for early-stage founders and entrepreneurs

Every week, Raj and Saif invite people from our network to talk about their journey, path to success, and how they continue working with early-stage companies. New episodes released every Tuesday at 10am Pacific Standard Time.

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About your co-Hosts Saif & Raj

Raj is a former investment banker turned founder of a seed-funded health-tech SaaS startup in Seattle. Saif has been a co-founder, early employee, and VC for various startups in the US and Asia. Together, we invite friends to talk through successes, failures, and other lessons from early-stage startups.

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We interview people who build startups. New episodes every Tuesday at 10am Pacific.

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Ep 15 - Eric Sophir

Meet Eric Sophir, a seasoned attorney with deep expertise in patent law and startup advising, shares insights for early-stage startup founders.

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Ep 13 - Lior Klisman

Meet Lior Klisman, tech nerd and entrepreneur with an extensive background in IT & security who mentors & invests in immigrant founders.

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Ep 12 - Kalsoom Lakhani

Meet Kalsoom Lakhani, co-founder of i2i Ventures, Pakistan's first female-founded VC fund empowering entrepreneurs & innovators at their earliest stages.

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