<p><strong>From 0 to $100K ARR in 12 Months: Scaling with Speed, AI, and Smart Hiring</strong></p><p>What does it take to go from an idea to a thriving business in just one year? <strong>Uday Chakravarthi, CEO of Clinch AGI and former Head of Product at Atlassian</strong>, shares his journey of <strong>ruthless prioritization, lean execution, and AI-driven decision-making</strong> that propelled his startup to success.</p><p>In this episode in collaboration with <strong>Executives Unplugged</strong>, host <strong>Keith Cowing</strong> dives into:<br />✅ How to build and scale a team across time zones while maintaining speed<br />✅ The power of <strong>weekly sprints, async communication, and customer-driven product development</strong><br />✅ Why the right advisory board and investors can accelerate your growth<br />✅ Lessons from real startup challenges—including an AI billing nightmare costing <strong>$500 every 15 minutes!</strong></p><p>If you’re a <strong>founder, CEO, or startup operator</strong> looking to <strong>move fast, make smarter decisions, and maximize growth</strong>, this episode is packed with <strong>hard-earned insights you won’t want to miss.</strong></p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now and supercharge your startup journey!</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>Key topics include:</p><ul><li>The zero-to-one journey: How Uday refined his idea, assembled a core team, and got first customers quickly.</li><li>Time-zone challenges: Strategies for async communication, “bat phone” emergencies, and using Loom/WhatsApp for round-the-clock collaboration.</li><li>Surrounding yourself with expertise: Building advisory boards, the difference between “cheerleader” advisors and hands-on experts, and how to get real-time coaching on your sales calls.</li><li>Fast execution: Why shipping weekly sprints and labeling “deal-breaker” features help close deals and energize the team.</li><li>Real-world examples: How a coding error led to thousands of dollars in AI API charges—and why having rapid response processes in place was critical.</li></ul>