From Door-to-Door Sales to Raising Over $100M | The Story of Adam Turner (Founder, Postscript)

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First Money In

Nichole Wischoff

16 episodes

9 months ago

Every unicorn started with a first check. First Money In takes you behind the scenes of the most critical and anxiety-filled moment in a startup's journey - raising their first capital. Each episode uncovers the raw, unfiltered stories of now-legendary companies and the decisive moments that kicked off their trajectory.

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From Door-to-Door Sales to Raising Over $100M | The Story of Adam Turner (Founder, Postscript)

First Money In

27 minutes

9 months ago

From Door-to-Door Sales to Raising Over $100M | The Story of Adam Turner (Founder, Postscript)

This week I sat down for conversation with Postscript Founder/CEO Adam Turner as he shares his remarkable journey from selling solar panels door-to-door to building a venture-backed tech powerhouse. Adam candidly discusses the early struggles of startup life, including living in questionable apartments and surviving on Costco corn dogs, before revealing the strategic moves that led to Postscript's acceptance into Y-Combinator and their path to generating significant revenue.

The episode dives deep into the brutal realities of competing in a cutthroat tech market, including shocking stories of competitors offering $100,000 to poach customers and the critical importance of early hiring decisions. Adam provides invaluable insights on startup growth, the future of mobile marketing, and the delicate balance between profitability and fundraising.

00:00 Introduction and Early Challenges
00:28 Interview with Adam: Background and Early Career
00:51 Founding the First Startup
04:01 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

04:54 The Birth of Postscript
06:40 YC Experience and Early Growth
12:27 Navigating the Competitive Market
18:45 Fundraising Journey
22:00 Impact of AI and Future Plans
26:22 Reflections and Final Thoughts