In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, your host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with Victor Cho, the founder and CEO of Emovid a B2B software company rethinking how teams communicate. Emovid introduces asynchronous video messaging powered by AI, aiming to bridge the gap between digital communication and authentic human connection. Victor shares insights from his journey building Emovid and the unique challenges of driving adoption for video-based tools in a text-first world. They explore how AI can be used to summarize and transcribe messages without losing tone, intent, or nuance — a key advantage of video over email or chat. The conversation also covers practical strategies for fundraising, the importance of building trust with investors, and how clear, consistent messaging impacts user acquisition and growth. Andrew and Victor discuss the critical role of PR in establishing early credibility and share marketing lessons specific to introducing new communication tools to a skeptical market. Key takeaways include: Why asynchronous video is more effective than email for conveying emotion and intent How to simplify your value proposition to accelerate adoption Why PR and strategic storytelling matter more than ever in AI-driven markets The role of AI in enhancing — not replacing — human interaction What the future of work looks like when communication becomes more visual and personalized Whether you're a founder navigating early-stage growth, a B2B marketer launching a new product, or a startup preparing to fundraise, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to build and scale an innovative communications platform in today's market. Listen now to hear how Emovid is helping businesses communicate with more clarity, authenticity, and impact. 🎙️ About the Show Funded, Now What?! is the only podcast that interviews recently funded startup founders and gives them real-time, tactical advice on how to actually spend their new capital for growth. Hosted by Andrew Lee Miller — aka @AndrewStartups — a globally recognized startup marketing expert, each episode delivers hard-won insights on scaling, customer acquisition, and startup marketing execution. If you've raised money, or plan to, this show will help you avoid costly mistakes and scale smarter. 🚀 About Andrew Lee Miller / GrowthExpertz🔗 Links After driving growth for his third VC-backed startup exit in 2016, Andrew founded GrowthExpertz, a boutique fractional consultancy for early-stage startups. With nearly 100 success stories and over a dozen 8–9 figure exits under his belt, Andrew specializes in helping funded startups scale fast — without bloated full-time teams. Some of the companies he’s helped scale: DataDistillr (raised $10M) CanWeApp (acquired) WithDouble (30% growth in 90 days) Retention.com ($30M ARR) CrownDating (acquired by Match Group) OpenInvest (acquired by Chase) Denizen.io (BBVA Incubator) Fly.com (300% traffic increase in 12 months) 👉 Want help growing your startup? Visit: www.GrowthExpertz.com Email: contact@growthexpertz.com Book a free call: www.growthexpertz.com Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Watch full episodes: YouTube Channel Follow Andrew on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrewstartups Follow the podcast: LinkedIn Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices