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9 Months Zero Code, $75M Raised | Merge, Shensi Ding | EO

9 Months Zero Code, $75M Raised | Merge, Shensi Ding Shensi Ding is the CoFounder and CEO of Merge, a unified API platform that lets B2B SaaS companies add hundreds of integrations to their products. From extensive market research to securing $75M in funding, her methodical approach demonstrates the power of thorough preparation. She shares invaluable insights on the 5 essential steps for CEOs building startups, covering everything from perfecting your sales strategy to maintaining mental resilience. Learn what it takes to transform market gaps into gamechanging solutions! 00:00 Intro 00:47 1. Be in the Phone Booth From 10 AM to 9 PM 02:13 2. Stop Building, Start Researching 03:29 3. Don’t Be a Super Individual 04:12 4. CoFounding = Raising a Kid Together 05:54 5. Talk About Everything Bad EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net Twitter | @EO__Global LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO Instagram | @eostudio.official Subtitles for this video were created using [XL8.ai](http://xl8.ai/) machine translation. EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. --------------------- ---- Keywords: entrepreneur interviews, fundraising tips, business podcast, unicorn companies, founder stories, entrepreneur mindset, business building, startup advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9 Months Zero Code, $75M Raised | Merge, Shensi Ding Shensi Ding is the CoFounder and CEO of Merge, a unified API platform that lets B2B SaaS companies add hundreds of integrations to their products. From extensive market research to securing $75M in funding, her methodical approach demonstrates the power of thorough preparation. She shares invaluable insights on the 5 essential steps for CEOs building startups, covering everything from perfecting your sales strategy to maintaining mental resilience. Learn what it takes to transform market gaps into gamechanging solutions!

00:00 Intro

00:47 1. Be in the Phone Booth From 10 AM to 9 PM

02:13 2. Stop Building, Start Researching

03:29 3. Don’t Be a Super Individual

04:12 4. CoFounding = Raising a Kid Together

05:54 5. Talk About Everything Bad

EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net

Twitter | @EO__Global LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO Instagram | @eostudio.official

Subtitles for this video were created using [XL8.ai](http://xl8.ai/) machine translation. EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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---- Keywords: entrepreneur interviews, fundraising tips, business podcast, unicorn companies, founder stories, entrepreneur mindset, business building, startup advice

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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