Miami Hustle Series

032: How to launch a startup and win three pitch competitions in a row

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Synopsis

Wondering how to get people to buy-in to your ideas (business or otherwise)? I sat down with Joel Brown, Co-Founder of DocuVital and covered how he went from not knowing powerpoint to winning three pitch competitions in a row.  We covered how he got the idea for his startup after being stuck with mounds of paperwork when his dad passed away.  We also covered using strategic partners to get initial traction and validation for your startup, even before you have investors. Joel is a great example of why you don’t need a tech background to launch a startup and we can all learn a lot from his hustle.  Highlights   Entrepreneur story 2:30 - How he inherited entrepreneurship from his dad 3:15 - How he got the idea for DocuVital following the pain of his father’s loss 4:15 - How they decided to launch DocuVital after missing out on a $350K life insurance policy 5:00 - Why launching a startup isn’t about just building something and expecting customers to show up 7:00 - Advice he’d give to someone thinking of doing the