What does it take to scale a startup while prioritizing character, growth, and cutting edge technology?In this episode, Sean Vassilaros, cofounder and CEO of KANNY, shares his entrepreneurial journey. He reflects on the challenges of raising funds, building a high character team, and how integrity, accountability, and respect play a pivotal role in hiring decisions.Sean discusses the development of KANNY, from raising $800K in a friends and family round to building an MVP in just six weeks using AI powered development tools. He emphasizes the importance of short term goals in a startup and how focusing on three key metrics: product development, sales activity, and customer acquisition drives success. He also explores the concept of "return on character" and why it’s crucial for leaders to build teams based on high character values by holding teams accountable and ensuring they make decisions with integrity and respect.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:49) Sean Vassilaros’s background and journey(03:12) The birth of KANNY(05:45) Challenges and innovations in development(06:20) Fundraising and building the MVP(08:37) Accelerating development with AI(17:13) Current status and future goals for KANNY(22:16) Balancing work and philanthropyConnect with our guest:Sean Vassilaros on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanv/Learn more about KANNY: https://www.kanny.com/Connect with Daren:Daren Lauda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darenlauda/Learn more about Outset: https://outsetops.com/This episode is sponsored by:Learn more about ekai: https://yourekai.com/

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