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Episode Synopsis
Ben Rollert is the Co-Founder and CEO of Composer.
Composer is an automated trading platform that allows you to build a portfolio of hedge fund-like strategies.
Takeaways
Ben's first founder experience with Intervaliq.
Learnings from building Breather (raised $100M+).
The importance of a solid business model cannot be overstated.
Keeping a small team with Composer.
Founder-led companies versus professional management.
Understanding board dynamics.
Doing market research to validate startup ideas.
Using user feedback effectively.
Why the team is based in Canada but can't operate here.
The gap that Robinhood and Wealthsimple aren't focused on.
Building products for prosumers.
Building an AI product to empower users versus using AI for auto-trading.
Chapters
00:00 Founding Experiences and Lessons Learned
09:03 The Breather Experience: Insights and Missteps
14:59 The Genesis of Composer: From Idea to Execution
25:06 Market Opportunities and Target Audience
32:00 Navigating Regulations and Business Models
39:04 Future Aspirations and the Role of AI
Keywords
founder experiences, Breather, Composer, market opportunities, regulations, business model, AI in trading, startup lessons, venture capital, trading software
Composer is an automated trading platform that allows you to build a portfolio of hedge fund-like strategies.
Takeaways
Ben's first founder experience with Intervaliq.
Learnings from building Breather (raised $100M+).
The importance of a solid business model cannot be overstated.
Keeping a small team with Composer.
Founder-led companies versus professional management.
Understanding board dynamics.
Doing market research to validate startup ideas.
Using user feedback effectively.
Why the team is based in Canada but can't operate here.
The gap that Robinhood and Wealthsimple aren't focused on.
Building products for prosumers.
Building an AI product to empower users versus using AI for auto-trading.
Chapters
00:00 Founding Experiences and Lessons Learned
09:03 The Breather Experience: Insights and Missteps
14:59 The Genesis of Composer: From Idea to Execution
25:06 Market Opportunities and Target Audience
32:00 Navigating Regulations and Business Models
39:04 Future Aspirations and the Role of AI
Keywords
founder experiences, Breather, Composer, market opportunities, regulations, business model, AI in trading, startup lessons, venture capital, trading software
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