Feb 11 2025 27 mins
This week I sat down for conversation with Postscript Founder/CEO Adam Turner as he shares his remarkable journey from selling solar panels door-to-door to building a venture-backed tech powerhouse. Adam candidly discusses the early struggles of startup life, including living in questionable apartments and surviving on Costco corn dogs, before revealing the strategic moves that led to Postscript's acceptance into Y-Combinator and their path to generating significant revenue.
The episode dives deep into the brutal realities of competing in a cutthroat tech market, including shocking stories of competitors offering $100,000 to poach customers and the critical importance of early hiring decisions. Adam provides invaluable insights on startup growth, the future of mobile marketing, and the delicate balance between profitability and fundraising.
00:00 Introduction and Early Challenges
00:28 Interview with Adam: Background and Early Career
00:51 Founding the First Startup
04:01 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
04:54 The Birth of Postscript
06:40 YC Experience and Early Growth
12:27 Navigating the Competitive Market
18:45 Fundraising Journey
22:00 Impact of AI and Future Plans
26:22 Reflections and Final Thoughts