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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Joana Inch. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Joana Inch یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal

Catherine Ashton, founder and CEO of Critical Info, shares her journey of creating a comprehensive platform to simplify end-of-life planning after experiencing firsthand the overwhelming administrative burden following a death.
We Discuss:
• The Critical Info platform and how it helps people learn about end-of-life choices.
• Catherine's "My Loved One Died. What Do I Do Now?" guide walks people through steps in the first hours, days, weeks and months.
• The importance of getting to know your market before building a prototype.
• Community engagement strategies and how they can help build awareness on a limited budget.

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فصل ها

1. From Excel Spreadsheet to Game-Changing SaaS: The 200-hour Admin Problem One Founder Solved (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Critical Info (00:00:37)

3. A Personal Tragedy Sparks Inspiration (00:02:47)

4. Market Validation and Early Challenges (00:05:31)

5. Building Without VC Funding (00:10:46)

6. Creative Growth Strategies on a Budget (00:17:35)

7. The Future of End-of-Life Planning (00:25:33)

8. If I Could Go Back in Time (00:34:08)

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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Joana Inch. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Joana Inch یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal

Catherine Ashton, founder and CEO of Critical Info, shares her journey of creating a comprehensive platform to simplify end-of-life planning after experiencing firsthand the overwhelming administrative burden following a death.
We Discuss:
• The Critical Info platform and how it helps people learn about end-of-life choices.
• Catherine's "My Loved One Died. What Do I Do Now?" guide walks people through steps in the first hours, days, weeks and months.
• The importance of getting to know your market before building a prototype.
• Community engagement strategies and how they can help build awareness on a limited budget.

Send us a text

  continue reading

فصل ها

1. From Excel Spreadsheet to Game-Changing SaaS: The 200-hour Admin Problem One Founder Solved (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Critical Info (00:00:37)

3. A Personal Tragedy Sparks Inspiration (00:02:47)

4. Market Validation and Early Challenges (00:05:31)

5. Building Without VC Funding (00:10:46)

6. Creative Growth Strategies on a Budget (00:17:35)

7. The Future of End-of-Life Planning (00:25:33)

8. If I Could Go Back in Time (00:34:08)

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