In this episode of Fund/Build/Scale, host Walter Thompson engages in a comprehensive discussion with Hantz Févry, co-founder and CEO of Stoovo, an AI-based geospatial data company. Hantz shares invaluable insights into separating one's identity from their job, the importance of rapid execution in startups, and the journey from working at Google to launching his own company. This episode targets tech workers aspiring to start their own businesses and immigrants in the U.S. on worker visas, highlighting the unique challenges and strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success. Hantz speaks on redefining success, Stoovo's pivotal evolution post-pandemic, and the critical importance of profitability and investment strategy. Tune in to gain practical advice and inspiration for your startup journey. Runtime: 36:23 Episode breakdown 2:26: “We realized that when it comes to the last hundred meters, there's a big gap.” 6:34: “I don't like to call it a pivot. I like to say that Stoovo evolved.” 8:35: “I do not think pivoting is a bad word. Actually, I think it's a sign of resilience.” 10:55: “By working together, it was very natural for the whole team to transition.” 15:07: “I was working at a company called Google, but I am Hantz, I'm not a Googler.” 17:10: “You might get there. You might not, but at least you were courageous enough to try.” 18:36: How Hantz defines work-life balance 22:20: Before he could launch Stoovo, “I had to wait until I had my green card.” 25:16: “I didn't have a uncle here, I do not have that famous garage where I can just sleep” 27:37: How Hantz and his co-founder Pierre connected with early investors 29:19: His framework for assessing founder-investor fit 33:38: Fundraising advice for Black and immigrant founders   34:32: Why “you don't need to be in Silicon Valley to build a business.” Links Hantz Fevry, CEO/co-founder, Stoovo Stoovo (website) Stoovo app (Google Play) Stoovo app (Apple 500 Global Le labyrinthe des égarés: L'Occident et ses adversaires, Amin Maalouf Subscribe to Fund/Build/Scale 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fund-build-scale/id1719488387 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EbC8PTUSfpZ4USPC9ErnN Follow Fund/Build/Scale on LinkedIn Thanks for listening! – Walter. [email protected]