How a Cockroach Startup Became a $2.2B Market Leader | EliseAI, Minna Song

EO October 2, 2025
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Minna Song, co-founder & CEO of EliseAI turned 100 VC rejections into a $2.2B company after 8 years of relentless hustle and survival. While others chased hype, she worked front desks to learn real estate, monitored product 24/7, and personally interviewed her first 400 hires. Her playbook? Relentless focus on customer pain points, an uncompromising work ethic, and one rule: never die, be the cockroach. Backed by a16z with $250M, Minna proves billion-dollar companies are built by solving “unsexy” problems. 00:00 Intro 02:16 Why 90% of Founders Fail to Find PMF (And How Not to Be One of Them) 05:17 Brutal Lessons From Our First 10 Customers 07:41 Only Cockroach Founders Survive 09:27 The Secret to Hypergrowth 11:59 Forget Shortcut, Just 24/7 Grind #startup #unicorn #AI EO stands for Entrepreneur& Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0

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