Hi everyone,
Our first episode of The New Build podcast just dropped, and it’s exactly what we wanted to start with — a founder story about navigating a major strategic pivot while building under intense pressure.
What is The New Build?
The New Build podcast captures how the startup playbook has changed. Each episode, Abhinav and/or I will sit down with founders who’ve scaled products to hundreds of thousands of users and industry leaders driving the next wave of product development. You’ll get specific tactics and breakthrough moments based on real success stories.
What to expect in the first episode
Abhinav chats with Paloma Newton and Jackson Gritching, who recently won their category at SXSW Sydney. They’re the duo behind Elita Blueprint, the world’s first pet longevity platform that lets pet owners monitor their pet’s health between vet visits. What started with their pandemic puppy Edgar Allen Paws led them to discover a gap: 80% of dogs over eight get arthritis, but the veterinary system isn’t built for prevention.
You’ll hear how they went from running a biobank and stem cell therapy business to building Elita. Plus, the wild timeline of pivoting their entire business strategy, building an MVP on Bubble, and preparing a three-minute pitch for SXSW Sydney — all in about six weeks.
Where to listen
The episode is live now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts:
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Watch it on YouTube
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Watch it on Spotify
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
What’s next
Episodes launch every other two weeks — don’t forget to subscribe! We’re already working on the next episode, and we’d love your input on future guests and topics. Know someone with a compelling scaling story? Let us know in the comments below or submit yours in this form.
Emmanuel