EPISODE 17
October 5, 2024

Insights on a Startup’s First Year with Chris Hicken

A Conversation with ‘nuffsaid’s Founder & CEO

The first year of a startup’s life is crucial–and life or death decisions seem to be made on a daily basis. Whether it be fundraising, hiring, or simply getting people to care, you have a lot to juggle and today, we’re talking with a founder who can speak to it all. Join us in today’s conversation with Chris Hicken, founder and CEO of ‘nuffsaid and investor Gavin Christensen of Kickstart (a VC firm for startups in Utah, Colorado, and the Mountain West) as we bring you both sides of a Perfect Pitch. In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• Why Chris moved his startup from Silicon Valley to Silicon Slopes

• A startup’s biggest risk in “year one”

• How to get people to care about your startup and the biggest mistake founders make when fundraising

• How artistic skills can benefit your abilities as an entrepreneur