Explore the future of live video with Doug Petkanics, founder of Livepeer. In this episode of "Pitch, Build, Scale", Doug shares his journey from early startups to building Livepeer’s decentralized video infrastructure, which slashes streaming costs and empowers developers to escape cloud monopolies. We dig into Daydream, Livepeer’s real-time AI video tool that transforms livestreams on the fly with text prompts, and why decentralized compute is key to innovation.Doug reveals:- The economics of live video and how decentralization changes the game.- Why Daydream’s real-time AI transforms creative workflows.- How regulatory fears threaten AI progress—and how decentralization preserves open innovation.- The grand experiment of building a community-owned video infrastructure network.If you’re a SaaS founder or tech leader exploring AI, blockchain, or video streaming, don’t miss this.ResourcesExplore decentralized video streaming with Livepeer: https://livepeer.orgWitness live AI video modification at Daydream: https://daydream.liveGrow your revenue with Big North Marketing: https://BigNorthMarketing.comChapters00:00 Introduction to LivePeer and Doug Petkanics01:45 Doug's Journey into Technology and Entrepreneurship03:33 Founding LivePeer and the Vision for Open Video Infrastructure06:27 The Economics of Video Streaming and Decentralization09:03 Current State of LivePeer and User Base11:19 AI Integration and Real-Time Video Processing14:37 Decentralization's Role in AI and Innovation18:18 Challenges of Regulation and Innovation22:53 Future of AI and Decentralization24:45 Goals for LivePeer in the Next 12-18 Months28:17 Ethics and Concerns of AI Technology31:56 Final Thoughts and Where to Find LivePeer

Tony Chan turned a pain point into a profitable SaaS with CloudForecast, a tool helping engineering teams make sense of AWS costs and save big.

In this episode, Tony shares insights on bootstrapping, identifying ideal customers, cold outreach strategies that work, the evolution of cloud economics, and why sustainable growth beats hypergrowth for many startups.

We also dig into how economic cycles have made cloud cost awareness critical, why AWS’s own tools aren’t enough for mid-market and enterprise, and what a breakout year would look like for a bootstrapped SaaS.ResourcesOptimize your AWS costs with CloudForecast: https://www.cloudforecast.ioGrow your revenue with Big North Marketing: https://www.bignorthmarketing.comChapters00:00 Introduction01:31 Tony’s Journey: From Ad Tech to SaaS Founder05:49 Lessons from Early Startups10:07 Landing the First Big Customer12:23 How CloudForecast Operates Today14:08 Defining the Ideal Customer16:43 Marketing Challenges & Growth Channels17:05 Impact of AI and Automation20:45 Changes in Cloud Infrastructure Economics23:00 Forecasting & Sustainable Bootstrapped Growth25:01 Big Bets for the Next Year26:45 Mindset on Funding & Staying Independent29:17 Balancing SMBs and Enterprise Customers

How can technology give millions of everyday investors the clarity and confidence once reserved for the ultra-wealthy?In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, we sit down with David Kon, CEO of Wealth Fluent, to explore how his team is transforming wealth management for the mass affluent - those who’ve long been overlooked by traditional financial institutions.David shares how his family-built fintech is empowering individuals and small advisory firms with tools for personalized, holistic wealth planning - far beyond static spreadsheets or outdated risk questionnaires.We unpack:- The underserved opportunity among 30M+ mass affluent U.S. households- The challenge of balancing privacy, compliance, and innovation in fintech- Why big finance’s business model creates resistance to disruptive tools- How AI, APIs, and lean infrastructure are reshaping investment advice- And David’s vision for building a community that makes financial literacy accessible and actionableTune in for a masterclass on innovating in one of the world’s most traditional industries - and learn how to rethink your own approach to wealth.Resources:Wealth Fluent: https://www.wealthfluent.comBig North Marketing: https://www.bignorthmarketing.comChapters00:00 Introduction to Wealth Fluent and David Kon03:38 David Kon's Journey in Tech and Finance06:50 The Birth of Wealth Fluent09:44 Target Audience and Market Positioning12:56 Technology and Innovation in Wealth Management15:38 Balancing Privacy and Technology18:26 Future Trends in FinTech and AI21:36 Community and Financial Literacy Goals24:38 Challenges and Opportunities for Growth27:48 Vision for the Future of Wealth Fluent