EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Vince Rocha is the Founder and CEO of the Mylo Speech Buddy App, a groundbreaking application dedicated to aiding children with autism and speech delays in their speech development journey. Vince recounts his personal experience of raising a child with autism, which served as the catalyst for his mission to develop the Mylo App, providing crucial support to children facing similar challenges. He delves into the obstacles and successes of navigating the startup world, offering valuable insights on venture capital, sales strategies and maintaining a mission-driven focus. 

Episode Timeline: 

[00:00:00] - Introduction and Vince’s Early Entrepreneurial Journey

[00:05:01] - Personal Motivation and the Creation of Mylo

[00:10:01] - College Life and Early Business Ventures

[00:15:01] - Navigating the Startup Ecosystem and Community Involvement

[00:20:01] - Challenges in Securing Venture Capital and Building Resilience

[00:25:01] - Sales Success and Overcoming Public Interaction Fears

[00:30:01] - Mastering Sales Techniques and Building Genuine Relationships

[00:35:01] - Startup Strategies and Importance of Team Dynamics

[00:42:58] - Journey in Hospitality Sales Development

[00:52:37] -  Focusing on Strengths as a Founder

[00:56:31] -  Mylo and Emotions

[01:05:39] -  Strategies for Business Success

[01:09:23] -  Team, Time, Traction

[01:14:14] -  Mylo and Sprout Room Origins

[01:20:50] -  Salesman-Turned-Storyteller on Business Success

[01:28:22] -  Meeting Scheduling and Tech Planning

[01:30:56] - Startup Challenges and Community Support

"Whenever I pitch, whenever I talk to investors, I email after hey, can you give me some feedback? What do I need to improve on? Because I want to grow as a person."

Links: 

Vincent Rocha (LinkedIn): linkedin.com/in/vincentrocha

Mylo Speech Buddy: https://mylo.ph/

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