Tukan Das on Startup Growth, AI Tools for Marketers, and the Power of Community

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What happens when a seasoned startup founder builds his second company not in Silicon Valley, but in Halifax, Nova Scotia? You get a fresh perspective on growth, grit, and community-first business. In this episode, Rick Currier sits down with Tukan Das, founder of Gia and former CEO of LeadSift, to explore the real-world challenges of scaling a SaaS startup, building an engaged community, and using AI tools to supercharge marketing and go-to-market strategy. From hosting sold-out AI meetups to launching a platform designed for professional services firms, Tukan shares hard-earned lessons on early-stage product-market fit, recruiting top tech talent, and leveraging prompt engineering and no-code AI to accelerate execution. Whether you're a tech marketer, startup founder, or just trying to stay ahead in the evolving world of AI-driven marketing, this episode is packed with practical advice, bold takes, and inspiring stories from the front lines of modern go-to-market.

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