
venturemic · 2025-06-04 · 30 min
What does it really take to build deep tech from scratch? In this episode, we speak with Ali Raza , one of the co-founders of Bevel - a startup tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in software development: understanding and working with legacy code. We recorded this conversation several months ago, right at the beginning of Bevel’s journey. Since then, Ali and his team have been working relentlessly, and they’ve already made significant progress, so for their current state, visit their LinkedIn page . ️ In this episode, we talk about: • How the team-first, idea-second approach shaped their startup • Why legacy code is such a widespread and painful problem • The mindset shift that happens when you commit to building something real Bevel’s story is a fantastic example of how curiosity, consistency, and collaboration fuel early-stage innovation. Listen to the episode and make sure to check out what they’re up to now on their page: #startups #founderstory #softwareengineering #legacycode #productdevelopment #deeptech #Bevel #podcast #engineeringleadership #earlystagefounders #techstartup ABOUT THIS PODCAST: Not everyone starts with a business degree or a clear-cut plan.