From Metal Bands to Startups: James Evans on Navigating Pivots, Challenges and Go to Market

Written By Poya Osgouei
 

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In this episode, we sit down with James Evans, founder of CommandBar, to explore his journey from high school heavy metal bassist to tech entrepreneur. James shares fascinating insights into starting a company, overcoming challenges, and the pressures of living up to family expectations. We dive into his experiences with early-stage startups, navigating pivots, and the resilience needed to weather the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Whether you're an aspiring founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with valuable lessons and inspiring stories

More about our speaker:
This week's guest is James Evans, the co-founder and CEO of CommandBar, a user assistance software company that powers chat and proactive help interfaces for hundreds of software businesses and millions of end users. Before CommandBar, he worked in private equity investing at Bain Capital and studied CS at Princeton.

 
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