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#0155 – Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, on Backing Founders, Finding Customers & Building Companies That Matter
Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, joins Frank Gruber for a conversation about what it takes to build companies that matter. MassChallenge is a global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs without taking equity.
MassChallenge was ranked by TIME as one of the Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026, recognizing its continued leadership in helping high-potential startups scale and succeed.
Cait shares lessons on what makes founders worth backing, why customer discovery is critical, how entrepreneurs should think about funding and team building, and how the right…
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