Building Financial Foundations & Scaling Secrets for Startups with Robert Burnett | Grasshopper Bank Insights | Bullseye Breakdown Ep. 114
In this episode of Bullseye Breakdown , host Dustin Weaver chats with Robert Burnett , Director of Startup Banking at Grasshopper Bank . Together, they explore the real-world challenges of startup funding , how to find the right banking partners , and the hard-won truths about scaling a business .
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Here’s what you’ll hear:
✅ Why most
startup pitches
fall flat and how to fix them
✅ The 3 ways to fund your business:
venture capital
,
bank loans
, or
bootstrapping
✅ The
scaling mindset
: sales, operations, and breaking bottlenecks
✅ How Grasshopper Bank bridges the gap between
traditional banking
and
modern fintech
✅ The best (and worst) advice Robert’s ever received—and how it’s shaped his journey
✅ Actionable takeaways for entrepreneurs at every stage
💡 Key Quote:
"If you’re waiting for it to get easy, it’s not gonna happen. Because even when you raise that $5 million, that’s just the starting line."
🎙️ Who this episode is for:
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Founders and entrepreneurs seeking clarity on funding
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Early-stage startups looking for growth insights
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Anyone curious about how banking for startups is evolving
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