Episode 29 Erik Braund

🎙️ In this episode of the Raise & Exit Podcast, we go deep into a conversation most founders avoid ; patents and intellectual property and why that’s a mistake.

For the first time on the show, a former client steps out from under NDA to share the real, unfiltered journey of building a deep tech company where invention, not hype, is the foundation.

Edgar sits down with Erik Braund, Founder of Katmai, to unpack what it truly takes to turn a bold vision into defensible technology and how patents can become a real moat when you’re taking on global markets.

We explore:

📜Why patents are often misunderstood and dangerously underused by founders

🧪The difference between idea-driven startups and invention-driven companies

🛡️How IP changes investor conversations when raising capital

🌍What it means to build technology that enables the future of remote and hybrid work

👥Why availability, presence, and culture matter more than endless Zoom meetings

📈Lessons from five years of building, filing, failing, and finally scaling deep tech

This is a technical, commercial, and strategic conversation about raising capital, protecting innovation, and building companies that last. If you’re a founder, investor, or operator thinking about defensibility, moats, and real innovation, this episode is for you.

💬 Now we want to hear your opinion:👉 🛡️ What really makes a company defensible today?

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