Winning by Being Different: Why Top Founders Don’t Play the Comparison Game
Seymur Rasulov & Oliver Clingain
Tech Ascent - Episode 29
In this episode of Tech Ascent, Seymur Rasulov, co‑founder and CEO of Whelp, shares how personal frustration with being put on hold inspired the creation of a full customer experience platform. Discover how he transformed that pain point into a profitable business with over 130 customers and $3.4M ARR. Seymur dives into the “entrepreneurial itch”—the drive that pushes founders through self-doubt and loneliness—and explains why he believes voice AI is the next major shift in customer engagement. He also reveals Whelp’s unconventional growth strategy of expanding in under‑served geographic markets and emphasizes the power of continuous learning. Seymur ends with a memorable mantra: “Between do and don’t, always choose the do. But never waste time in between.
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