What does it take to build a music tech startup without investors?

Maxime FREMY shares how he built FEST, a global festival platform, with a team of four and no outside funding.

He talks about the mindset behind bootstrapping a startup, how to keep product and growth steady, and what changes when real users start paying. It's a calm, honest look at building tools for the music industry from the ground up.

For anyone building quietly, selling early, or choosing focus over funding, this one’s worth your time.

Join the conversation and learn how thoughtful founders are shaping music’s next chapter.

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Watch this space for more exclusive series from this exclusive ongoing series for #MusicTech Slush, created under the Amplitude × Slush Music Accelerator Program, highlighting founders building the future of music technology.

More about the company: https://www.aani.dev/

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Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Startups

Curiosity can grow into something real.

Finnish researcher and founder of Aani, Raimundo Gonzalez, PhD, shares his journey developing a deep-tech audio intelligence startup at Aalto University Startup Center.

He talks about shaping research for real-world use, learning practicality beyond academia, and creating technology that helps devices understand sound.

The conversation also explores teamwork, accelerators, and the mindset needed in music tech and deep-tech entrepreneurship.

Listen for calm, practical insight made for founders shaping ideas in sound and technology.

Join the conversation and learn how thoughtful founders are shaping music’s next chapter.

Subscribe to Sound of Startups for more raw stories and creative lessons.

Watch this space for more exclusive series from this exclusive ongoing series for #MusicTech Slush, created under the Amplitude × Slush Music Accelerator Program, highlighting founders building the future of music technology.

More about the company: https://www.aani.dev/

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Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Startups

Behind every algorithm are people trying to understand music better.

Dr. Janek Meyn, Co-Founder & CEO at AIDAR, built an AI that listens for talent but learns from humans.

In this episode, he reflects on the craft of A&R, the value of specific problem-solving, and the power of community in the music-tech world.

Join the conversation and learn how thoughtful founders are shaping music’s next chapter.

Subscribe to Sound of Startups for more raw stories and creative lessons.

Watch this space for more exclusive series from this exclusive ongoing series for #MusicTech Slush, created under the Amplitude × Slush Music Accelerator Program, highlighting founders building the future of music technology.

More about the company: https://www.aidar.ai/

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Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting: Partners in Early-Stage Startups