August 25, 2025
Going for Broke to Solve Remote Work's Problems with Erik Braund
Entrepreneurs on FireAbout this episode
Erik Braund is the founder of Katmai and his mission is to make digital connections way, way better than Zoom or Teams. His passions are grunge music and pomeranians. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Spontaneous human connection is missing from today's video conferencing tools. Katmai solves that with immersive, 3D virtual office spaces. 2. Success doesn't follow a blueprint. Erik bootstrapped Katmai through grit, creativity, and a willingness to go broke for the problem he believed in solving. 3. Culture, collaboration, and communication thrive in digital workplaces when there's a real sense of place and not just another meeting link. Experience the product. Check out Erik's website and start a free trial - Katmai Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com . Public - Build a multi-asset portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and more. Go to Public.com/fire to fund your account in five minutes or less. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability - verify independently before use. Rate as of 6/24/25. APY is variable and subject to change. Terms and Conditions apply.