#098 GeniusLabs | If You Don’t Quit, Someday You Will Find Product-Market Fit
Thu Aug 21 2025
The modern gaming industry is massive, almost as big as the movie industry. However, things are tough, as game developers have to compete with user-generated content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. To keep up, game developers need to be able to produce quality content faster than ever before. That’s exactly the service offered by Nadav Benoudiz and his startup GenieLabs, which is a smart content engine for gaming studios. It’s been quite a journey for Nadav and GenieLabs in trying to gain traction in the gaming industry.
Nadav recently sat down with startup coach Roland Siebelink on the Midstage Startup Momentum Podcast. He told Roland about the challenges and learnings he’s had on his long startup journey.
How to get beyond the referral stage for acquiring new customers.
The importance of picking an industry where you have a passion.
The best way for early-stage founders to validate their idea.
Why it’s hard for founders to solve market problems.
The difference between being praised for a good idea and finding people who will pay for your product.
When it’s time for a founder to pivot and change course.
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The modern gaming industry is massive, almost as big as the movie industry. However, things are tough, as game developers have to compete with user-generated content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. To keep up, game developers need to be able to produce quality content faster than ever before. That’s exactly the service offered by Nadav Benoudiz and his startup GenieLabs, which is a smart content engine for gaming studios. It’s been quite a journey for Nadav and GenieLabs in trying to gain traction in the gaming industry. Nadav recently sat down with startup coach Roland Siebelink on the Midstage Startup Momentum Podcast. He told Roland about the challenges and learnings he’s had on his long startup journey. How to get beyond the referral stage for acquiring new customers. The importance of picking an industry where you have a passion. The best way for early-stage founders to validate their idea. Why it’s hard for founders to solve market problems. The difference between being praised for a good idea and finding people who will pay for your product. When it’s time for a founder to pivot and change course.