Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
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The show that interviews entrepreneurs to discover the moments of fear and doubt that even the most successful founders face. On Founders Uncut, you'll hear how they deal with these moments. If you're an early stage startup founder and the going is tough, listen in. You are not alone - being a founder is just hard! Host Maria Palma, General Partner at Kindred, an early stage venture..
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
I’m here with Kate Ryder CEO of Maven Clinic. Maven have raised over $300M and is one of the only unicorn startups in women’s healthcare. Prior to founding Maven, Kate was a successful VC and a journalist.
Hear more from her on:
Building the plane while flying
Why companies are only as good as their people
Giving people a place to grow
Founder life, as a mom of three
Learn more about Maven Clinic here
Find out about Kindred Capital at KindredCapital.VC
This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions
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Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
I’m here with Kate Ryder CEO of Maven Clinic. Maven have raised over $200M and is one of the only unicorn startups in women’s healthcare. Prior to founding Maven, Kate was a successful VC and a journalist.
Hear more from her on:
Building the plane while flying
Why companies are only as good as their people
Giving people a place to grow
Founder life, as a mom of three
Learn more about Maven Clinic here
Find out about Kindred Capital at KindredCapital.VC
This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
Every year, Bloom & Wild send 6 million deliveries of plants and flowers to several million customers across 8 countries in Europe. To date they have raised over $100M with CEO & Co-Founder Aron Gelbard at the helm.
Hear more from him on:
Merging cultures when you make acquisitions
The value of founder forums
Setting up your technology for scale from day one
The importance of obsessing over customer feedback
Want to try out Bloom & Wild? Start here: https://www.bloomandwild.com/
Find out about Kindred Capital at KindredCapital.VC
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Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
I’m here with Wemimo Abbey from Esusu. Esusu raised over $140M and the company is valued at $1BN today, as a unicorn company. Their partnerships with real estate owners and operators represent 2.5 million units across 50 different states and they are helping people improve their credit score with the rent that they pay. They are leveraging data to help bridge the racial wealth gap in the United States.
Hear more from him on:
Why You should Raise in a Position of Strength
Navigating Fundraising as a Minority Statistic Founder
Justice Capitalism - Giving People a Fighting Chance
Building Your M ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is James Lochrie, Co-founder of Wave, which sold to H&R Block. He now runs a venture firm called Thin Air Labs.
Hear from him on:
The Language Founders Use
Should You Lie to Yourself?
Taking Control of Your Board
An Inevitably Better Future
Find out more at KindredCapital.VC/FoundersUncut
This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions
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Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-founder of Ladder, which has issued over $50BN in life insurance and raised over $100 million. Hear from him on:
The Founding Journey
Jamie’s Recurring Nightmare as a Founder
Feeling Alone Even if you Aren’t
Who is Your Cheerleader?
Shock Absorber for the Company
Mindset of Getting Better Everyday
The Feedback Vacuum
Choosing the Right Cofounder
Getting Your Teeth Kicked in Everyday
Key Learnings
Tough Decision on Your Shoulders - Layoffs
Wisdom in What May Be Hard to Hear
Managing Board as a Distributed Boss
How to Get Feedback ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is James Lochrie, Co-founder of Wave, which sold to H&R Block. He now runs a venture firm called Thin Air Labs.
Hear from him on:
The Language Founders Use
Should You Lie to Yourself?
Taking Control of Your Board
An Inevitably Better Future
Find out more at KindredCapital.VC/FoundersUncut
This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is Hugo Renaudin, Co-founder & CEO of P00ls. This is his third business and he sold a prior business $250M. He also completed the largest ICO in France raising $20M in under 10 hours.
Hear from him on:
Building Team in a Post Pandemic World
Empowering Your Team
Why Following Your Team on Instagram is Better than Zoom Happy Hour
Getting Creative Brainstorming Done Remotely
Holistic Human Relationships
Guiding Principles
Manifesting Your Own Serendipity
When to Trust Your Gut
It’s Not About Being the Smartest
Success Favours the Crazy
Being the Right Type of Leader
Manag ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-founder of Ladder, which has issued over $50BN in life insurance and raised over $100 million. Hear from him on:
The Founding Journey
Jamie’s Recurring Nightmare as a Founder
Feeling Alone Even if you Aren’t
Who is Your Cheerleader?
Shock Absorber for the Company
Mindset of Getting Better Everyday
The Feedback Vacuum
Choosing the Right Cofounder
Getting Your Teeth Kicked in Everyday
Key Learnings
Tough Decision on Your Shoulders - Layoffs
Wisdom in What May Be Hard to Hear
Managing Board as a Distributed Boss
How to Get Feedback ..read more
Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
1y ago
With me today is Hugo Renaudin, Co-founder & CEO of P00ls. This is his third business and he sold a prior business $250M. He also completed the largest ICO in France raising $20M in under 10 hours.
Hear from him on:
Building Team in a Post Pandemic World
Empowering Your Team
Why Following Your Team on Instagram is Better than Zoom Happy Hour
Getting Creative Brainstorming Done Remotely
Holistic Human Relationships
Guiding Principles
Manifesting Your Own Serendipity
When to Trust Your Gut
It’s Not About Being the Smartest
Success Favours the Crazy
Being the Right Type of Leader
Manag ..read more