Startup Therapy Podcast

The No BS version of startup life you've been looking for.

We dive deep into the problems startup Founders face every day to unpack what's really at stake and how to actually solve them.

Episodes

Episode 189

If a Startup Sinks, Founders Go Down With It

What happens to the Founder when the Startup company goes down? You might be shocked how everything maps back to the Founder, from office leases to subscriptions, and now all of a sudden these company liabilities become *your* personal liabilities. How can you avoid this from happening to you?

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Episode 188

The Downfall of Becoming Internally Focused as Founders

There’s a huge possibility that your focus might change from managing customers and shipping products to hiring staff and doing reports — which could lead to a stall in your skills and growth as a Founder. So as you motivate your people, keep motivating yourself as well!

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Episode 187

Founders, We Earn Our Wins. This isn't the Powerball.

Sometimes Founders feel guilty about their own success to the point that they don’t want to reward themselves and enjoy their hard-earned money. Always remember that you earned and deserve all your wins.

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Episode 186

All Founders are Beloved In Good Times

When things are going well — getting funding, bringing in high revenue — everybody loves you. But when things go south, no one is around. Is there a way this can be avoided altogether?

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Episode 185

Our Startup Culture of Entitlement

There is danger in expecting too much from our Startup when we think we should get additional funding because the business is growing and it will merit us more opportunities. Reality check: things don't work this way.

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Episode 184

The Bulls#!t Case for Raising Capital

Having lots of capital does not mean success right away. You see, it’s not all about having a lot of financial resources. You gotta have skills, connections, and the right amount of luck too! So, how much money do you actually need to scale your business?

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Meet the hosts

Wil SchroterFounder + CEO, Startups.com

Wil is a serial Founder having launched 9 companies over 25+ years, 3 being venture funded and 4 having been sold. He generally argues that Founders need to take a much different view of how to build startups.

Ryan RutanFounding Partner + CMO, Startups.com

Ryan is a serial founder with 5 companies spanning 3 continents, 20 years and 2 exits. He generally argues with Wil.

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