Welcome to the Founder Besties Podcast. On this episode, Meg Pryde and Sofiat "Sofie" Abdulrazaaq dive into their experiences as founders and entrepreneurs. They share how they met each other, and discuss the challenges they've faced in building their businesses and the importance of authenticity in all aspects of entrepreneurship. From the impact of fundraising to day-to-day operations, Meg and Sofie provide a well-rounded perspective on the highs and lows of being a founder. They also share their approaches to decision-making and the importance of hiring the right people to support and delegate tasks. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or currently running your own business, this episode offers relatable content that will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to pursue your goals. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Introducing the Founder Bestie Podcast (00:01:26) How Sofie and Meg Met (00:04:15) Introducing Goodfynd and Brandefy (00:07:22) Building Community and Authenticity (00:10:52) Swearing and Company Culture (00:15:49) Being Authentic and Transparent with Investors (00:16:39) Challenges of Pitching Venture Capital (00:18:23) Finding Comfort in What You Love (00:20:59) Educating Investors on an Underrepresented Market (00:23:36) Balancing Alternative Ideas with Focus (00:31:09) Delegating Tasks (00:32:00) Overwhelm and Mindset Shift (00:33:26) Scaling and Trusting Your Team (00:34:35) Co-Founder Relationship and Hiring (00:38:50) Why The Founder Bestie Podcast (00:46:01) Dreaming about the end of life (00:49:42) Feeling trapped and fighting for survival (00:51:06) Transitioning to motherhood and insecurities (00:52:34) Acknowledging imperfections as an entrepreneur (00:53:29) Mutual admiration and support
