The Founder Besties Podcast

Auteur(s): Founder Besties
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  • Tune in and subscribe to hear about the journey of 2 female founder besties from bootstrapping their startups all the way to raising millions in capital. Join them and their special guests for a behind the scenes look at what it’s like as female executives. Sofiat and Meg balance and juggle all their roles and responsibilities with grace (and lots of laughter) and keep going when the going gets tough. The biggest payoff: building friendships and partnerships with the best of the best! Connect with Sofiat: Sofiat's personal website - https://www.sofiatabdulrazaaq.com/ Goodfynd - https://www.goodfynd.com/ Connect with Meg: Meg on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-pryde/ Brandefy - https://getbrandefy.com/
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  • Master Decision Making, Meet John Falia, Founder of Pearl

    Master Decision Making, Meet John Falia, Founder of Pearl
    Sep 21 2023
    In this episode of the Founder Besties Podcast, Meg and Sofie sit down with John Falia to discuss making decisions as a startup founder. They share personal stories and insights to help fellow founders navigate the challenges and highs and lows of entrepreneurship. John emphasizes the importance of maintaining perspective and appreciating the privilege of being a CEO, even on difficult days. He also emphasizes the need to gather relevant data points when making decisions and be willing to adapt as new information emerges. This episode provides valuable insights, relatability, and guidance for startup founders looking to overcome the challenges of leading a company. No matter what you're dealing with, someone has it worse out there. So even if I'm having the shittiest day ever as a founder, I'm still able to sit there and say, at the end of the day, it's still pretty dope what I'm doing. - John Falia Timestamps: (0:05) Introduction (3:24) Background of Pearl (7:43) Rebranding and Name Change (11:33) Transition from Tutoring Services to Licensing (15:29) Mindset Tips for CEOs (24:41) Starting a Business (29:30) Managing Stress and Celebrating Wins (36:24) Balancing Priorities and Being Present (41:15) Story Time
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    51 min
  • Road to Exit, Meet Joe Belstirling, Founder of Major Clarity

    Road to Exit, Meet Joe Belstirling, Founder of Major Clarity
    Sep 14 2023
    In this episode, the Besties are joint by Joe Belstirling. Joe shares valuable insights on building a successful business. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing long-term goals over short-term gain and discusses how he focused on solving business challenges to ensure the longevity of his company. Joe also highlights the use of weighted averages in decision-making, simplifying complex choices by assigning scores and probabilities to different outcomes. He emphasizes the need to understand that success is a spectrum and encourages founders to focus on their own internal successes rather than comparing themselves to others. This episode offers a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to build a sustainable business with authentic success. Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (1:14) Series A and Early Stage (2:33) Guessing the Fortune 5 (7:41) Starting Major Clarity (11:40) Finding Purpose (13:31) Diving into Solving a Problem in Education (14:35) Overcoming Challenges and Lack of Credentials (17:56) The Power of Grit and Knowledge (19:26) Breaking into the Market (20:11) The CEO Mindset (25:41) Decision Making + Financial Risk (29:48) Perception of Success (35:09) The Perception Game (38:15) The Challenges of Fundraising (40:01) Becoming an Exited Founder (48:14) Future Goals (50:26) Accepting Consequences 
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    52 min
  • From Seed to $11M Series A: Meet Jeff Beck, Founder of Answers Now

    From Seed to $11M Series A: Meet Jeff Beck, Founder of Answers Now
    Sep 7 2023
    In this episode, Sofie and Meg are joined by Jeff Beck, the CEO and Co-founder of Answers Now. The conversation revolves around the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur while balancing work and family life. Jeff shares his insights on the mindset shift required to pursue entrepreneurship and the importance of understanding the high-risk, high-reward nature of startups. He also discusses how he manages his role as a CEO and a father to three young children, emphasizing the need for setting boundaries and prioritizing family time. Jeff's experience as a father and CEO provides valuable lessons on time management and the motivation to make more aggressive decisions. This episode will resonate with entrepreneurs who are struggling and hopeful to find a work-life balance and are looking for practical strategies to prioritize their time efficiently. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:09 Background of Answers Now 3:49 Parenting and Entrepreneurship 9:27 Closing the Series A Funding Round 11:20 Jeff's Experience with Fundraising 15:11 The Right Number and Strategic Investors 20:55 Healthcare Tech 28:41 The Mindset of an Entrepreneur 30:19 Balancing Dad Life and CEO Life 31:36 Prioritizing Time and Efficiency 34:20 Making Aggressive Decisions Answers Now | Jeff's LinkedIn
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    42 min

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