How to be a Founder
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Podcast Overview
<p>The insider knowledge you need to found a global startup. </p> <p>Welcome to How to be a Founder, hosted by Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford. Over the last ten years, Alice and Matt have worked with thousands of founders to create companies now worth billions. </p> <p>Accompanying the launch of their new book, ‘How to be a Founder’, in this podcast they’ll be sharing their insights and learnings, while answering burning questions from real life founders. Think of them as your startup agony aunt - and uncle.</p> <p>So sit back, relax, and explore ‘How to be a Founder’.</p> <p>You can find out more about ‘How to be a Founder’ the book, and purchase your copy, at howtobeafounder.com</p>
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December 6, 2022
#6 | The road ahead: how to hire, grow and pivot
<p>Finding a co-founder, developing an idea and raising a seed round are just the first steps of what’s often a 10 year plus journey for founders. And that journey has an ongoing, steep learning curve.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>What should you look for in your first hires? How do you build a high-performing culture? How should you structure your relationships with mentors and advisors? And what are the signs that you should pivot your business?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this bonus episode of How to be a Founder, we look at the road ahead, and how founders should tackle the challenges of growing their company. Hosts Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>- Reflect on their own learnings from building Entrepreneur First over the last 10 years.</p> <p>- Explore the role of mentors and advisors.</p> <p>- Answer questions from guest Blocktorch CEO and co-founder Gery Pollak on building a strong company culture.</p> <p>- Respond to a letter from a founder deciding whether or not they should pivot their company.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>For more advice on the road ahead, Matt and Alice’s book ‘How to be a Founder’ is out now. Visit <a href="http://howtobeafounder.com/" target="_blank">howtobeafounder.com</a> for more information and to order your copy.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.cofruition.com/" target="_blank">Cofruition</a> for consulting on and producing the podcast.</p>
September 15, 2022
#5 | How to raise investment
<p>Raising investment is one of the most exciting parts of building a startup - but it’s also unlike anything most people have experienced before. For a first time founder, it can feel like one of the steepest learning curves.</p> <p>How do I get started? Who should I raise from? How important is valuation? How long should I wait from round to round? Should I raise investment at all?</p> <p>Having helped hundreds of companies to raise capital, in this episode, Matt and Alice share their insider knowledge.</p> <p>They offer their advice to guests Daniel and Moritz, who are preparing to fundraise for their web3-focused company Moonpass.AI, and answer a letter from Tasha, who is deciding whether to bootstrap or fundraise.</p> <p>For more advice on how to raise investment, Matt and Alice’s book ‘How to be a Founder’ is out now. Visit <a href="howtobeafounder.com" target="_blank">howtobeafounder.com</a> for more information and to order your copy.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="Cofruition.com" target="_blank">Cofruition</a> for consulting on and producing the podcast.</p>
September 8, 2022
#4 How to find an idea
<p>“I don’t have the right idea” is one of the most common objections we hear from would-be founders. But this is also one of the biggest myths in startups; rather than an ‘aha’ moment, building a startup idea is a learnable, methodical process.</p> <p>In this episode of How to be a Founder, Matt and Alice answer some of the most critical questions behind finding an idea for your startup, including how to start ideating; how to find the problem you are best suited to solve; how to get to product market fit; and when to pivot.</p> <p>Along the way, they’re joined by Elaf Deyab and Kit Burgess, co-founders of Miodo, to answer their questions, and support a founder who isn’t sure whether to work on their passion, or their competitive edge.</p> <p>For more insights on how to find an idea, Matt and Alice’s book ‘How to be a Founder’ is out now. Visit <a href="http://howtobeafounder.com/" target="_blank">howtobeafounder.com</a> for more information and to order your copy.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://studio.podcast.co/cofruition/how-to-be-a-founder/episode/s1-1-how-to-become-a-founder/Cofruition.com" target="_blank">Cofruition</a> for consulting on and producing the podcast.</p>
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- What is How to be a Founder?
<p>The insider knowledge you need to found a global startup. </p> <p>Welcome to How to be a Founder, hosted by Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford. Over the last ten years, Alice and Matt have worked with thousands of founders to create companies now worth billions. </p> <p>Accompanying the launch of their new book, ‘How to be a Founder’, in this podcast they’ll be sharing their insights and learnings, while answering burning questions from real life founders. Think of them as your startup agony aunt - and uncle.</p> <p>So sit back, relax, and explore ‘How to be a Founder’.</p> <p>You can find out more about ‘How to be a Founder’ the book, and purchase your copy, at howtobeafounder.com</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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