Ep 38. What I learned from 26 Seed Stage Founders

Last week I had the absolute privilege to facilitate 26 Seed Stage Founders at a 3-day retreat in Portugal. ​The Founders at this retreat are whip smart, ambitious and working on huge game changing ideas in biotech, food tech, robotics, crypto/Web 3.0 B2B software as well as consumer goods. It was a brilliant few days of sharing, learning and camaraderie in the Founder journey.  ​​​​​My job was to teach my most valuable lessons, and give participants as many opportunities to learn from each other as I could create. As the facilitator and the person presenting content, I shared the most important key lessons and skills from my Founder journey and life. And I think everything landed well. But the little secret of these events is that the facilitator learns as much or more from the participants. ​And this was no exception.​​​​​In this week's Rocket Ship Founder episode, I talk about the biggest lessons I learned from leading, coaching and talking with 26 Seed Stage Founders. Things I'll cover: The 3 universal issues that every Founder faces no matter what category The 2 biggest issues Founders navigate in Seed Stage The single most disorienting thing once you get to your Series A And a bonus - one phrase that can help save your relationship with your significant other This 13-minute listen will give you a real sense of perspective on your Founder journey. PS I have one open spot to for a Seed Stage Founder to work with me one-on-one. If you're a Seed Stage Founder facing challenges on your progress towards your Series A, let's talk.

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