Ep. 42 Seed Stage Pitfalls & VC Life w/ Natalie Ledbetter

This week's Rocket Ship Founder podcast episode features my first ever interview episode - and I think it's a great one to start with! I speak with Natalie Ledbetter, People  Ops Exec, Startup Advisor, TedX Speaker and Former Operating Partner & Head of People at Boldstart in NYC. In our wide ranging conversation, we discuss: Natalie's fascinating international personal journey to and through the startup world The most common pitfalls for startup Founders What you'd be surprised to know about how VC's operate Her philosophy on how to nail People Ops We also talk about The Seed Stage MBA 3-Day bootcamp we are partnering on. It's coming June 13-15th! Get the essential skills  knowledge to avoid costly pitfalls, extend your runway, and accelerate to Series A or a sustainable business. ​​​This 40-minute listen is chock full of knowledge and wisdom for Founders. To your success,Steve

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