Being a Solopreneur
In this episode of Founders Weekly, hosts Heini and Brian are joined by Pat Walls, founder of Starter Story. They discuss the journey of solopreneurship versus co-founding a business. Brian shares his experiences with Backlinko and Exploding Topics, emphasizing the value of complementary skills and trust between co-founders. Pat shares stories from building Starter Story. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of starting a business alone, such as autonomy and isolation, and highlights the importance of motivation, discipline, and adaptability. They also touch on the role of AI in improving business efficiency, the speed of decision-making, and the risks of choosing the wrong co-founder. Host: Heini Zachariassen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heini/ Co-Host: Brian Dean LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianedean Exploding Topics: https://explodingtopics.com/ Guest: Pat Walls LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickwalls Starter Story: https://www.starterstory.com/ Raw Startup Social Media https://youtube.com/rawstartup https://twitter.com/rawstartupshow https://www.linkedin.com/company/rawstartup/ https://www.facebook.com/rawstartup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rawstartup https://www.instagram.com/rawstartup/