Founderās Voyage is a podcast for the ones building in the dark, the ones failing forward, and the ones figuring it out as they go.
We bring you unfiltered conversations with founders whoāve faced the highs, and the lows. Just real lessons from the people in the arena.
Whether you're scaling a startup or sketching your first idea on a napkin, these are the stories that remind you you're not aloneāand the insights that help you move forward.
We are an entrepreneurial community united by a shared mission of shared learning and supporting each other.
Founderās Voyage is a podcast for the ones building in the dark, the ones failing forward, and the ones figuring it out as they go.
We bring you unfiltered conversations with founders whoāve faced the highs, and the lows. Just real lessons from the people in the arena.
Whether you're scaling a startup or sketching your first idea on a napkin, these are the stories that remind you you're not aloneāand the insights that help you move forward.
We are an entrepreneurial community united by a shared mission of shared learning and supporting each other.
Reuben McQueen is the co-founder and CTO of Open Kit, an AI consultancy focused on helping organisations strategise, develop, and integrate cutting-edge AI solutions to reduce costs, minimize errors, and boost efficiency. With a background in computer science and years of entrepreneurial experience, Reuben has navigated the challenges of founding and scaling a tech business, from university projects to winning public sector contracts. He is also passionate about education, supporting student engagement in computer science and entrepreneurship as an enterprise advisor.
š” What Youāll Learn from Reuben's Journey:
šø Embracing Business Model Evolution: Discover how staying flexible and rapidly iterating your business model, such as shifting from fixed-cost to consultancy-first approaches, can be critical for survival and growth in a changing market.
šø Building Resilience through Sales Pipelines: Learn why prioritizing early investment in outbound sales and consistent lead generation can protect your company from the feast-or-famine cycles that challenge many startups.
šø Navigating Technical and Ethical Hurdles in AI: Understand the complexities of building AI SaaS, from API cost challenges to the importance of data sovereignty and ethical considerations when deploying AI models for clients.
šø The Value of Complementary Co-Founder Dynamics: See how balancing differences in personality and work style within your founding team can be a decisive advantage, fostering better decision-making and sustainable growth.
You can connect with Reuben on ā LinkedInā to follow his journey.
š„ Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ā vidops.ioā for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.
š Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier ChacĆ³n SĆ”nchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.
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