Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
Brandon Reed
27 episodes
1 week ago
Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
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Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
Therapy Without Compromise: A Founder’s Fight for Quality Care w/ Doug Polster of Thriving Center of Psychology
Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
45 minutes
3 weeks ago
Therapy Without Compromise: A Founder’s Fight for Quality Care w/ Doug Polster of Thriving Center of Psychology
Doug Polster was deep into clinical work when a conversation with a former classmate sparked something bigger. What started as a way to keep his private practice afloat during COVID slowly turned into a cross-state mental health network rooted in accessibility and real care. In this episode, Doug unpacks the lessons behind Thriving Center of Psychology’s growth, from sunsetting a failed tech platform to rethinking how founders define their roles. He reflects on the quiet wins, the tough calls, and what it really means to build with intention.
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Episode Resources
“The Confidence Gap” by Russ Harris (https://a.co/d/jbAY54D)
Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
