Success doesn’t follow a script—and neither does Oliver Yonchev’s story. In this episode of What the Fck Happened*, Tom and Sam sit down with Oliver Yonchev, Founder of cocreatd, previous co-founder of Flight Story Story and former Managing Director at Social Chain, for a brutally honest conversation about startups, self-awareness, and scaling without losing your mind.
🔥 Inside this episode:
- From Barnsley to NYC (how location changes aspiration)
- The chaos (and charm) of startup life
- Why self-awareness is a founder’s secret weapon
- Partnerships, ego, and the dynamics of leadership
- AI, personal branding, and the future of work
If you're building something, navigating your next chapter, or figuring out how to lead better, this one's for you.
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Chapters:
- 00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
- 01:39 - The Journey from Barnsley to New York
- 07:04 - Transitioning from Music to Marketing
- 11:21 - The Startup Experience and Culture
- 16:05 - Partnership Dynamics and Leadership
- 19:36 - Founding Co-Created and Paying It Forward
- 21:50 - The Shift from Employee to Entrepreneur
- 23:19 - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
- 24:55 - The Humbling Journey of Founders
- 26:49 - Leveraging AI for Business Efficiency
- 30:44 - The Macro Picture of AI Development
- 35:53 - The Future of Work and Entrepreneurship
- 40:01 - Personal Branding in a Noisy World
- 47:24 - Future Ambitions and the Journey Ahead
