As the founders are gearing up for their massive trip to Silicon Valley, feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt start to resurface. How do you prepare for meetings with tech giants like Google and Facebook and business-savvy investors who have heard a thousand pitches before? Is it possible to project the confidence that you’re the right person to build your company when you actually feel like an imposter? In this week's episode, Otlet Co-Founders Lauren and Madi share their fears and frustrations and we discover the ways these shark scientists-turned entrepreneurs are working to overcome them. The message from all the founders is clear - you don't have to do it alone.
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27th April, 2017
Episode 14: Sleep Like A Baby
The startup life is no easy road.
Managing limited budgets to build a scalable, global company, all the while having to juggle endless competing demands and maintain a clear sense of direction and purpose.
So what is the secret ingredient to building stamina and achieving startup success?
In this week’s episode we look at the importance of resilience, and take a deep dive into the life of shark-scientist-turned-entrepreneur, Madi Green.
30th March, 2017
Episode 10: Divide & Conquer
In startup land, things can get pretty lonely if you’re building a company on your own. But how do you set up a co-founder relationship to succeed? And should you ever go into business with your best friend?
This week’s episode is a deep dive into the co-founder conundrum, as the co-founders of Otlet and Neighbourlytics navigate the obstacle course of starting a business together.
And for solo-founder Sally, the question is how long is too long to go it alone.
23rd February, 2017
Episode 5: A New Normal
How important is gender in shaping the identity of female entrepreneurs? Should being a mum form part of your story as a CEO? How important is it to be your ‘authentic’ self?
As the SheStarts founders get deeper into the program and the development of their startups, questions are starting to arise about how they see themselves and present themselves to the outside world.
Will issues such as unconscious bias affect their ability to succeed, or can they embrace the power of their gender to elevate their success?