{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Founder's Journey Podcast","title":"The Founder’s Edge: Mental Models for Better Decision Making | TFJP 74","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":366,"description":"\nAs a startup founder, making quick and strategic decisions is key to success. In this episode of the Founders Journey Podcast, Greg Moran shares 3 powerful mental models to help you cut through the noise and lead your business with confidence.\nLearn how to apply these mental frameworks—opportunity cost, inversion, and the 80/20 rule—to make better, faster decisions and drive growth in your startup.\nKey Takeaways:\nOpportunity Cost: How to prioritize and understand what you’re sacrificing with every decision.\nInversion: A backward-thinking approach to avoid failure and mitigate risks.\n80/20 Rule: How to focus on the 20% of actions that lead to 80% of results.\nWant more insights on leadership, decision-making, and scaling your startup? Subscribe to the Founders Journey Podcast for more episodes on startup growth and business strategy.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n00:00 – Intro: Why Mental Models Are Crucial for Founders\n00:32 – Mental Model #1: Opportunity Cost\n01:23 – Mental Model #2: Inversion\n03:00 – Mental Model #3: 80/20 Rule\n05:30 – Wrap-up: How These Models Help You Make Better Decisions\n#MentalModels #StartupSuccess #BusinessGrowth #DecisionMaking #LeadershipTips #VCAdvice #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupLeadership","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0kYPRgvaKcrYABuwUQUyaSOFGm8gHLReajF5a6RPvk0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NTE5LzE2OTk4/NDY4MDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}