Founder Journeys

"Learning precedes revenue. Not all revenue is created equally."

In this episode, we get an inside look at the evolving world of venture capital from expert Andrew Goldner, co-founder and CEO of GrowthX.
He joins host Kathyrn Lockhart to discuss today's complex VC landscape and its impact on founders, why venture capital is not right for everyone,  growth strategies, the importance of narrative and company culture, and why listening to your customers is vital for companies. They also talk about the effectiveness of Demo Days, the power of community, why managing your time is a key asset in success and entrepreneurship in the Atlantic Canada region.

Andrew has been in the startup scene since 1998, based in NYC, Hong Kong, Singapore, Palo Alto and Nashville. When Google acquired DoubleClick, he co-founded a financial news business for the Thomson family and when they acquired Reuters and became Thomson Reuters Andrew became Publisher of Reuters News. GrowthX helps B2B founders get to market, scale revenue and secure investment, and helps investors deploy capital with conviction and improve fund performance. 

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https://growthx.com/
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What is Founder Journeys?

Every founder's journey is unique. At Propel, we strive to inspire current and budding entrepreneurs by unpacking important moments that our guests, founders just like you, have experienced in their entrepreneurial journey.

In Founder Journeys with Propel, host Kathryn Lockhart, CEO of Propel, will talk with aspiring entrepreneurs about what led them to become founders and what kept them going when giving up seemed like the only choice. You’ll learn about their greatest failures so far, and maybe even a life hack or two.