In this episode of The Leap, Gavin sits down with Heroly, founder of Busable “an intelligent software platform built for bus and coach operators to bring control and clarity to their operations”
After years in government helping design programs for small businesses, Heroly saw the same pain points over and over: founders drowning in red tape, not knowing what support was actually out there. Instead of just writing another policy, he decided to fix the problem directly.
That decision kicked off the leap from the safety of the public sector into the chaos of startup life.
This episode digs deep into what it really takes to leave a stable job, deal with imposter syndrome, build something from scratch — and stay true to your purpose when the uncertainty hits hard.
💬 In This Episode:
- How Heroly went from government strategist to founder
- The moment he knew he had to build Busable
- Rewiring from public-sector process to startup pace
- How to deal with losing your safety net
- The early mistakes that shaped Busable’s direction
- Building trust with customers when you’re brand new
- The power of community and transparency in business support
- How to lead when you don’t have all the answers
- Why clarity of purpose matters more than confidence
- The real cost (and freedom) of taking the leap
🕒 Chapters
00:00 Welcome to The Leap
01:10 Meet Heroly and the story behind Busable
03:05 From Government to Startup — the transition
05:45 The idea that sparked Busable
08:20 Early lessons in risk and resilience
10:52 What leaving a safe job really feels like
13:30 Learning to move fast and break things
16:05 Bootstrapping Busable and building trust
19:40 Reconnecting with purpose when things get hard
22:55 Lessons learned from government life
26:00 Staying grounded and avoiding burnout
29:18 What Heroly wishes he knew before taking the leap
32:40 Advice for anyone thinking about making the jump
🔗 Links
- Busable: https://busable.app/
- Busable's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busable.app/
- Heroly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herolychour/
About Founders Collective
Founders Collective is a community built to connect like-minded founders, creators, and builders who believe in sharing the real stories behind the journey, not just the highlight reel. Our mission is to spark honest conversations, build meaningful connections, and help founders grow through collaboration, courage, and shared experience.
What is The Leap by Founders Collective?
The Leap is a podcast for founders, creatives, and career-shifters who are bold enough to start something of their own. Hosted by Gavin Tye, each episode dives into the real stories behind people who’ve taken the leap...from launching startups and scaling side hustles to pivoting careers with purpose.
Through candid conversations with early-stage founders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the messy middle of entrepreneurship: the fears, breakthroughs, lessons, and mindset shifts that come with building something meaningful from the ground up.
Whether you’re thinking about starting a business or already deep in the trenches, The Leap will leave you feeling inspired, informed, and ready to take your next big step.