The Founders Lounge

Being bipolar and building tech companies... James Roycroft-Davis is a serial tech entrepreneur, angel investor and mental health advocate. He has founded multiple companies, including his latest startup Baseline which aims to support people with bipolar disorder through an app-based platform. He also openly talks about being bipolar. And the challenges, as well as opportunities, that this brought into his entrepreneurial journey. In this episode of The Founders Lounge we talk about: - Losing a job and starting a business - First startup: Productizing his mom - Why 72% of entrepreneurs suffer from some mental health condition - Bipolar disorder and its impact on building companies - Building an MVP for a tech startup - Insights on the current fundraising landscape - Investing experience, getting in on Discord pre-IPO - Fitting wellness routines into a busy schedule - Microdosing psychedelics among founders Full episode in the comments 👇

He bought a side-hustle and grew it to a 7 figure business with remote employees! Noel Andrews is the CEO of Jobrack, a company that helps businesses hire remote employees in Eastern Europe and South Africa. What's interesting about his story is that he bought Jobrack when it was doing barely any revenue. He kept his corporate job and worked on the business on evenings and weekends until he could pay himself a salary. It's an inspiring and insightful story. And a path that most people don't consider in entrepreneurship, although it can be less risky than starting something completely from scratch. In the latest episode of The Founders Lounge Noel explains how he did it. We also talk about: - Buying vs starting a business - Transition from a corporate job to entrepreneurship - Challenges in scaling a job board - Building a remote team - Hiring freelancers vs full-time remote employees - Strategies to build a strong remote company culture - Networking and building relationships - Tips and techniques for having meaningful conversations - How to ask thought-provoking questions - Creating memorable moments for clients and team members Full episode in the comments 👇