Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

Melissa Kwan: ‘your founder next door’

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How I guested on 99 podcasts for free in 2 years
Why every bootstrapped founder should get on podcast marketing NOW.
Jan 27 • 
Melissa Kwan
The only way to live the life you want is to design it
My evolution from working 24/7 to intentionally designing all aspects of my life around maximizing happiness and enjoyment.
Nov 25, 2024 • 
Melissa Kwan
How I went from chasing unicorns to bootstrapping
How I came to realize bootstrapping is better than raising venture capital.
Jan 13 • 
Melissa Kwan
Why cofounders should not split 50/50
Not all cofounders are made equal.
Feb 10 • 
Melissa Kwan
The importance of self-love in entrepreneurship
What are the negative beliefs you have that stop you from being you?
Apr 28 • 
Melissa Kwan
What happened when my startup got acquired
The hidden process behind what happens when a startup gets acquired.
Nov 11 • 
Melissa Kwan
Founders, what are you most proud of?
If you weren’t so hard on yourself, what would you be most proud of?
Feb 24 • 
Melissa Kwan
The unexpected benefits of failing to raise VC
The painful reality of pitching VCs with my non-venture scalable idea and how I found product-market fit as a result.
Mar 17 • 
Melissa Kwan
9 things I wish I knew as a founder 10 years ago
All the things I learned from not going to Harvard.
May 12 • 
Melissa Kwan
What losing delusional self-belief did to my startup
A story about fear, fire, and finding my way back to myself.
Jun 16 • 
Melissa Kwan
I procrastinated 2 years. Then AI was invented.
Why I'm both impressed and terrified by what AI just did.
Nov 18 • 
Melissa Kwan
10 Aha Moments that got us to acquisition in 5 years
10 pivotal Aha Moments that got us to profitability and acquisition 2.5 years after making our first dollar.
Nov 11, 2024 • 
Melissa Kwan
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