NEXT.io Podcast4 Sep 2024

Karolina Pelc: There is no work-life balance as a founder

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #197 with Karolina Pelc, VP at BEyondPlay, FanDuel

🎧 𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? Karolina Pelc shares how she balanced intense workloads at a startup and being an entrepreneur while trying to have a personal life.

Karolina gives us the lowdown on the inspiring journey from founding Beyond Play to its acquisition by FanDuel. Don't miss this inspiring interview with Pierre Lindh and Karolina Pelc!

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:36 - Sponsors

01:32 - Karolina's Journey
02:55 - Entrepreneurial Journey & the First Major Exit

06:09 - The process of Selling BeyondPlay
10:10 - Life After the Entrepreneurial Exit

16:09 - Challenges of an Intense Workload
20:39 - The Responsibility as an Entrepreneur

25:01 - The Realities on Mental Health.

31:55 - Adjusting to New Roles and Motherhood
35:55 - Reflections on Productivity and Work-Life Balance

39:06 - Different Scenarios at Entrepreneurship to Be Productive

45:39 - Coping Mechanisms for Efficiency

55:07 - Shadow work vs. Deep-Focus Work Concept

58:00 - Looking to the Future & Investing in Female Founders

01:02:07 - Advice for New Founders

01:09:11 - Investor Perspective and Building Credibility

01:16:10 - The Next Steps for Karolina

01:18:28 - Closing Marks

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