In today’s episode, I’m joined by Valentin, a serial entrepreneur with a background in product. We first met at the SaaStr conference a few months ago. I was immediately drawn to his unique journey—from accidentally founding his first company to building and scaling multiple startups.

We discussed co-founder relationships, among other things. This is especially interesting for me since I am a solo founder and always wonder what a cofounder could have been like for my agency.

We discuss:

• Balancing Work Styles and Expectations: How co-founders can navigate differences in work habits, productivity levels, and lifestyle choices, such as work hours and personal responsibilities.
• Navigating Conflict and Having a Structured Process: The value of having regular, dedicated time for discussing sensitive or unresolved issues, like “elephant walks” or other reflection practices to address potential conflicts early.
• The Role of Self-Awareness and Personal Growth: Why co-founders need to continuously work on self-awareness and emotional intelligence to foster a positive, resilient working relationship over time.

Lets dive in.

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Welcome back to the Startup (R)evolution podcast, where we explore the journeys, challenges, and successes of leaders who are reshaping the way we think about business.

Today, I’m joined by Joe Allen who has made the remarkable transition from running a marketing agency to building a software business.

As agency owners, I believe we have all been there - and dreaming about the scalability of a SaaS. Joe has actually taken the leap of faith.

In our conversation, we dive into his decision-making process, lessons learned from managing an agency, and the differences in running a product-based business.

We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly - and why some people from the agency were not fit for the software business.

Let's dive in.

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🌀Company website: https://launchedtech.io/

🌀LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeallen20/

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Today’s episode is with Sofie Couwenberg, a writer, SEO strategist, and brilliant thinker.

If you follow my agency, you might have seen her great content on the Flow Agency blog. She has been our leading writer over the last three years and created the majority of articles currently displayed.

But this episode is not about writing or SEO.

Instead, we dive into a topic we all wrestle with: Success.

Capitalism and entrepreneurship tend to have a very specific definition of success.

But what does success actually mean, and how do we define it for ourselves?

Sofie shares her journey, reflecting on how her relationship with success has shifted, especially in the wake of health challenges and lifestyle changes.

I love the section where we talk about relaxing and rest. It inspired Sofie to create the brilliant article “Resting Is Not Another Thing to Check off Your To-Do List”.

In short: You don’t have to hit 10.000 steps when you take a walk. It is okay if you don’t want to do a gratitude practice or learning session after work. Sometimes we can just BE.

Sofie and talk on the phone on a regular basis. All of these conversations could have been great podcast episodes, so I am excited that you are now getting a first glimpse of the inspiring conversations that I get to have with her. Lets dive in.

⭐ Follow Sofie on her socials:

🌀 Website: https://sofiecouwenbergh.com/resting-not-doing/

🌀 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiecouwenbergh/

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