Every founder worries about choosing the wrong cofounder, for good reason. Bad partnerships implode companies faster than bad markets.

This episode brings together a lawyer, an investor, and a founder to unpack the red flags, the green flags, and the patterns they see when partnerships break down. From mixing business with friendship to navigating control, ownership, and expectations, nothing is off the table.

Plus: the question too many founders avoid, should you even have a cofounder at all?

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Email: aurora@auroratechaward.com
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Website: https://www.auroratechaward.com/?utm_source=podcast_description&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=women_in_the_building_271125
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This podcast is produced by Libo/Libo studio

A life-saving emergency response service. An AI-powered personal assistant for mothers. A platform supporting new and expectant moms.

For the founders behind these companies, motherhood wasn’t just part of their story — it was the spark. The experiences that came with becoming mothers didn’t just inspire their ideas; they gave them the clarity, urgency, and insight needed to build products that could actually stand up in the market.

In this roundtable, we explore how motherhood became their operating advantage, shaping the way they build, lead, and solve problems that might have gone unseen without that lived experience.

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Email: aurora@auroratechaward.com
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Website: https://www.auroratechaward.com/?utm_source=podcast_description&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=women_in_the_building_271125
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurora-tech-award/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auroratechaward

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This podcast is produced by Libo/Libo studio

What’s the real story for women raising capital in emerging markets? Where do the pitfalls emerge — and how can key players in the ecosystem, from incubators to VC firms to women founders themselves, start to change the narrative?

To dig into these questions, we brought together a powerhouse trio: data analyst Hangyul Lee-Song, investor Eugenia Dunaeva, and femtech founder Elena Lipilina.

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Email: aurora@auroratechaward.com
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Website: https://www.auroratechaward.com/?utm_source=podcast_description&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=women_in_the_building_271125
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurora-tech-award/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auroratechaward

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This podcast is produced by Libo/Libo studio

There’s a sea of business content out there — but little catered specifically to women building businesses in emerging markets. We’re here to change that. It’s Women in the Building, a podcast by the team behind the Aurora Tech Award.

New episodes coming every two weeks — stay tuned!