Podcast

July 7, 2023

The reckoning of the startup founder — Startup Europe, The Sifted Podcast

On the podcast this week, we talked to Tomas Malovec about why being a founder is the worst job he’s ever had

Steph Bailey

2 min read

Late night Slack messages, rushing from meeting to meeting, an addiction to fancy flat whites. Depending on how you look at it, the life of a startup founder can be either exhilarating or completely exhausting. 

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Steph Bailey

Steph Bailey is head of content at Sifted. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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