Description

Pavla Bobosikova is the Co-Founder and CEO of WFHomie (acquired by GoCo).

Takeaways

• Navigating the M&A process for WFHomie.
• Tactical advice on raising money and finding investors.
• Transitioning from founder to being part of a larger company can be challenging.
• Hiring and firing.
• Building in Canada versus building in the US.
• Rewards of mentoring early-stage founders.
• Take risks and shoot your shot.
• Challenges and advantages of being an immigrant founder.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating the M&A Process

10:42 Fundraising Success

14:37 The Emotional Journey of Exiting a Business

17:20 The Rewards of Mentoring and Working with Early-Stage Founders

24:33 The Challenges and Advantages of Being an Immigrant Founder

30:30 Building in Canada vs. Building in the US

35:07 Dealing with Hard Times

40:53 Taking Risks and Avoiding Regrets

42:35 Journey of an Entrepreneur

Keywords

M&A, fundraising, acquisition, founder, startup ecosystem, work-life integration, remote work, talent, immigrant founders, building in Canada, building in the US, personal identity, mentoring, early-stage founders, risk-taking