Welcome back to another episode of The Richer Geek. Today's guest is Mohamed "Mo" Ahmed, a serial entrepreneur, product visionary, and author of Inside-Out Entrepreneurship. Mo has built and sold multiple companies in AI and cloud computing and now helps founders strengthen the mindset needed to survive and thrive. He shares hard-earned lessons from costly mistakes, near-failures, and unexpected wins, and why your mindset is your most valuable business asset.
In this episode, we chat about…
Mo's shift from working at Microsoft and AWS to becoming an entrepreneur
Why most founders underestimate the mindset shift needed when leaving corporate life
The difference between mental robustness and mental resilience
Real stories of setbacks like a surprise $65,000 AWS bill and how mindset shaped the outcome
How separating your personal identity from your business identity helps you recover from failure
The role of daily discipline and having a "default calendar" to stay focused
Why financial conditioning matters before starting a company
How to turn setbacks into opportunities, sometimes even better ones than you planned
Your business will only grow as much as your mindset grows.
Mental robustness means withstanding pressure without breaking; resilience means bouncing back when you bend.
Separate your identity from your company, you're more than your business.
Discipline and structure keep you moving when motivation fades.
Prepare financially before launching a business to reduce stress during hard times.
Setbacks can be turned into better deals or opportunities if you respond quickly and with the right perspective.
Resources from Mo
LinkedIn | boundlessfounder.co | The Inside-Out Entrepreneur
Resources from Mike and Nichole
Gateway Private Equity Group | Nic's guide
