Conclusion
Life as the founder of a startup brings with it a unique set of challenges and pressures. It is an experience that is distinct and different from other life experiences, with responsibilities that those working for someone else can’t ever appreciate fully. This is why the support and most of the advice offered by fellow founders is so sought after and valuable to those running startups.
25 November 2024

Of the five founders we interviewed, all of them recognised that there was something they got from other founders, and plenty they could equally offer back in return, that someone from the corporate world just couldn’t.
The UK economy relies on its startups and founders to keep growing and creating jobs. We should do all we can to provide as many places and spaces where founder-to-founder interactions can occur. Whether through formal or informal channels and processes, there is little as effective as drawing on the wisdom of a fellow founder when it comes to overcoming the challenges of starting and growing a business.
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