48 Joey Hayes: The real work starts after the capital round

Raising capital is often seen as a milestone. In reality, it marks the beginning of a more complex phase of leadership.In this episode of Growing Pains, Ewa Hutmacher speaks with Joey Hayes — founder of thru. and angel investor in more than 65 startups — about what happens after the round closes.Together, they explore a pattern seen across many companies: founders turn inward, communication slows, and the network behind the capital remains largely underutilized.Rather than focusing on funding itself, this conversation looks at what leadership requires once it is in place — and why access to support does not automatically translate into action.If the people around you are willing to help — what is preventing you from engaging them?About the guestJoey Hayes is the founder of thru. and an angel investor in 65+ startups. After experiencing the impact of founder isolation firsthand, he now focuses on helping founders activate the network behind their capital.LinkedIn: Joey Hayes and thru.To learn more about Joey and thru., please visit: www.comethru.co This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ewahutmacher.substack.com