Episode 1. HeadSpace

Start-Up & DownAbout the PodcastStart-Up & Down is a podcast for founders navigating the messy reality of building a company. Each episode, host Eoghan Curtin brings in an expert guest and poses three real questions from his own journey building a startup—no theory, just practical answers to the challenges founders actually face.Your HostEoghan Curtin is the founder of a live auction platform for talent and the host of Start-Up & Down. He's in the trenches every day, building his company and learning as he goes. This podcast is his way of getting answers to the questions that keep founders up at night—straight from the experts who've seen it all.Episode 1: The Psychology of FoundersGuest: Davide CannataDavide Cannata is an organisational psychologist, psychometrician, and applied AI researcher. He has served as Head of Research at Human Edge and holds academic ties to the University of Galway's School of Psychology. His expertise spans psychometrics, behavioural science, and AI-driven analysis of human assessment.The Three Questions:What is the psychological profile of a founder? What traits define successful entrepreneurs?How should an early-stage founder manage their time and personal energy?What should you consider when adding a co-founder?