EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 1H 15M
Episode #9: Startups, Setbacks & Strength: Kish Modi on Rebuilding After Cancer
from Leadership Roadmap · host Jon Humphries
Kish Modi - ex-CPO at Me&u and now Co-founder of new AI start-up Hey Buddy.His journey from scaling me&u during explosive growth from 4 to 150+ employees, to overcoming a life-changing battle with cancer is truly inspiring.This isn't your typical startup story. Kish's journey includes:• His unconventional path from quitting law to product leadership• Building HelloFresh Australia into a market leader• Scaling me&u from 4 employees to 150+• Raising capital for his own pet startup• Fighting and beating Leukemia• Coming back stronger to launch his next ventureWhat you'll learn:• Why culture gets forgotten during hyper growth (and how to fix it)• The real truth about raising capital as a first-time founder• How one investor refused to back his pet business because of its name• Leadership lessons learned from battling cancer• Why perspective changes everything about stress and prioritiesKish's vulnerability about his health journey and the wisdom he's gained hits different.This conversation goes deep on resilience, leadership, and what really matters when building something meaningful.LinkedIn Page: @Leadership RoadmapYoutube Channel: @Leadership Roadmap YT
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Kish Modi - ex-CPO at Me&u and now Co-founder of new AI start-up Hey Buddy. His journey from scaling me&u during explosive growth from 4 to 150+ employees, to overcoming a life-changing battle with cancer is truly inspiring. This isn't your typical startup story. Kish's journey includes: • His unconventional path from quitting law to product leadership • Building HelloFresh Australia into a market leader • Scaling me&u from 4 employees to 150+ • Raising capital for his own pet sta...
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