Kenneth Lou: Seedly Exit & 3X Founder Learnings, Vipassana Insights & Everyone Dies One Day

"I think learning to manage larger teams by delegating is not easy for first-time founders or managers. Initially, you try to do everything, but then you realize you can't and need a good second-in-command to let them express themselves and figure things out on their own. As a founder, you should guide them. Founder communities in the region have evolved a lot, and I'm part of Southeast Asia Founders, where we come together to discuss the problems we face, almost like a focus group or cell group. This helps us figure things out together because we don't have all the answers, which is natural for any new and young founder." - Kenneth Lou "When we were searching for problems to solve, we spoke to an investor who shared a lot about the health space. It was daunting because I had zero experience in the space, but we realized there are 8 billion people in the world who are aging, and that's a huge market. Everyone dies one day. This relates back to what I learned during that period of Vipassana meditation. How do we ensure that the idea of health spending, which is the years free from disease, is right?" - Kenneth Lou "There's an interesting survey that Peter Attia, a famous longevity doctor in the US, did. He asked people if they wanted to live a longer life. Most people said they wouldn't be interested, but when asked if they wanted to see their great-grandchildren or play a game of soccer with them, most people said yes. It's about phrasing it as experiences that they can have later in life, not just about the quantity of life." - Kenneth Lou Kenneth Lou, the CEO and cofounder of Mito Health, discussed his experiences and learnings in a recent conversation with Jeremy Au. Previously, Lou co-founded Seedly, which was acquired by ShopBack in 2018. He also shared insights on his meditation break at Vipassana and career break. During the discussion, Lou highlighted the importance of understanding the problems his company is trying to solve and the potential market for those solutions. He emphasized the need to delegate and manage larger teams effectively as a founder. Lou also spoke about the importance of building a supportive founder community and learning from fellow entrepreneurs. Lou discussed his previous ventures and how he learned from the failures and successes of those companies. He emphasized the importance of having a strong team and shared his experiences building his own. Lou also shared insights on his meditation break at Vipassana, where he spent 10 days in silence, disconnected from the world. He discussed how the experience allowed him to gain clarity and focus, and helped him prioritize his goals and aspirations. Additionally, Lou shared his thoughts on the need for people to reevaluate their life and career choices periodically. Overall, the conversation provided valuable insights into Lou's experiences as a founder and entrepreneur, and highlighted the importance of self-reflection, delegation, and community-building in achieving success. Read the transcript at www.bravesea.com/blog/kenneth-lou Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-tech-singapore-indonesia-vietnam/id1506890464 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9icmF2ZWR5bmFtaWNz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea #bravesea #SeedlyExit #FounderLearnings #VipassanaInsights #EveryoneDies #Entrepreneurship #StartUpJourney #SelfDiscovery #Meditation #Mindfulness #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Legacy #EmbraceMortality #Gratitude #Inspiration #Motivation