Leveraging Accelerators to Build & Scale Your Startup w/ Tom Griffiths of Gale Payments

In today’s episode I talk with Tom Griffiths, co-founder of Gale Payments, as we uncover the realities of startup life and accelerators. Tom shares his journey through multiple ventures, including lessons learned from building without customers, balancing speed with craft, and why accelerators like Techstars were crucial for his company’s growth. He dives deep into the power of networks, the importance of traction when applying, and how founders can overcome common pitfalls. Whether you’re considering an accelerator or just curious about the startup process, this episode is packed full of valuable insights anyone can learn from. --- Episode Resources Check out what Tom and his co-founder are building at Gale Payments (https://www.withgale.com) The Underdog Founder by Adrezio de la Cruz (https://a.co/d/gD2GnaI) The Founder University "Pre-Accelerator" Course by Jason Calacanis (https://www.founder.university)