EPISODE · May 9, 2023 · 48 MIN
My Co-Founder Staged a Hostile Takeover
from We Live to Build
Aldo de Jong is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the Startupbootcamp in Spain and is now currently a Founder in Residence at Antler Canada, a VC fund. His upcoming company is called Paddio, which seeks to reduce the complexities of home ownership, for example energy efficiency. Check out the company: https://startupbootcamp.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - How Coaching Helped Me Separate Myself From My Company06:31 - The 11th Hour Betrayal: My Co-Founder's Hostile Takeover 09:51 - The Aftermath: "Losing My Company Felt Like Losing a Child" 13:24 - The Best Friend's Advice That Saved Me 16:49 - How 4 Therapy Sessions Helped Me Rebound from Rock Bottom 19:58 - The Moment I Realized Our Values Were Mismatched 26:21 - Discovering Your "Motivated Skills" (What You're Good At vs. What You Love)35:58 - Why My Therapist "Fired Me" (And Why It Was a Good Thing) 📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Aldo de Jong is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the Startupbootcamp in Spain and is now currently a Founder in Residence at Antler Canada, a VC fund. His upcoming company is called Paddio, which seeks to reduce the complexities of home ownership, for example energy efficiency. Check out the company: https://startupbootcamp.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - How Coaching Helped Me Separate Myself From My Company06:31 - The 11th Hour Betrayal: My Co-Founder's Hostile Takeover 09:51 - The Aftermath: "Losing My Company Felt Like Losing a Child" 13:24 - The Best Friend's Advice That Saved Me 16:49 - How 4 Therapy Sessions Helped Me Rebound from Rock Bottom 19:58 - The Moment I Realized Our Values Were Mismatched 26:21 - Discovering Your "Motivated Skills" (What You're Good At vs. What You Love)35:58 - Why My Therapist "Fired Me" (And Why It Was a Good Thing) 📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
My Co-Founder Staged a Hostile Takeover
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m