Navigating Fear as the Founder of a Tech Start Up with Liza Gurtin

Navigating fear as the founder of a tech startup is something few leaders talk about openly, yet almost every founder experiences it.In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer sits down with Liza Gurtin, an early employee at Robinhood, a product leader at Slack during its run to IPO, a former venture capitalist, and now a venture-backed tech startup founder. In this episode we explore: How fear shaped Liza’s early career and how it shows up for her as a tech startup founderThe power of naming your inner “judge” and learning to work with it instead of fighting itHow founders and leaders can create cultures where authenticity is safe and expectedIf this episode resonates, share it with a founder or leader who could benefit from this conversation. And don’t forget to hit follow or subscribe wherever you’re listening for more empowering conversations about the human side of leadership. Connect with Liza Gurtin:LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizagurtin/⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠. Website: ⁠https://www.adverb.vc/team/liza-gurtin⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/LizaGurtin⁠ Connect with Clay:Website: ⁠https://15sixty.com/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/claystelzer⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Resources Mentioned:– The Artist’s Way (Julia Cameron)– Morning Pages practiceZ0FBHRQGTPX9OMDB