The Real Cost of Overworking - Vova Feldman - S5 - E12

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz — helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife  • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Vova FeldmanCompany: FreemiusWebsite: https://freemius.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-feldman/X (Twitter): https://x.com/vovafeldmanYouTube: Captain VovaBuilding a successful company shouldn’t come at the cost of your health, your relationships, or your peace of mind. The best entrepreneurs learn that sustainable success comes from balance—not constant hustle.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Vova Feldman, Founder and CEO of Freemius, to discuss entrepreneurship, SaaS, startup growth, and the lessons he learned while building a global platform that helps software companies sell products around the world.Vova shares how a side project became Freemius after realizing that building software was often easier than commercializing it. What started as solving his own problem evolved into a platform that empowers thousands of software developers to launch, sell, and grow their businesses without reinventing the commercial side of software.But this conversation goes far beyond startups.Vova reflects on becoming a father later in life, how parenting transformed the way he prioritizes his time, and why entrepreneurs need to learn when to stop working, recharge, and trust the teams they’ve built.Throughout the conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, business leadership, family, health, resilience, personal growth, and the mindset required to build a business without sacrificing the life you’re building it for.Whether you’re launching your first startup or leading a growing SaaS company, Vova shares practical lessons every entrepreneur can apply.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why overworking eventually hurts both you and your business • How becoming a parent changes your priorities as a founder • Why great entrepreneurs learn to focus on what matters most • The importance of sleep, fitness, and daily routines • How sports improve both physical and mental performance • Why mentorship accelerates entrepreneurial growth • How learning from mistakes creates better leaders • Why staying calm during challenges leads to better decisions • How balancing work and life creates more sustainable successVova also shares how Techstars helped shape his entrepreneurial mindset, why customer experience matters more than technical perfection, and how helping other founders succeed has become one of the most rewarding parts of building Freemius.If you enjoy conversations about entrepreneurship, founder mindset, SaaS, software startups, business leadership, resilience, personal development, and building meaningful businesses, you’ll enjoy this episode.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1