Founder Life with Anna DeShawn

Have you ever had an epiphany that made you feel lighter? This last one that I talk about in this video and much more in depth in my last post has made me feel that a weight has been lifted. For some reason I hadn’t felt like it was holding me back till that very moment. Family, I’m getting more and more excited about the possibilities of The Qube every single day. I haven’t been this excited about jumping back into app development in a long time. Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe

Family, this past week, I had a BIG realization—curation has been holding The Qube back from scaling. While our Qubric rating system ensured quality, it’s too time-intensive and costly to lead the process. So, here’s the shift:The Qube is now open to ALL Black & Brown podcasters—period.Curation becomes a premium feature under “Get Qube Approved”, offering:✅ A badge of excellence✅ Exclusive discovery placement✅ A feature in our newsletter✅ Discounts on audits + reviewsHonoring our curated podcasters with a curation when we roll out the new system.This is a game-changer for our growth, and I want to hear from you—what do you think about this shift? Also, how do you capture your late-night epiphanies? 📝💡🚀 Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe

Rejection is part of the founder journey, but how you handle it makes all the difference. In this episode of Founder Life: Where Dreams Meet Reality, I share my experience of receiving a tough "no" from Northwestern’s pitch competition—after weeks of preparation and anticipation.💡 What you’ll hear in this episode:The moment I realized The Qube didn’t make the cut and how it feltWhy I give myself 24 hours to sit with rejection before moving forwardThe next steps for The Qube, including a new app model and a refined business strategyWhy I remain committed to this journey, despite the setbacksNo’s are inevitable, but they don’t define the dream. Tune in as I navigate this moment, regroup, and get back to building. Let’s keep going, family! 💪🏾🎧 Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe

We’re back with Vlog #2, and I’ve got updates! 🎤🚀📌 Northwestern Venture Equity Course: Wrapping up an amazing 8-week journey—but will we move forward to pitch investors? The wait is real! 🫣📌 Podcast Salon Recap: Our first-ever Podcast Salon was a vibe! 🎧✨ Silent headphones, dope convos, and a packed house at Pen & Paper, a Joint Creative.📌 Podcasts on Vinyl?! That’s right—we’re making podcast history 🎶🎙️. Pre-orders are open for The Qube’s first-ever Podcast Salon Vinyl—because our stories deserve archives outside of digital spaces.Tune in for all the updates, the wins, the anxiety, and the excitement—and let’s keep building The Qube together! 💡💜#TheQube #Podcasting #StartupLife #Vlog Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe

Family! 🎉 Welcome to my very first Qube vlog—Founder Life! For years, people have told me to document this wild rollercoaster of building The Qube, and here I am, finally doing it!In this vlog, I share:✨ My journey into Northwestern’s Venture Equity course & the funding opportunities ahead 💰✨ Exciting news—The Qube is officially its own entity with a brand-new bank account! 🏦✨ Our first-ever Podcast Salon & an exclusive vinyl project 🎙️🎶✨ Navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship while staying hopeful & grateful 🙏🏾This is just the beginning, and I’m so glad to have y’all on this journey with me. Let’s go! 🚀📌 Watch, subscribe, and follow the journey! Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe