Lean Startup, Risk & Real Founder Lessons with Brad Poulos

About this episode

Brad Poulos shares insights on entrepreneurship and lean startup strategies with Henry Harrison.

Brad Poulos joins Henry Harrison to share real-world insights on entrepreneurship, lean startup strategy, and risk. From validating ideas before building to navigating downturns and leading teams, this episode breaks down what founders actually need to know. Brad draws from decades of experience as an entrepreneur, advisor, investor, and professor to explain how to make smarter business decisions and avoid common startup mistakes. A must-listen for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders focused on growth and execution. Topics include: Lean startup and customer discovery Risk tolerance and decision-making Founder responsibilities in early-stage startups Lessons from scaling and downturns Leadership and team building #Entrepreneurship #Startups #BusinessPodcast #LeanStartup #Leadership

People in this episode

Host: Henry Harrison

Guest: Brad Poulos

Topics covered

• Lean startup
• Entrepreneurship
• Risk management
• Leadership
• Team building
• Startup mistakes

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• lean startup
• risk tolerance
• decision-making
• founder responsibilities
• leadership
• team building
• startup mistakes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lean Startup, Entrepreneurship, Startups, BusinessPodcast, Leadership

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