46 min
Lessons Learned from "Failure" with Josu Garcia de Albizu Founders' Fears & Failures
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- Entrepreneurship
Founding a startup is not for the faint of heart. You’re surrounded by stressors - a fast paced environment, financial pressure, competition, and not to mention a high risk that your company will ultimately fail. Around 90% of startups fail, with 10% failing within the first year. However, no one starts a company with this in mind, and dealing with the stress of startup life coupled with a failing company, is likely to affect a founder’s mental health. Many founders struggle to take on the role of a founder again after experiencing startup failure and burnout.
In this week's episode of the Founders' Fears & Failures podcast, we welcome Josu Garcia de Albizu, a second time founder who's no stranger to the challenges of entrepreneurship. Josu shares his story of experiencing startup failure and burnout. Join us as we dive into the story of how he bounced back from a failed company, the lessons he learned and the strategies he’s using to maintain his mental and emotional well-being as a second time founder.
Josu is a seasoned product leader, originally from Spain, with more than 12 years of international experience in product management and software development. He has worked in companies such as Telefonica, Applause, and Deutsche Bahn, creating innovative products with a social impact and building cross-functional teams from scratch.
His current role is as the Chief Product Officer and co-Founder of Likeminded, a Berlin-based digital health startup that provides employees with fast, easy, and secure access to various, high-quality mental health care formats.
Josu’s first experience as a co-founder was at Wiffinity, a mobile platform that provided free WiFi to tourists, which he co-founded in 2013. His time as co-founder could be described as an “emotional rollercoaster ride” that lasted until the European Union announced the end of roaming charges in 2016, making Wi-Fi businesses less interesting for investors.
Whether or not you’ve experienced startup failure and burnout yourself, Josu’s story is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the journey of entrepreneurship with resilience and determination.
Find Josu online:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josugarcia/
Website: garciadealbizu.com.
LikeMinded website: https://www.likeminded.care/en
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.
Founding a startup is not for the faint of heart. You’re surrounded by stressors - a fast paced environment, financial pressure, competition, and not to mention a high risk that your company will ultimately fail. Around 90% of startups fail, with 10% failing within the first year. However, no one starts a company with this in mind, and dealing with the stress of startup life coupled with a failing company, is likely to affect a founder’s mental health. Many founders struggle to take on the role of a founder again after experiencing startup failure and burnout.
In this week's episode of the Founders' Fears & Failures podcast, we welcome Josu Garcia de Albizu, a second time founder who's no stranger to the challenges of entrepreneurship. Josu shares his story of experiencing startup failure and burnout. Join us as we dive into the story of how he bounced back from a failed company, the lessons he learned and the strategies he’s using to maintain his mental and emotional well-being as a second time founder.
Josu is a seasoned product leader, originally from Spain, with more than 12 years of international experience in product management and software development. He has worked in companies such as Telefonica, Applause, and Deutsche Bahn, creating innovative products with a social impact and building cross-functional teams from scratch.
His current role is as the Chief Product Officer and co-Founder of Likeminded, a Berlin-based digital health startup that provides employees with fast, easy, and secure access to various, high-quality mental health care formats.
Josu’s first experience as a co-founder was at Wiffinity, a mobile platform that provided free WiFi to tourists, which he co-founded in 2013. His time as co-founder could be described as an “emotional rollercoaster ride” that lasted until the European Union announced the end of roaming charges in 2016, making Wi-Fi businesses less interesting for investors.
Whether or not you’ve experienced startup failure and burnout yourself, Josu’s story is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the journey of entrepreneurship with resilience and determination.
Find Josu online:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josugarcia/
Website: garciadealbizu.com.
LikeMinded website: https://www.likeminded.care/en
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.
46 min