
Being a startup founder is not all private jets and parties. Truthfully, being a founder is a lonely, difficult, stressful, yet rewarding way to spend your life. From starting out in 2006 with friends from school, to serving some of the largest businesses in the world, this podcast shares the struggles, excitement, and everything in between with refreshing honesty. jamesgill.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | BusinessTechnology | ||||

After a four year hiatus, Lost and Founder is back. On 3rd February 2026, GoSquared celebrated 20 years in business. Here are 8 lessons I have been meaning to share for over four years: on team, leadership, and focus.
Earlier this week when we celeb... more
Recently when GoSquared turned 16 years old (or young?) we shared a blog post with 16 lessons from those 16 years. We received a ton of great feedback on the post, so I thought it’d be good to share some of those lessons on the show and speak about t... more
I always find January a tough month — all the fun and excitement of Christmas and new years is over, the weather is awful, it’s dark outside, and to top it all off we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic.
But fear not, there’s a world of oppor... more
This year, the term "the Great Resignation" has been increasingly used to describe the explosion in people wanting to change their careers.
As a planet, we're in unprecedented times – and it's no wonder that many teams are going through a tumultuous... more
So often startups all seem so easy. The internet loves their unicorns but James cuts through the noise here and gives a rare honest insight into the hard realities of crafting a business. It’s these lessons that are most useful. A great listen.
An honest insight to being a founder free from the usual ego and narcissism you see and hear from typical start up founders.









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