Episode 30 - Steven Plappert

On episode 30 of the Founders’ Fable, we"re talking with Steven Plappert. They"re a 2-time Founder and 2-time Techstars Alum. Steven also just completed a fundraising round of $4.5 million! Topics we discuss include growing up in an entrepreneurial family, taking a crack at it early on, trial by fire and experiential learning, co-founder dynamics, being careful with investor choice, life being bigger than capital and startups, better data access meaning better decisions, the mental toll of failure, decision fatigue, the baggage of a second-time founder, being a founder isn"t for everyone, the difficulty of getting product development just right, and the power is in the people. Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website"s podcast page.