From Creator to Founder: How Teri Yu Built and Sold Her Startup

In this episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we dive into the journey of Teri Yu — viral YouTuber turned tech founder and now Director of Product Management at Kajabi. Teri raised over $2.5M, built a thriving online community, and sold her startup Vibely to one of the biggest creator platforms in the world. She shares the real talk behind entrepreneurship: how to avoid burnout as a creator, when to quit your 9-to-5 to start a business, how to know if your idea is worth it, and why 2023 was the perfect moment to start something new. Teri walks us through her founder playbook — from building a product people love to finding product-market fit and knowing when it’s time to pivot or sell. This episode is packed with clarity, honesty, and soulful insights for anyone looking to turn their passion into a purpose-driven business. 🎧 Highlights:The signs your startup idea is worth pursuingWhy creators are launching communities now more than everHow to monetize without burning outWhen to pivot, persist, or sell your businessTeri’s no-BS take on manifestation and what really works 🔗 Connect with Teri Yu: https://kajabi.com Find out how to work with Teri and follow her entrepreneurial journey. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:02 Building a Thriving Online Community 07:54 Dealing with Burnout and Maintaining Resilience 11:51 Monetising Creative Work and Starting a Business 32:11 Knowing When to Pivot or Sell a Business If this episode touched your heart, share it with someone who needs it. CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly subscribe on any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating. Let us stay connected: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast⁠  More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/⁠⁠ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/⁠ Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Please support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at ⁠http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk⁠  All proceeds will improve the quality of our work and outreach. To serve you better.  YouTube: https://youtu.be/mrcunXO7U3E