This is the forty-first session of Glasp Talk!
Glasp Talk delves deep into intimate interviews with luminaries from various fields, unraveling their genuine emotions, experiences, and the stories behind them.
Today's guest is,
, a dynamic entrepreneur, investor, and mentor passionate about empowering founders and building impactful startups. Julian is the CEO and co-founder of ODF, a unique program that has helped launch over a thousand startups, raising over $2 billion. He is also the creator of the Texts with Founders newsletter, where he shares actionable advice for entrepreneurs navigating their startup journeys. As an angel investor, Julian has backed over 150 innovative companies, including Levels, Astroforge, and MagicSchool.If you want to reread or highlight this newsletter, save it to Glasp.
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Highlights
Empowering Founders Through ODF: Julian Weisser, co-founder of ODF, has helped launch over 1,000 startups, fostering a community where aspiring entrepreneurs can find co-founders, validate ideas, and determine if building a startup is right for them. ODF evolved from a fully digital model to a hybrid approach, incorporating an intensive in-person onboarding week in San Francisco.
Keys to Successful Founders & Startups: Julian emphasizes momentum as the key to startup success, with customer momentum being the most valuable as it drives investor interest, talent recruitment, and growth. He also highlights the importance of having the right co-founder, avoiding "co-founders of convenience," and ensuring alignment on roles and vision to prevent internal conflicts.
Lessons on Fundraising & Future of Startups: Founders should be cautious about raising money at excessively high valuations, as it can hinder future fundraising. He believes AI will significantly change company formation, reducing the need for large teams and funding. The future of ODF will focus on evolving with these changes, supporting entrepreneurs in new ways, and making startup building more accessible.
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👉 How to Navigate the Founder Journey and Build Momentum | Julian Weisser | Glasp Talk #41
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👉 How to Navigate the Founder Journey and Build Momentum | Julian Weisser | Glasp Talk #41
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