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founderconfessions.

building companies is one hell of a ride. the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

raw storieshonest conversationsambitious peoplezero bullshit
raw storieshonest conversationsambitious peoplezero bullshit
maria azofra
maria azofra · host

meet the host

hi, i'm maria.

i started companies.

i exited one. i failed a thousand times.

a few years ago, i left spain and moved to the u.s. to chase a dream: building startups.

along the way, i discovered something nobody talks about enough:

building companies is a rollercoaster.

the best founder advice doesn't come from podcasts, conferences, or linkedin posts.

it comes from the conversations that happen after the meeting ends. after the cameras stop rolling. when founders stop pretending everything is fine.

that's where the real lessons live.

founder confessions is a collection of those conversations.

the real story behind building something.

let's remember why we started.

why founder confessions?

most founder content is polished.

the fundraising announcement.

the product launch.

the success story.

we've all read it. we've all written it.

founder confessions is about everything in between.

the pivots. the mistakes. the doubts. the burnout. the moments nobody posts.

building is messy. that's the part worth talking about.

episodes — on the record

the stories founders don't post on linkedin.

"i almost shut it down three times." · "we raised millions and i was miserable." · "my co-founder quit before launch."

all confessions →
julian azofra
confession 01● live

julian azofra

sharpei

cso & co-founder

matías massotti
confession 02● live

matías massotti

godoctor

founder

estefanía ferrer
confession 03● live

estefanía ferrer

lico cosmetics

founder

andrea garcía
confession 04● live

andrea garcía

tribbu

founder

daniel olmedo
confession 05● live

daniel olmedo

easyvc

founder

companies they're building

SharpeiLico CosmeticsTribbuEasyVC

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building companies is messy.

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