In Episode 34 of The CEO and the Salesman, Matthew Whyatt sits down with Ed Kang, Chief Strategy Officer at Startups.com, multi-exit founder, investor, author of The Cortex Circuit, and yes, gas station owner.
This conversation goes deeper than tactics. They unpack:
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When resilience turns into stubbornness
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Why most founders misunderstand strategy vs execution
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The dangerous emotional bias behind pitch decks
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Why funding should be Plan B
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How joy becomes a performance advantage
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What AI is about to disrupt in startup playbooks
Ed has advised hundreds of founders. He shares what he sees six months before a startup collapses, the blind spots founders ignore, and the mental traps that sabotage growth.
If you’re building, raising, selling, or advising startups, this episode will challenge the way you think.
Links:
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Subscribe for more conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCeoAndTheSalesmanPodcast
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Follow Ed Kang on YouTube and LinkedIn: Startups.com
