Fail in Public

The ability to take risks and be willing to fail publicly is crucial to the success of a startup.Entrepreneurs who are able to overcome their fear of failure and take risks are more likely to succeed than those who are too cautious or hesitant to act. Being willing to fail publicly means that entrepreneurs are not afraid to put themselves out there and be vulnerable.

This vulnerability can be a powerful tool for building trust and credibility with customers, investors, and partners. When entrepreneurs are willing to take risks and be transparent about their failures, others are more likely to believe and buy into their vision.Be willing to take risks and be transparent about failures. Failure is not the end of the road, but an opportunity to learn and grow. Taking risks and being willing to fail is a necessity for success.

Welcome back to the Founder Roundup! The Chicago winter drags on, but the sun has been out this week. Hope it's warmer wherever you are.

We have three great founders to showcase this week. Check out their features below.As usual, if you're new here, please reach out! I'd love to get to know you.

– Luke

Weekly Wisdom

Backseat Startup

In episode 15 of the Backseat Startup Podcast, we had Gabby Lubin, Founder of Spark this Day, on the show. Spark this Day works with companies to create a culture where burnout is the exception, not the norm.

A Reddit user asked if building a personal brand was a viable way to market your startup. Gabby and I gave our thoughts.

Give the recording a watch above or subscribe through the button below.

Founder Roundup

Melanie Brewer and John Beuchert, Co-Founders of Away Together

Being on vacation doesn’t mean you don’t need community.Away Together is an app that allows you to securely chat with other guests at your vacation destination.This is a great way to keep guests updated and connected: Meet a cool couple at the pool and want to meet up for volleyball later? Want to know if the hot tub is closed before leaving your room?Away Together has you covered!But, the use cases don’t stop at vacations: Event planners can coordinate with vendors, staff, and guests without clumsy email chains.Away Together lets you easily communicate with other guests and staff to enhance your experience.Plus, it’s location-based, so no one will be on there that shouldn’t be.

This is going to be a game changer for travel. Head over to their website to learn more.

Mark Knowlton, Founder of TechScreen

Don't let a lack of technical knowledge hold back your hiring. Are you tired of recruiters not having the knowledge they need to judge job candidates in the IT industry?Let TechScreen support you!TechScreen allows recruiters in the IT industry to interpret resumes and ask relevant questions through their HR Tech platform.This platform combines a proven, technical interview tool with the TechScreen Certified Recruiter program: View various training modules specific to tasks that an incoming candidate needs to posses, and which recruiters most likely aren’t familiar with.If a recruiter doesn't know what questions to ask, you won't know if a candidate is the right fit. This can waste time and money.Don’t let a lack of technical knowledge hold your hiring back. Head over to their website to book a demo today.

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Community Corner

A social platform built for founders, by Founders: Our Founder, Luke, is announcing the beta launch of Flintworks, a founder-first social platform. Want to help craft Flintworks into the platform founders deserve? Sign up to join the beta!

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