What Does It Take to Be a Founder?

For more than 20 years, Reza Satchu has been both a serial founder and a leading educator in entrepreneurship. He has built multiple high-profile companies and mentored hundreds of students and founders through the realities of starting and scaling ventures. Now, in this new video podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry, Reza breaks down what it truly takes to be a founder.

Cyclist riding quickly past a blurred yellow background.

Blurred pedestrian walking past a seated man, viewed through red doorway.

Long-exposure light trails and arrows on a multi-lane road at night.

Car light trails streaking across a bridge under a clear night sky.

Founders crave uncertainty instead of avoiding it.

Kevin O'Leary speaking with coffee cup on table

I absolutely love it when somebody says, 'You can't do that.'

– Kevin O'Leary on The Founder Mindset Podcast

Reese Witherspoon speaking with coffee cup on table

I hope that people out here listening to this podcast will think 'I'm gonna have the next Hello Sunshine'... because it is possible.

– Reese Witherspoon on The Founder Mindset Podcast

Harvard Business School Foundry supports purpose-driven founders by equipping them with the resources, knowledge, and network they need to create lasting change.

What Does It Take to Be a Founder?

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Founders crave uncertainty instead of avoiding it.

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