#24: Should founders sacrifice their private life and relationships? - Jenny Holmström
Description
If you launch your own business, just forget about having a life. It’s only work, no play. And your friends and family will need to accept it. This notion is particularly popular in the startup world but how much truth is in it?
We asked Jenny Holmström, CEO and Co-Founder of Coupleness, an app helping couples to develop healthy habits for happy relationships.
Jenny and Darya examine
- why maintaining healthy relationships is a key success factor for entrepreneurs,
- how couples can navigate the challenges of early-stage venture building: what can go wrong and how to prevent such pitfalls,
- and Jenny’s own story of prioritising work to the detriment of her family life which brought her to building Coupleness.
About Jenny Holmström:
Jenny has worked for the United Nations as well as large corporations, and co-founded a child rights organization. She is an award-winning communicator, always striving to make a positive social impact. Coupleness is an app for couples with a mission to make it easy and mainstream to invest in your relationship.
About Darya Kamkalova:
Darya is a data industry professional, a startup mentor, a co-founder of Manifest Taproom (a craft beer bar in Berlin), and a speaker. She is committed to narrowing the gender investment gap for female founders and diverse teams. Darya is based in Berlin, Germany.
Venturing Women website:
https://www.venturingwomen.org/
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