E07 — Trusting Your Intuition with Jamie Undrell
Description
Jamie Undrell, founder and chair of SaveMyExams, and Evgeny talk about Jamie’s journey from founding the company to stepping down as CEO in March 2024 in favour of his trusted COO, Constance. We discuss balancing intuition and rational analysis behind the decision, the differences between leading a bootstrapped versus a venture-backed company, the merits of an internal successor, and Jamie's new role and future plans.
(Disclaimer: Evgeny coached Jamie through this CEO transition.)
00:00 Introduction
01:46 Founding Story of SaveMyExams
03:35 The Decision to Step Down as CEO
05:57 Starting the Transition Early
09:01 Mitigating Fears and Concerns
10:59 Internal Vs External Candidates
15:15 Adjusting to the New Role as Chair
17:00 Impact on the Team and the Business
19:25 Personal Reflections and Advice for Founders
30:24 Future Plans
32:38 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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Startup CEO Succession: a Founder's Guide to Leadership Transition is available on Amazon.
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