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From Banking to Food Startup: The Early Journey of a Founder w/ Daniya Stewart - Part One
Founders Unplugged
49 minutes 32 seconds
4 months ago
From Banking to Food Startup: The Early Journey of a Founder w/ Daniya Stewart - Part One
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From Banking to Food Startup: The Early Journey of a Founder w/ Daniya Stewart – Part One
What happens when a corporate career collides with a deep craving for Vietnamese food?
In this episode, Greg McCallum sits down with Daniya Stewart, founder of the food startup PHOMO, to explore her journey from banking and project finance to building a Vietnamese food brand from scratch. From selling out in 90 minutes at a farmer’s market to navigating Seedrs crowdfunding and family life, Daniya shares a real, grounded view of what it takes to become a founder.
🎧 In this conversation:
Launching a food startup with no prior experience
How customer feedback shaped PHOMO’s early success
The reality of crowdfunding and the investment journey
Juggling parenting teenagers with entrepreneurial chaos
The power of communication skills—in business and in family
Lessons from closing the business and what came next
This is an honest, inspiring conversation for founders, parents, and anyone navigating the unpredictable road of entrepreneurship.
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Founders Unplugged
Founders Unplugged is a web series capturing long-form conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and investors from all over the world.
