From Risk-Averse to Founder: Emilie's Career Journey The Importance of Customer Discovery

Meet Emilie, CEO & Founder of Turbine. In this episode Emilie discusses her career journey and how she became a founder despite being risk-averse. She talks about her experience with Venture for America and how it helped her get into startups. She also shares her experiences working at Smile Direct Club, GitLab, and Netlify. We dive into the importance of having a supportive village and not trying to do everything alone, especially as a working mom. 

She also discusses the mindset shift she had when starting her own company, Turbine. Emilie shares her experience as a founder and the lessons she learned along the way. She emphasizes the importance of finding a work-life balance that works for you and not feeling guilty about it. Her upbringing in an immigrant family influenced her as a founder and leader, and we dig into this. She also highlights the dedication and diligence of her customers and the value they bring to the company. Finally, Emilie dispels the myth that successful founders fit a specific stereotype and encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to believe in themselves.

PS Yes - Crossfit was mentioned. 

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