What does it take to build a global telecom company, raise $100M+, and transition from CEO to board leadership?
In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we sit down with Percy Grundy — Bolivian-born tech founder, board director, and investor — to explore his journey from developer to executive, including leading FlowLive, a global telecom platform now backed by over $100M in funding.
🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this episode dives deep into telecom innovation, scaling across continents, board dynamics, investor politics, and the leadership shifts required to go from startup to enterprise.
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🧭 Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Percy’s Background
01:40 From Bolivia to London: Early Journey
05:00 Starting FlowLive: Building from Zero
08:00 Raising $100M: Rounds & Pivots
11:00 Transitioning from CEO to Board
14:00 Navigating Investor Dynamics
20:00 Global Telecom Footprint & Tech Strategy
25:00 Leadership, Delegation, and Advice for Founders
33:00 Learning, Speed, and What’s Next
💬 Key Highlights
▸ From self-taught coding in Bolivia to building international telcos▸ Founded FlowLive and raised $100M+ across Series A-C rounds▸ Pivoted into global IoT telecom infrastructure▸ Transitioned to board role after 9 years as CEO▸ Launched new AI telecom venture while continuing as board director
👥 Who Should ListenFounders • Investors • Board members • Scaleup operators • Telecom leaders • AI entrepreneurs
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