The Flounders Pod: Recent Episodes
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Starting a company is HARD. Keeping one afloat is even harder. But, being a founder isn’t just about the ups and downs; it’s the learning, growth, and nuances in-between.
Hosts Mia Davis and Katia Ameri are here for no BS conversations, commiseration, and actionable advice you can implement in your business so even when you feel like you’re floundering, you stay motivated to push through the grind. ⛏ Building something awesome requires strength, fortitude, and a whole lot of humor, which is kind of our speciality. Let’s get into it, Flounder friends!
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Mia and Katia discuss what it’s like to be a female flounder in Silicon Valley—how the culture compares to NY and LA, when we do and don’t feel taken seriously, what to wear to a pitch meeting, and demystifying the ever-elusive “business casual.” We also unpack the narratives around supporting female founders. Is it just lip service?
Hot take this week: what inherent qualities make men “better founders”? And um, are they really?
Follow us on Instagram @flounderspod to stay motivated and email us at flounderspod@gmail.com with all your questions and topic requests. Until next time, just keep swimming, flounder friends!
Wait, Katia was the #ZoomBachelorette?!
It doesn’t get much more Silicon Valley than a dating reality show held over ZOOM (and live-streamed on Twitch) where the suitors are every variety of tech bachelor and the romantic interest is a fiery trailblazing founder. That dynamic romantic lead was none other than ours truly, Katia Ameri.
In this episode, we discuss Katia’s behind-the-scenes experience as the star of the this novel virtual reality tv sensation. She shares how the organizers pulled off an unprecedented MVP-in-quarantine, raised over $42k for Feeding America in just a matter of DAYS, what key mechanisms were in place for inherent virality, and implications for the future of media. Katia also shares how she went from having a Twitter account to becoming a Twitter pro and how she plans to translate this experience into her startup, Mirra.
Follow us on Instagram @flounderspod to stay motivated and email us at flounderspod@gmail.com if you want us to talk about something specific or bring a particular “expert” on the show! Until next time, just keep swimming flounder friends!
Do you ever feel like you’re floundering in life? Because same, and especially when it comes to building a company. Introducing Flounders, a podcast for founders who are out here tryna function in a fish eat fish world. In our first episode, Mia and Katia talk about what it means to be a flounder, cofounder beginnings, how they met, dressing to impress as floundering freshmen, and what comes first — working in VC or founding a startup.
Follow us on Instagram @flounderspod to stay motivated and email us at flounderspod@gmail.com if you want us to talk about something specific or bring a particular “expert” on the show! Until next time, just keep swimming flounder friends!