# Balancing Ambition and Family: Valdis' Startup Journey

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Podcast: [FluentFiction - Latvian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356)
Published: 2026-05-19T22:46:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-lv
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Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Balancing Ambition and Family: Valdis' Startup Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgas startup inkubators pavasarī bija pilns ar rosīgiem jauniem uzņēmējiem. En: The Rīgas startup incubator was bustling with eager young entrepreneurs in the spring. Lv: Starp tiem bija Valdis, jauns un ambiciozs uzņēmējs. En: Among them was Valdis, a young and ambitious entrepreneur. Lv: Viņš sapņoja par veiksmīgu startupu, bet nesen piedzimis bērns un ģimenes pienākumi sāka kļūt par izaicinājumu. En: He dreamed of a successful startup, but the recent birth of his child and family responsibilities began to pose a challenge. Lv: Valdis bija apņēmies izveidot jaunu aplikāciju, kas atvieglotu cilvēkiem iepirkšanos tiešsaistē. En: Valdis was determined to create a new app to make online shopping easier for people. Lv: Viņa mentore Ieva, kura bija ļoti pieredzējusi un stingra, iedrošināja Valdi cītīgi strādāt. En: His mentor Ieva, who was very experienced and strict, encouraged Valdis to work diligently. Lv: Viņa vēlējās, lai Valdis nepalaistu garām iespēju, bet arī saprata, ka viņa prāts ir aizņemts ar domu par mājās palikušo ģimeni. En: She wanted Valdis not to miss the opportunity but also understood that his mind was occupied with thoughts of his family back home. Lv: Viņa partnere Anda gaidīja viņu mājās ar viņu mazuli. En: His partner Anda was waiting for him at home with their baby. Lv: Anda vēlējās, lai Valdis pavadītu vairāk laika ģimenē, īpaši tagad, kad ģimenei bija radies jauns loceklis. En: Anda wanted Valdis to spend more time with the family, especially now that they had a new family member. Lv: Nogurusi no bērna pieskatīšanas pa dienu, Anda…

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