{"podcast":{"title":"Startup Therapy","slug":"startup-therapy-919044","podcast_index_feed_id":919044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/startup-therapy","website_url":"https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V6duZrqV_UQ14iHl7lNS24KCqymItx0DQyjCf632wEQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzOTYvMTU3NjI4/MDk2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg","author":"Startups.com","episode_count":339,"summary":"The \"No BS\" version of how startups are really built, taught by actual startup Founders who have lived through all of it. Hosts Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan talk candidly about the intense struggles Founders face both personally and professionally as they try to turn their idea into something that will change the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T06:17:37.505219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-therapy-919044"},"episode":{"title":"How Founders Blow Their Fortunes","slug":"how-founders-blow-their-fortunes","published_at":"2025-08-19T15:33:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-therapy-919044/how-founders-blow-their-fortunes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-therapy-919044","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e70ec35","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/6e70ec35/923632f9.mp3","summary":"The critical do's and don’ts after a big financial win as a startup founder. They emphasize the importance of not oversharing about your wealth, shifting from an offensive to a defensive mindset, preserving your gains, and being cautious about new investments. They also explore how to handle the psychological and social challenges that come with newfound success, using real-life examples and practical advice to ensure you don't blow your hard-earned money. Resources: Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy Website https://www.startups.com/begin LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/ Join our Network of Top Founders Wil Schroter https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/ Ryan Rutan https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/ What to listen for: 00:52 The Myth of the Big Exit 01:52 Emotional and Psychological Impact of Wealth 02:58 The Speech: Congrats, Now Don't Mess It Up 04:23 Financial Management for Newfound Wealth 06:11 The Three Js of Wealth: Judgment, Jealousy, and Jockeying 06:47 The Importance of Keeping Financial Information Private 20:06 The Shift from Offense to Defense in Wealth Management 22:24 The Founder Mentality Shift 23:53 The Casino Analogy 26:45 The Importance of Playing Defense 30:18 The Danger of Proving Yourself Again 36:33 The Save Point Strategy 44:19 The Burn Rate Dilemma 45:24 Conclusion: Preserving Your Wealth","meta_description":"The critical do's and don’ts after a big financial win as a startup founder. They emphasize the importance of not oversharing about your wealth, shifting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2841,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/startup-therapy-919044/episodes/how-founders-blow-their-fortunes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-therapy-919044/how-founders-blow-their-fortunes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}