The Psychology of Serial Founding

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What are the psychological building blocks that support a serial founder’s journey from ideation, to massive growth, to acquisition, to building again—and again? Dr Gena Gorlin joins serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur Keith Schacht, who has founded and sold 4 companies, and is now working on number 5, to explore.

Posted: 23 August, 2022

On this special episode of The Founder’s Mindset, Dr Gena Gorlin is joined by serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur Keith Schacht, who has founded and sold 4 technology companies. His latest, Mystery Science, was being used in over half of American elementary schools at the time of its acquisition by Discovery Education.

Now, he’s working on world-changing venture number 5.

He joins Gena for a candid discussion of how he stays anchored to reality during that elusive, early search for product-market fit; why and when he made the decision to sell his company; and how he approaches starting all over again. Gena and Alice then debrief to explore what other founders can learn from his experience.

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