Episode 183: Are you ready to enter the mind of a serial entrepreneur? This week, Natalie sits down with MediaKits co-founder, Kieran O’Brien, to pick his brain and take notes on all he’s learned through his entrepreneurial journey thus far. As the founder of five businesses (and counting) before the age of 23, Kieran has all kinds of wisdom, insights, and tools to share, and on today’s episode, he doesn’t gate keep any of it. So, tune in, whip out your note pad, and gear up for invaluable tips on fundraising, budgeting, networking, believing in your vision, and just plain winging it.
Today’s episode dives into:
- The benefits of having a co-founder/business partner and why business plans are overrated
- The current and future state of the creator economy
- How MediaKits came to be
- The importance of a tight fundraising process and budget allocation
- Networking and making the most of your connections
- Lessons learned in the start-up process
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