Insights on Rejection with Ryan Smith

Being a founder is synonymous with facing rejection. What separates successful startups from the rest are founders who know how to work through that rejection. But how do you keep saying yes when the world is telling you to stop? Join us in today’s conversation with Ryan Smith, Founder and CEO of Recylops, and investor Curt Roberts of Kickstart (a VC firm for startups in Utah, Colorado, and the Mountain West) as we bring you both sides of a Perfect Pitch. In this episode, we’ll talk about:

How Ryan managed being a college student, working his day job, and being a founder all at once

Curt’s thoughts on student entrepreneurship and how “side hustles” can be problematic

An investor’s perspective on the benefits and challenges of social entrepreneurship

How a founder can know whether their startup is worth pursuing or if it’s time to throw in the towel