Let’s Get Entrepreneurial | Entrepreneurship Tips & Startup Stories for Founders

Let’s Get Entrepreneurial | Entrepreneurship Tips & Startup Stories for Founders


What Startup Founders Should Know About Becoming an Effective CEO

October 21, 2025

Making the founders to CEO transition is one of the most challenging and transformative steps a startup founder can take.

In this entrepreneur podcast episode of Let’s Get Entrepreneurial, we explore how startup founders evolve into effective CEOs—developing the leadership skills, mindset, and business growth strategies needed to scale a business and drive lasting startup growth.

Discover practical founder tips, entrepreneurial insights, and real-world startup stories that reveal what it takes to lead with purpose, delegate effectively, and build systems that sustain success. Whether you’re bootstrapping a startup, seeking venture capital funding, or refining your business model, you’ll gain actionable strategies for scaling your company and your leadership capacity.

Hosted by Professor Gary Palin, entrepreneurship educator, angel investor, and one of the Top 25 Global Entrepreneurship Education Thought Leaders and Ryan Budden, a serial entrepreneur and startup consultant. This episode blends startup experience with actionable advice for every entrepreneur mindset.

If you’re searching for a entrepreneur podcast that delivers startup mentorship, entrepreneurship tips, and proven strategies to help you launch a startup and lead it with confidence, subscribe to Let’s Get Entrepreneurial. New episodes drop every other Tuesday.

What Startup Founders Should Know About Becoming an Effective CEO

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