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July 29, 2025 β€’ 51 mins

πŸ“‰ Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 37 πŸ“‰

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Is venture capital always the right move? Or is it just a shortcut to pressure, burn, and misalignment?

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with four-time founder and prolific angel investor Adam Spector, now Founder & CEO of Chore, a bootstrapped startup helping founders offload the back-office work that slows them down.

Whether you're an early-stage founder, PE-backed CEO, or VC investor, this episode challenges conventional wisdom around fundraising, automation, and the real cost of growth.

πŸ” What you’ll learn: βœ… Why most operational tasks can’t be automated βœ… The hidden danger of taking venture capital too early βœ… The critical difference between founder energy and founder leverage βœ… What it takes to scale a startup around your strengths

πŸ“© Learn more about Adam’s company: https://www.hirechore.com πŸ’Ό Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamspector2/

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🎁 Want to try Chore?

Click this link and get 15% off the first month.

πŸ”— https://www.hirechore.com/partner/growth-capital-podcast

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