How does a managing director of a tech accelerator evaluate thousands of startups at different stages - including their own? What kinds of questions do they ask to support and set companies up for success? Is the art of questioning more valuable than having all the answers in the startup world? In this episode, Antonia speaks with Eamonn Carey, former managing director of Techstars London and experienced founder and investor. They explore the art of asking better questions in entrepreneurship, how questioning strategies shape career decisions, and the role of curiosity in building successful startups.
From this episode, you can expect to learn about:
- How diverse interests contribute to a founder’s skillset
- Asking the right questions when starting a company
- Learning from failure through self-reflection and the key questions to ask after unsuccessful ventures
- The role of questioning in mentorship
- Insights from managing a startup accelerator and creating an environment for founders to discover the right questions and answers
- The power of leveraging dense networks in startup ecosystems
- How to evaluate potential startup ideas
- The importance of continuous learning, especially as markets and technologies evolve
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