Banking on Innovation: Anne Boden's Trailblazing Journey & Tips for Female Founders

In this episode of the First Buck podcast, host Nic Cary interviews Anne Boden, founder and former CEO of Starling Bank. Boden shares her journey as an entrepreneur and offers insights and advice for early-stage entrepreneurs. She discusses her first job at Lloyd's Bank, the importance of perseverance and taking risks, and the challenges she faced in starting her own bank. Boden also talks about her upcoming book, "The Female Founders Playbook," which provides guidance for female entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the need to hire for strengths rather than weaknesses and highlights the importance of embracing stress and seeking inspiration from other entrepreneurs' stories. 

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Anne Boden's career journey: from Lloyd's Bank to founding Starling Bank
• Perseverance and taking risks: why they are crucial for entrepreneurs
• Challenges of starting a bank: insights into the hurdles Boden faced and overcame
• Advice for early-stage entrepreneurs: practical tips from Boden’s own experiences
• The female founders playbook: an overview of Boden’s upcoming book and what readers can expect
• Hiring for strengths: the importance of building a team based on strengths rather than compensating for weaknesses
• Embracing stress: how to manage and leverage stress for success
• Seeking inspiration: the value of learning from other entrepreneurs' journeys