THE FOUNDERS BLUEPRINT
THE FOUNDERS BLUEPRINT
Podcast Description
The Founders Blueprint deconstructs the founder journey to building and scaling great companies, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.Each episode host, Phaedon Stough, Co-founder and CEO of Innovation Bay will sit down with an inspiring founder and dig into the real story behind their success, their mistakes, and the hard one lessons that shape the entrepreneurial journey.Whether you're an early stage founder or scaling past $10 million ARR this is the place to get raw unfiltered insights to help you navigate your own path.From US Market entry, revenue growth, personal transition from founder to CEO, hiring and culture, product development, time management, reflections, insights, motivations and passions, The Founders Blueprint will uncover it all.
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Content Themes
The podcast features a range of content themes centered on the founder's journey, covering topics such as market entry strategies, revenue growth, and personal transitions from founder to CEO. For instance, one episode delves into Josh Foreman's experience as a solo founder and the challenges related to raising venture capital while navigating global expansion, providing listeners with critical reflections and lessons learned.
The Founders Blueprint deconstructs the founder journey to building and scaling great companies, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Each episode host, Phaedon Stough, Co-founder and CEO of Innovation Bay will sit down with an inspiring founder and dig into the real story behind their success, their mistakes, and the hard one lessons that shape the entrepreneurial journey.
Whether you’re an early stage founder or scaling past $10 million ARR this is the place to get raw unfiltered insights to help you navigate your own path.
From US Market entry, revenue growth, personal transition from founder to CEO, hiring and culture, product development, time management, reflections, insights, motivations and passions, The Founders Blueprint will uncover it all.
Welcome to The Founders Blueprint—Innovation Bay’s brand-new podcast, where we break down the journey of building and scaling great companies. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we uncover the real stories behind entrepreneurial success.
In each episode, host Phaedon Stough sits down with an inspiring founder to explore the hard-won lessons, mistakes, and pivotal moments that shape their journey.
For Episode One, Phaedon catches up with Josh Foreman, Founder and CEO of InDebted, who is revolutionising the global debt collection industry through technology, data, and customer insights. A longtime friend and member of Innovation Bay, Josh recently relocated to Dallas, Texas, to scale InDebted.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Josh’s experience as a sole founder and the challenges that come with it.
- The decision to raise a Series C round led by Australian VC firm AirTree, despite now being US-based.
- How InDebted has achieved rapid global growth, scaling to over 320 employees across Australia, the US, and beyond—with plans to enter 3–4 new markets this year.
- InDebted’s 2025 goals, including expansion into new product areas to become a multi-product platform.
- The key challenges of entering the US market, from navigating regulations to building a local presence and hiring senior talent.
We’re thrilled to kick off The Founders Blueprint with this conversation and can’t wait to share more stories from the founders shaping the future. Tune in, subscribe, and join us as we explore what it takes to build a truly great company.
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