EPISODE 07
March 30, 2021.

Insights on Going Against the Grain with Lee Mayer

A conversation with Havenly’s Founder & CEO

There’s no shortage of advice out there for founders. Just do a quick google search and you’ll find list after list of things “every entrepreneur should do,” or “10 rules of being a founder.” But what if you know doing things the way everyone else does isn’t right for you? And, how do you decide what is right for you and your company? To answer that, we’re talking with Denver-based Founder and CEO, Lee Mayer of Havenly and venture capital investor Curt Roberts to bring you both sides of a Perfect Pitch. In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• How founders can know when (and if) they’re ready for fundraising

• Lee’s experience with asking an early investor to resign from Havenly’s board

• When giving away control can actually benefit your startup

• Changing consumer behavior with persuasion