Taking Risks and Blazing Trails with Donald Gossen
No startup is built without risk. In this episode, I sit down with Donald Gossen, the Founder and CEO of Nevermined, to chat about entrepreneurship, risk and innovative ideas. Donald's life has been nothing short of extraordinary – he's lived on almost every continent, which has shaped who he is as a person and an entrepreneur.
Donald has a background in building complex data ecosystems across numerous industries and has embraced the life of a serial entrepreneur. We get a glimpse into Donald's upbringing and how his first job taught him valuable lessons that he keeps with him today.
We speak about the team that Donald has built and he shares his insights into building a team with complementing strengths. We also touch on the challenges of growing a startup and the specific focuses for Nevermined.
In this episode, we cover -
- Donald's journey towards building Nevermined.
- How living in almost every continent has shaped Donald.
- Why it’s all about starting a business for Donald and not being employed by another business.
- All about the innovative tools that Nevermined is creating for data and AI owners.
- The hardest thing about growing a startup.
- How individuals’ skills within a team can complement each other.
- Donald’s one piece of advice to those on the fence about starting a business.
LEARN MORE
Nevermined - https://nevermined.io/
Mont Ford - https://montfordrecruitment.com/
Mont Ford on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mont-ford-recruitment/
CONNECT
Donald on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-gossen-40ab96/
Jordan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanluxford/
LISTEN
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1BbzuvWRR4TcU9IN0IG74C
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@startupstoriespodcast
Captivate - https://startup-stories.captivate.fm
