Most founders don't realise the biggest barrier to scaling isn't capital or talent — it's learning when to let go.Carolyn Dawson built a 10,000-person founder community by understanding this one truth:The best leaders know exactly when to stop being indispensable.In this interview you’ll discover what is needed to choose between entering the US vs Europe startup sector.🧠 What You'll Learn:▪️ Why European founders' "humanity" in hiring decisions might actually be holding back the ecosystem▪️ How celebrating failure accelerated growth at Supercell (and why most founders get this backwards)▪️ The curation secrets behind building the UK's most exclusive founder community▪️ Why "founder mode" becomes dangerous after Series B and when to transition▪️ The internal vs external balance that separates unicorn founders from the rest📖 Chapters00:00 - UK vs US: The Narrative Problem06:27 - When Founders Should Actually Exit Their Companies11:43 - Building a People-Driven Business at Scale22:46 - The Stories Behind Closed Funding Rounds24:15 - What Separates the Top 1% of Founders31:03 - The Quality vs Speed Trade-off in Company Building33:22 - Building Loyalty: The Team That Follows You Everywhere39:13 - From Control Freak to Strategic Leader42:05 - The External vs Internal Balance Every Founder Must Master45:21 - What Information to Share vs Keep Private47:37 - European vs US Firing Culture: The Speed vs Humanity Debate57:28 - Going Global: Boots on Ground vs Remote59:09 - The Inner Voice That Builds Resilience62:06 - Taking Yourself Too Seriously: The Success Trap🍿 WATCH NEXTIf you liked this conversation, you'll love this one too:Hard Startups Truths; Funding, Team Design, Skills | James Routledgehttps://youtu.be/XcBwsq-KzmI?si=-WhZcPjyXXLWZYMq👉 Subscribe for weekly interviews and deeply practical videos on how to scale with soul📧 Get exclusive insights, timeless frameworks & founder tools in my newsletter:https://the-aj-connection.kit.com/e2d35e66c4🔗 Affiliate LinkHEIGHTS Brain + Gut Supplements - 15% OFF https://www.heights.com/scalewithsoul

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