In today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I sit down with Danielle Le Seur, a founding member of Nineten58 and one of the most dynamic generalist builders in the London tech ecosystem.

Dani’s journey is full of grit, curiosity, and reinvention, from running a chicken business in South Africa as a kid to now helping ambitious partners turn high-leverage ideas into world-class software.

At Nineten58, Dani co-builds across everything from AI infrastructure and realtime systems to agentic workflows, payments & fintech, and scalable platforms, but today’s conversation goes way beyond the technical.

This episode is really about how generalists build:how you learn fast, how you make mistakes without collapsing, how you balance relationships, how you handle comparison and founder loneliness, and how you reclaim that inner bossy energy while building a life you’re proud of.

If you’re a multi-hyphenate creative, an early-stage founder, or simply someone trying to make sense of your ambition  Dani’s story will resonate deeply.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:02:27 – Jargon

00:05:20 – Dani’s background

00:08:30 – On being a generalist

00:12:00 – Learning to learn & making mistakes

00:17:00 – Making time for relationships

00:20:00 – Comparison

00:23:00 – Founder loneliness & the emotional side

00:25:00 – Feeling bossy

00:30:00 – Being serious vs playful

00:43:00 – Relaxation & boredom

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