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In this raw and unfiltered episode of First Round’s On Me, we turn the mic inward. No guests. No filters. Just the team — Our CMO Vicki and Marketing Intern Scott ask the questions, a brutally honest look at what it’s really like to run a business with your spouse while raising a family and chasing a vision bigger than both of you.From late-night fundraise stress to blurred boundaries between marriage and entrepreneurship, this conversation dives deep into communication, leadership, and what it takes to build something that lasts — together.We talk about the psychotic drive founders need to survive, why empathy matters more than intelligence, the chaos of startup life, and the reality that nobody builds anything great alone.💬 In the comments: What’s the hardest part of blending your personal and professional life?00:00 – Running a business with your spouse00:34 – Love, leadership & burnout02:38 – Communication & late-night chaos05:12 – Learning to lead together08:07 – Becoming co-founders10:12 – Opposites that balance13:11 – Finding respect & equality15:19 – Pressure, purpose & persistence17:01 – The founder rollercoaster19:20 – The truth about success21:23 – Entrepreneur mindset23:00 – Building for impact24:17 – Traits every founder needs26:16 – Building the right team28:33 – Company culture & chaos30:08 – FROME’s evolution32:13 – Connection beyond dating34:25 – Outro
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In this raw and unfiltered episode of First Round’s On Me, we turn the mic inward. No guests. No filters. Just the team — Our CMO Vicki and Marketing Intern Scott ask the questions, a brutally honest look at what it’s really like to run a business with your spouse while raising a family and chasing a vision bigger than both of you.From late-night fundraise stress to blurred boundaries between marriage and entrepreneurship, this conversation dives deep into communication, leadership, and what it takes to build something that lasts — together.We talk about the psychotic drive founders need to survive, why empathy matters more than intelligence, the chaos of startup life, and the reality that nobody builds anything great alone.💬 In the comments: What’s the hardest part of blending your personal and professional life?00:00 – Running a business with your spouse00:34 – Love, leadership & burnout02:38 – Communication & late-night chaos05:12 – Learning to lead together08:07 – Becoming co-founders10:12 – Opposites that balance13:11 – Finding respect & equality15:19 – Pressure, purpose & persistence17:01 – The founder rollercoaster19:20 – The truth about success21:23 – Entrepreneur mindset23:00 – Building for impact24:17 – Traits every founder needs26:16 – Building the right team28:33 – Company culture & chaos30:08 – FROME’s evolution32:13 – Connection beyond dating34:25 – Outro

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