Aldo de Jong is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the Startupbootcamp in Spain and is now currently a Founder in Residence at Antler Canada, a VC fund. His upcoming company is called Paddio, which seeks to reduce the complexities of home ownership, for example energy efficiency. Check out the company: https://startupbootcamp.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - How Coaching Helped Me Separate Myself From My Company

06:31 - The 11th Hour Betrayal: My Co-Founder's Hostile Takeover

09:51 - The Aftermath: "Losing My Company Felt Like Losing a Child"

13:24 - The Best Friend's Advice That Saved Me

16:49 - How 4 Therapy Sessions Helped Me Rebound from Rock Bottom

19:58 - The Moment I Realized Our Values Were Mismatched

26:21 - Discovering Your "Motivated Skills" (What You're Good At vs. What You Love)

35:58 - Why My Therapist "Fired Me" (And Why It Was a Good Thing)

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