The Soft Startup

Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or quietly wondering if you’re cut out for entrepreneurship? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this episode of The Soft Startup Podcast, we’re talking honestly about the founder funk: that heavy, foggy season where momentum stalls, confidence dips, and everything feels harder than it should.

We’ll unpack:

• What a founder funk actually is (and why it’s so common for bootstrapped entrepreneurs)
• The difference between burnout, boredom, and misalignment
• Gentle, practical ways to get unstuck without hustling harder or forcing motivation
• How to reconnect with your original vision—or evolve it without guilt
• Small mindset and strategy shifts that can help you move forward again

If you’re building a business slowly, sustainably, and on your own terms—but feel like you’ve lost your spark—this episode is your reminder that you can pause, recalibrate, and keep going.

✨ Perfect for: early-stage founders, solopreneurs, creatives, and anyone building a business while trying to protect their energy.

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We all want to take our goals seriously, but how do we do it while we enter the holiday season? Here's a guide to achieve your Winter Arc, Double Down December, etc., while staying sane!

You're a normal person with a normal paycheck (or less) and you have a great idea... but how do you turn it into a business? In this episode, I go over a high-level overview of how you can go from zero to hero with literally $0 to your name.

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Links to References Mentioned:

• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
• Michela Allocca's Don't Depend on Daddy Podcast
• Michela Allocca's Break Your Budget Instagram
• Michela Allocca's Break Your Budget Site
• Katie Gatti Tassin's Money With Katie Podcast
• Katie Gatti Tassin's Money With Katie Instagram
• Katie Gatti Tassin's Money With Katie Site

As a startup founder, there are SO many plates to spin in the air... How do you manage it all? Welcome to the first episode of the Soft CEO Diaries where I start with arguably the most important tip for work-life balance as a founder: priorities. Much of this episode is inspired by Essentialism by Greg McKeown, so I highly recommend reading his book if you want a deep dive into the art and discipline of essentialism.

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Before you start a business, you have to make sure your idea is validated. Aka, is your idea a flop or not? In this episode, I take you through the process of idea validation step-by-step to make sure your business flourishes.

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The Soft Startup is a podcast dedicated to teaching you how to found a startup without losing your sanity. Join me every week to learn tricks of the trade from a startup founder and CEO, as well as ways to maintain work-life balance.

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