Tomorrow’s Journey is an award-winning platform that helps fleet operators launch pay per use mobility businesses in rapid time.
In this episode, Co-Founder and CEO Chris Kirby talks through his jump from the corporate world to founding a start-up and shares his views on the glamorisation of tech entrepreneurship and how it actually compares to his experience as a technical founder.
Chris shares how he initially built the business in a way that doesn’t rely on VC funding, but why now they are ready to seek investment. And finally, Chris discusses his experience adjusting to the role of a founder and he has had to adapt to not having that ‘boss’ figure above him. It truly covers all things start-ups: from investment journeys, to team building, to the dark days, and the 'pick me up' pitches.
Questions asked:
1. Tell us a bit about yourself and the story behind Tomorrow’s Journey
2. Going from a corporate job with plenty of experience, leaping in to the uncertainties of a start-up, what made you take that plunge?
3. Something that you mentioned, and a topic that we like to demystify a lot on this show, is that of the glamorisation of tech entrepreneurship. What are your views on this how does it compare to your actual experience as a technical founder?
4. You mentioned that initially you built the business in a way that didn’t rely on VC funding, but are now doing a round of fundraising. What changed and why did you decide to look for investment?
5. What has your experience with VC investment been like?
6. When we were putting this episode, you mentioned that one of the toughest parts has been coping as a Founder when things don’t necessarily go to plan, and not having that ‘boss’ above you that you can turn to. How have you dealt with this and what advice would you share with other founders going through a similar experience?
7. How has this impacted how you’ve built your culture and the team around you?
8. What has been the biggest challenge in your career to date?
9. And finally, what one piece of advice would you give to someone looking start their own business or to join a start-up?
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