The Mindset Shift Every Founder Needs To Scale

Описание: Scaling a business requires more than strategy. It requires a completely different mindset.

Recorded live at the Festival of Entrepreneurs at the NEC Birmingham, this panel explores what founders must change in their thinking and leadership style to move from running a business to truly scaling one. The conversation covers global ambition, decision-making speed, the transition from founder to CEO, and the personal challenges that come with rapid growth and eventual exit.

The panel also discusses why founders must develop management capacity, trust others to lead, and prepare emotionally for life after selling a company.

Speakers

• Jeanette Linfoot, Mentor, Jeanette Linfoot Associates
• Dom McGregor, Founder, Fearless Adventures
• Lucy Whittington, Founder, Inspired Business Marketing

Hosted by
• Andrew Walker, SaaS Scaleup Leader, Q14

What you will learn

• Why scaling businesses requires a global mindset
• The leadership shift from founder to CEO
• Why speed of decision-making beats perfectionism
• How founders can build teams they trust to execute
• The importance of management capacity during rapid growth
• The emotional and strategic challenges founders face after exiting a business

Recorded live at the Festival of Entrepreneurs at the NEC Birmingham, where founders, investors, and business leaders share practical insights to help entrepreneurs grow faster and think bigger.

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