282: Kevon Cheung — Embracing Vulnerability in Startup Culture

Kevon Cheung (@MeetKevon) is an expert builder-in-public. The moment his life pivoted with the birth of his daughter is where our conversation begins, and it's a profound one. As we traverse Kevon's journey, we uncover the raw intricacies of aligning one's personal mission with one's entrepreneurial spirit. He bares the soul of his SaaS venture, giving us a real-world look at the trials of founding a company while emphasizing the critical role of a financial safety net. This is a story about authenticity, sharing the highs and lows of business creation and the impactful legacy that transparency can bring.

Kevon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeetKevon

00:00:00 Building in Public
00:13:59 Course Creation and Building Community Challenges
00:19:55 Building in Public Challenges and Misconceptions
00:28:52 Defining and Exploring Building in Public
00:32:30 Building in Public — again and again
00:41:44 Building Authentic Self Representation

This episode is sponsored by Acquire.com

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