What separates founders who make it from those who stall out?

After spending two days surrounded by billion-dollar CEOs and investors at JP Morgan’s Tech Investor Conference in London, Sophia Matveeva discovered that the conversations happening in those rooms reveal far more than market gossip.

They hold the blueprint for building resilient, fundable tech companies.

Whether you’re preparing to fundraise, expand internationally, or simply sharpen your strategy, this episode gives you a rare look at how top leaders think and how you can apply those insights to your own company’s next move.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why AI adoption has shifted from hype to hard-nosed cost-cutting and how that affects startup strategy
• How to lead investors with confidence by defining your own market story
• What separates founders from hired executives when pitching and performing under pressure
• The mindset principle that football legend Thierry Henry shared that every founder should apply

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For the full transcript, go to https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/275-5-founder-lessons-from-the-jp-morgan-tech-conference