In this episode, we’re joined by Nicola Gunby — exited founder of My Rev and co-founder of CLIQ, the app making real-life friendships easier (and more meaningful) to build.

We talk about what it takes to grow an early-stage start-up, raise over £500K with no marketing spend, and build a business that solves a real human problem — all while working with your partner and navigating the ups and downs of being a female founder.

We also dive into:

💡 The lessons Nicola learned from exiting her first business

📱 What makes CLIQ different from your typical social app

🧠 Mindset tips for building confidence as a founder

🔥 Our spiciest Hot Takes on start-ups and self-promotion

💬 A listener dilemma on how to get out of your comfort zone

Whether you're a future founder or just someone looking for honest advice and inspiration, this one’s for you.

KEY MOMENTS:

0:00 - Intro

06:00 - Exiting MyRev & how that shaped the approach to building CLIQ

11:00 - The mission of CLIQ in tackling loneliness

14:00 - Achieving success without a traditional marketing push

17:00 - Pitching to investors and what they are looking for

25:00 - Staying motivated as an entrepreneur

27:00 - Practical tips for building a business alongside your 9-5

30:00 - The importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded people

33:00 - The fear of entrepreneurship and getting started

37:00 - Handling failure, rejection and setback

39:00 - How to find a co-founder for your business

42:00 - Building the initial MVP and market research

46:00 - Hot takes on being an entrepreneur today

51:00 - Listener dilemma

55:00 - What Nicola wishes she knew sooner

57:00 - Where to find CLIQ and what is coming up

🎙 Hosts: Senna & Serenity

💛 Follow us: @whatiwishiknewsoonerpod

✨ Connect with Nicola: @nicolargunby | @findyourcliq

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