{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Founders Actually Build Momentum with Nick Hughes","description":"From a failed startup to launching Founders Live across 155 cities and 58 countries, Nick explains what founders really need early on: community, storytelling, validation, and consistent action. He also breaks down why most people wait too long to start, how 99-second pitches force clarity, and what he\u2019s learned traveling through startup ecosystems around the world. Nick also shares how Founders Live evolved from a simple Seattle pitch event into a global founder marketplace connecting startups with legal, development, hiring, and growth resources. We also discuss: \u2022 Why founders overthink getting started \u2022 How storytelling creates startup momentum \u2022 Building startup ecosystems outside Silicon Valley \u2022 Why the crowd votes at Founders Live \u2022 Lessons from running communities across 58 countries \u2022 What startup culture looks like in Africa and Southeast Asia \u2022 The future of Founders Live\u2019s marketplace model \u2022 Running a global remote-first company \u2022 Nick\u2019s upcoming 90-day Africa tour \u2022 Why entrepreneurship is a universal human drive &amp;nbsp; Nick Hughes LinkedIn https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jnickhughes\/ Nick Hughes Instagram &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jnickhughes\/ Founders Live &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.founderslive.com\/ Jason Links&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/linktr.ee\/admin Also check out The Jason Cavness Experience Deep Tech Demo Day during Seattle Deep Tech Week. A showcase bringing together founders, investors, operators, and emerging deep tech startups across the Seattle ecosystem.&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.deep-tech-week.com\/seattle-2026\/events\/the-jason-cavness-experience-deep-tech-demo-day-part-of-seattle-deep-tech-week ","author_name":"The Jason Cavness Experience","author_url":"https:\/\/thejasoncavnessexperience.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41234215\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201778270"}