Ep 62 | Helping Founders Find Their Start - Boris Weinberg
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In this episode of Shakin’ Hands, Jack Moran sits down in Panama City with Boris Weinberg, the entrepreneurial force behind PanamaStartups. The conversation explores the raw realities of starting a business in a country where institutional support for startups is still lacking. Boris shares the grassroots beginnings of PanamaStartups, a founder-led movement focused on peer mentorship, community support, and shared knowledge. They unpack the mindset shifts necessary for building in emerging ecosystems, breaking away from dependency, and cultivating self-driven innovation. Listeners will walk away with powerful truths about starting where you are, building community first, and being resourceful when resources are scarce.
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Chapters
1. Ep 62 | Helping Founders Find Their Start - Boris Weinberg (00:00:00)
2. Community Building (00:02:15)
3. Why Startups Struggle (00:04:22)
4. Emotional Energy & Burnout (00:06:30)
5. Deals With Zero Funding (00:08:10)
6. Launching PanamaStartups (00:10:45)
7. Learning Through Community (00:13:30)
8. Redefining the Startup "Ecosystem" (00:17:00)
9. Dependency Culture (00:20:40)
10. Panama's Government With Startups (00:24:10)
11. Real Talk For First Time Founders (00:28:05)
12. What Founders Actually Need (00:32:40)
13. You Don't Need Permission to Start (00:36:50)
14. Community as the Ultimate Asset (00:40:00)
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