I Started A New Company!! Meet The Founders Of Retrograde

This week I’m joined by Jake Browne and Gary Meehan - the co-founders of a brand-new company called Retrograde that's on a mission to democratise the creator industry using AI, helping creators earn more from their work. And here’s the wildest bit, I’m the other co-founder! This podcast has always been about sharing my business learnings, and it seems crazy not to talk about my biggest learning curve of the last few months, founding Retrograde. I wanted this episode to be a raw and real conversation about our journey to date, the reality of what it's been like, how we’ve taken our idea & made it into something real, why the creator industry is crying out for change and what we think this company can be. I really hope you enjoy it. + SIGN UP TO THE RETROGRADE WAITLIST HERE: https://rebrand.ly/2zhnecq + CHAPTERS 0:00: Trailer & Intro 2:08: Why we’re here 3:40: The idea for Retrograde 5:55: Gary’s career to date 7:53: Jake’s career to date 11:29: The founder dynamics 12:31: How Jake & Gary reached out 14:50: What is Retrograde? 16:18: Why the creator industry needs change 19:00: How it works: the outreach 22:13: The problem it’s fixing 27:29: How it works: briefing 29:12: How an agent’s commission works 32:05: How you can make money through referrals 35:43: How it works: the contracts 36:54: How it works: the content 39:16: How it works: payment 40:41: The hardest part of building an AI company 41:55: What makes a successful tech founder 45:10: Advice for fundraising 47:40: The truth about having co-founders 50:55: How to find a co-founder 52:50: Why it’s the craziest thing I’ve ever done 54:33: The best advice they’ve recieved 59:55: How to join the waitlist + MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/ + RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊