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 In this episode, host Brooke-Sidney Harbour sits down with angel investor and startup mentor Andrew Ackerman to unpack his new book, The Entrepreneur's Odyssey: A Novel Approach to Startup Success—a business book told as fiction. Andrew shares why story beats slides for learning, how the hero's journey mirrors the founder journey, and the practical "why now" lens he uses to evaluate ideas (including AI). If you're launching your first idea or scaling your next milestone, this conversation gives you mindset, models, and memorable stories to strengthen every "link" in your startup chain. Listen/Watch • 🎧 Podcast: Available wherever you listen to podcasts • 🎥 Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/73L26bI5sbQ • 📘 Book: The Entrepreneur's Odyssey — https://amzn.to/489s4KW "Your startup is a chain, not a rope. One weak link can break the whole thing." — Andrew Ackerman Connect with Andrew: Website: https://andrewbackerman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewbackerman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbackerman/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/andrewackerman ⸻ Key Takeaways • Story sticks. Founders remember lessons best when they're anchored in real startup stories—not bullet lists. • The Odyssey lens. Like Odysseus, great founders are resourceful "hackers" who go over, under, around, or through obstacles. • Two must-haves for a "novel" biz book: engaging narrative and accurate, actionable advice. • Use narrative in your pitch. Choose the right story arc—origin story (personal mission) or "big problem just became solvable" (dramatic hook). • Team slide ≠ resumes. It's "why we win at this—now," not just who you are. • Experimentation mindset. Build quick, cheap tests to validate what actually matters; don't hide where "the light is better." • "Why now" matters. AI (and other inflections) can be the catalyst—but only if it truly changes what's possible. • Bar goes up as costs go down. Tools make building easier; investors expect more traction earlier. • Success, redefined. Beyond returns, learning and playing with new tools (incl. AI video and code) can be part of the win. ⸻ Practical Frameworks & Examples • The Chain Test: Identify each critical link (problem, timing/"why now," solution, GTM, unit economics, team unfair advantage, moat). Shore up the weakest one first. • $100 Test: Before raising, spend ~$100 on ads to validate CPC/CTR and sanity-check your growth model. • Founder Narrative Options: 1. Missionary Origin (personal stake) • 2) Inciting Incident (the problem just became solvable) • Pricing Story Example: Subway ride → flat fare vs. per-unit pricing → opens to "all-you-can-eat," usage-based, or share-of-savings models. ⸻ Rapid-Fire with Andrew • Morning ritual: Coffee ☕ • Must-read for founders: Mastering the VC Game by Jeff Bussgang: https://amzn.to/4pnkEdq • One word for his philosophy: Experimentation • Focus song: "Son of a Preacher Man" ⸻ Time Stamps 0:00 Welcome & intro 1:18 Why tell startup lessons through fiction 3:40 Story as the most memorable teacher 4:10 "Odyssey" and the hacker-hero founder 5:48 Balancing narrative with actionable tactics 7:30 Writing challenges & classroom edit (goodbye F-bombs) 10:50 Giving each character a distinct voice 12:05 Using storytelling in pitches that land 15:01 What Andrew looks for on the team slide ("why we win") 17:01 Urgency vs. strategic focus—design cheap tests 21:02 AI as today's "why now" (and when not to use it) 26:00 Lower build costs, higher traction bar 28:23 The "startup chain" metaphor 30:50 Success, learning, and playing with AI tools 32:23 From cube to founder—who should go for it 33:49 Rapid-fire round 35:34 Closing & how to connect ⸻ Mentioned in the Episode • Book: The Entrepreneur's Odyssey by Andrew Ackerman: https://amzn.to/489s4KW • Book (ops classic): The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt: https://amzn.to/46d11vM • Book (VC perspective): Mastering the VC Game by Jeff Bussgang: https://amzn.to/4pnkEdq • Tooling themes: AWS, APIs, GitHub, AI coding assistants, gen-AI video ⸻ Work With Brooke-Sidney / The Soul Story® Agency Want help crafting the story that investors, customers, and the press remember? • ✍️ Author & Founder Story Architecture™ (done-with-you / done-for-you) • 🎤 Media & Messaging for launches and fundraising • 📚 Book coaching / ghostwriting for founder brand & authority 👉 Book a strategy session: https://bit.ly/BJHbookchats ⸻ Support the Show • Subscribe on YouTube: [Subscribe + 🔔]: https://youtube.com/@soulstoryshow • Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulstoryshow • Share this episode with a founder who needs a "why now" boost. ⸻ #SoulStoryShow #Entrepreneurship #Startups #AngelInvesting #Storytelling #AI #FounderLife #PitchDeck #BookTalk #bookcoach #authorcoach #booktube #booktuber #writerscommunity #authortube #authortubers #bookreview #ghostwriter #writer #...
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