Startup Breakdown Episode 49: The Early Night Club
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of Startup Breakdown we talk about the challenges of rehoming a dog, paint colours and what a lovely customer acquisition process Coat Paints have. We also talk about being a female entrepreneur without kids and how we all need to have community spaces that speak to us and our position. We also have a fairly lengthy conversation about being single.
We talk when is the right time to invest on paid advertising, so that we don't waste money.
Percy's Instagram can be found at https://www.instagram.com/percyandrufus/
Who are your hosts?
Milly: I'm a serial COO with an MBA from Imperial College London. I'm the ultimate cheerleader for early-stage companies and I've got the knowledge you need to take your brilliant ideas from the drawing board to the board room. I help companies across all industries build simple strategic frameworks to help them grow by focussing on the most important tasks without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for help to fight the overwhelm, communicate with your team, or raise money for your business give me a shout and we can have a free, no-strings Discovery Call over at www.payasyougocoo.com.
Caroline: I’m a marketing strategist and coach with a passion for making marketing simple, effective, and actually fun. I help entrepreneurs and small business owners cut through the noise, get crystal clear on their messaging, and create smarter strategies that actually move the needle. If you’re ready to build a marketing plan that feels good and gets results, you can work with me 1:1 through coaching or join the Smarter Marketing Club, my community packed with training, support, and real-world marketing know-how. Head over to carolinesumners.com to find out more and book a free Discovery Call.
This podcast is expertly edited by James Ede. You can check out his services at beheardproductions https://www.beheard.org.uk/
If you’re scaling your business or just surviving your latest breakdown, we’d love to hear from you, send us a message at startup.breakdown.podcast@gmail.com.
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In this episode of Startup Breakdown we talk about the challenges of rehoming a dog, paint colours and what a lovely customer acquisition process Coat Paints have. We also talk about being a female entrepreneur without kids and how we all need to have community spaces that speak to us and our position. We also have a fairly lengthy conversation about being single. We talk when is the right time to invest on paid advertising, so that we don't waste money. Percy's Instagram can be found at https://www.instagram.com/percyandrufus/ Who are your hosts? Milly: I'm a serial COO with an MBA from Imperial College London. I'm the ultimate cheerleader for early-stage companies and I've got the knowledge you need to take your brilliant ideas from the drawing board to the board room. I help companies across all industries build simple strategic frameworks to help them grow by focussing on the most important tasks without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for help to fight the overwhelm, communicate with your team, or raise money for your business give me a shout and we can have a free, no-strings Discovery Call over at www.payasyougocoo.com. Caroline: I’m a marketing strategist and coach with a passion for making marketing simple, effective, and actually fun. I help entrepreneurs and small business owners cut through the noise, get crystal clear on their messaging, and create smarter strategies that actually move the needle. If you’re ready to build a marketing plan that feels good and gets results, you can work with me 1:1 through coaching or join the Smarter Marketing Club, my community packed with training, support, and real-world marketing know-how. Head over to carolinesumners.com to find out more and book a free Discovery Call. This podcast is expertly edited by James Ede. You can check out his services at beheardproductions https://www.beheard.org.uk/ If you’re scaling your business or just surviving your latest breakdown, we’d love to hear from you, send us a message at startup.breakdown.podcast@gmail.com.