Tally Workspace - From side hustle to seed funded
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Unlocking the future of work: How Tally Workspace is revolutionising the way we work.
Since Covid, hybrid working has become the norm and workplaces have evolved
Laura Beales and her co-founder Jules Robertson, saw the potential to create a platform that makes finding a workspace easy, wherever, whenever.
Laura also delves into her biggest failures, lessons learned and the importance of a support network.
Key Takeaways
- Start with the problem you're solving. Tally Market was born out of a need for more flexible and varied workspace solutions for businesses and individuals seeking alternatives to traditional office leases and remote working from home.
- The importance of co-founder alignment. Laura and Jules, complement each other with their different skill sets and perspectives, which strengthens their business partnership and strategy development.
- How to test the simplest version of a product or service. This can be more beneficial than investing in a complex version, as it allows for quick iteration based on real user feedback and demand before significant resources are committed.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Laura Beales and the conception of Tally Market (00:00:00)
2. Discussion on setting personal and professional goals (00:01:43)
3. Laura Beales, co-founder of Tally Market, shares her startup journey (00:03:06)
4. How Tally Market identifies its target market and refines the product (00:10:27)
5. Sponsor: Nova Blue (00:16:55)
6. Exploring co-founder dynamics and the importance of a minimum viable product (00:17:42)
7. Laura's biggest failures, lessons learned, and the role of a support network (00:25:23)
8. Scaling the business, team management, and funding strategies (00:32:15)
9. Future plans for Tally Market and advice for startup founders (00:41:57)
10. Listener questions and community responses (00:50:24)
11. Introduction to next episode's guest: Steve Mason from Nova Blue (00:54:55)
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