Founder InsightsOut
So much of our professional and personal lives require us to wear masks or put up walls especially when it comes to being vulnerable. For Nima Imani and Chelsea Borruano, founders of InsightsOut, that emotional awareness is the basis for trust and resilience in their cofounder journey and is the foundation for their work.
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Founder InsightsOut
The Money Conversation
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In this episode, we lean into the conversation we’ve been circling for months: money.
Not “here’s our revenue model” money—more like the emotional reality of building something that isn’t generating income yet, while still needing stability, runway, and a plan. We talk about scarcity stories, fear of running out, and how quickly anxiety can narrow your thinking into “there’s no way out.”
From there, we move into what actually helps: zooming out, getting honest about burn rate and savings without spiraling, and creating enough spaciousness to be creative again. We unpack how founder financial stress isn’t just a numbers problem—it’s a nervous system problem—and why the way you approach the conversation matters as much as the outcome.
We also reflect on partnership: how doing this with a co-founder changes everything when you trust each other—how it softens the “this is all on me” narrative, and makes room for shared responsibility, clearer decisions, and forward momentum.
If you’re a founder navigating uncertainty, runway, or the constant tension between dreaming big and paying bills—this episode will feel familiar.