Episode · The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu
The Founder Mindset - Launching May 6, 2026
22 Mar 2026 · 1 min
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For more than 20 years, Reza Satchu has been both a serial founder and a leading educator in entrepreneurship. He has built multiple high-profile companies and mentored hundreds of students and founders through the realities of starting and scaling ventures. Now, in this new video podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry, Reza breaks down what it truly takes to be a founder. Episode 1 launching May 6, 2026.
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The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu
Harvard Business School · Business · English
For more than 20 years, Reza Satchu has been both a serial founder and a leading educator in entrepreneurship. He has built multiple high-profile companies and mentored hundreds of students and founders through the realities of starting and scaling ventures. Now, in this new video podcast from Harva
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