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Scaling a startup into a national or international brand is rarely clean, predictable, or glamorous.Recorded live at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, this panel brings together founders who have scaled in very different industries but faced the same uncomfortable decisions along the way. From compliance and capital to branding, product reality, and investor relationships, this conversation focuses on what actually holds when growth accelerates.Guests:Mark Rushmore, Co-founder of SURI Laura Fullerton, Founder of monk Claire Warner, Co-founder of Aecorn Melissa Snover, Founder of Remedy Health & Nourished Jeannette Linfoot, Host of Brave Bold Brilliant (moderator)In this episode, you’ll learn:Why compliance and financial clarity cannot be delayedWhen rebuilding is the real growth decisionHow to think about scale before demand explodesWhat raising capital really looks like in tougher marketsIf you are building something you want to last, this episode will help you see scale more clearly.🎧 Don’t miss a moment of entrepreneurial insight. Subscribe to Screw It Just DO It wherever you get your podcasts.🔥 If you’re serious about growing your business, join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, 3–4 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham.👉 Subscribe now and be part of the movement.00:00 Welcome to the Festival of Entrepreneurs 00:12 What It Really Takes to Scale a Startup 01:25 Meet the Founders 04:17 Early Scaling Lessons 05:48 Strategic Bets vs Rushing to Scale 07:04 Building Compliance Before Growth 08:18 Choosing a Market That Can Scale 10:25 Lessons From Before This Business 13:20 When Customers Reject the Product 16:40 Branding Before the Product Exists 18:14 Understanding the Numbers 20:57 The Reality of Raising Capital 21:55 The Screw It Just DO It Moment 24:35 Handling Rejection as a Founder 27:51 Choosing the Right Investors 29:58 Scaling With the Right Partners 32:17 Building a Brand in a New Category 34:43 Final Thoughts From the Panel
