Deliveroo Founder: From £0 to £5 Billion: Will Shu | E88
- Jul 11, 2021
- 1:25:10
- Full Episode
This weeks episode entitled 'Deliveroo Founder - From £0 to £5 Billion: Will Shu' topics:
0:00 Intro 03:25 Your early years 08:56 What made you take on this industry? 25:56 Your riders being discriminated against 31:54 The name of the company at the start 34:25 Your co-founder 38:25 What were some of your hardest challenges? 47:53 Your mental health journey 52:34 One of my hardest moments in Delieveroo 01:01:07 What do you do to relax? 01:03:21 Challenges of having a romantic relationship as a CEO 01:07:49 Delieveroo's IPO journey 01:09:53 I still do deliveries 01:13:02 Your thinking around competition 01:17:36 Money 01:18:58 What are you aiming for?
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Brief Summary
Will Shu discusses his journey from delivery rider to CEO of Deliveroo, sharing challenges, insights, and the emotional aspects of entrepreneurship.
Key points
- The Birth of Delivery. A founder's journey from idea to multi-billion dollar company, emphasizing humility and respect for riders.
- Unexpected First Order. A humorous anecdote about the founder's first delivery mishap, setting the tone for his journey.
- The Accidental Entrepreneur. Starting a business often involves unexpected decisions and challenges.
- The Humble Beginnings of Deliveroo. A simple idea transformed into a multi-million dollar business.
- The Challenge of Co-Founders. Navigating the complexities of co-founder relationships in startups.
- The Challenge of Embarrassment. Embarrassment can be a significant barrier to pursuing dreams and starting businesses.
Episode highlights
- The Birth of DeliveryA founder's journey from idea to multi-billion dollar company, emphasizing humility and respect for riders.“You can achieve great success with great humility.”2:15Jul 11, 2021
- Unexpected First OrderA humorous anecdote about the founder's first delivery mishap, setting the tone for his journey.“I delivered the pizza upside down.”19:20Jul 11, 2021
- The Accidental EntrepreneurStarting a business often involves unexpected decisions and challenges.“You seem to have done a lot of things accidentally right.”22:41Jul 11, 2021
- The Humble Beginnings of DeliverooA simple idea transformed into a multi-million dollar business.“We started building Facebook pages for free and grew to 100 million followers.”24:19Jul 11, 2021
- The Challenge of Co-FoundersNavigating the complexities of co-founder relationships in startups.“Without Greg, the business wouldn't exist.”34:54Jul 11, 2021
- The Challenge of EmbarrassmentEmbarrassment can be a significant barrier to pursuing dreams and starting businesses.“Embarrassment is a real key barrier to starting businesses.”41:50Jul 11, 2021
- The Role of Embarrassment in EntrepreneurshipFacing humiliation can be a significant barrier to pursuing dreams.“People don't often talk about embarrassment as a barrier to entry.”41:55Jul 11, 2021
- The Highs and Lows of EntrepreneurshipThe journey of entrepreneurship is filled with ups and downs, especially in the early stages.“It's hard to escape the thoughts of running a business.”50:11Jul 11, 2021
