#lecture

The startup world has no shortage of advice on fundraising, growth, traction and building at scale. But what if the most important thing a founder needs to learn how to manage isn’t time or money, but stress?

Ashish Tulsian, founder and CEO of Posist, has built a multi-million-dollar business through a playbook that looks markedly different from the conventional startup script. Known for his unfiltered straight talk and willingness to question received wisdom, Ashish brings the same candour to building companies, managing teams, relationships, ambition and the philosophy of living.

In this conversation, he will unpack what it really takes to build an ambitious business without letting it consume you. From questioning the assumption that startups need venture capital to grow to rethinking the idea that extracting the maximum from employees is simply the price of success, Ashish will explore what a more conscious approach to entrepreneurship can look like.

From bootstrapping and venture funding to managing clients, investors, teams, family and personal relationships, the conversation will examine the often-overlooked human cost of entrepreneurship and why learning to manage stress may matter more than learning to manage capital.

An honest and provocative session for aspiring entrepreneurs, founders in the trenches and seasoned builders who have learnt how to grow companies but are still figuring out how to live with the weight that comes with building them.

About the Speaker

Ashish Tulsian is the Co-founder & CEO of Restroworks⁠, a global cloud-based restaurant technology platform powering 25,000+ restaurants across 50+ countries. He co-founded the company in 2012, building it from firsthand experience in the restaurant business and growing it from a restaurant-tech startup into a global enterprise platform.

Ashish Tulsian is the Co-founder & CEO of Restroworks⁠, a global cloud-based restaurant technology platform powering 25,000+ restaurants across 50+ countries. He co-founded the company in 2012, building it from firsthand experience in the restaurant business and growing it from a restaurant-tech startup into a global enterprise platform.