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No. 6JANUARY 9, 2023 · 56 MIN

Tally Workspace - From side hustle to seed funded

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The future of work is changing rapidly. Tally Workspace is revolutionising the way we work. Since Covid, hybrid working has become the norm and workplaces have evolved. Laura Beales and her co-founder Jules Robertson, saw the potential to create a platform that makes finding a workspace easy, wherever, whenever. Laura delves into her biggest failures, lessons learned and the importance of a support network.

Key Points

  • Start with the problem you're solving. Tally Workspace was born out of a need for more flexible and varied workspace solutions for businesses and individuals seeking alternatives to traditional office leases and remote working from home.
  • The importance of co-founder alignment. Laura and Jules, complement each other with their different skill sets and perspectives, which strengthens their business partnership and strategy development.
  • How to test the simplest version of a product or service. This can be more beneficial than investing in a complex version, as it allows for quick iteration based on real user feedback and demand before significant resources are committed.

Contents

0:00Introduction to Laura Beales and the conception of Tally Workspace
1:43Discussion on setting personal and professional goals
3:06Laura Beales, co-founder of Tally Workspace, shares her startup journey
10:27How Tally Workspace identifies its target market and refines the product
16:55Sponsors: Tally Workspace and Nova Blue
17:42Exploring co-founder dynamics and the importance of a minimum viable product
25:23Laura's biggest failures, lessons learned, and the role of a support network
32:15Scaling the business, team management, and funding strategies
41:57Future plans for Tally Workspace and advice for startup founders
50:24Listener questions and community responses
54:55Introduction to next episode's guest: Steve Mason from Nova Blue

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