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Startups are messy. But cofounder relationships? Even messier. In this brutally honest episode of UnicornPrn, Melissa and Lloyed dive into the raw, real, and often ridiculous world of cofounder dynamicsâfrom love stories gone wrong to business partnerships built on shaky foundations.
They read founder DMs and dissect juicy, anonymized tales of startup breakups, equity disputes, silent resentment, power struggles, and control freaks who hoard all the glory. Nothing is off-limits.
Whether your cofounder is your best friend, life partner, or someone you met at a hackathon, this episode will either save your relationship or confirm that itâs time to walk away.
Highlights:
The equity conversation youâre avoiding (but must have ASAP)
How to vet a technical cofounder before giving up your cap table
Real stories: cofounder ghosting, solo resentment, side gigs, and betrayal
Who should be CEO (Hint: itâs not the one who bought the domain)
Managing burnout, power dynamics, and communication breakdowns
Hot takes:
âCofounder breakups make divorces look polite. Paper it before the kumbaya fades.â
âYou donât need chemistry. You need someone who answers emails and doesnât ghost on deadline day.â
âMost cofounder drama starts with unclear roles and ends with legal fees.â
If youâre carrying the company and theyâre carrying their ego⌠this episode might save your sanity (and your cap table).
Listen. Cringe. Reflect. Maybe renegotiate your equity split.
Contact UnicornPrn
Find show notes of each episode on UnicornPrn.com - hit subscribe like it owes you money
Melissa Kwan is Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, and a 3X bootstrapper who has spent the last 14 years building companies without ever raising a cent of venture capital.
Lloyed Lobo is a WSJ bestselling author, Cofounder of Boast.AI and Traction founder community, startup advisor, angel investor, board member, and LP in multiple VC funds â heâs seen startup chaos from both sides of the term sheet.
Subscribe to 'your founder next door', Melissa's bi-monthly newsletter on how to build a company without an abundance of resources and friends in high places.
Episode 1: The Internet is for UnicornPrn
13 Mar 2025
00:48:21
Welcome to the very first episode of UnicornPrn, the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks.
Hosted by Melissa Kwan and Lloyed Lobo, two founder friends whoâve seen the startup world from the inside out, upside down, and on fire⌠weâre here to talk about what itâs actually like to build a company (spoiler: itâs not all oat milk lattes and billion-dollar exits).
In this episode, we dive into the unicorn myth â how it hijacked foundersâ brains, turned venture capital into a fix more addictive than doomscrolling, and what no one tells you before you sign that first term sheet and trade your sanity (and maybe your weekends, your marriage, and your gut health).
Highlights:
How chasing unicorns became a socially acceptable addiction
Our own founder delusions, burnout, and near-glorious meltdowns
Why fundraising is a lifestyle trap disguised as ambition
The brutal math of dilution, valuation, and exits
What real success looks likeâspoiler: itâs not always on TechCrunch
Hot Takes:
âIf you need a $100M raise to feel worthy, therapyâs cheaper.â
âVC money gives you runway and a front-row seat to everyone elseâs expectations.â
âThink youâre the player, but donât know the rules? Youâre the entertainment.â
If your days are spent pitching, posting, and pretending everythingâs fine... youâre not alone.
Listen. Question. Reflect. Rethink.
Contact UnicornPrn
Find show notes of each episode on UnicornPrn.com - hit subscribe like it owes you money
Melissa Kwan is Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, and a 3X bootstrapper who has spent the last 14 years building companies without ever raising a cent of venture capital.
Lloyed Lobo is a WSJ bestselling author, Cofounder of Boast.AI and Traction founder community, startup advisor, angel investor, board member, and LP in multiple VC funds â heâs seen startup chaos from both sides of the term sheet.
Subscribe to 'your founder next door', Melissa's bi-monthly newsletter on how to build a company without an abundance of resources and friends in high places.
Welcome to UnicornPrn
12 Mar 2025
00:01:02
UnicornPrn is the only podcast that peels back the glossy veneer of startup life and roasts it over a flaming pile of pitch decks đĽ
Hosted by Melissa Kwan and Lloyed Lobo, two founder friends whoâve seen the startup world from the inside out, upside down, and on fire. This show dives into what itâs actually like to build a company (spoiler: itâs not all oat milk lattes and billion-dollar exits).
We riff about all the things you wish you could say out loud but canât (or wonât) â like investor horror stories, founder mistakes, and bloated valuations.
Tune in. Wake up. Think hard. Build smart.
Contact UnicornPrn
Find show notes of each episode on UnicornPrn.com - hit subscribe like it owes you money
Melissa Kwan is Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, and a 3X bootstrapper who has spent the last 14 years building companies without ever raising a cent of venture capital.
Lloyed Lobo is a WSJ bestselling author, Cofounder of Boast.AI and Traction founder community, startup advisor, angel investor, board member, and LP in multiple VC funds â heâs seen startup chaos from both sides of the term sheet.
Subscribe to 'your founder next door', Melissa's bi-monthly newsletter on how to build a company without an abundance of resources and friends in high places.
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