September 20, 2023: This Founder gets brutally honest about selling

Kirk Simpson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Qui

He is a multiple Founder, helping to found a company called Wave, which specializes to liberate brave entrepreneurs from the pain of back-office tasks so they can focus on what they do best. He is now the active CEO of Qui, which is working to bring the value of decentralized identity to consumers.

Kirk got candid with us about his experience as an entrepreneur and founder, the ups and downs of a massive exit and more of the important lessons and takeaways he brings with him today.

In this episode, we also discuss:

• Kirk’s early years

• The ups and downs of selling

• His honest takes on entrepreneurship (no sugar coating)

• The most formative experience of his career

• His best advice for starting a company in today’s market

• What is Qui?

• Tips for a great pitch

• Using Qui for B2B and B2C

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