From Tech CEO to War Zone w/ Igor Volzhanin - Part Two

This episode is proudly sponsored by Peer.AI is reshaping industries, and the biggest risk for businesses isn’t adopting AI—it’s not having the right data to power it. Workforce skills are a black box for most organisations, making it impossible to train AI models or automate decision-making confidently.PeerAudits solves this by transforming human-to-human skills assessments into structured, AI-ready data. Fully remote and far more cost-effective than traditional consultants, we help businesses future-proof their workforce and eliminate hiring risks.Get started today with a free discovery session and 20% off your first audit. Click the link to secure your offer: https://link.foundersunpluggedpodcast.com/peeraudits----------------------------------------------------🚀 From Tech CEO to War Zone 🚀After selling his startup for millions, Igor did something unexpected—he volunteered to fight on the front lines in Ukraine.In Part Two of our conversation, Igor opens up about:🔥 The life-changing lessons from war🔥 How it reshaped his view on risk, purpose & leadership🔥 Why he walked away from his post-exit corporate role🔥 His next big move—a new startup & a book on founder struggles💡 Would you fight for your home country? Would you leave everything behind? Let us know in the comments!🎧 Watch Part One (Igor’s Startup Exit Story) → https://youtu.be/F_ghC8O5G0U📌 Subscribe for more raw founder stories🔔 Like & share if you found this conversation valuable!Chapters00:00 Reflections on War and Life's Fragility24:44 Navigating Entrepreneurship: Insights from Experience32:37 Rethinking Business Direction35:09 Navigating Pivots and Leadership37:10 The Balance of Communication46:16 Self-Assessment and Growth as a Founder49:20 The Ethics of Entrepreneurship55:48 Intellectual Confidence vs. Real-World ChallengesFollow Igor on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivolzhanin/Want a 1-hour free advisory session with our host, Greg McCallum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c8f5cecd-0222-4c6e-92d1-ea9f224a60fd#startups #entrepreneurship #war #leadership #founderstory #military