High Stakes

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Paige Soya

20 June 2025

39m 33s

Habits of Highly Successful Founders | Alex Wirth, CEO of Quorum

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What separates successful founders from the rest?

In this episode of High Stakes, Paige Soya (Managing Partner, K Street Capital) sits down with Alex Wirth, CEO & Co-founder of Quorum, to unpack the habits, mindsets, and leadership lessons that helped him scale his company from 2 founders to 300+ employees over 10 years.

Key takeaways:

✅ How to build the right team at every stage of growth

✅ When founders need to evolve their leadership style

✅ The role of mindset and resilience in navigating startup highs & lows

✅ Lessons on scaling without overextending your cash flow

Whether you’re a VC or an operator, this conversation is packed with timeless advice.