From Microsoft to Startup: Why I Left After 17 Years to Build a Creator Platform

From Microsoft to Startup: Borko Kovacevic’s Leap into the Creator Economy

In this debut episode of The Generalists Podcast, we sit down with Borko Kovacevic, Co-Founder of Poddster, to uncover his bold transition from a 17-year career at Microsoft to launching a creator-focused podcast platform in Singapore. Hosted by Michael Smith Jr. and Razko Kotler, this episode dives deep into what it really takes to go from corporate stability to startup uncertainty.

🚀 What You’ll Learn:

  • How to apply corporate skills in a startup
  • The importance of community building for early-stage founders
  • How Borko navigated startup challenges and found purpose
  • Bootstrapping lessons, work-life balance, mental health tips & more

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