Leaving A Six Figure Salary To Become A First Time Founder | Co-Founder of ufurnish | Deirdre Mc Gettrick

ufurnish is search and comparison website for home furniture and furnishings that brings 110+ furniture retailers and all of their products into one place.In this episode, we have Co-Founder & CEO Deirdre Mc Gettrick, who talks us through what made her take the plunge and leave a six-figure salary in banking to start her own business. She talks us through the interesting dynamic of co-founding a business with her then boyfriend now husband, and how they’ve raised over £5 million from individuals, rather than institutions. Finally, Deidre talks through some of the challenges she’s faced when it comes to hiring and how she ensures that her team cares as much about the product as she does.Questions asked:1. Tell us a bit about yourself and the story behind ufurnish.com.2. What made you take the plunge and leave a six-figure salary in banking to start your own business?3. What is it like co-founding a business your boyfriend, now husband? What do you think is the key to a successful co-founder dynamic?4. You’ve raised over £5 million from individuals, rather than institutions. Could you talk us through why you decided to go down this route and what your experience has been like?5. You’ve partnered with some exciting and successful businesses, how have you managed to build up your partnerships?6. You mentioned that one of your biggest pain points along the journey has been hiring - can you talk us through some of the challenges you’ve experienced and how you’ve overcome them? 7. How have you ensured that your team cares as much about the business as you do?8. What’s next for the business and your customers?9. What has been the biggest challenge in your career to date?10. And finally, what one piece of advice would you give to someone looking to start their own business?Follow The Start-Up Diaries Podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, or find more free content from the Tech Recruitment Specialists powering The Start-Up Diaries - Burns Sheehan.