Founder Life with Anna DeShawn

The Epiphany ✨

Have you ever had an epiphany that made you feel lighter? This last one that I talk about in this video and much more in depth in my last post [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/p/a-midnight-epiphany-changes-the-game] has made me feel that a weight has been lifted. For some reason I hadn’t felt like it was holding me back till that very moment. Family, I’m getting more and more excited about the possibilities of The Qube every single day. I haven’t been this excited about jumping back into app development in a long time. Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

A Midnight Epiphany Changes the Game

Family, this past week, I had a BIG realization—curation has been holding The Qube back from scaling. While our Qubric rating system ensured quality, it’s too time-intensive and costly to lead the process. So, here’s the shift: The Qube is now open to ALL Black & Brown podcasters—period. Curation becomes a premium feature under “Get Qube Approved”, offering:✅ A badge of excellence✅ Exclusive discovery placement✅ A feature in our newsletter✅ Discounts on audits + reviews Honoring our curated podcasters with a curation when we roll out the new system. This is a game-changer for our growth, and I want to hear from you—what do you think about this shift? Also, how do you capture your late-night epiphanies? 📝💡🚀 Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

How I Deal With a "No"

Rejection is part of the founder journey, but how you handle it makes all the difference. In this episode of Founder Life: Where Dreams Meet Reality, I share my experience of receiving a tough "no" from Northwestern’s pitch competition—after weeks of preparation and anticipation. 💡 What you’ll hear in this episode: The moment I realized The Qube didn’t make the cut and how it felt Why I give myself 24 hours to sit with rejection before moving forward The next steps for The Qube, including a new app model and a refined business strategy Why I remain committed to this journey, despite the setbacks No’s are inevitable, but they don’t define the dream. Tune in as I navigate this moment, regroup, and get back to building. Let’s keep going, family! 💪🏾🎧 Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Venture Capital Pitch on Monday, the first Podcast Salon & a Vinyl Surprise! 🎧✨

We’re back with Vlog #2, and I’ve got updates! 🎤🚀 📌 Northwestern Venture Equity Course: Wrapping up an amazing 8-week journey—but will we move forward to pitch investors? The wait is real! 🫣 📌 Podcast Salon Recap: Our first-ever Podcast Salon was a vibe! 🎧✨ Silent headphones, dope convos, and a packed house at Pen & Paper, a Joint Creative. 📌 Podcasts on Vinyl?! That’s right—we’re making podcast history 🎶🎙️. Pre-orders are open for The Qube’s first-ever Podcast Salon Vinyl—because our stories deserve archives outside of digital spaces. Tune in for all the updates, the wins, the anxiety, and the excitement—and let’s keep building The Qube together! 💡💜 #TheQube #Podcasting #StartupLife #Vlog Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Founder Life Begins: My First Qube Vlog 🚀

Family! 🎉 Welcome to my very first Qube vlog—Founder Life! For years, people have told me to document this wild rollercoaster of building The Qube, and here I am, finally doing it! In this vlog, I share:✨ My journey into Northwestern’s Venture Equity course & the funding opportunities ahead 💰✨ Exciting news—The Qube is officially its own entity with a brand-new bank account! 🏦✨ Our first-ever Podcast Salon & an exclusive vinyl project 🎙️🎶✨ Navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship while staying hopeful & grateful 🙏🏾 This is just the beginning, and I’m so glad to have y’all on this journey with me. Let’s go! 🚀 📌 Watch, subscribe, and follow the journey! Get full access to The Qube at thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe [https://thequbeapp.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]