RISE TO LEAD

← RISE TO LEAD8 sept · 34 min

From Startup Chaos to Scalable Culture with Braydan Young

From Startup Chaos to Scalable Culture with Braydan Young8 sept34 min

Braydan Young shares what it really takes to build and scale companies when growth moves faster than expected. From watching his parents run small businesses to co-founding and scaling Sendoso, he talks openly about the chaos, uncertainty, and blind confidence that often come with entrepreneurship. He also breaks down why rapid growth can quietly damage culture, how leadership roles must evolve as teams expand, and why founders often underestimate the importance of structure, communication, and hiring systems until they are already scaling fast.

Braydan also reveals the management mistakes that changed how he leads today, why many leaders avoid admitting they hired the wrong people, and how peer-to-peer conversations are reshaping B2B buying through his new company, SlashExperts. He shares his perspective on AI’s real impact on teams, why selling is an underrated leadership skill, and why founders should stop waiting for perfection before bringing ideas to market. This conversation is packed with honest insights on leadership, scaling, hiring, culture, innovation, and building companies in fast-changing environments.

About Braydan Young:

Braydan Young is a California-based entrepreneur and investor, best known as the co-founder and former Chief Alliances Officer of Sendoso, a leading corporate gifting platform. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of SlashExperts, a peer-conversation platform designed to help B2B companies accelerate revenue.

www.linkedin.com/in/braydanyoung

www.slashexperts.com

https://sendoso.com/sendoso-express/

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.