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Round Two is a founder podcast about the stories that come after the big headline moments. The pivots, pauses, and personal resets that don’t make the press release but shape who we are as entrepreneurs. Hosted by Jaclyn, a three-time founder herself, the podcast features candid conversations with business leaders who’ve navigated the hard parts: closing a company, burning out, coming back from a no, and building something better.
Each episode is a raw, honest exploration of what it means to fail forward, redefine success, and embrace the nonlinear path of entrepreneurship.
Obligation tracking, document organization, and stakeholder coordination — in one platform, in the right order.
Get my shutdown planThe world needs more honest startup stories. More nuance. More humanity. That’s what Round Two brings to the founder community and why we’re proud to share it here.
For us at Starcycle, helping founders shut down is about more than paperwork and process. It’s about creating space for reflection, reinvention, and resilience. This podcast is another way of doing that — not through services, but through storytelling.
If you're navigating your own business transition or just need to know you're not alone, Round Two is a reminder that your story isn’t over.
75% of closures leave unresolved obligations that create long-term exposure. A structured winddown saves 40–60 hours and cuts legal risk ~80%.
Get a quoteWhether you're in the middle of a winddown or building toward your next chapter, we’re here to support the journey, with logistics, yes, but also with heart. And now, with stories too.
Because every ending deserves a second beginning.
Because Round Two is where the real founder stories begin.
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