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Between Data and Risk is for founders who are actually building something. After nearly 50 episodes on data, risk, and business ops with corporate leaders, we shifted focus—because the stories that stuck weren’t about scale. They were about the early days, when everything’s uncertain and nothing works yet. Now we talk to founders making real decisions with limited info, tight time, and no safety net. The problems vary, but the terrain is shared: shipping too early, hiring too safe, trusting your gut and hoping you’re right. Your hosts: Artur Guja, ex-CRO and ex-trader who navigated 2008 with gains. Dr. Marian Siwiak, scientist, data whisperer, author of Data Mesh in Action, and creator of artificial sentience. Together, they wrote Starting Data Analytics with ChatGPT. And they still enjoy what matters most: talking to founders figuring it out as they go. Subscribe if you want to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from people who’ve lived it.
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What does it take to lead a startup without losing yourself?
In this episode of Between Data and Risk, we’re joined by Arianna Cerrito, founder of Startup and Rise and startup mentor at LSE Generate, for a real conversation about the emotional toll of startup leadership. Arianna and Dr. Marian Siwiak explore what it means to lead from the fire — where everything feels urgent, your people rely on you, and burnout lurks behind every milestone.
They unpack the invisible decisions founders make daily: when to push, when to rest, and how to build culture and trust that last beyond the chaos of growth. Arianna shares hard-earned lessons about staying connected to your purpose, spotting burnout before it hits, and why values aren’t soft — they’re strategic.
Whether you're a first-time founder or a scaling leader, this conversation offers practical tools for building something meaningful without breaking yourself in the process.
Relevant links:
Arianna Cerrito on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariannacerrito/
Startup and Rise: https://www.startupandrise.com/
Takeaways:
- Why company values are your hidden lever for sustainable growth
- How to delegate without guilt
- Early warning signs of founder burnout
- Making remote culture work without micromanagement
- Reconnecting with your purpose when the chaos takes over
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