In episode 106 of Venture Everywhere, Pau Sabria, co-founder of Remotely.works—a platform helping companies hire software engineers in Latin America—talks with Helaine Knapp, founder and former CEO of CityRow, a rowing fitness franchise that was acquired. Helaine reflects on how her career in tech startups at Buddy Media and Olapic gave her the foundation to build a brick-and-mortar fitness business. She discusses writing Making Waves, using brutal honesty to tell the entrepreneurial story most founders won’t share, and navigating the in-between as host of Step Into Next, a podcast about walking together from what was to what’s next.

In this episode, you will hear:

Adapting startup playbooks to the physical fitness business model
Insights into the rise and fall of Connected Fitness, and lessons learned
The power of honest storytelling during a company’s challenging exit
The real challenges of entrepreneurship: navigating legal battles and team dynamics
Reimagining success and personal growth while transitioning between ventures

Learn more about Helaine Knapp | CITYROW

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helaine-knapp

Website: www.helaineknapp.com

Learn more about Pau Sabria | Remotely.works

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pausabria

Website: https://www.remotely.works/

Riding the Wave: Helaine Knapp with Pau Sabria