
From Corporate to Startup: Real Marketing, Real Money & Building Borderline
The Affluent CEO Show: She didn't build the wrong life. She just built it as the wrong woman.Show Notes
In this episode of The Affluent CEO Show, Yuliana Francie speaks with Julie Matzen, a marketing veteran with 27+ years of experience and the founder of Borderline—a platform connecting entrepreneurs with senior-level advisors without the cost or commitment of a full agency. Julie shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, the reality of bootstrapping versus raising capital, and why many founders struggle when scaling too fast. She offers grounded insights on marketing strateg...
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