Power Hour 27 From Specialist to Founder

From Specialist to Founder: The psychological transition no one prepares you for.

Most founders spend years becoming exceptional at building products, solving problems, or developing expertise. Very few are prepared for what happens when success requires a different process: becoming a leader. A communicator. A decision-maker. Someone whose greatest challenge is no longer technical, but psychological.

This is an interactive Power Hour that explores the identity shift that occurs when our role changes faster than our sense of self.

Participants will explore:

Why stepping into leadership often feels like "becoming a beginner again"

Why taking a step back can be more effective than pushing harder

The psychology of confidence, identity, and uncertainty during periods of rapid growth

How to experiment with confidence and treat setbacks as information, not personal failure.

How to navigate the transition without losing the strengths that made you successful in the first place

Practical frameworks for embracing new roles while staying grounded in your values and authentic leadership style

Rather than a traditional lecture, the session led by Keith Gissubel, combines psychology, storytelling, discussion, and experiential exercises that invite participants to recognize these patterns in themselves and leave with practical ways to navigate them.

Supported by INNOV4LIFE. The INNOV4LIFE project (Ref. 0088INNOV4LIFE1P) is co-financed by the European Union through the Spain-Portugal Cross-Border Cooperation Operational Programme (Interreg POCTEP).|| The data collected in this form will be kept until you tell us we can't do it, and will only be used for UPTEC contacts. Throughout the event, we may take photos for our archive or for dissemination on UPTEC communication platforms. ||