Founder
Grumblings — a podcast about startups with Jimmy Robinson

Startups are great. Mostly...

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The Library

Episode 1JUL 31, 2026

My Girlfriend Wants Half My Startup

Fred built his startup alone. His own idea, his own money, his first dollar. Then his girlfriend started helping out. Nothing formal, nothing written down, just a profit split that moved month to month depending on who n

25 MIN
Jimmy Robinson, host of Founder Grumblings

Common sense is underrated.

Sometimes startups make no sense to me. Sometimes their genius is hidden away, waiting to be appreciated. I built a multimillion-dollar global agency from scratch, no investors to pitch make-believe dreams to, no playbook to follow. Just what felt right, from sleepless, stressed-out nights to late-night decisions that somehow worked.

This podcast is me exploring the entrepreneurial startup world, giving my common-sense take backed by a decade of building. So come along and explore with me.

Jimmy Robinson

Host & Professional Grumbler