What’s Radical Transparency and Why Should You Care?
(Un)Founded is back with a third season and we’re shaking things up… literally. This is Episode 3 of Season 3 of (Un)Founded: Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela. Access the full season here.
We’re often told that great leaders should always be in control, that confidence builds trust, and that keeping things close to the vest is just part of the job. But what if the real leadership flex is letting your guard down? Radical transparency—sharing the tough decisions, setbacks, and uncertainties—can feel risky, but it has the power to build trust, strengthen teams, and create more resilient companies.
In this episode, Melissa and Micaela explore radical transparency - the power (and pitfalls) of it, when it feels hardest, and how it can actually reduce chaos—not create it.
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Want to skip the audio? Read more about radical transparency here: https://www.revupfund.com/blog/the-lasting-impact-of-radical-transparency
More about Melissa Withers
RevUp Capital Managing Partner Melissa Withers is a bullish advocate for innovating the ways in which new companies are funded and supported. Beyond building new economic models for early stage investing, Melissa is also committed to directing more entrepreneurial funding to those underserved and overlooked by traditional VC.
More about Micaela Kamp
RevUp Capital Director of Platform Micaela Kamp is an accomplished growth marketer and content architect with 8+ years of experience helping early stage companies share their stories. Over the years, she has used her ability to question everything and a belief in storytelling to build strong foundations for scalable growth for founders.
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More About RevUp Capital
RevUp Capital invests in B2B and B2C companies that are revenue-driven and ready to double down on growth. We deploy cash and capacity to help companies grow from $1-3M to $10-30M, quickly and efficiently, using a revenue-based model. Companies enter our portfolio with $500K-$3M in revenue, a strong growth rate, and a team that’s ready to scale. Our typical investment range is $300K-$500K.
We invest into a company's market-facing activity using a cash and capacity model. We pair our cash investment with dedicated support from the RevUp Growth Platform: a powerful resource to build a data-driven growth engine, delivered by people who get the work done. Rather than take equity, companies return investment through a small percentage of revenue over time. More at www.revupfund.com