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title: "INvested Episode: James Tynan, Square Peg"
description: In this podcast episode, James Tynan from Square Peg shares his views on how founders can cultivate mental fortitude in high-pressure situations.
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# [INvested Episode: James Tynan, Square Peg](https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/resources-hub/invested/james-tynan)

 Written by [KPMG High Growth Ventures](https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/resources-hub/author/hgv) | Aug 24, 2025 1:50:26 PM

 

"One of the worst things that we can all do is say, “well, I made a decision two years ago that I was going to do X and it’s killing me  
but I keep on keep on doing it.” We should be constantly re-evaluating and working out, where are we getting our energy? If it’s no longer in one area of life, then maybe it needs to change."

 

[Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/invested-manage-yourself-and-your-energy-james-tynan/id1342231432?i=1000585595820) | [Listen on Simplecast](https://behindthehuman.simplecast.com/episodes/invested-james-tynan)

 

James is a Principal on the investment team at Square Peg, a Venture Capital firm empowering exceptional founders across Australia, Israel and South-East Asia. Previously, James ran Startmate, Australia’s most powerful startup network, and helped scale Khan Academy in the US.

In this episode:

- Founder resilience and energy management
- How to stop exploiting your energy
- Increasing your average pace without burning out
- Finding “neutral” to make big decisions
- Shaping your business to be maximally fundable

Want more? [Listen to more INvested episodes.](https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/invested)

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