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Stephan Schenk is the designer-turned-entrepreneur behind Stapelstein, the German startup that is redefining children's play through vibrant, ultra-light “stacking stones” made from 100 % recyclable EPP. Inspired by a childhood spent in a family of educators, Stephan set out to get kids moving in the classroom; what began as a dynamic chair concept in 2016 quickly evolved into an open-ended play system that lets children (and adults) build, balance, sort, and imagine without limits. Learn more at stapelstein.comToday Stapelstein is a purpose-driven company headquartered near Stuttgart, employing 29 people and posting €40 million in annual turnover. Stephan has hard-wired social and environmental responsibility into the firm through a steward-ownership model, German-made carbon-neutral production, and a commitment to designing products that outlast trends and generations.Under his leadership, the brand's rainbow-hued elements have earned a string of accolades, including Good Housekeeping's Best Toy Award 2024 and multiple design honors for their minimalist aesthetic and durability. Stephan's work has been featured at SXSW 2025, where he spoke on marrying playful design with positive societal impact.Grab a signed a copy of Startup Mindsets: https://buy.stripe.com/5kAaGeddW5tF4WA5kq

Alan Bautista is a good friend since high school. His career story is quite inspiring for those who feel stuck at dead end jobs maybe in the restaurant industry. We also delve into politics, family life, and shoot the shit in this unfiltered conversation. Order your copy of Startup Mindsets on Amazon: =https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Mindsets-Blueprint-Innovation-Driven-Connected/dp/9815204874/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TCL9L0EZPI1F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x4QX_wiZMXF5-NRXQnIoccghWJuNE8WRlsD_tNLm5l4.iLyUPuRRmmUiKYfVJpHyA07WmZOQBZDXhOFwhtPvvXc&dib_tag=se&keywords=startup+mindsets+dan+gonzales&qid=1733460395&sprefix=%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1Follow us where you're listening and let us know who you are!

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Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, a world leading startup accelerator. We discuss What it is like running a startup accelerator. How academics make the decision to commercialize their ideas and research.  What Skydeck looks for in applicants. Advising startups on their best path forward. About their fund _ _ _ _The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partner for UC Berkeley's SkyDeck Accelerator Program. The Fund invests $200K into each startup that goes through SkyDeck, and can participate in later stage investment rounds with Berkeley founders. One of the most active seed investors in the Bay Area, the Fund has made over 130 investments in 3 years! In a first-of-its-kind, public-private partnership, the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund shares one-half of fund profits with UC Berkeley. This unique partnership helps support UC Berkeley education and creates a source of funding for UC Berkeley's public education mission. The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is run by Chon Tang, Managing Partner, and Brian Bordley, Partner. It is funded by organizations such as Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Canvas Ventures, as well as other VC firms, individuals, and large corporations.Learn more about Berkeley Skydeck: https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/our_teamGRAB YOUR COPY OF STARTUP MINDSETS ON AMAZON, UNLOCK VALUABLE LIFE AND BUSINESS INSIGHTS FROM OUR RESEARCH, PODCAST, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Mindsets-Blueprint-Innovation-Driven-Connected

He's debated Bill O'Reilly, our guest,Isaac Saul, started a politics newsletter called Tangle. It aims to make sense of the noise in politics by delivering straightforward journalism.We learn about Isaac's interesting path to entrepreneurship in that it took 7 final interview job rejections to say, "Screw this, I'm starting a company."Hear aboutFind the best cheesesteak in PhillyWhen the revenue exceeded the income from his last jobAdvice for entrepreneurs and what success looks like.How Tangle cuts through to write fair honest news.They have 280,000 readers and counting.The only political news source trusted by people from all across the political spectrum. 100% independent, subscriber-supported, and non-partisan.SPONSORSDANPODCASTS is inviting you to play on Underdog. Get up to $1,000 in bonus cash instantly with your first deposit. https://play.underdogfantasy.com/danpodcastsBUY MY BOOK ON AMAZON:https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Mindsets-Blueprint-Innovation-Driven-Connected/dp/9815204874/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TCL9L0EZPI1F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x4QX_wiZMXF5-NRXQnIoccghWJuNE8WRlsD_tNLm5l4.iLyUPuRRmmUiKYfVJpHyA07WmZOQBZDXhOFwhtPvvXc&dib_tag=se&keywords=startup+mindsets+dan+gonzales&qid=1733460395&sprefix=%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

Alex Londo and Mike Liu join the podcast to discuss their startup's partnership and collaboration. In this conversation, Mike breaks down how FreeFuse is transforming customer engagement and training with interactive media, bringing a whole new level of personalization and impact to digital experiences.

Jane Mosbacher Morris stops by the podcast to share how her book and company go hand in hand in creating ethical supply chains for retail. Clients include Coca Cola, Visa, and Bloomingdales. Jane Mosbacher Morris is the founder and CEO of To The Market, a turnkey solution for ethical manufacturing, connecting brands and retailers to a syndicated network of sustainable, story-rich suppliers. Jane started To The Market with a vision to democratize access to the global supply chain and provide makers around the world with the economic empowerment that comes from safe, dignified, fairly paid work. Our conversation covers Jane's background in foreign relations, how To The Market is giving underrepresented entrepreneurs access to global supply chains, and the importance of sustainability and resilience in supply chains. PROMOS: Join PICKS and get a $100 deposit match when you make your first deposit using my promo code: RF-DANFROMSF https://sleeper.com/picks/register?c=give_get&o_t=picks&p=any&p_c=RF-DANFROMSF Use CODE: DANGONZALES121 on Hoteltonight for $50 off your first stay! Join STARTUP MINDSETS EMAIL LIST: https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact

Today's guest is Torrey Smith, an eclectic entrepreneur and CEO of Endiatx, the pillbot startup.  Watch the Pillbot in action on TedX: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_luebke_vivek_kumbhari_how_you_could_see_inside_your_body_with_a_micro_robot?subtitle=en My book, Startup Mindsets, is coming out on Jan. 26, 2025 reserve a copy with your email address here: https://www.startupmindsets.com/book Your support over the years has meant a lot to me! We have eclipsed 8.1K streams on all podcast platforms this month.  Submit questions for future guests or ask me something: https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact Our merch store will be back up soon: startupmindsets.com/shop Getting an investment after 3 years of email updates 4:24 Living with artists 7:00 building friendships all around the world 9:37 Endiatx name meaning 10:10 Swallowing robots Clinical Trials in New Zealand, used in a real clinic 13:25 Handling negative feedback, keeping optimism in the face of rejection.  33:20 Cool dialogue about venture and Silicon Valley  36:30 90 clinics and 10 dreamers walk into a room 39:28 The nail that sticks out will get hammered down. 44:00 The least fundable startup company 47:00 Having nothing to lose, what you're risking by not launching the company  49:00 I innovate for the roof over my wife's head, when I hustle I hustle for their sake, for the patients we can treat with this technology.  Who are you fighting for? Why are you? Is your hustle pure? Are you trying to save lives? 52:00 Let's go build some dreams! Slide Decks, Spreadsheets and Robots for the body.

Hello Startup Mindsets fam, happy October! Today's episode features Alan Bautista, a friend from high school who's had a successful career pivoting from working at restaurants to landing a meaningful career in Recently, Alan was ranked Top 25 on SDRleader.com This episode's especially valuable to those looking for a career change, software sales stories, and inspiration to overcome adversity. Connect with Alan on the LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalan4/ Join our free community of entrepreneurs, hustlers, and the like on Freefuse with the explorer tier. Please leave a review on Spotify or Apple, it really helps us reach more people like you! Follow us on social: @dan.podcasts Grab some merch: https://www.startupmindsets.com/shop

Dan travels to Redwood City to interview Martin in person about The Bonfire Moment, his work as a Principal of Organizational Management at Google, why startups fail, handling feedback and more on this episode. Grab your copy at https://www.bonfiremoment.com and find unique insights from pioneers of Google's Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech—and a proven way to develop a tight team that's ready for the intense challenges of startup life. Follow Martin on the LinkedIn

Eric Colbert the founder/ceo of  @vouchvault2321  joins the pod to share his story creating the company,

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Kenny Eliason shares funny career and life stories and what led him to start his company, Record. Learn more about The Client App That Legal Teams Love at https://www.recordclient.com Collaborate with us as a brand partner: https://www.passionfroot.me/startup-mindsets Our debut book, Startup Mindsets, is set to be published this November. Read all about it https://www.penguin.sg/book/startup-mindsets

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is the founder of E7 Health, U.S. Drug Test Centers, and eNational Testing. He was formerly the Medical Director of The Valley Health Systems, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Culinary Health Fund. He also served as clinical faculty for several medical schools, including the University of Nevada and Touro University. We landed a book deal with Penguin Random House SEA and I spoke a bit about my debut book this November. Enter your email for a chance at a free copy of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation Driven and Globally Connected World. Enter Email Here: ⁠https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact⁠ Sponsors: -------------------------------------------------------------- SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSOR: SHRED SAFE LLC is a Dallas Fort Worth based shredding company for businesses with paper shredding needs. VISIT: ⁠https://www.shredsafe.org⁠ OR DIAL 469-265-8142 FOR MORE INFORMATION Learn more about Jonathan and his businesses below https://www.baktarimd.comhttps://www.enationaltesting.com https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com https://www.e7health.com

I had the time of my life traveling to Miami and Houston. Here are my thoughts on the beauty of getting out of your hometown by enriching your mindset and energy. We landed a book deal with Penguin Random House SEA and I spoke a bit about my debut book this November. Enter your email for a chance at a free copy of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation Driven and Globally Connected World. Enter Email Here: https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact Sponsors: -------------------------------------------------------------- SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSOR: SHRED SAFE LLC is a Dallas Fort Worth based shredding company for businesses with paper shredding needs. VISIT: https://www.shredsafe.org OR DIAL 469-265-8142 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Julia Enthoven is the Founder & CEO @ Kapwing, the startup that provides a new, collaborative platform for creating images, videos, and GIFs. Highlights:

What up Startup Mindsets fans! I just had to come on here and spill my 2 cents about what it's actually like running a business and its affect on your personal finances. Last year as a side hustle we made about 2.5K from the podcast which is something to celebrate as an entrepreneur. A lot of people will judge you for starting a company but only you know how fulfilling and rewarding it truly is. Your business has costs and so do you! What are you willing to pay to grow? AKA what are you willing to sacrifice in exchange for what you want? Is there an asymmetrical ROI? How sustainable will it be? How much cash runway do you have? https://www.startupmindsets.com https://youtube.com/@startupmindsets Thank you for listening be sure to subscribe!

Dan catches up with one of the first startup founders he met while working as an analyst at VU Venture partners. Circuit is an all-electric, on-demand, local shuttle service. Download the app & Ride Circuit. https://www.ridecircuit.com Connect with Alex on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/espositoalexander Interested in sponsoring this podcast via strategic ad placement? Give us a holler: ⁠https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact Time Stamps 2:45 What is Circuit? On demand shuttle service focused on small trips  10:00 Selling advertisers 19:00 Operating and scaling a mobility operation,  20:00 Moving 150K passengers a month  21:25: Thoughts on autonomous cars  27:00 When was your first Uber ride? 34:10: Getting first customer and starting the company 35:10 testing out an idea for a company and keeping desk jobs until it made sense financially to leave Taking out 3 car notes to start the business  38:00 Closing first advertiser for 10K  44:00 Differences of working as an employee of a company vs being a founder Get in touch with Startup Mindsets/Dan. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners on our⁠ Substack email list⁠. Website: ⁠https://www.startupmindsets.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dan.podcasts⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@startupmindsets⁠ Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangonzales1

Ed Latimore is a writer, physicist, and Professional Heavyweight Boxer. He's been on the world's top podcasts such as Fresh n Fit, Knowledge Project, and Modern Wisdom. It was an honor to interview Ed and we're delighted to share our conversation. Ed's Website: https://edlatimore.com Learn how to control your mind, body, and emotions with my Stoic Street-Smarts Newsletter Follow Ed on X: https://x.com/EdLatimore Get in touch with Startup Mindsets/Dan. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners on our Substack email list. Website: https://www.startupmindsets.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan.podcasts Youtube: https://youtube.com/@startupmindsets Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangonzales1 Interested in sponsoring this podcast via strategic ad placement? Give us a holler: https://www.startupmindsets.com/contact Time Stamps (14:34) If you don't take a risk, there's no way to get tough.  (30:11) Approach 1,000 women to get with 100. Approach to a formidable situation. There's an a symmetrical ROI (39:54) Getting quoted by Steven of Diary of CEO (40:32) Getting quoted by James Clear (46:32) Setting limitations, Why people do it (50:32) Era of humanity we're in is way different (64:40) We only see the highlights not the downs on social media

Francis Lacoste enters the podcast to speak about how he fuels growth for VPs of Engineering as a coach. Drawing from decades of startup experience at Heroku and Salesforce, Francis puts into practice operational principles that help teams scale past 20 employees.  He coach technical executives to become leaders who nurture amazing engineering cultures. He help CTOs transition from “building the product" into “building the org that builds the product”. I support them in growing their team building and relational skills.-CareerBefore coaching, he spent over twenty-five years in the open-source and cloud developer tools industry. He started as a software engineer working on open-source technology. He transitioned into engineering management at Canonical. My experience with remote environment led him to Heroku where he built the remote engineering culture. In 2019, he realized that the engineering management path wasn't fulfilling to me, and I move into a role dedicated to supporting the engineering culture within the Salesforce Platform.- I've worked remotely for 24 years. Interested in promoting your product/service via sponsoring the podcast? Fill out this form. Learn more about at https://thevpe.coach

In this podcast episode, Dan catches up with Rene Morkos, CEO of Alice Technologies about his company's advancements in construction scheduling and simulation. Rene highlights the invention of a parametric scheduler and simulator, which now deploys 100 times faster, and the unexpected optimization of schedules with their software. The company has seen positive beta feedback and a shorter sales cycle. Morkos discusses targeting conferences for customer acquisition, maintaining company culture in a distributed team, and the complexities of scaling and managing a growing organization. The episode delves into Alice Technologies' impact on the construction industry and its commitment to continuous innovation. Entrepreneurs shouldn't value themselves based on how well a company performs. ALICE Core harnesses the power of optioneering to find the most efficient construction paths, all based on your existing P6 or Oracle Primavera Cloud schedule.

David Gaz is the founder and creative director behind several successful ventures, including the award-winning documentary "Kindness Is Contagious" and The Bureau of Small Projects, a branding agency dedicated to amplifying the impact of small businesses, startups, and nonprofits. The Bureau of Small Projects is a think tank of sorts. They're rated in the top 5 agencies in the Los Angeles area for branding and marketing. Their clients are not these well known brands but unknown organizations struggling to make a difference or well known people in their own right with noble missions, but not huge budgets, like Animal Planet Star Jackson Galaxy who has an incredible nonprofit to help at-risk shelter cats, or Bill Nye the Science Guy. The Bureau Of Small Projects started as an incubator within their old firm and it was so successful that it actually out-performed the parent company so in the spring of 2014, they spun The Bureau Of Small Projects off into its own company. Kindness is central to our brand values and our vision. Attract Don't Sell, Create attractors (15:30) Problems Scaling a company (18:30) A $100,000 Problem Learning how to Trust and Delegate to employees (25:18) Pricing a service: websites, marketing (30:00) You can't fail if you don't quit (43:00) How word of mouth of one client lead to AI startups becoming their clients (48:00) A film on luck (01:08:33) Hear how Kindness is Contagious Be a path, not a goal person

Our guest today is Dorothy Chang who has had an incredible career from venture capital, leading a successful nonprofit working with celebrities and billionaires to being an entrepreneur. She shares cool career stories and her take on being an entrepreneur, and lessons throughout her journey. Co-Founder, Lynx Collective - Supporting startup founders, helping them make their dreams come true: https://www.lynxcollective.com Read their substack: https://lynxcollective.substack.com Previously, as the President of Kode With Klossy, she worked with the org to empower young women to break into the tech industry. Learn more about Kode with Klossy: https://www.kodewithklossy.com Dorothy spent her career working in technology. Leading marketing and communications for category-leading technology startups and enterprises like Foursquare, Paxos, Brew Media. In 2012, she was the first woman to startup a VC fund (Liberty City Ventures) investing in the crypto/blockchain space. I continue to angel invest and advise tech companies - especially where I can be supportive of emerging technologies (Web3, metaverse, etc), female founders and social impact. Check out our new website: startupmindsets.com Listen on the go on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4E1xPCJRiI6AS2RwYhcbSg?si=6e2180728da94ea4

Luke Diaz has a passion for building and leading high-performance Customer Success orgs (CSM, AM, SA, Support) to drive 3 outcomes: 1) accelerate product adoption, 2) drive quantifiable business impact for customers, and 3) achieve best-in-class gross & net retention. Customer Success is an underrated segment of startup success, it ensures users are getting value out of the product and even increases their customer value in an increasing revenue stream. Luke is also an angel investor and managing partner at DBT (Do Big Things) Ventures having invested in Kahawa 1893 coffee. If you're a coffee drinker use code: Luke at Kahawa's website at checkout for a discount. On the show, Luke shared a story about investing 100K into the company before they got into Trader Joe's and major grocery stores. Take a gander at their book summaries of over 40 business and self help books: https://www.dbtventures.com/library

Julia Arpag joins Startup Mindsets to detail her roller coaster career journey from working at SoulCycle to a career in recruiting. After she was laid off from her job she scrambled to get 6 job offers within a few months and decided to take one from Alanna the cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. Julia is also an English Major from Hamilton College and describes the best part of her job as seeing people land offers. Learn more at alignedrecruitment.com

The Bar brothers, Eliran and Itamar, join the podcast today to talk about their company Jorny. They are on a mission to solve the existential crisis that is lack of meaning after retiring and entering a new phase in one's life. JORNY is the 1st global hospitality brand, dedicated to midlife growth. Our Growth Compass helps people assess and track their growth, identify their optimal growth “Jorny” and advance towards achieving a sense of purpose. Reinvent Retirement.Love your future. Join the first-ever global community focused on the second half of life. Built on connecting, exploring and thriving. Your adventure awaits. Brought to you by Changed: Download the Changed app and get closer to a debt free future. Automatically send spare change toward your student loans, credit cards, and mortgages. Click Here to sign up>>> https://changed.app.link/mmC3elk9hGb

The hidden hand in all venture capital funds are the limited partners who pledge capital to the fund manager. Today we interviewed, a long time angel investor, physician, and serial entrepreneur Dr. Alan Kadisch. Alan details what it is like being pitched by VCs for funding, his thoughts on how food contributes to our health, and why he created InvestorMatch.ai Brought to you by Changed: Now's the time to get rid of those pesky student loans. Changed rounds up your spare change from debit purchases and puts them directly toward your student loan payments automatically. Sign up & download Changed here: https://changed.app.link/mmC3elk9hGb Follow Startup Mindsets on Youtube Instagram Linkedin

Shannon Imler started the Ice Cream Factory from scratch like how he makes the ice cream. From hand cranking out the batches to scaling this to an entire factory and product available in 48 states we hear the behind the scenes. They are on a mission to spread happiness to the world through high quality ice cream. Enjoy Ice Cream Factory's flavors delivered to your door or if you're a small mom and pop shop, add them to your offerings! https://www.icecreamfactoryco.com

We've got an insanely special podcast coming your way. Have you ever felt the burden of student loans or credit card debt? I know I have, those pesky loans won't go away easily but I have a solution for you. In this episode, we sit down with Nick Sky, CEO of Changed who shares insights, anecdotes, and invaluable tips on harnessing the power of entrepreneurship. Changed started as Dan and Nick were among the sea of graduates struggling with the burden of student loan repayment (43.6 million at latest count). To ease the pain, they created an app that simply rounds up everyday purchases and stashes it in an account. Such if you pay, say $3.65 for a grande Starbucks latte, the app adds and routes that 35 cents short of $4.00 into your account. Surprising how fast that loose change adds up to help pay off loans. (It was a “why didn't I think of that” moment as I listened to their story.) Changed offered a winning combination of leveraging technology to help with education-related issues, a concept that totally resonated with me – and apparently also with Shark Mark Cuban. He granted the brothers $250,000 for a 25% equity stake plus his invaluable high-tech, high-profile expertise. Since then, Changed has racked up success to make a Shark proud: It's sent over $25 million in payments, helping members save $50M+ in interest and shorten their repayment time by decades. Do Debt Differently: put more money back in your wallet with an app that helps you manage your savings and minimize your debt. https://www.gochanged.com

Shaun Gold returns to shed light on an exciting new startup, Jorny We talk more about personal meaning as it relates to entrepreneurship, social norms, how Jorny solves this problem for the 50 and up community. Some parts of the conversation I found valuable: Find something that transcends the basic needs of your life and pushes you through the gauntlet Makes you avoid the nuisances of entrepreneurship Focus on what you're doing, it's about climbing your own personal mountain. The feeling of I'm doing this either way and it's not going to matter if they say yes or no. Community makes you healthier as you have people you can rely on Having a WHY can get you through any HOW

What's up Startup Mindsets! We have an exciting podcast with General Partner, of Creative Ventures, James Wang. He's held a number of impressive roles working at Bridgewater Associates, Google X, to his own sex tech startup, and now as a venture capitalist. Creative Ventures invests in early-stage deep tech companies, solving humanity's most critical crises—rising healthcare costs, climate change, and labor shortages. Learn more about Creative Ventures at https://creativeventures.vc

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Today's guest, Mike Mills, is on pursuit of a bold idea and has combined his passion for mathematics/economics to create Infinitary Fund. Mike talks about winning limited partners over, leveraging technology to select investments, thoughts on the US economy, and being an entrepreneur. About Infinitary Fund: Infinitary Fund is a limited partnership based in New York that provides investment advice in the form of a pooled-investment vehicle designed for long-term investors. The Infinitary Fund was created using an algorithm developed by Nicolas B. Spoors. We recognized the value of data, the significance of analyzing it properly, and the benefits of a stable investment strategy. Combining these three elements we have been able to perform competitively while staying true to our core belief: prioritize research.

We're excited to share this conversation with Cari Jacobs Crovetto, an executive coach and advisor specializing in leadership development who has coached leaders from LinkedIn, Coinbase, and Twitch. In addition, she is an active coach at Stanford GSB and regularly publishes in Forbes, as a Forbes Council Member. ⭐️ How to change your perception about your life, story, and what identity you give yourself ⭐️ Deciding to quit her job, sell her Santa Monica condo, and journey to India ⭐️ Going on a silent retreat About Cari: Cari rose up through the ranks of the ad agency world in the 90s working on brands like Levi's, Intuit, P&G, Lexus, General Mills, Honda, Coca Cola and more. I was a marketing leader in the entertainment industry with NBC, CBS and FoxSports and spent three years building a customer experience-led Marketing Practice for Slalom Consulting in San Francisco, servicing clients like Gap, Athleta, Sephora, Salesforce and Atlassian. But she's most known for her work building five Bay Area startups in executive marketing roles, including two solar companies one of which was Sunrun, now the largest consumer solar company on wall street; one retail women's fashion brand, ModCloth, which sold to Walmart; a fintech company called Unison that is changing how we buy and own homes; and a software platform called Torch for coaching and mentoring that seeks to create more conscious leaders. Reach Cari

Dan Wang joins Startup Mindsets to discuss his role as VP of Finance/Operations at Iterative Health How Iterative Health uses computer vision and AI to enable doctors to make more informed decision for patients The advantages an MBA can provide in a career Joining an early stage startup with a ton of uncertainty Working in a startup vs huge corporation Raising a series B over 100M and applying that capital to grow the business What are startup proof points?

In this episode of "Startup Mindsets" we dive headfirst into the fascinating notion of how AI is set to change recruiting and hiring with Mehdi Taifi, CEO and founder of Rolescale. We also talk working on Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and quitting a career with a safety net to pursue entrepreneurship. About Mehdi: Mehdi is the Founder and CEO of RoleScale, a SaaS company specializing in AI based solutions in the recruiting tech space. Mehdi is an experienced founder with over 18 years of Wall Street and Silicon Valley experience combined. He was one of the early joiners at Robinhood where he built and scaled operations for their brokerage division. Mehdi also worked on Wall Street for some of the top investment banks including Bank of New York Mellon and Deutsche Bank. Giving candidates a fairer chance at landing a job. Conversation Time Stamps: (5:00) What Rolescale does/inspiration for starting (12:00) Being data driven, efficient, and automated to save recruiters time/energy (23:00) Moving from wall street to silicon valley (28:00) Carving out a niche in the recruiting industry (31:00) Helping grow a startup to unicorn status (34:00) Making the decision to leave Robinhood and do a startup full time (40:00) discipline, keep motivating yourself (42:00) Working with the founders of Robinhood. The value of a humanities/nontechnical degree(45:30) Getting a job in tech is tough (49:00) Miami Tech/startup scene (55:00) Writing and publishing a novel on magical realism (58:00) Is getting a degree in the humanities worth it? (60:00) the value of philosophy, today. (62:00) How art and philosophy ties into a business by taking a logical approach (64:00) Leading a company despite the emotional toll (66:00) understanding team member's motivations and pulse check on how the team is feeling. Follow us on your podcast platform and leave a review, your listenership means a ton!

Dan gives his thoughts on life as an entrepreneur, being his own boss, running a company, surviving, and getting the podcast to 107 guests. If you haven't already, follow us on the platform you're listening to and on instagram and linkedin. We'd love to have you along our journey to becoming a premier podcast on entrepreneurship. Subscribe to our newsletter and Youtube channel.

Ai is the trending topic for 2023 and it's no question that it has the potential to change a ton of traditional workflows. About the Guest Sergey Demyanov is a serial entrepreneur from Russia with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Melbourne. He founded Teleport which Snap acquired and from there worked as a machine learning manager for four years prior to working on his current venture, Beagle. About Beagle: Beagle is the first human-level-intelligence e–discovery assistant. Beagle's AI helps you accurately find and analyze documents that best match your needs. And the more you use Beagle, the smarter it gets. Explore Key Features Discover How Our Product Enhances Your Experience $2/Gb/month hosting price No license fees 10x fast, detailed and verifiable automated document review for 20%–50% of human review cost Sign up for Beagle here: https://discoverbeagle.com Connect with Sergey on Linkedin: Make sure you follow and subscribe to be notified of new episodes and help yourself to our other 100+ podcasts with hungry for success entrepreneurs. Let us know who you are, where you are on your startup mindset journey, all feedback and responses are heard.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Shaun Gold. In this part, Shaun talks about how philosophy influenced his multi dimensional career. We also talk going on Jeopardy and his experience being on the game show. Key Points You are the opportunity, it doesn't matter how long it takes, how much it costs, you need the ability to go after that goal. Nothing is easy, things get easier as you get stronger. Philosophy opens up your mind to the resilience that people with harder lives and how it is applicable to daily life. Links Follow Startup Mindsets on Linkedin & Instagram to stay connected on social. Keep up with Shaun Gold on Instagram and Linkedin.

We meet interesting entrepreneurs through this podcast and I'd like to introduce you to Shaun Gold, a self described polymath. Shaun's been involved with the bustling nightlife industry as a promoter in Miami, published 4 books, worked in the venture capital industry for Open VC, competed on Jeopardy on ABC, worked as a screenwriter Throughout the conversation, you'll hear Shaun cite philosophers in response to open ended questions regarding entrepreneurship and his life decisions. Valuable Life Lessons: You have to be able to think and plunge and reflect Be reliable, dependable, and able to deliver lessons from being a promoter in Miami. Too much reflection and no action so you have to combine being able to reflect Bang the wall everyday, the mountain will not be climbed for you. "It's not you who's eating the idea, it's the idea that's eating you. From my count, we recalled Plato, Tolstoy, Gerta, Aristotle Ways to get in touch and work with Shaun: Linkedin Newsletter: Youtopian Journey Purchase one of his books: Promoter Mind, Hustler Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Promoter-Mind-Hustler-Heart Better Be U: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Be-Entrepreneur-Powerful-Lessons- Read stuff from OpenVC: https://openvc.app/blog/paris

Joon Beh founder/CEO of Hallo AI joins the podcast to tell us how 40,000+ people are learning a new language through Hallo Ai's app. Joon explores Hallo AI's uniqueness, where he emphasizes its focus on spoken fluency. The platform's innovative approach positions it ahead of competitors. Joon Beh's advice resonates as he reflects on entrepreneurship's highs and lows. His impactful presence inspires confidence in Hallo AI's potential to transform language learning worldwide. Throughout our conversation with Joon, we discuss: How AI is built into their core product. Hallo provides the opportunity to speak with an interface in dialogue. Having the idea for Hallo on a roadtrip to LA and talking about creating Hallo with his siblings. Persevering as a founder who was having visa issues but earned a green card to follow an entrepreneurial dream in the USA. (17:30) The exciting life of an entrepreneur who wears many different hats Creating a startup as a nontechnical founder and interviewing 1000 cofounding engineers Key Talking Points Joon's background and passion for languages Genesis of Hallo AI Unique features of Hallo AI The role of AI technology, including ChatGPT and other APIs, in developing Hallo AI The unique experiences and roles that come with running a startup compared to established companies Comparing traditional methods with innovative technology solutions like Hallo AI How language learning can change lives and open up new opportunities Joon shares insights on user acquiring 40k users and building a business Learning from challenges and pivots Show Links Download Hallo on the Apple or Google Play Store and start practicing and speaking a new language today! Follow Hallo on Instagram/TikTok. Connect with Joon on Linkedin. Make sure you follow us on Social and join our newsletter to receive powerful self development insights.

We've all heard the Theranos story of how Elizabeth Holmes lied to investors about groundbreaking technology and the lawsuit that followed. Or maybe you watch Silicon Valley and have seen how Hooli filed suit against Pied Piper for creating the software while at Hooli. Legal work is important to startups especially when looking to create a patent or protect the company from breaking the law. Key Talking Points How to protect and build value in a brand. How can I protect my brand from infringement? (a.k.a. Knocked Off) Why business sellers should be cautious when international buyers come calling. They could be trying to get your intellectual property, which is very common, and caution will protect you from such buyers. Steven Weigler is the Founder and Managing Partner of EmergeCounsel, whose mission is to provide a worldwide clientele legal counsel on the protection of intellectual property and business assets at a lower price point than large legal firms. Steve's received many awards, including being named a Super Lawyer for three consecutive years (2021-2023). Time Stamps for your convenience 22:00 The lack of structure in entrepreneurship 25:00 The unpredictability of startup life as an entrepreneur 29:00 Comparing and contrasting being an employee to entrepreneur 42:00 Working in a city good for your soul 48:00 Just incredible sound bites on running a business Learn more about EmergeCounsel at https://emergecounsel.com

Today, RT Custer an American entrepreneur stops by the podcast to tell us his story of salvaging and restoring antique American pocket watches expertly preserved into one-of-a-kind wristwatches. Getting through all the hurdles as an entrepreneur and scaling to seven figures. This included battling a court case against Swatch and winning to keep his company and product alive. RT tells us the company almost failed three times before growing to what it is today. Don't miss the fascinating story of Getting a watch on Mr. Wonderful aka Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank. Marketing advice when it comes to email e-commerce Learn more about Vortic Watch Company and own a piece of American history : https://vorticwatches.com Subscribe to our Subscribe on LinkedIn for more great insights on mindsets from entrepreneurs.

Our guest, Chris Heivly, talks about his experience starting MapQuest and compares starting a company as an adult to building a fort in the woods as a kid. He also shares lessons he has learned as he has become a mentor for many other start up companies. Chris Heivly is an accomplished executive in the information-technology sector with proven experience in marketing, sales, business development, investment finance, and operations. He was a co-founder of MapQuest (sold to AOL for $1.2B), a managing director of 77 Capital (a $25 million venture fund) and has been an executive at five other companies. Key Takeaways Channel your inner 10 year old when approaching creating anything How to start and scale startup communities in nascent cities Starting will eventually create a path to work on so stop talking about ideas and work on them How Mapquest came to be His new book Build the Fort Purchase Chris' Book, Build the Fort The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Build-Fort-Startup-Community-Builders/dp/1544542607

Entrepreneurship and self-development go hand in hand. We've all likely seen an instagram reel with motivational speaker audio suggesting we can overcome challenges and look cool while doing so. But success is not instant, it takes time, sacrifices, dedication, and hard work. I also share a lesson in paying monthly sales tax and talk about why not having a boss or immediate consequences can come back to make things harder for you as an entrepreneur. I'm learning how to balance time to recharge with being able to handle the work on my own.

Ethan A. Poetic joins the podcast for a second time to talk about his new autobiography, lessons in becoming an author, and how he is continuing to be an inspiration to youth all over Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Ethan talks about overcoming a horrific car accident and near death experience. Ethan describes how he's overcame poverty, and how his personal journey has inspired people around the world. Lastly, Ethan also speaks about not having his father in his life but still turning the corner into a positive life. Key Insights The right client will pay you. Sharing your story is a vulnerable thing but can reap many rewards. Going from victim to victor. Ethan A. Poetic LLC, which includes keynote speaking, corporate speaking engagements, poetry workshops and serving as a mental health advocate. To connect with Poetic, he may be contacted on LinkedIn at Ethan Poetic. SUPPORT Ethan by purchasing and reading his book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-inspirational-story-of-ethan-a-poetic-ethan-a-poetic/1142654739

Ettitude is a material innovation company and sets itself apart from traditional bedding manufacturers. Kat Dey joins the podcast to talk about how sustainability can be sexy and profitable. We discuss entrepreneurship Starting a business while working a corporate job and in business school Meeting consumer demand with a novel solution Why bamboo is better for textiles and how Ettitude's product supports sustainability Running a consumer brand Kat is a serial entrepreneur and executive, named one of “35 People to Watch in New York Tech” and “EY Entrepreneurial Winning Woman” in 2016. Having fallen in love with ettitude's products and mission, Kat joined Ettitude in early 2018 to help expand the company globally. Prior to ettitude, Dey had a decade of experience scaling mission-driven brands. In 2012, Dey founded Try The World, a direct to consumer food subscription company, which disrupted the global artisanal food supply chain. It was named by Crains NY as the #3 fastest growing company in New York before it was acquired in 2017.  About Ettitude: Ettitude is a fabric innovation company and a lifestyle brand making the world's softest, most sustainable materials with our patented and carbon neutral CleanBamboo® fibers. They are on a mission to create next-gen fabrics and products that reduce our impact and support the health of  the planet. CleanBamboo is a lyocell made from bamboo, and uses absolutely zero toxic chemicals in the process, unlike all other bamboo fabrics on the market made using viscose or rayon technology. Bamboo made bedwear such as bed sheets, blankets, pillow cases to name a few. Bamboo sheets are cool and breathable, allowing you to get the best and most restful sleep every night. Made from sustainably-sourced bamboo, our bamboo sheets are durable, moisture-wicking and unbelievably soft. Bamboo sheets are also naturally temperature regulating so you'll sleep comfortably without getting too hot at night, no matter what season it is. While bamboo sheets require more specific care than standard sheets, they're worth the additional maintenance to ensure your best sleep.  DISCOUNT for Startup Mindsets Listners: Take $25 off your purchase from Ettitude of $150 or more with code: startupmindsets

Adam Fulham joins us from Dublin, Ireland to talk about creating one of Europe's largest startup networks and what entrepreneurship looks like in that side of the globe. We explore the Europe startup ecosystem and how events that Adam creates connects the continent. Startup Network Europe makes conferences for European Startups, which gather thousands of founders, angel investors, and venture capitalists. SNE Conferences attract thousands of founders and investors from all across Europe. Through our events and our robust online communities, we facilitate startup ecosystem stakeholders to connect with each other, and create exciting new opportunities for all parties involved. Adam and Startup Network Europe have hosted 20+ events in 15+ countries and cities. Learn more about Startup Network Europe at https://startupnetwork.eu

Joe Baffone sits down with Dan to discuss how Annexus Health is revolutionizing the patient care access journey, how personal experience led him to start this company, and where the company is headed. Annexus' goal is to generationally disrupt the way patient access is managed through our innovative, technology-based solutions—so all patients can receive the treatment they need without compromising their personal and financial well-being.

This week's episode featuring John Green introduces us to his innovative and eye opening company, Nada. Based in Dallas, Texas, his goal is to make access to real estate easier and make investing in cities as convenient and approachable as investing in stocks in hopes to help his users achieve financial freedom. John also shares his experience becoming an entrepreneur as we dive deep into the process of creating Nada. He shares inspirational advice to our viewers on the importance of pushing through self doubt and imposter syndrome in order to keep your business idea alive. Tune in to hear John's expert insights and learn how to navigate the real estate world in an unconventional and unprecedented way. Go to nada.co to learn more and become an investor in Cityfunds and try out their new platform.