StartupJab

We’re back from our quasi-planned hiatus, and delving deep inside Jason’s mind as he plans an even bigger break to process existential issues, walk hundreds of miles, and eat lots of food. We also talk external validation and intrinsic motivation. Jason’s not leaving quite yet, which gives us some time to find a guest host before […]

Time to take it back to the beginning! In the latest episode of Startup Jab, we answer some questions on how to get started in the world of start-ups, from soup to nuts, and what you need to know about this quickly-evolving industry. Start your engines. Links and Highlights: “I’ve won business plan competitions. What kind of jobs […]

We were honored to have two very special guests on Startup Jab this week: Mannie T’Chawi and Jason Israel joined us to talk about tech, entrepreneurship, and Africa. Mannie T’Chawi is the co-founder & CEO of LayerCake; a social enterprise that promotes financial inclusivity and security in Tanzania. He also serves as the Director of […]

This week, we’re pleased to welcome Gabriel Urbina and Zach Valenti from Wolf 359, a podcast about the advantages of floating, tiny and alone, in the middle of nowhere. A drama in the tradition of the Golden Age of Radio, Wolf 359’s bi-monthly episodes tell the story of Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. […]

We’re living on the edge today: Jason and Teague are recording from the same location at WeWork Wonder Bread Factory. Links and Highlights: Let’s get ready to DROOOOOOONE. Can drone racing become as big as eSports? The Drone Racing League Wants to Be to Drones What the WWE Is to Wrestling “Explosions and money are the […]

This week’s episode will introduce you to Aspire.is, software that helps companies make smart investments in their workplace perks so that they can recruit, engage and retain the best talent. Lily Cua, founder and COO of Aspire.is, and Marcy Humphrey, Head of Perk Operations, join Startup Jab to share how they are building Aspire, fill us […]

In this week’s episode, we tackled some big problems for brand-new startups, including how to get the right team to be in your corner, and figuring out what’s the real MVP. After 27 episodes, it’s time to grow up a little bit. We’ve started adding special content for our podcast listeners, so if you’re not subscribed, […]

a.k.a. “We Promise It Won’t Be Boring” Don’t miss our latest round-up episode, answering your questions, expounding on your conversation starters, and delivering David Bowie tributes. We may also have snuck in some Alan Rickman references. Still want to join in? Send us your thoughts on how this quote applies to you: “All my big mistakes are when I try […]

For our favorite subscribers ONLY. (That’s you!) Check out our mini-episode (mepisode?) on a future renaissance for esports. And don’t forget to send us your comments and questions in the mailbag. Links and Highlights: Teague is officially the Droid to Jason’s iPhone. (We all knew that already, though, right?) EA sets up Competitive Gaming Division […]

Erika Gayle Ettin, founder of the dating service A Little Nudge, joined us to jab about the challenges of starting her business, advice for fellow entrepreneurs, and the economics & challenges of online dating. A Little Nudge has been profiled on NPR, the Washington Post, WUSA9, and AskMen.com. Erika is also JDate’s leading expert, has been a featured […]

Welcome to 2016! What are you hoping to accomplish this year? We’ve gathered up some of our favorite guests from previous episodes and entrepreneurs to help us kick this year off right by sharing their best advice and upcoming plans for their businesses. Join us to hear from Steve Sunu from Comic Book Resources and some […]

It’s our last show of the year! A few topics covered in this episode: why good managers are so hard to find, podcasts about podcasts, what we learned about StartupJab this year, and, of course, Fallout 4. Originally aired on December 28 at 3pm ET/12pm PT. Links and Highlights: Guy Beats Fallout 4 Without Killing […]

The husband-and-wife team Rocketkoi joins us to talk about how they’ve built a people-focused design business, how to work with creative people, and what to look for when hiring your next designer. Originally aired December 23 at 3pm ET/12pm PT. Guests Sarah Meskin and Mal Jones, founders of Rocketkoi Highlights “The connotation that print design […]

We are joined by Andrew Conklin, founder of DC Nightowls, now DC2 Digital Nomads, a part of Data Community DC. We’ll also talk about ‘being a people person’, radical candor, and mindfulness in the workplace. Originally aired December 15 at 3pm ET/12pm PT. Guest Andrew Conklin, Founder of Routeam and DC Nightowls Watch Blab Replay YouTube Listen

Join us for a weekly roundup episode, and bring your questions for our open office hours format. Got a question you want answered, but can’t make it to the live show, or want to remain anonymous? Send us a letter for the mailbag. A few topics covered in this episode: updates from our hosts, Apple’s […]

Happy December! As we round out the end of the year, we’re speaking with Kate Glantz, founder of Heartful.ly. Heartful.ly enables couples getting married to set up charitable wedding registries that fund specific goodwill ventures, like new playgrounds for kids in Brazil or training healthcare workers in Tanzania. She will talk to us about about developing the project […]

Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll discuss the challenges of naming your startup, how video games can help train your managers to be better at their jobs, and how sometimes advertising is more of an art than a science. Originally Aired November 25 at 12pm ET/9am PT. Links How To Name A Startup: The S.M.A.R.T. Checklist http://inbound.org/post/view/how-to-name-a-startup-the-s-m-a-r-t-checklist You Play […]

We talk about National Entrepreneur’s Day, how to find that perfect co-founding team, and why no one cares how hard you work. We also took questions from the audience. November 17 at 3pm ET/12am PT. Links The Entrepreneurial Power of Embarrassment National Entrepreneur’s Day Nobody Cares How Hard You Work Dunbar’s number Ego Risk: Why Innovation Fails […]

We answered some questions from the mailbag and the chat and talked about motivation, organizational design, where to focus before you raise capital, resumes, and a few other topics. Live on November 9 at 1pm EST/10am PST. Links Reddit Startups: https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/3r8fk9/so_were_now_over_2_million_per_year_with_local/ The Reasons We Work: https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2015/10/reasons-we-work/ 12 reasons this is a terrible résumé for a mid-level employee: http://www.businessinsider.com/terrible-resume-for-a-mid-level-employee-2015-5 How […]

We talked about the business of comic books, and hundreds of you tuned in to listen. We talked about comics, movies, streaming, and nostalgia. There was a threat of an entire future show about Cowboys & Aliens, and a promise of an entire show about board games. Steve gave us the inside scoop on the comic […]

Join us for lucky episode 13. We’ll talk a little about raising money, a little about motivation and why we work, and maybe a little Xbox and Barbie thrown in for good measure. We’ll also take questions from the audience and the mailbag. Live on October 26 at 3pm EDT/12pm PDT. Guests Sol Weinreich, Co-Founder at MINR […]

We’ll be joined by award-winning comedian and writer Brock Wilbur of the Brock Party podcast. We’ll talk about the business of being funny, making a living as a comedian, why beards are the best, and maybe also chainsaws. His podcast has 10 times as many episodes as ours so he must know what he’s doing. We dare […]

We were joined by two brilliant women who are building a digital marketing and communications consulting business: The Good Lemon. We know that the startup space is different (and in many cases more difficult) for women. Come listen to some folks who are more qualified than we are to talk about that. Megan and Katie will […]

The stellar Lauren Worley took some time out of her busy day at NASA to talk with us about the business side of space. We also talk about water on Mars, commercial space exploration, The Martian (and dust vs lightning storms), communications and marketing in space, other targets for exploration, preventing asteroids from hitting Earth, and […]

We talked about water on mars, how to hire top performers, our favorite interview questions, why culture matters, and why free beer and ping-pong don’t. Originally aired September 28 at 3pm EDT/12pm PDT. Guests Travis Owens Laurie Aiello Get This Episode Blab Replay MP3 (audio only) YouTube

“Let’s Get Digital” James Li joined us to talk all about Encore Alert, social media, marketing, 500 Startups, and even a bit of hiring. He also gave us an exclusive scoop on an upcoming Encore Alert feature release coming later this week. Sol joined in to ask and answer a few questions about social media and MINR. Also, […]

Dominique joined us to talk about her business, personal finance for entrepreneurs, unpaid interns, and how your first experience with money shapes your attitudes towards money. Originally aired September 15 at 3pm EDT/12pm PDT. Guest Dominique Broadway, Personal Finance Expert and Money Therapist Get This Episode Blab Replay MP3 (audio only) YouTube

We took questions from the audience during an open, office hours style session. Originally aired September 9 at 4pm EDT/1pm PDT. Get This Episode Blab Replay YouTube MP3 (audio only)

We talk about the business side of eSports, upcoming games, and the future of the industry. Originally aired September 4 at 2pm EDT/11am PDT. Guests Alex Fletcher, Founder of Entiva Group Seth Louey, Creative Director for MadGlory Mike ‘Hawkeye’ Chapman, Head of Community for Hitbox.tv Get This Episode Blab Replay MP3 (audio only) YouTube

After some hilarious antics trying to get a webcam working on Windows 10, Ryland and Frank give some insight into mission statements, working for yourself, balancing a relationship with a startup, and the value of co-working spaces. Also goldfish & space yachts. Originally aired on August 31 at 3pm EDT. Guests Frank Taylor, Founder of Restin […]

How do you get a job as a UX designer? Take some advice from Paul and Brittany. They literally wrote the book on UX Portfolios. They also educated us on the nature of UX design vs. visual design, why iteration and the messy details are so important, and shared their favorite tips from the book, all […]