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In this episode, Sari Azout, Founder and CEO of Sublime,  explores various startup ideas and business concepts. The discussion centers on the evolving nature of startups in the AI era, emphasizing the importance of focusing on specific, well-defined problems rather than broad solutions. Sari shares multiple business ideas, from parental control services to creative tools, while discussing the philosophy behind building successful products in today's market.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and setup00:57 - Startup Idea 1: DrScreenTime06:39 - Startup Idea 2: Business-in-a-box ideas13:34 - What becomes scarce in an AGI world? 14:38 - Founders and Their Approaches16:10 - Akio Morita Simplicity Principle 17:01 - Startup Idea 3: Podshot 22:10 - Discussion on micro-startups 25:53 - Testing Ideas and Positioning29:03 -  Feedback and Intuition33:04 - Startup Idea 4: Meme generator Key Points:• Discussion of several innovative startup ideas including "DrScreenTime" (parental control franchise), PodShot, and meme generator • Exploration of business-in-a-box concepts and the future of trades/crafts• Analysis of micro-startups vs. traditional startup approaches1) The "Franchise for Parental Controls" Idea Parents are desperate for help managing screen time. Current solutions = messy.Opportunity: In-home screen time consultants who:- Set up controls- Create family rules- Recommend apps/toolsRevenue model:• $2K setup fee• Recurring affiliate revenue• Think "Dr. Screen Time" 2) The "Business in a Box" Trend Big insight: What becomes scarce in an AI world?Answer: People doing things with their hands!Opportunity: Modern craft business franchise• Partner with local artists• Supply chain + education• Target: offline-first experiences• Status = disconnecting from screens3) The Trade School Revolution Huge opportunity in modernizing trade education:• Lambda School model for trades• Zero upfront tuition• Revenue share after job placement• Bundle with business tools/marketing• Focus: plumbing, electrical, etc.Why? Trades becoming MORE valuable in AI era4) The Micro-Startup Strategy Modern startup playbook:1. Have a 10-year vision2. Unbundle into micro-products3. Start with easiest/viral pieces4. Build distribution firstKey insight: "Nobody searches for an inspiration engine"5) Product Development Philosophy Two types of founders:• Artists (creative vision driven)• Scientists (iteration driven)Choose your path but stick to it.Sari's 2024 goal: "Take less feedback, trust intuition more"6) The Meme Generator Opportunity Final killer idea: Long-form to meme converter• Input: articles, presentations, links• Output: culturally relevant memes• Train on curated meme library• Potential $10M+ SaaS businessWhy? No idea goes mainstream without memes Key Takeaway:2024 startup strategy:1. Build close to OR far from AI2. Focus on what becomes scarce3. Start micro, think macro4. Distribution not ProductNotable Quotes:"No idea will become mainstream if it's not captured in a meme." - Sari Azout"Screenshots are the new bookmarks." - GregLCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.coFIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND SARI ON SOCIALSublime: https://sublime.appX/Twitter: https://x.com/sariazoutSubstack: https://sublimeinternet.substack.com

Austin Allred, founder of BloomTech, discusses the concept of income share agreements and how his company is revolutionizing education. He also talks about the importance of AI in their curriculum and the challenges of parenting in the digital age. Austin shares his personal journey, including living out of his car and eventually founding a successful company. In this conversation, Austen Allred discusses the importance of immersive learning and the limitations of traditional education. He shares his experience of learning Russian and how being in the middle of the most exciting thing can accelerate learning. Austen also talks about the flaws in the education system and the need for more individualized and practical learning methods. He highlights the power of problem-solving and the importance of teaching children to learn by doing. Austen reflects on his time at Y Combinator and the intense focus and productivity that can be achieved in a short amount of time. He also mentions some companies he is excited about, including Perplexity and Medallion. Austen shares a core memory of his daughter's selflessness during a challenging time and discusses the legacy he wants to leave for his family. Follow Austen on X: https://x.com/Austen And check out BloomTech: https://www.bloomtech.com/

College is absurdly expensive. Can a radical new model change that? With Austen Allred, Co-Founder & CEO of BloomTech. Since filming, Lambda School has rebranded to Bloom Institute of Technology. Up next ►► You Don't Need College to Get a College Education, with Salman Khan | Big Think   • You Don't Need College to Get a Colle...   When Austen Allred was going to high school, nobody said anything other than: "Go to the best college you can, pay whatever it costs, study what you love. ‘Because as long as you graduate from college, you will be set for the rest of your life." After having been preached this for decades, Austen's generation was one of the first to realize that that's fundamentally not true. Today, we're getting to a point where people are rethinking college education, and they're weighing the costs and the benefits. There are a number of schools that if you just look at the outcomes of the students that attend relative to the debt that those students incur, most students would have been better off not attending that school in the first place. This is what sparked Austen's idea for Lambda School - a radical new model to college education. Lambda School is entirely online, and they train people to be software engineers and data scientists for no upfront tuition in exchange for a piece of what you'll make later. At Lambda School, you don't pay until you're hired. Since filming, Lambda School has rebranded to Bloom Institute of Technology. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- About Austen Allred: Austen Allred is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lambda School. A native of Springville, Utah, Austen's start-up journey began in 2017 with him living in his two-door Civic while participating in Y Combinator, a San Francisco-based seed accelerator. This experience became the foundation of Lambda School's rapid growth.Before founding Lambda School, Austen was the co-founder of media platform GrassWire. He co-authored the growth hacking textbook Secret Sauce, which became a best-seller and provided him the personal seed money to build Lambda. Austen's disruptive ideas on the future of education, the labor market disconnect, and the opportunity of providing opportunity at-scale have been featured in: The Harvard Business Review, The Economist, WIRED, Fast Company, TechCrunch, The New York Times, among others. Austen is fluent in Russian and currently lives in San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two kids. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money isn't everything: Why a meaningful mission is key for startup success, with Austen Allred. Money is important for startups and in venture capital, but having a lot of it doesn't make a company successful. What is actually in short supply is great people, those who can execute on ideas. To find and retain the best people requires not only paying them well, but ensuring that they are working on something that is impactful or meaningful to them. Up next ►► The entrepreneur's guide to success   • The entrepreneur's guide to success |...   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Austen Allred: Austen Allred is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lambda School. A native of Springville, Utah, Austen's start-up journey began in 2017 with him living in his two-door Civic while participating in Y Combinator, a San Francisco-based seed accelerator. This experience became the foundation of Lambda School's rapid growth.Before founding Lambda School, Austen was the co-founder of media platform GrassWire. He co-authored the growth hacking textbook Secret Sauce, which became a best-seller and provided him the personal seed money to build Lambda. Austen's disruptive ideas on the future of education, the labor market disconnect, and the opportunity of providing opportunity at-scale have been featured in: The Harvard Business Review, The Economist, WIRED, Fast Company, TechCrunch, The New York Times, among others. Austen is fluent in Russian and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two kids. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strategies for Investing in Latin America from an Asian PerspectiveWelcome to another episode of the Asia Business Podcast! In this episode, host Art Dicker engages in an in-depth conversation with Edmond Hui, the founder and managing partner of Acacia Venture Capital Partners. Acacia is an early-stage VC fund focusing on emerging markets, particularly Latin America. Edmond shares his insights on the evolving investment landscape in Latin America, drawing parallels with the development patterns in China.Introduction to Edmond HuiEdmond Hui is a well-known figure in the venture capital space, particularly for his efforts to bridge the investment corridors between Asia and Latin America. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a seasoned graduate from the Global EMBA and AMP program at SEEDS, Edmond has a wealth of experience to share.Why Latin America?Kicking off the discussion, Art and Edmond dive into why Acacia Venture Capital Partners has chosen to focus on Latin America despite being based in Asia. Edmond explains, "Latin America has immense potential to catch up with China's growth trajectory. The region's expected GDP per capita rivals that of China, providing fertile ground for emerging markets."Identifying Great FoundersArt delves into the challenge of identifying great founders in Latin America, a region that traditionally lacks a deep pool of entrepreneurial talent compared to the U.S. or China. Edmond highlights the unique approach they take by looking for founders with extensive educational backgrounds and entrepreneurial experience, regardless of whether their past ventures were successful or not.Talent and Infrastructure ChallengesThe conversation turns to the well-documented shortage of engineering talent in Latin America. Edmond notes an emerging trend where individuals who study abroad in the U.S. return to their home countries, bringing valuable skills and knowledge with them. Additionally, he mentions various educational programs similar to the Lambda School that are nurturing the next generation of tech talent.Investment in InfrastructureArt and Edmond discuss the significant opportunities that Latin America's infrastructure gaps present. Edmond shares insights on how Acacia has invested in logistics and FinTech companies, leveraging the growth in e-commerce and the rapid adoption of smartphones.Mitigating Political and Economic RiskAddressing the elephant in the room, Art asks how political and economic instability in Latin America affects Acacia's investment strategy. Edmond explains that while they avoid extreme cases like Argentina and Venezuela, they focus on the microeconomics of businesses in more stable countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.Sourcing Deals from AsiaGiven that Acacia is based in Asia, Art queries how the firm sources deals in Latin America. Edmond reveals that the digital shift brought on by COVID-19 has tremendously minimized geographical barriers. Regular Zoom meetings and bi-annual trips to Latin America help maintain strong relationships with portfolio companies.The Role of Pattern MatchingOne of the core strengths of Acacia's investment strategy lies in leveraging their extensive experience in China to identify potential winners in Latin America. They apply a unique pattern-matching approach, comparing emerging sectors in Latin America with those that have matured in China. This strategy helps them foresee trends and potential outcomes, providing a competitive edge.Overcoming Depressed ValuationsThe current environment of depressed startup valuations presents a golden opportunity for contrarian investors like Acacia. Edmond explains how their rigorous investment process ensures they identify and invest in high-potential companies at attractive valuations, positioning themselves for future growth.The Path to ExitsFinally, Art and Edmond discuss the critical aspect of achieving successful exits. Edmond outlines various exit strategies, including trade sales and IPOs, emphasizing that macroeconomic conditions and robust market fundamentals in Latin America make it possible to achieve substantial returns.ConclusionAs the episode draws to a close, Art thanks Edmond for sharing his invaluable insights into the opportunities and challenges of investing in Latin America. Edmond's expertise and Acacia's strategic approach make a compelling case for the tremendous potential that lies in this dynamic region.For anyone interested in learning more about how emerging markets like Latin America are reshaping the global investment landscape, this episode is a must-listen. Thank you, Ed, for coming on the show and enlightening us with your perspectives! Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:13 Why Invest in Latin America?02:18 Identifying and Supporting Great Founders05:29 Addressing Talent Shortages in Latin America07:00 Infrastructure and Financial Opportunities11:06 Navigating Political and Economic Instability13:56 China-Latin America Investment Corridor17:11 Acacia's Investment Process22:48 Leveraging China Experience for Latin America29:42 Current Market Valuations and Opportunities31:42 Exit Strategies and Market Potential35:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ProducerJacob ThomasFollow UsLinkedInApple Podcasts

Sponsored by Microsoft Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub https://foundershub.startups.microsoft.com/signup La tertulia de esta semana hablamos sobre los desafíos de registrar una marca en Estados Unidos y las complejidades asociadas con los proyectos de código abierto. Se profundiza en cómo ofrecer instalaciones personalizadas puede ayudar a integrar características en negocios y se menciona el éxito de Datadog al aprovechar las tendencias de la nube y DevOps, destacando la importancia de apuntar al público adecuado. También se abordan las implicaciones de la posible transición de OpenAI a una entidad con fines de lucro y las expectativas de una oferta pública inicial (IPO). Se habla de las limitaciones de los modelos de inteligencia artificial actuales, como GPT-4, y los retos en el manejo de datos personales. Se discute la impresionante valorización de NVIDIA, comparándola con el mercado bursátil británico, y se comparte una anécdota humorística sobre el CEO de la compañía. Los temas de financiamiento educativo y los acuerdos de ingresos compartidos en Europa también se abordan, junto con las preocupaciones sobre la privacidad en las comunicaciones y el impacto del desplazamiento infinito en la salud mental. La charla con una discusión sobre la importancia de elegir nombres adecuados para startups, equilibrar el desarrollo de productos y marketing, y la retención de talento en las empresas. Siguenos en Twitter: * Bernat Farrero: @bernatfarrero * Jordi Romero: @jordiromero * César Migueláñez: @heycesr EVENTOS Jueves de Itnig (Todos los jueves 18:30h) - https://itnig.net/events/ SOBRE ITNIG Twitter - https://twitter.com/itnig LinkedIn - https://es.linkedin.com/company/itnig Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itnig/ Web - https://itnig.net/ ESCUCHA NUESTRO PODCAST EN Spotify: http://bit.ly/itnigspotify ️ Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/itnigapple INDEX: 00:00:00 - Inicio 00:05:00 - Registro de marca en EE.UU. y desafíos de proyectos de código abierto. 00:10:00 - Éxito de Datadog. 00:15:00 - Estrategias de Datadog y adopción de enfoques de abajo hacia arriba. 00:20:00 - Transición de OpenAI a entidad con fines de lucro y posible IPO. 00:25:00 - Limitaciones de la IA actual y crecimiento de NVIDIA. 00:30:00 - Valuación de NVIDIA y preocupaciones sobre su sostenibilidad. 00:35:00 - Creación de Safe Superintelligence Inc. 00:40:00 - Problemas de acuerdos de ingresos compartidos en Europa y rebranding de Lambda School. 00:45:00 - Impacto de la deuda estudiantil y moderación de contenido en la UE. 00:50:00 - Scrolling infinito y evolución del dominio del hardware. 00:55:00 - Importancia de nombres y dominios para startups. 01:00:00 - Modelos financieros sostenibles para startups. 01:05:00 - Equilibrio entre ambición y comprensión de desafíos empresariales. 01:10:00 - Confianza en jurisdicciones europeas y consideraciones fiscales personales. 01:15:00 - Trabajo remoto y importancia de ecosistemas empresariales. 01:20:00 - Futuro de interfaces SAAS y estrategias combinadas de producto y marketing. 01:25:00 - Importancia de un gran producto y retención de empleados. 01:30:00 - Contratación de empleados curiosos y gestión eficaz. 01:35:00 - Balance entre crecimiento de empleados y encaje cultural.

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss income sharing agreements, the privacy/security/usability efficient frontier, and how Meta ended up with all their GPUs. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo.---This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.---SPONSORS: Harmonic | BeeHiivHarmonic: Learn why Craft, Bedrock, NEA and 100s more trust Harmonic's data to source deals. Harmonic is the most complete startup database, finding new companies as soon as they incorporate and tracking them through IPO. Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo.BeeHiiv: Head to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox.

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss income sharing agreements, the privacy/security/usability efficient frontier, and how Meta ended up with all their GPUs. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co. --- SPONSORS: Harmonic | BeeHiiv Harmonic: Learn why Craft, Bedrock, NEA and 100s more trust Harmonic's data to source deals. Harmonic is the most complete startup database, finding new companies as soon as they incorporate and tracking them through IPO. Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to mention Turpentine during your demo. BeeHiiv: Head to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox.

This week, I explore the revolutionary outcome-aligned pricing model , revealing how this dynamic strategy can heighten your business to new levels of success. In this week's solo ScaleHQ podcast episode, I dive into the game-changing strategy of outcome-aligned pricing and how it can spark significant growth and differentiation for businesses. I share why this model is critical for any founder looking to navigate their next growth phase while exploring the advantages of using the model, such as: ✓ Enhancing differentiation, ✓ Accelerating customer acquisition, ✓ Improving margins, ✓ Fostering loyalty, and ✓ Generating referrals To help you explore this model for your own business, I also provide essential questions to consider and a success checklist to ensure your outcome-aligned pricing strategy is sustainable while effectively manages risk. IN THIS EPISODE, I COVER: • How outcome-aligned pricing is a powerful tool in a founder's toolkit to enable growth and differentiation. • Real-world examples from various industries (e.g., education with Lambda School, real estate with Place Real Estate in Brisbane, government tender processes, and digital marketing) to illustrate the application and success of outcome-aligned pricing. • How you can develop an outcome-aligned pricing model for your business to ensure sustainability and managed risk. • The importance of shared risk, where businesses take on more risk for greater rewards, enhancing trust and loyalty with clients. • How the innovative pricing approach can differentiate your business from your competitors while also aligning your business's success with your customer's success, fostering a partnership rather than a transactional relationship. This episode isn't just about rethinking pricing; it's about deepening connections with customers by becoming true partners in their success, creating meaningful relationships built on shared risks and rewards. #PricingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #Podcast

Mari Nazary is the Chief Experience Officer at Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as Lambda School, Mari has dedicated over 15 years to transforming the landscape of online education. She believes in making education a universal key, accessible and effective for all, without the financial burden often associated with higher learning.Mari's journey in EdTech began with her role at Rosetta Stone, where she developed the company's first online classroom experience. Her passion for instructional design and product development led her to impactful positions at Education First, Voxy, and DataCamp. In these roles, she spearheaded the expansion of learning products, significantly impacting millions of learners worldwide.At BloomTech, Mari has been instrumental in redefining the education experience. Her initiatives include building a proprietary platform, reducing the cost per learner, and incorporating an AI tutor, significantly enhancing the learning process and improving outcomes. She oversees critical aspects like product development, data management, instructional design, operations, and customer support, with a focus on results-driven learning experiences that cater to a diverse range of students.Mari's background as the daughter of Afghan immigrants in Queens, NY, has profoundly influenced her perspective on education. She holds degrees in classics, Spanish, and linguistics and is a fervent advocate for making tech careers accessible to those traditionally underserved by higher education. Living in Washington, D.C., Mari continues to challenge the status quo, ensuring that education paves a direct path to greater opportunities and success.Recommended Resources:AI for Education blogLenny's Podcast

Austen Allred is the founder and CEO of the Bloom Institute of Technology (formerly known as Lambda School), a coding bootcamp that's helped thousands of students get a job in tech.      The discussion kicks off with an exploration of Income Share Agreements (ISAs) and how BloomTech has used them as an alternative to student loans. Austen shares insights on the financial incentives and regulatory pressures that have prevented more schools from embracing ISAs, and how the current student loan regime works.   Auren and Austen dive deep on education and discuss different funding models at public and private universities, the decline of apprenticeship, and the structural factors that have caused the cost of education to skyrocket in the last few decades. Austen sheds light on questionable practices of for-profit colleges and the intriguing dynamics of universities acquiring coding bootcamps.As the conversation unfolds, Austen shares insights on how being an investor makes him a better CEO and even delves into intriguing conspiracy theories. The episode wraps up with Austen debunking common management advice and offering unconventional perspectives on micromanagement and employee satisfaction. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Austen Allred at @Austen

www.CPOPLAYBOOK.com**Play this episode to find a 20% discount code for Agentnoon**Episode TranscriptAboutExplore the future of workforce planning in an era of AI adoption, where data-driven decision-making is poised to become more precise and effortless. Ali Nawab, CEO of Agentoon, paints a compelling picture of a future where employees are better aligned with their organizations, enabling them to excel in their roles or pursue their passions. Join us as we discover how Agentoon's innovative approach bridges the gap between finance and HR.*Ali Nawab BioAli is the co-founder and CEO of Agentnoon, which was part of YCombinator's winter 2023 batch. Agentnoon saves time & money for CEOs and their leadership teams with real-time workforce planning that is visual, secure & collaborative. Agentnoon is backed by 35 of the top founders and operators in the world, from companies like Dropbox, Flexport, Algolia, Vanta, Twitter, Front, Lambda School & others.Ali founded Kiwi.ai in 2013 that started with wearables, and then built on-device machine learning software & tools integrated by large companies like IBM Watson, Intel and many leading Silicon Valley startups. In 2018, Ali joined Sentiance post acquisition.Ali has worked in 20+ countries with C-level technology executives on their toughest challenges with Booz & Co, and spent his early years as a programmer at Deloitte Consulting, managing 100+ person distributed teams. Ali loves new products, and helping founders. Ali is also an angel investor & board member for high growth technology companies. Ali believes in Pakistan and that technology can exponentially improve people's lives.*Be a guest on the showAll media inquiries: media@cpoplaybook.com

Adam Grenier is VP of Growth at Eventbrite, a ticketing company that is bringing the world together through live experiences. Prior to that he led growth for Masterclass and Lambda School, was an EIR at Reforge and was Head of Growth Marketing at Uber. He's also a loving husband and the father of 3 kids, including an autistic son. In this episode we discuss: Adam's humble upbringing in the Midwest How he got into improv and made his way to California Poop (of course) Raising a child with special needs How to communicate your capacity to your spouse Advocating for your children Some of the shame around parenting Setting up family guardrails and balance — Where to find Adam Grenier - Twitter: https://twitter.com/AKGrenier - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akgrenier   Where to find Adam Fishman: - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf — In this episode, we cover: [1:23] Introductions [2:11] Adam's Background [7:12] Parents [9:26] Discussing Role Models [11:19] Arriving in California, Adam's wife and kids [20:08] Talk about Poop [21:45] What it's like with a special needs child [24:15] Discussing capacity and Brene Brown [26:06] How to advocate for your child [31:55] Shame around parenting [33:38] New parent support group anecdote [34:06] Family guard rails [37:12] Parenting disagreements [39:03] How to balance work and family [45:25] Rapid fire round [51:21] Parting advice — Links we reference: Second City  https://www.secondcity.com/ SNL  https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live Brene Brown  https://brenebrown.com/ Butt Cream  https://www.forbes.com/health/family/best-diaper-rash-cream/ — Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/  

Adam Grenier is an OG of the growth world. His first role in growth, was none other than Uber where he was Head of Growth Marketing and Innovation building the global marketing growth infrastructure and team from the ground up. He then enjoyed successful spells at Lambda School and Masterclass as VP Growth and VP of Marketing, respectively. If that was not enough, Adam is also a prolific angel having made investments in Superhuman, Table22, and FitXR to name a few. In Today's Episode with Adam Grenier We Discuss: 1.) Entry into the World of Growth with Uber: How did Adam make his way into the world of growth with Uber and Ed Baker? What are the single biggest takeaways from his time at Uber, Lambda and Masterclass? What does Adam know now that he wishes he had known when he started in growth? 2.) Growth: What it is? Why You Do Not Need a Team for it? How does Adam define the term "growth" today? What is the role of "Head of Growth"? Why does Adam believe that you do not need a growth team? How can leaders infuse growth principles, mindsets and metrics into existing teams? WHat are the single biggest mistakes founders make when thinking about growth? 3.) Hiring Growth Mindsets: How to Ask the Right Question: What are the clearest signs to Adam that someone has a growth mindset? What are the right questions to ask to see how they think? How does Adam use tests and case studies to determine the growth mindset of a person? What did Uber teach Adam about the best practices to hire for growth? 4.) Uber: Scaling a Monster and Spending $1BN on Ads: What are some of Adam's biggest lessons from spending $1BN on advertising at Uber? Why at anytime were there 200 people paying for ads with their personal credit cards? Why does Adam believe China was "the wild-west"? How did all of their competitors in China have Uber data? How do growth mechanics, channels and disciplines compare between US vs China?

This episode features special guest Joshua Broggi of Woolf University,  the first global collegiate higher education institution that allows education organizations to join as member colleges and offer accredited degrees.In this episode we discuss:1) Higher Education's Sea Change (Axios)- Changes coming to higher ed from many directions- testing, rankings, enrollment woes, hybrid courses and more. How can Edtech best support HE in a time of great pressure and change?2) Credential Engine's Annual Report - In a world with over 1mm credentials available, how can Edtech help learners sort out which will work best for them?3) There's a Reason There Aren't Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually. (NY Times)- The teacher shortage is leading to some new policy ideas, like a $60k minimum wage for teachers- Ben says it should be more like $100K.4) Edtech's brightest are struggling to pass (TechCrunch)- Edtech stars like Outschool, Bloomtech (formerly Lambda School) and Pluralsight continue to shed jobs and seek profitability5) Course Hero creates parent company Learneo- Course Hero takes a page from Google/Alphabet and creates an umbrella organization to manage all its acquisitionsFunding and M&A:Mathspresso raises $70m Series C Sana Labs raises $34M series BUolo raises $22.5MCareer Foundry raises 5M EurosZeraki raises $1.8MMcGraw Hill acquires Medical Training platform Boards & BeyondLate Breaking news: Instructure acquires LearnPlatform (!) To be discussed next week)

 Topics Discussed: Greg intro Thinkific founding story The course creator's journey Product vs audience first Student Success  Gamification Cohort-based courses Community Next milestone Closing Relevant Links:  https://twitter.com/GregThinkific Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed: Aly Intro Upchieve operations  Getting to 24/7 tutor availability Targeting low income families Case Study  On-demand vs continous tutoring Success criteria Next milestones Relevant Links:  https://twitter.com/impactbyaly Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed: Julia Intro Online education 1.0 vs online education 2.0  Why MOOCs failed The CBC hype cycle Corise student experience Building engaging student experiences for B2B Student engagement & intervention Relevant links:  https://corise.com/ https://twitter.com/juliastiglitz Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed Luyen Intro Journey to 2U  Founding EdTech Startups Pearson Trilogy Understanding the role of technology and education How Universities can stay responsive to the market The Future of EdTech Closing Relevant links:  https://twitter.com/luyenchou Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Our topic in this episode is, “The Future of Education,” and our guest is Factor CEO and Founder, Caleb Hicks. Factor helps teens explore potential career paths and allows them to begin professional experiences while still in high school. Caleb is the former co-founder at Lambda School and pioneered the innovative income share agreement. Recorded from a recent Peterson Ventures event, Caleb and Taylor Jones discuss why the traditional college path isn't right for everyone and what compelled Caleb to start Factor. They discuss the challenge of leaving a scaling business to start Factor from scratch, and what the future of education looks like. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Caleb Hicks.The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not represent all of the portfolio companies purchased, sold or recommended for funds advised by Peterson Partners. The reader should not assume that an investment in the portfolio companies identified was or will be profitable. Any opinions, projections, forecasts and estimates contained in this production are necessarily speculative in nature, are based upon certain assumptions, and subject to change without notice. It can be expected that some or all of such assumptions will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. This production is not an offer to buy or sell any investments. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Relevant links:  https://twitter.com/seanlinehan Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed: Dan Intro Launch Academy founding Flaws in the traditional education model  “Practice like you play” The cost of hiring junior engineers Measuring student success  Systems for progress tracking Student Intervention Relevant links:  https://twitter.com/dpickett/photo Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

I share my thoughts on educational inefficiency and how new companies in the space are emerging to provide upskilling/reskilling experiences for professionals.Relevant links: Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Brian Balfour joins the podcast to discuss his journey to founding Reforge and designing their program to enable and empower professionals to achieve the next milestone in their career journey. Topics Discussed: Brian Intro Reforge founding story Problem vs Skill oriented education Sourcing instructors for career-oriented skills Developing a market-relevant curriculum Upskilling vs Reskilling The “cohort-based course” trend and terminology Relevant links:  https://twitter.com/bbalfour Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Ariel Camus comes on to talk about Microverse's unique learning model that consists of no classes and no curriculum- but instead, a focus on peer learning and accountability. Topics Discussed Ariel Intro Founding story and talent gap Moving to Vietnam to create infinite runway Creating diverse learning opportunities Going through Y Combinator Microverse's unique learning model  The power of peer-to-peer How educators can employ peer-to-peer Relevant links:  https://twitter.com/arielcamus Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

In this interview edition of the Daily Job Hunt, Joel sits down with Austen Allred to discuss the pathway for breaking into tech in 2022. Austen is the founder of online coding bootcamp Bloomtech (formerly Lambda School). Get The Daily Job Hunt sent to your inbox every day as well as the sign-up bonuses at https://careerhackers.com/djh/ Can't get enough? Get private video podcasts, private coaching, and private newsletters with Career Hackers bonus content https://careerhackers.com/#/portal/ In this episode: Moving out to Silicon Valley and sleeping in a car How Bloom Tech has evolved over the years Bloom Tech's unique admissions process Bloom Tech's “job driven” curriculum The path for breaking into tech How to stand out in the job market in 2022 Guest resources: https://www.bloomtech.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/austenallred/ https://www.austenallred.com

Jeremy Shaki and Josh Borts come on to talk about how they built Lighthouse labs into a premier coding bootcamp in Canada.Topics Discussed: Jeremy + Josh Intro Founding Story Going from In-Person → Online during COVID Building the student engagement engine Relevant links: https://twitter.com/HouseofShak linkedin.com/in/josh-borts Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

In this episode, Clayton, Angie and Zach unpack the challenges with major and program relevance in higher ed and discuss ideas for how to design, develop and promote majors and programs that meet market needs and consumer demands. They discuss:Higher ed's current brand problem in the broader marketplace (fewer students going to college, pop culture challenging the relevance of college, etc.)The rising popularity of alternative education pathways (Lambda School, General Assembly, other bootcamps) Why higher ed must match what the job market is demanding — and the job marketing is changing at an unprecedented place Ideas for how to partner with leaders in the workforce Whether or not we'll see the emergence of “Chief Product Officer” at schoolsHow product as a differentiator can attract and retain attention of adult students About the Series:Attention Retention is a special podcast series on how to attract, enroll, retain, and empower the modern learner – brought to you in partnership with our friends at Archer Education. Over the course of this series, we will cover higher ed's product problem (and how to fix it), the challenges with major and program relevance in today's dynamic market, how to successfully attract, enroll, and retain adult learners, how to compete in a market when your school doesn't have a national brand, and much more.This series is co-hosted with Angie Mohr, the Senior Vice President of Student Engagement and Clayton Dean, Senior Vice President of Agency & Partnership Management at Archer, and Zach Busekrus, from Enrollify. Getting attention is hard enough, so once you have it, you've got to do everything you can to harness it. And that's what our friends at Archer Education help schools do so dang well. While you'll get a taste of some of their ideas on how to optimize marketing and recruitment strategies over the course of this series, in order to really learn more about how Archer revolutionizes the student experience through marketing, enrollment, and retention services for colleges and universities, you'll want to check out the content hub they built exclusively for Enrollify subscribers which you can find at archeredu.com/enrollify.If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!  Our podcast network is growing by the month and we've got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. Our shows feature a selection of the industry's best as your hosts. Learn from Mickey Baines, Jeremy Tiers, Jaime Hunt, Corynn Myers, Jaime Gleason and many more. Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours! 

Loren Cohen and Laura Holden come up to share how Skillful thinks about building a world-class professional development online school and community that is adaptive to the needs of industry.Topics Discussed Skillful intro Why CBC hype period is over Upskilling vs Reskilling How Universities fail to prepare graduates for industry Creating an agile educational experience Relevant links: https://twitter.com/lorenabbeyc linkedin.com/in/laura-sheridanholden joinskillful.com Reshaping Education Podcast Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Kai Neo comes on to talk about his journey from Silicon Valley to founding a Rocket Academy, a bootcamp serving aspiring engineers in South-East Asia. Topics Discussed Kai Intro Rocket Academy's admissions process Building a world-class community Charging upfront vs ISA Linked In:linkedin.com/in/neokaiyuanRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Martin Ramsin talks about how his experience with a poorly built online course inspired him to build one of the first fully online coding bootcamps.Topics Discussed: Martin intro Career Foundry founding story Making online learning more human Managing 4,000+ active students Job placement as a service Twitter:https://twitter.com/martinramsinRelevant links: Reshaping Education Podcast Career Foundry  Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Anthony Hughes comes on to discuss how he founded Tech Elevator to bring strong engineering talent to the Mid-West.Topics Discussed: Anthony Intro Talent Gap in the Mid-West Maintaining Student Relationships 90%+ Placement Rate Academic System & Student Intervention Linked In:linkedin.com/in/anthonykehughesRelevant links: Reshaping Education Podcast Tech Elevator  Keep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of Virtually

Topics Discussed: Founding MakerSquare Leading & selling three major bootcamps Going down the web3 rabbit hole Founding Macro and supporting web3 founders Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarshOnInternetRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.We have a great conversation on top this week with Jeff Richards, Managing Partner at GGV Capital. Founded in 2000, GGV manages nearly $10B in AUM and invests across stages in both the US and Asia, and has invested in companies such as AirBnB, Wish, Opendoor, and Grab. This was a great conversation as Jeff has been both on the founder and investor side, and has spent the last 14 years at GGV where he’s had a front-row seat to the incredible evolution of the firm to what it is today. He provided us with some great thoughts on the markets today, the challenges of growing a firm, and how the current geopolitical tensions may affect international investing. About Jeff Richards:Jeff focuses on enterprise/cloud and marketplace investments, and led GGV’s investments in Appirio (acq by Wipro), Belong, BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), BlueKai (acq by Oracle), Boxed, Brightwheel, Buddy Media (acq by Salesforce), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Electric.ai, Evolv OnDemand (acq by Cornerstone), Gladly, Handshake, HotelTonight (acq by Airbnb), Lambda School, Mindee, Namely, People.ai, PlushCare/Accolade (NASDAQ: ACCD), Slice, Tala, Tile, Vic.ai, Workboard, and Zylo.Prior to joining GGV, Jeff founded two software companies: R4, a supply chain SaaS business acquired by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), and QuantumShift, a telecom software business backed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG). Earlier in his career, Jeff worked in Asia and Latin America with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He graduated from Dartmouth College.Our sponsor:At Brex, we build financial software and services to help startups scale faster. We understand that founders need to focus on building, not banking. So we’ve reimagined traditional financial systems to enable greater speed and productivity — no matter where founders and their teams are working.We offer a smart corporate card, business account, and mobile app that are easy to use from day one. No manuals needed here. Within minutes, you can deposit funds, send free wires and ACH worldwide, separate investor funds from operating expenses, earn great rewards, automate expenses, and more. Everything we do at Brex is to help founders spend less time managing expenses and reporting on your runway — and more time building your business.Get started at brex.com/ventureIn this episode we discuss:02:06 Jeff’s journey into venture capital08:30 What it took to scale GGV to what it is today14:32 How they had to shift internal mindset as they scaled fund sizes20:55 How the current market compares to previous cycles27:33 The health of the current venture market and areas where Jeff sees growth potential33:46 Advice to investors looking to create a venture portfolio39:30 How the geopolitical climate is affecting investing both in the US and globally46:26 Why emerging markets are still a strong place to look for alpha in the current market48:11 The best piece of career advice he’s receivedI’d love to know what you took away from this conversation with Jeff. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you’d like to be considered as a guest or have someone you’d like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

Topics Discussed: State of Cohort-based courses Why the hype went away What's next for online education Relevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics Discussed: Mike's Intro + Background Cohort-based Communities How Pivot differentiates from other cohort-based learning programs How Pivot supports students during their transition Scaling operations Tracking student engagement Learn more at https://pivot.ws/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/mike_peregudovRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Our topic in this episode is "The Entrepreneurial Leap of Faith," and our guest is Trevor McKendrick, CEO and Co-founder of Seis, a neo-bank for the 44 million native Spanish speakers living in the United States. Trevor talks about his first start-up's successful exit, what he learned as Chief of Staff for Lambda School, and what made him decide to become a founder again, this time in fin-tech.  Trevor began his career at KPMG and holds a bachelors and master's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University.The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not represent all of the portfolio companies purchased, sold or recommended for funds advised by Peterson Partners. The reader should not assume that an investment in the portfolio companies identified was or will be profitable. Any opinions, projections, forecasts and estimates contained in this production are necessarily speculative in nature, are based upon certain assumptions, and subject to change without notice. It can be expected that some or all of such assumptions will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. This production is not an offer to buy or sell any investments. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Topics Discussed: Ship30 history What hypergrowth feels like for a CBC Building the “Member Ship” Building the Ship30 Automation Engine  What were the most manual tasks? How did you automate them? Biggest bottlenecks for ship30 moving forward Twitter:https://twitter.com/dbustacRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

Topics discussed: A New Era for Online Education The History of PTYA PTYA's Tools, Zaps, and Automations Leveraging No-Code & Automations How Virtually fits into PTYA's workflow Learn more about Virtually here.Twitter:https://twitter.com/JustBhavsRelevant links:Reshaping Education PodcastKeep up with us:Ish Baid, Founder & CEO of VirtuallyWill Mannon, Course Director of Forte Academy 

In this episode, Tim and Brock talk with Austin Lieberman. Get a weekly episode breakdown, sneak peak of the next episode, and other resources in your inbox for free at https://scuttlebutt.substack.com/. Austin served as a Tactical Air Control Party Officer in the Air Force from 2011 to 2018, joining through ROTC. While in the National Guard, Austin leveraged the time and skills learned while active to land a consulting job at Slalom. Since then, Austin has worked as a career coach at Lambda School, a lead advisor at 7Investing, and now manages money professionally at Social Capital. Austin walks us through how being public about your hobbies and interests leads to interesting opportunities. His focus on producing high quality content online has led him to connect with people and opportunities he never thought possible. We also discuss how to transform your resume from military titles to real world titles that businesses want to hire. You can follow Austin on Substack at https://austin.substack.com/ and on Twitter @LiebermanAustin. Whether you're in the service for four years or twenty, you have learned skills, led teams, and learned what it takes to execute under pressure. While those past successes are valuable, they don't always translate to a life or career when you get your DD214. Join Tim and Brock as they break down the skills and strategies current and former military members are using to build a successful careers on the outside the service. Follow along with us. • Tim: @Mccaurthor, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJ5Ly07sxv2lrofAiN16aw • Brock: @BrockHBriggs • Instagram: Scuttlebutt_Podcast • Send us an email: scuttlebuttpod1@gmail.com

In October of 2021, Gumroad Founder Sahil Lavingia sat down with High Alpha Partner Kristian Andersen to discuss the framework from his new book, The Minimalist Entrepreneur, and his entrepreneurial journey. Before founding Gumroad at the age of 19, Sahil was a part of the founding team of Pinterest and built over 20 smartphone apps. Sahil is also an angel investor in startups like Clubhouse, Lambda School, Figma, Notion, and HelloSign. In this episode, we revisit Sahil's Speaker Series, where you'll learn: Sahil's career in tech and journey as a young entrepreneur His simple framework for owning your own business His predictions for the rise of the creator economy Gumroad's historic crowdfunding on Republic.co Themes from his new book, The Minimalist Entrepreneur  If you've ever thought, "maybe I should start my own business," only to stall when complications pop up, then this episode is for you.

Austen Allred is the co-founder & CEO of Lambda School: a virtual coding school that is completely free to attend, until its graduates earn at least $50,000/year. Lambda School is betting on its student's success as its success, and has seen its graduates go on to work as developers in Fortune 100 companies and prominent startups including Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and more.But even prior to founding Lambda School & being accepted into Y Combinator, Austen has had a wealth of interesting experiences. From working for two years as a Mormon missionary in Eastern Ukraine - where every foreigner was viewed as a spy - to dropping out of college, vagabonding around China, blogging while being homeless in Silicon Valley (which eventually led to him securing his first funding & job in the Valley!) & going through 5 rounds of interviews before being accepted onto Y Combinator.We explore all that, including his viral & controversially titled article in 2012, “Successful Entrepreneurs Are Usually Liars” in this STIMY episode. Highlights:3:17 Growing up in a Mormon family6:12 Learning HTML at age of 1110:06 Going on a mission trip in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine15:18 Founding Stubtopia25:27 Dropping out of college29:44 Vagabonding around China31:22 Writing the viral 2012 article, “Successful Entrepreneurs Are Usually Liars”33:49 Blogging while homeless in Silicon Valley (which led to his first job in Silicon Valley & investment for his own startup!)38:24 Noticing the discrepancy between Utah & Silicon Valley in terms of opportunities & pay39:31 How the concept of Lambda School came about51:21 The right time to raise VC money54:58 Getting into Y Combinator59:13 Biggest takeaway from working with Geoff Rolston (now President of Y Combinator) & Daniel Gross1:03:54 Issues surrounding the Income Sharing Agreements (ISA)1:06:47 How COVID-19 has impacted Lambda School

Austen Allred is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Lambda School, an online coding school that invests in the students by offering free tuition. Founded in 2017, the Lambda School is currently helping graduates land jobs at Fortune 500 companies to some of the top startups globally.Austen was formerly the co-founder of Grasswire and co-author of the growth hacking textbook Secret Sauce. Austen's ideas on the future of work have been featured on TechCrunch, WIRED, The Harvard Business Review & more.

In this video, we look at the reason why the stock market loved the June jobs numbers. Further, we look at how despite employers being desperate for labor, it is still difficult to attract talent. Despite the incentives, Americans are still reluctant to "get back to work" in the same way as two years ago. Lambda School https://lambda-school.sjv.io/kjOPAz  iTrustCapital https://bit.ly/itrstcptl 

Eugene Zhang is a founding partner at TSVC, a Silicon Valley based early stage venture capital firm that focuses on emerging deep tech and FinTech startups. Eugene has invested in over 170 startups, including ZOOM.us, Carta, Gingko Bio, Quanergy, TrustGo, Plus.ai, and Lambda School. He is always looking for visionary and articulate entrepreneurs building the next big hit in the tech industry.An extensive network with domain expertise in various sectors is critical for building depth in investments.Great entrepreneurs articulate their vision to clearly explain timing for market-entry.Robust investor-founder relationships build the foundation for turning venture blueprints into companies that shape lives.‘You move and we move' is an entrepreneur-friendly mentality that more investors are embracing.Non-profit: Tsinghua Entrepreneurs and Executive Club (TEEC)

For our latest episode, Sima Sistani joins us for a conversation that brings to light the personal side and vulnerable truths of trying to run a company, be a present parent, and deal with life changes and societal expectations of how to do it all. We share different perspectives on how to try and raise kids with a strong internal sense of self and how we're each still discovering this for ourselves. During Covid in 2020, Sima put these life lessons of empathy and grace into action in how she led the team at Houseparty. We dig into her career trajectory, from international equities trading at Goldman Sachs to working in Hollywood and into co-founding a tech startup, and advice she got along the way. To wrap up, Chloe, April and Sima all discuss the choice to found companies in their 40s, the narrow stereotype that you have to be young to make that leap, and searching for the tingly feeling of when you know you've seen a glimpse of the future and when to chase it. Each week, we wrap up with a Shoutout to people who've inspired and helped us along the way. This episode, Sima highlights Martha Lane Fox, an internet entrepreneur and Board Director at Twitter, and Jess shines on Molly Graham, COO at Lambda School. Chloe gives a special shoutout to everyone serving on local school boards! The #ANGELS Pod brings you conversations about the latest tech trends with the people inventing and shaping them in Silicon Valley and beyond. Hosted by the co-founders of #ANGELS, an investment collective: Jessica Verrilli, April Underwood, Jana Messerschmidt, Chloe Sladden, Katie Stanton, and Vijaya Gadde. We cover personal stories about breaking into tech and scaling up, and inside looks at the most interesting startups, from the people building them. This podcast is just getting started and we'd love your feedback. You can reach us on Twitter @HashtagAngels and thanks in advance for listening! The #ANGELS Podcast is a production of Haitch Industries. Our theme music is by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music. The episode was produced and edited by Matt Herrero.

So yesterday I was on Twitter and I came across a Tweet from Austen Allred, the CEO of Lambda School. Let me describe the Tweet to you.In the picture of the Tweet, there are two kids. One is in the background using a sponge to clean the shower, the other is in the foreground, elbow deep with a scrub, cleaning that toilet. And I mean this kid is really going for it, cleaning the toilet with purpose and honor.And the Tweet reads: “The kids are fighting over who gets to clean the toilet.”No freaking way I thought. This guy is claiming that he didn't have to bribe or punish his kids into cleaning the toilet. I mean, I'd believe it if it was like making their bed, folding the laundry, or tidying up their toys… but the toilet? How is this possible?On today's episode, we explore how to intrinsically motivate your kids. Not through punishment or through bribes, but to get them to do things because they're proud to do it.Show notes:Proof showing my daughter scrubbing that toilet cleanThe Tweet that inspired this episodeThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Most Important Life Lesson from Tom SawyerThank you for joining me today on Dad Smarter Not Harder.I want your feedback, questions, anything really. I just want to talk to you and the best way to do it is by shooting me a tweet at @junloayza.If you found this episode of Dad Smarter Not Harder valuable, then I ask you to please pay-it-forward by forwarding this episode to one other parent. Your recommendation to another parent is the greatest compliment you can give me. Thank you very much.

My guest today is Tommy Collison. Tommy grew up in Ireland, attended college at NYU, and now works at Lambda School in communication strategy and business development. In this episode, we discussed Tommy's childhood in Ireland, the liberal arts, The Great Book Project, and much more.

Our guest today is Austen Allred, co-founder & CEO of Lambda School, which provides students a computer science education funded by an Income Share Agreement (ISA).  Lambda School recently raised $74M, valuing the company at over $150M. In this episode we discuss the structure of Lambda School's year-long program, the current issues within the education system, and how income sharing agreements work and provide students with an alternative to student loans.  Our local co-host today is Steve Curley, CFA, CIO of WaterOak Advisors and current President of the CFA Society of Orlando. Please enjoy the episode.  Follow the CFA Society of Orlando on Twitter at @CFAOrlandoFL