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In this week's episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen welcomes Peter Goldie and Deborah Kattler Kupetz the two principals of Category Design Co.Category Design is a powerful business strategy that involves identifying a gap in the market and creating an entirely new category to fill it. Together, they share their journeys, personal experiences, and insights into how category design can transform companies and shape industries.Peter and Deborah talk about how they first met through TED conferences and discovered a shared passion for category design. Peter, with his extensive experience in software and B2B industries, and Deborah, a serial entrepreneur with a background in trends, music, and events, explain how category design can redefine business strategies, create new market opportunities, and help companies achieve dominance in their fields.We also have John Ruffolo from Maverix Private Equity back to discuss the latest news.Deborah Kattler KupetzDeborah Kattler Kupetz is a partner at Category Design Co., where she helps businesses define new market categories and execute strategies to dominate them. She also serves as an advisor at Physio AI, focusing on computational analytics for digital health, and at Aligne Capital Partners, where she works on creating sustainable ecosystems in the food and waste industries. Since 2006, Deborah has led dkkevents, a green event production company that produces eco-conscious experiences, and she continues to produce hybrid and virtual events.She has extensive experience in community-focused ventures, including her roles as Executive Producer of TEDxGreenStreet and Founder of Recenterpiece, a project that repurposes event centerpieces to reduce waste and feed those in need. Earlier in her career, she co-founded several initiatives focused on philanthropy and literacy, including Koreh L.A., Virtual Philanthropy, and the L.A. Literacy Corps.Deborah holds a BA in American Studies from Scripps College and earned both her MSW and MSG from the University of Southern California.Peter GoldiePeter Goldie is a partner at Category Design Co., where he works with companies to define and dominate their business categories. He is also an advisor to Physio AI and Aligne Capital Partners, helping both organizations scale their impact in digital health and sustainability. Prior to these roles, Peter was an advisor at Karerra and Gold Front, assisting startups in scaling and category development.Before focusing on category design, Peter co-founded sewnow! fashion studio and FashionKit, a retail and online business. He also held executive roles at companies like Leanplum, Exploratory Software, and Fluid, where he led product marketing and business strategy efforts. At Macromedia, Peter played a key role in the growth of Flash as the world's most installed software, and he began his career at Procter & Gamble in brand management.Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing from Queen's University and completed his high school education at Upper Canada College.In this episode, we discuss:* News Rundown with John Ruffolo:(00:26) – Amazon's Return to Office MandateAmazon CEO Andy Jassy's return-to-office announcement and its implications.(02:00) – Corporate Downsizing Through PolicySpeculation on whether the return-to-office policy is a strategy to reduce headcount without layoffs.(03:00) – Return-to-Office Trends Across IndustriesThe broader trend of companies shifting away from fully remote work.(05:00) – Space & Telecommunications: Elon Musk vs. TelesatDiscussion on Canada's investment in Telesat and the ethics of government handouts.(09:00) – Canadian Government Ventures and InnovationConcerns about government-backed corporations and their ability to foster innovation.(12:00) – Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Leadership ChangesLeadership changes at BDC and their impact on Canadian venture capital.(16:00) – Secondary Sales and Continuation Funds in VCHow VC firms are turning to secondary sales and continuation funds in response to a stagnant IPO market.(20:00) – Investor Strategies Amidst a Stagnant IPO MarketThe effects of innovative liquidity strategies on startups remaining private longer.Main Interview with Peter and Deborah:(21:00) – Introduction to Peter and DeborahOverview of Peter and Deborah's backgrounds in category design.(21:35) – Deborah's BackgroundDeborah's entrepreneurial journey from fashion to tech and innovation.(23:00) – Peter's Early CareerPeter's early experiences in consumer goods and his transition into tech.(24:00) – Cultural Influence on DesignHow Peter's travels influenced his perspective on design and marketing.(25:45) – Peter's Early TED InvolvementPeter's role in creating a social network for TED and demonstrating rich internet applications.(28:00) – What is Category Design?Deborah explains the basics of category design and how it redefines markets.(30:00) – Examples of Category KingsDiscussion of category-defining products like the iPhone and iPad.(31:15) – The First Steps in Pursuing Category DesignKey steps companies should take when pursuing category design.(33:00) – Challenges in Defining a CategoryThe challenges startups face in differentiating themselves with category design.(35:00) – Real-World Examples of Category DesignExamples of companies that redefined their categories, and the risks involved.(38:30) – Timing and Consumer Behavior in Category DesignThe importance of timing and understanding consumer behavior.(40:45) – Case Study: Radical ScienceHow Radical Science created the "Proof as a Service" category using consumer participation.(45:00) – Storytelling in Category DesignThe role of storytelling in effectively communicating a category's value.(47:30) – Balancing Current Products with New VisionsHow companies balance existing products with bold new category visions.(50:00) – Role of Investors in Category DesignHow visionary pitches framed around new categories can win over investors.(53:00) – Overcoming Internal Resistance to Category ShiftsHow leadership and sales teams can embrace new category strategies despite initial resistance.(55:00) – Case Study: Airbnb's Category JourneyAirbnb's evolution from offering short-term rentals to defining "community-led hospitality."(57:00) – Using Category Design to Persuade InvestorsHow bold, category-driven strategies can secure investor buy-in.(59:00) – The Future of Category Design and Emerging TrendsHow AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) will shape future category creation.(01:02:00) – Favorite Category KingsPeter and Deborah share their favorite category-defining companies, such as Sonos and Patagonia.Fast Favorites:* Favorite Podcast:* Peter: 99% Invisible – a podcast about design in all its forms.* Deborah: Darknet Diaries – a podcast that explores the dark side of the internet, hacking, and cybercrime.* Favorite Newsletter or Blog:* Peter: Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson of Tiny Capital.* Deborah: Human Times, focusing on developments in AI, robotics, and human-centered technologies.* Favorite Tech Gadget:* Peter: Beacon 40 – a light designed to ward off dementia and Alzheimer's by syncing gamma waves in the brain.* Deborah: Neuralink (future potential).* Favorite Book:* Peter: Play Bigger – the bible of category design.* Deborah: Outlive by Peter Attia, and the classic Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.* Favorite Life Lesson:* Peter: "Things just don't go as expected."* Deborah: "You have universal permission – go for it."Follow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.ai This is a public episode. 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This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to finally solve the problem of managing all your personal and professional relationships. My guest is Matt Achariam, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Clay. Matt has a diverse background in product development and design.  He was a principal at design agency FortySix, working with clients like Disney, BBC, Expedia, and the University of Pennsylvania and held product roles at Custora (acquired by Amperity) and LayerVault (acquired by Tiny Capital) and  He has a lifelong obsession with the craft of design, sparked by childhood curiosity about why certain objects elicit feelings of joy. This led him to question the status quo in relationship management software - and that's how the vision behind Clay was born. In 2018, he and his co-founder, Zach Hamed, founded the company, an app for managing personal and professional relationships.  Their mission: to help people be more thoughtful and helpful with their relationships, ultimately helping them achieve more and be happier by putting others first. And this inspired me, and hence I invited Matt to my podcast. We explore his journey of building Clay. Matt shares how he and his team create meaningful differentiation beyond just solid functionality. He elaborates how they gained early traction and created strong organic growth that enables them to now manage over 100 million relationships. Last but not least, Matt shares his insights on navigating tradeoffs, maintaining confidence in decision-making, and staying true to company values while scaling rapidly. Here's one of his  quotes Be very clear about the values and the lines that you will cross and won't cross because when things start speeding up, momentum is something very precious.  When you move really fast, you have to move with confidence. And if you don't have the confidence and that foundation, you're not going to be able to make decisions rapidly. During this interview, you will learn four things: His unconventional approach towards creating a "minimum remarkable product" instead of a "minimum viable product"  How they strengthen their differentiation by focusing on things other than just functionality, and where he focuses to find inspiration. How they've managed to achieve all their growth to be entirely organic and driven by word-of-mouth What signals, he in hindsight, wishes they had paid more attention to in order to grow even more. For more information about the guest from this week: Matt Achariam Website: Clay Subscribe to the Daily SaaS Reflection Get my free, 1 min daily reflection on shaping a B2B SaaS business no one can ignore. Subscribe here Yes, it's actually daily. And yes, people actually stay subscribed (Just see what peer B2B SaaS CEOs say) My promise: It's short. To the point. Inspiring. And valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast: Modern Wisdom (LS 67 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: #818 - Andrew Wilkinson - How To Stop Feeling Like Your Success Is Never EnoughPub date: 2024-07-29Andrew Wilkinson is an entrepreneur, co-founder of Tiny Capital, and an investor."I'll be happy when..." is the beginning of many people's mindsets about life and happiness. We assume that happiness sits on the other side of the next set of goals, even though right now we're on the other side of our last set of goals. So the question is, what if you're a billionaire? Does this pattern ever stop?Expect to learn whether successful people are just disordered, if SSRIs aren't actually that bad, what Andrew learned from Warren Buffett, whether there's a number you reach in your bank account to feel like you ‘made it', why wealthy people distort reality, where to find smart people to hire for your business, how to learn to trust your entrepreneurial gut and much more...Sponsors:See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/dealsGet up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)Get a 20% discount on Nomatic's amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)Extra Stuff:Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/booksTry my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdomEpisodes You Might Enjoy:#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp-Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Chris Williamson, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Andrew Wilkinson is an entrepreneur, co-founder of Tiny Capital, and an investor. "I'll be happy when..." is the beginning of many people's mindsets about life and happiness. We assume that happiness sits on the other side of the next set of goals, even though right now we're on the other side of our last set of goals. So the question is, what if you're a billionaire? Does this pattern ever stop? Expect to learn whether successful people are just disordered, if SSRIs aren't actually that bad, what Andrew learned from Warren Buffett, whether there's a number you reach in your bank account to feel like you ‘made it', why wealthy people distort reality, where to find smart people to hire for your business, how to learn to trust your entrepreneurial gut and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic's amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 573: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jeremy Giffon about how Tiny Capital turned $5M in equity into 30 profitable companies.  Want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Head to the MFM YouTube Channel and subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/5n7ftsy5 — Show Notes: (0:00) Humble beginnings at Tiny Capital (4:40) Tiny's first acquisition (8:17) 50X return on Dribbble (10:14) Skip the cash flow statements (11:57) How to spot the opportunity (14:00) Chris's superpower (16:20) Stomaching aggressively low offers (17:46) Make an offer and stop talking (19:36) It's not you vs. them (22:06) "What would need to be true to make this deal?" (23:03) How to crush the cold email (25:15) Worst deal -- ignored red flags, lost everything (27:00) Best deal: Mealime (25X return) (29:16) Weirdest deal ($36.00 acquisition) — Links: • Tiny Capital - https://www.tiny.com/ • Dribbble - https://dribbble.com/ • Metalab - https://www.metalab.com/ • Mealime - https://www.mealime.com/ — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it's called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. — Other episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto • #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

The podcast episode discusses Andrew Wilkinson's entrepreneurial journey, particularly focusing on his founding of the company Flow, a task tracking and productivity app for teams and small businesses. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by Flow as a bootstrapped business in a competitive market dominated by venture-backed giants like Asana. Despite their focus on product design and passionate user base, Flow struggled to compete against well-funded competitors like Asana, which had substantial marketing budgets and rapidly expanded feature sets. The episode highlights the difficulties of sustaining a bootstrapped startup in an industry where raising capital is often seen as essential for success. It explores Flow's decision to turn down an acquisition offer from Asana and the subsequent challenges they encountered while trying to grow organically. Despite their dedication to the product and loyal customer base, Flow faced obstacles such as limited resources and underestimated competition. The podcast also discusses the transition in leadership at Flow, with Daniel Scrivner taking over as CEO after a period of downsizing. The challenges of overhauling the app and maintaining momentum with a reduced team are explored, culminating in the release of Flow X, a major update aimed at streamlining team collaboration. Ultimately, we'll conclude with an update on Flow's status, noting Daniel Scrivner's departure from the company in 2022 and the lack of information about its current leadership. The podcast reflects on Flow's journey as a potential "cigar butt" for Tiny Capital, where minimal investments are made in the asset until its eventual decline. Despite the uncertainties surrounding Flow's future, the episode provides insights into the trials and tribulations of building and sustaining a bootstrapped startup in a competitive market. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wherever you get your podcasts. Gigantic: Learn more about Gigantic's Product Leadership course, Generative AI, Product Management course, Executive Leadership course & Web3 for Marketing course, AI Product Management Course, and Customer Research and Discovery Course at Gigantic.is Rocketship is brought to you by The Podglomerate. *** Previous Guests include Seth Goden, Christian Idioti, Ash Maurya, Dan Shapiro of Glowforge, Lolita Taub, Amy Hood of Hoodzpah, Amanda Goetz, Helen Tran, Ben Parr, Mac Conwell, Charli Marie Prangley of ConvertKit, Kandis O'Brian, Laura Roeder, Brenna Loury of Doist, Lopa van der Mersch of Rasa, Ken Norton, Randy Silver, Sanjiv Kalevar of OpenView Venture Partners, Dan Olsen, Jay Clouse, Melissa Perri, Dheerja Kaur of Robinhood, Rahul Vohra of Superhuman, Rich Mironov, Ben Foster, ChatGPT, Ron Weiner of Earth Class Mail. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Rocketship, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Creative Elements and Freelance to Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fascinating episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Carla Matheson, a true trailblazer in the world of finance and a visionary leader. Carla shares her journey from working as a nanny for an entrepreneurial family to becoming the CFO of Tiny Capital and the impact of technology on the finance function. We discuss how her early experiences shaped her career and how she transitioned from the corporate world to the tech startup scene. Carla and I explore the challenges faced by Canadian tech companies, the skills and responsibilities of a startup CFO, and the importance of effective incentives for startups. We also discuss the evolving role of the CFO in the age of artificial intelligence and the complexities of navigating VC and PE investments for early-stage companies. Finally, we delve into the world of board member communication and the importance of objectivity and critical thinking during times of disagreement. We share our personal definitions of happiness and how it can be applied to our work and lives. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Carla Matheson as we uncover the secrets to success in finance and tech. (0:01:30) - Finance Journey (0:08:41) - Startup CFO Qualities & Responsibilities (0:16:26) - Effective Incentives for Startups (0:20:10) - Sales and AI in Finance (0:33:40) - Navigating VC and PE Investments (0:37:13) - Investing Challenges for Early-Stage Companies (0:48:27) - Board Member Communication and Disagreements

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On this episode I chatted with 8020's Matt Varughese about his rise to CEO of a Digital agency. based in Canada. We talk about the stereotypes of growing up in an Indian household. The tech space, travel, cars & motorcycles and Matts love for his home city. His favorite shirt reads "Oklahoma vs Everybody"  Follow Matt on all platforms www.instagram.com/mattvaru https://twitter.com/mattvaru https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvarughese/  Bio: I'm a Partner and CEO at 8020, a no-code product studio in the Tiny Capital family and a leading Webflow Enterprise agency. At 8020, we help companies move faster without code — designing/developing Webflow websites for the likes of Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, TQ Ventures, Enovix ($RSVA), Wrapbook, Alltrue, Girlboss, Pilot.com, and many more. Before I became CEO of 8020, I ran another leading no-code agency, Websterpeace, and sold it to Tiny Capital in 2020. ‍ These days, you'll find me running one of three things: 8020: Building high-performing, semantic, and scalable Webflow projects for some of the world's most prominent brands and enterprises. The Visual Developers Podcast: A weekly podcast that I co-host — talking about all things no-code. We interview CEOs + makers in the no-code space, catch up on the latest in no-code news, give our honest feedback on tools, and more. Visual Dev School: Our school to help democratize software development and give everyone the skills they need to build their next technical product or startup. If you're thinking of making the move over to Webflow to empower your marketing team, don't hesitate to reach out to me via email, here on LinkedIn, or on Twitter — I'd love to listen.   This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, telling Oklahoma's stories through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/oklahomahof #thisisoklahoma

Knowledge Project Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Mimetic desire: whatever the people you surround yourself with want, you end up wanting as well, i.e. being subconsciously driven to achieve external validation rather than intrinsic validation The constant desire to want to improve parts of your life or business turns your weaknesses into strengths“Most successful people are just an anxiety disorder harnessed for productivity” – Andrew Wilkinson Andrew focuses on building businesses that do not compete with venture capital and whose success can be predicted with reasonable certainty Andrew applies the “80/20 rule” to learning about health; spend an hour a month reading all of the scientific summaries and then don't think about it againOn raising kids with wealth: “At the end of the day, your kids just need to know that you're there and you love them, and I hope that's enough.” – Andrew WilkinsonThe Concept of Self-Binding: create an environment where you can't do the things you don't want to do, such as eating ice cream, by removing the stimulus from your environment completelyThe unconscious mind is far more powerful than the conscious mind Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgCanadian businessman and billionaire investor Andrew Wilkinson has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword. On this episode, Wilkinson goes in-depth on the lessons learned from a career that's seen him build a business empire of more than 40 companies, but also why he's had to re-calibrate his personal goals after struggling to find happiness in the summer of 2021. He also discusses mimetic desire, building a business in a small Canadian market, competing with venture-backed companies, strategies for hiring CEOs, the mistakes that have cost him millions of dollars, and so much more.   Wilkinson is the co-founder of Tiny Capital, which boasts an enterprise value of more than $1 billion and owns 35 different companies including AeroPress, MetaLab and Dribble. He is also the co-founder and chairman of WeCommerce, a holding company that starts, buys, and invests in the world's top Shopify businesses. He is based in Victoria, British Columbia. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

Knowledge Project Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Mimetic desire: whatever the people you surround yourself with want, you end up wanting as well, i.e. being subconsciously driven to achieve external validation rather than intrinsic validation The constant desire to want to improve parts of your life or business turns your weaknesses into strengths“Most successful people are just an anxiety disorder harnessed for productivity” – Andrew Wilkinson Andrew focuses on building businesses that do not compete with venture capital and whose success can be predicted with reasonable certainty Andrew applies the “80/20 rule” to learning about health; spend an hour a month reading all of the scientific summaries and then don't think about it againOn raising kids with wealth: “At the end of the day, your kids just need to know that you're there and you love them, and I hope that's enough.” – Andrew WilkinsonThe Concept of Self-Binding: create an environment where you can't do the things you don't want to do, such as eating ice cream, by removing the stimulus from your environment completelyThe unconscious mind is far more powerful than the conscious mind Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgCanadian businessman and billionaire investor Andrew Wilkinson has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword. On this episode, Wilkinson goes in-depth on the lessons learned from a career that's seen him build a business empire of more than 40 companies, but also why he's had to re-calibrate his personal goals after struggling to find happiness in the summer of 2021. He also discusses mimetic desire, building a business in a small Canadian market, competing with venture-backed companies, strategies for hiring CEOs, the mistakes that have cost him millions of dollars, and so much more.   Wilkinson is the co-founder of Tiny Capital, which boasts an enterprise value of more than $1 billion and owns 35 different companies including AeroPress, MetaLab and Dribble. He is also the co-founder and chairman of WeCommerce, a holding company that starts, buys, and invests in the world's top Shopify businesses. He is based in Victoria, British Columbia. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

Canadian businessman and billionaire investor Andrew Wilkinson has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword. On this episode, Wilkinson goes in-depth on the lessons learned from a career that's seen him build a business empire of more than 40 companies, but also why he's had to re-calibrate his personal goals after struggling to find happiness in the summer of 2021. He also discusses mimetic desire, building a business in a small Canadian market, competing with venture-backed companies, strategies for hiring CEOs, the mistakes that have cost him millions of dollars, and so much more.   Wilkinson is the co-founder of Tiny Capital, which boasts an enterprise value of more than $1 billion and owns 35 different companies including AeroPress, MetaLab and Dribble. He is also the co-founder and chairman of WeCommerce, a holding company that starts, buys, and invests in the world's top Shopify businesses. He is based in Victoria, British Columbia. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

“It's back to basics—just be a good person and operate with some integrity, and you can be around long enough to see some success for yourself.” – Marshall Haas Marshall Haas (@marshal) is co-founder and CEO of NEED/WANT, a family of brands that includes Peel and Shepherd. He started his entrepreneurial career at age 21, and has continued to create businesses and products since then. He is an investor in Tiny Capital and Loop Internet, and he's currently building a collection of cabins in Texas under his brand ofHaas. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/marshall-haas1-outlier-academy-show-notes   Chapters Marshall's background and path to entrepreneurship Influential books Need/Want and creating products Profit margin is crucial The ups and downs of running a physical product business On Shepherd and overseas recruiting Tweaking and optimizing the business Personal projects and ofHaas The core principles of business Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our weekly newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts.

“The ultimate luxury, at least for me, is having a remote position. Whether you have a job or you have a business, being able to do something remotely and having a little bit or full control of your time, that's everything to me.” – Marshall Haas  Marshall Haas (@marshal) is co-founder and CEO of NEED/WANT, a family of brands that includes Peel and Shepherd. He started his entrepreneurial career at age 21, and has continued to create businesses and products since then. He is an investor in Tiny Capital and Loop Internet, and he's currently building a collection of cabins in Texas under his brand ofHaas. Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/marshall-haas2-outlier-academy-show-notes   Chapters Building cabins, context switching, and delegating Habits, routines, and time tracking Podcasts and tools Success, failure, and gratitude Sign up here for Outlier Debrief, our weekly newsletter that highlights the latest episode, expands on important business and investing concepts, and contains the best of what we read each week. Follow Outlier Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/outlieracademy. If you loved this episode, please share a quick review on Apple Podcasts.

Hello, and welcome to episode #71 of the rose bros podcast! This episode we are joined by Matt Varughese - CEO of 8020, a low code/no code web design firm. Instead of expensive developers, 8020 uses modern platforms to design, build and automate websites, mobile apps, internal dashboards, and more.Prior to 8020, Matt built and eventually sold another low code/no code web design company called Websterpeace which was  acquired by 8020 - the company Matt would later become CEO of.  8020 is now a portfolio company of Andrew Wilkinson's Tiny Capital  and includes investor Shane Parrish from Farnam Street as one of its major owners. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee   and talked about founding a web design agency, selling a web design agency, the value of low code/no code, giving away your work for free, good business books, learning to code and a lot more.Enjoy!Support the show (https://rosebros.ca/)

Unser heutiger Gast ist Christian Reber, CEO und Founder von Pitch. Christian zählt unbestritten- und nicht zuletzt nach seinem neunstelligen Exit an Microsoft – zu den Superstars der Berliner Startup-Szene. Mit seiner neuen Startup Pitch startet er erneut durch und greift den globalen PowerPoint-Markt an. Traction und Geschwindigkeit sorgten dafür, dass das Unternehmen im Zuge seiner letzten Finanzierungsrunde mit ca. 600 Millionen US$ bewertet wurde. Neben dem berühmten US-VC Tiger Global Management sind auch Index Ventures, thrive Capital, Tiny Capital und die deutschen VC BlueYard Capital, Lakestar und Freigeist an dem Startup beteiligt. Darüber hinaus auch zahlreiche Business Angels, die sich wie das Who-is-Who der internationalen Software-Elite lesen: Die Gründer von Slack (via Slack Fund), Koen Bok (Gründer von Framer), Olivier Pomel (CEO & Co-Founder von Datadog), Simon Willnauer (Gründer Elastic), Andrew Wilkinson (Gründer Metalab), Mike Krieger (CTO & Co-Founder Instagram), Kevin Systrom (CEO & Co-Founder Instagram), Rahul Vohra (Founder & CEO Superhuman), Eric Subrah Yuan (CEO & Gründer von Zoom) und Frank Thelen. Ein absolut hörenswertes Gespräch über die Erfahrungen, die Christian im Laufe der letzten Jahre sammeln konnte und über die wichtigsten Erfolgsfaktoren eines schnell wachsenden Ausnahme-Startups.

Mohit Mamoria, who describes himself as a "serial maker",  is the CEO of Mailman, an email management solution that minimizes interruptions and increases productivity.  Mohit's a serial entrepreneur writing software since he was 11 years old and founded his first company when he was still in college. During this interview we cover: 00:00 Intro 01:01 - Mohit's  Background & Past Positions. 07:24 - Developing the product 09:55 - Mailman in Terms of Size & Marketing 16:29 - From Idea to Launching in Six Weeks 21:17 - Was it the Right Time to Launch? 24:25 - Constraints of Being Dependent on Another Platform   28:06 - Mailman Marketing Growth Strategy 30:29 - Mail Productivity Tips 33:52 - Productivity Hacks and Routines 35:58 - Advice Mohit Would Tell His 25 Years Old Self 36:50 - Biggest Challenges Mohit's Facing Right Now? 37:23 - Instrumental Resources for Mohit's Success 39:30 - What does Success Mean to Mohit Today 42:01 - How Long is Perfect from Idea Generation to Launching 43:22 - Get in Touch With Mohit Mentions: https://www.mailmanhq.com/ (Mailman) https://www.tinycapital.com/ (Tiny Capital) https://www.91mobiles.com/ (91mobiles.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/awilkinson/ (Andrew Wilkinson) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharanidharanviswanathan/ (Bharanidharan Viswanathan) Books: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18176747-the-hard-thing-about-hard-things (The Hard Things About Hard Things) Get In Touch With Mohit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitmamoria/ (Mohit's Linkedin) MohitMamoria - Twitter mohit@mailmanhq.com Tag us & follow: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ (Facebook)  https://www.facebook.com/HorizenCapitalOfficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital (LinkedIn)  https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizen-capital https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (Instagram)  https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/ (https://www.instagram.com/saasdistrict/) More about Akeel: Twitter - https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber (https://twitter.com/AkeelJabber) LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar (https://linkedin.com/in/akeel-jabbar) More Podcast Sessions - https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast (https://horizencapital.com/saas-podcast) 

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Dejan Pralica of SoleSavy.com, an online community for sneaker aficionados. In this episode, Dejan shares how he came up with the idea, the evolution of the sneakerhead community, his experience going through Jason Calacanis' LAUNCH Accelerator, raising capital from VCs like Ben Narasin and musical acts like Diplo, and more The Company recently raised a $2 million party round from Panache Ventures, Jason Calacanis’ LAUNCH, Turner Novak, Ben Narasin, Morning Brew’s Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief, Tiny Capital, Wesley Pentz (yes, Diplo), Matthew Hauri aka Yung Gravy, Ryan Holmes, Roham Gharegozlou and Bedrock Capital. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $3 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at https://foundersuite.com/

Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! In this episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward talk with Eric Shirley, the Director of Acquisitions at Four Oaks Capital.  Eric began flipping houses in college before turning his focus towards multi-family complexes.  A year and a half ago, he teamed up with a few of his biggest competitors to form a superteam of sorts.  Caleb, Jeff, Matthew, and Eric talk about Four Oaks Capital's three main pillars, educating investors to build trust, and which markets will be the next to get hot!  As always, thanks for tuning in!Shownotes (1:44) Introducing Eric Shirley (5:26) Purposefully partnering with investors (12:23) Implementing systems to keep the machine running (14:50) Predicting the next big market and what success looks like (23:37) Teaming up with your biggest competition (26:30) Anticipating challenges (29:10) Finding accredited investors (32:48) Advice for the younger self (35:10) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Eric Shirley Four Oaks Capital   Diary of an Apartment Investor    Quotes “You could buy a house on a Friday.  Two weeks later after putting a little work into it, you can make 40, 50 grand.  It was my first taste of real estate.” (4:04)   “It was really just a product of need, knowing that what I was doing wasn't going to fill my long-term goals, and that's not the way I wanted to do it.  So just looking for a more efficient way.” (5:11)   “At this point, we look at 100-120 deals a month.  We're submitting maybe 2 offers a month based on that deal flow.  So, we sift through a lot of less than ideal opportunities to find the diamond in the rough, but that's our commitment to our investors to find those kinds of unicorns that still exist.” (7:12)   “That was probably our biggest learning curve was kind of the systemization and the process implementation, and creating those from scratch.  At the end of the day, I don't want a business where I am the business.  I want a business where when I stop being the business, it continues to run like a well-oiled machine.  And those things don't come without processes and procedures.” (12:52)   “I think for a lot of us that have had success in whatever facet of life, being self-aware enough to recognize where you're weak is hard, and being able to not only recognize it, but then pass it off to someone else [who has that] strength, and having that trust and accountability.  That took some learning, and we had to make some pivots internally of certain folks that we thought were going to be a better fit [in one position]...turned out to be a better fit [in a different position].” (24:23)   “That's where I think we really separate ourselves from the pack.  It's never about us.  It's always about our investors.  Everything we do is in the best interest of our investors, and I think that shines through our dialogue.” (26:16)   “I think it's really imperative for folks like us to educate, to instill trust, and to deliver, so that when people see the benefits that real estate investing on a passive level can have, they have a trusted source to turn to.” (28:46)   Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Amerine, Caleb Talley, and Matthew Ward are joined by Etienne Bernier of Kreezee Sports.  Etienne is an ex-firefighter from Quebec City that used his entrepreneurial spirit to solve a problem he was facing while managing an adult hockey league.  He and his business partner built Kreezee Sports to help you manage your amateur sports club, league, or tournament.  Tune in to hear about Etienne's unique entrepreneurial journey!   Shownotes (1:31) Introducing Etienne and Kreezee Sports (5:38) How Etienne's background affected his entrepreneurship (9:02) Kreezee Sports and COVID (13:29) Quebec's startup scene (16:18) Customer acquisition  (20:59) What does future success look like? (23:59) What sets Kreezee Sports apart (26:52) Advice for the younger self   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Etienne Bernier  Kreezee Sports    Quotes “If you're the leader of the company, you have to take the punches.  And maybe that's the relation between business and hockey.  I think in business it takes a lot of courage and you have to never give up.  I mean, you are facing a lot of [challenges].”  (7:43)   “I think the dark side of COVID with our business is that the traffic is very low on our websites, because we do provide websites to sports clubs, leagues, and tournaments.  So yeah, the traffic has been very low since COVID happened because a lot of leagues are shut down for the entire season.”  (10:10)   “Obviously we started with a small [tournament], but having that customer in our portfolio gave us a great showcase, and then a lot of people joined us because the credibility was there because of that customer.  So that's one of the main reasons why we got into the US market so fast.  Then we grew a lot, because when you have big names using your software, it's way easier to get new customers to join a new software.”  (18:35)   Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Sahil (@sahil071) & Siddharth (@sidbetala) hang out with the folks from Dine With Data, Vedika & Armaan, to discuss some great new ideas that we wouldn't have thought up on our own.Dine with Data is an amazing daily WhatsApp newsletter that introduces you to a new startup everyday so that you're always aware of the latest business trends. Join Dine with Data WhatsApp newsletter here.While you're at it, join The Indian Dream WhatsApp newsletter as well!(00:00) - Introduction(00:33) - Swiggy + Tinder(08:07) - Personal Stylists(20:19) - "Vibe Curation" - Service business to make your cafe more instagrammable(27:15) - Micro Private Equity(37:45) - Memes as a ServiceThe Business Ideas we discussedSwiggy + Tinder  - Ordering on food delivery apps these days is a chore - the Paradox of Choice makes it so difficult to choose a restaurant or an item, especially when you're in a group setting. The idea is to make Tinder like tiles where people can just swipe right or left on pictures of food that they find attractive or unattractive. If you're not able to get API access from Swiggy or Zomato - you can create a UI layer getting data from other sources and then linking the backend to Dunzo. Tinder + Swiggy - Swiggy has so much data on our eating habits - why not make a dating service which uses this data on eating habits to make predictions on possible matches?AI Personal Stylists - Today, only the rich and famous can afford personal stylists - why can't we democratise this service? You can build an AI powered recommendation engine which looks at your closet of clothes and makes recommendations on clothes matches that you would've otherwise never thought of. This plays into the same long tail game that Netflix uses to always keep content fresh. You could also build this as a B2B service which integrates with existing ecommerce store and makes it easier for them to recommend clothing to existing customers based on past buying trends. A Lenskart like model which scans your body would be able to show you how different clothes would fit your body and give you exact size recommendations as well. "Vibe Curation" - Whether we like it or, the Instagrammability of café's & restaurants determines their success these days. You can build a service which helps make the physical spaces and the individual dishes more instagrammable to drive the social virality of the space. It could even be a monthly subscription where the decor is changed each month. Micro Private Equity - A new movement led by companies like Thras.io & Tiny Capital where you build a portfolio of small internet business - SaaS products, Amazon FBA, DTC brands - in a particular niche and use economies of scale on marketing knowledge, etc. to help scale up your portfolio. Memes as a Service - Inspired by a listener building Marque Berry (the website is incomplete). He has built a Meme Influencer marketing business where he'll help you make your product 'viral' on various instgram meme pages. A great marketing tool for D2C brands & anyone who's looking to reach Gen Z audiences. Send me a mail if you want to talk to him.

Summary Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Amerine, Caleb Talley, and Matthew Ward talk with J. Foster Davis.  Foster spent 13 years in the Navy before co-founding the cybersecurity firm BreachBits where he now serves as the COO.  The guys talk about the importance of cybersecurity, different strategies for auditing security systems, and how BreachBits is revolutionizing the industry.  You don't want to miss this episode!   Shownotes (1:36) Introducing Foster Davis (12:31) What is BreachBits? (16:40) BreachBits background (20:20) Red teaming vs blue teaming (29:43) Cybersecurity tips (37:15) Advice for the younger self (39:39) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Foster Davis BreachBits  Tiny Capital    Quotes “BreachBits is the idea that the best way to catch a thief is to hire a thief.  The best way to find out if you are going to be hacked by a hacker is to actually hire hackers to do it.”  (12:31)   “I love red teaming because it's not just about us taking the tools that a hacker uses, the tools that the offensive, the adversary uses.  It's about becoming them.  It's about immersing ourselves in the way that they think.  And so, in many ways what you want to actually do is have a very deep separation between your blue team and your red team.”  (21:48)   “I have a lot of experience in risk management, and I am a big believer that cyber risk is just like any other risk.  Cyber security is really not that mysterious.  If you're a business owner or responsible for a line of business, you should be asking your security people the same thing you're asking your finance people or your logistics people or your storeroom people.  What is the bad thing that can happen?  How likely is it that it will happen?  And if it were to happen, how bad would it be?”  (26:03)   Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Amerine and Matthew Ward are joined by Helen Maringer, the CEO of Shire Post Mint.  Helen clues Jeff and Matthew into the secrets of coin making, having a dedicated following of Game of Thrones fanatics, taking over the family business, and moving from Springdale to West Fork.  You do not want to miss this episode!  As always, thanks for tuning in!   Shownotes (1:17) Introducing Helen Maringer from Shire Post Mint (5:19) Customer base  (11:01) Marketing through Kickstarter (15:14) Working with the family business (20:12) How the ScaleUp Program helped Shire Post Mint (21:26) The process of creating coins (30:28) What's the vision? (32:44) Advice for the younger self (33:21) Wrap up   Links Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Helen Maringer Shire Post Mint     Quotes “[Working in a family business] has been a struggle for sure.  Clear communication has been our best asset.”  (15:17)    “On a personal level, I think ScaleUp really helped my confidence in making decisions for the business.”  (20:14)    “The actual striking of the coins is kind of the quickest part.  So, you know, 500 to 5,000 pretty much takes about the same amount of time.”  (29:20) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Summary Welcome back to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast!   In this week's episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward talk with the COO and a Founding Team Member of Farm Together, David Chan.  FarmTogether is capitalizing on a never-before-seen opportunity in the farming industry.  With many family farms being sold to outside ownership, FarmTogether allows regular people to make safe, stable farmland investments.  David talks to the hosts about making farmland more accessible, international investment, the importance of climate change initiatives, and much more.  Thanks for tuning in!   Shownotes (1:15) Introducing David Chan and FarmTogether (7:27) Making farmland more accessible (12:38) What do returns look like through FarmTogether? (17:23) COVID-19's effects on FarmTogether (23:52) International investment in farmland (28:26) Brokers' response to FarmTogether (31:24) David's climate change conviction (37:18) Advice for the younger self (40:12) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward David Chan FarmTogether   How's It Growing?    Quotes “Farmers who have invested in efficient operations, efficient water, efficient planting densities, and new varietals are still operating in the black.  And so that's what's very positive here because it means we believe that the future is very bright.” (21:45) “I really can't overstate how large of a transfer of ownership is underway and expected to take place over the next 20 years.  The USDA actually projects 70% of all US farmland is going to trade hands over the next 20 years.  And it's, you know, I think it's equivalent to about 500 million acres.  I think that's twice the size of Alaska.” (27:04) “We're very proud to announce that we have 100% of our acres in a program called Leading Harvest, which is a broad sustainability standard for farmland investors in the United States.” (34:56) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Summary Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast!  In this week's episode, Robert Wallace joined Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and how he defines success.  Robert is known worldwide for his skills as an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and business consultant.  Robert draws inspiration from his difficult upbringing, and he is determined to leverage his success to benefit others' lives.  You don't want to miss this riveting episode!     Shownotes (1:41) Introducing Robert Wallace (5:54) Robert's entrepreneurial inspiration (10:37) How faith impacts Robert's goals (15:26) Making solar energy more accessible (20:54) Learning from failures (24:28) Finding time to become an author (29:52) Looking towards the future (31:43) Accepting that we don't know everything (34:19) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Robert Wallace RobertWallace.com  BITHGROUP  BITHENERGY    Quotes “I think that too often as we age and get older, we lose the ability to dream.  And one thing my father instilled in us was to not lose that ability.  And so, I've been a dreamer.”  (11:04)   “How can I use this wealth, how can I use this access, how can I use this authority and power to make the lives of people better? And if I'm not doing that, then what good am I?  Right? What value do I have?  And so for me, it is how do I use these blessings to make life better and to have an impact on their lives.  And that's what drives me.”  (14:31) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

232: Rewriting the Book on Marketing with Tyler Elliston   Tyler Elliston - Right Side Up   Summary Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast!  In this episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward talk with Tyler Elliston, founder of Right Side Up.  Tyler spent six years as an in-house marketer for a handful of companies, and he founded Right Side Up to create a new avenue for companies looking for marketing help.  In Right Side Up, Tyler started a third way that was different from marketing agencies and staffing firms.  Tyler chats with the guys about creating a new style of marketing company, learning from failures, and what inspires him.  Thanks for tuning in!   Shownotes (1:47) Introducing Tyler Elliston and Right Side Up (6:28) Learning from failures (10:43) Landing big clients and defining success (16:52) What does work look like post-COVID? (20:25) B2B marketing advice (23:14) Influencer marketing (29:43) What inspires Tyler? (31:33) Advice for the younger self (33:33) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Tyler Elliston Right Side Up     Quotes “When I started consulting and thought about building a business around consulting, I wanted to do it in a way that was different than the traditional agency model.” (2:50)   “I feel like I got so caught up in that state of having a good idea and the excitement that I felt, the feeling of like, I'm on the verge of something great, something big, like an idea that's going to be impactful.  Almost to the point that it would slow me down from really making progress on it, because I was afraid that it might not pan out.”  (9:36)   “I do think our model can certainly grow very large in the context of big agencies and sort of providing an alternative to that...but honestly, right now, we're just trying to do great work within the space we're in.”  (15:18) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days.

Welcome back to another week with the Startup Junkie Crew! This week, Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine talk with David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. Founded by Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon and veteran sports & technology executive David Meltzer, Sports 1 Marketing is a global sports and entertainment marketing agency that leverages over $20 billion in relationship capital and over 38 years of business experience, bringing athletes, celebrities and businesses together to make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun. In this episode, you will get to hear about David's incredible journey from law school to sports marketing, how he recovered from losing over $100,000,000, and his mission to bring happiness to 1,000,000,000 people. Check it out! Shownotes (1:28) Introducing David Meltzer (7:57) Enjoying the process rather than the outcome (14:47) How going virtual has increased audience reach (23:08) Balancing planning with living in the moment (30:56) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward David Meltzer    Quotes “Gratitude gives you perspective.  It takes pain from a position of a stop sign to a position of a turn signal.  It's an indicator that you have something to learn.  Gratitude allows you to find the light, the love, and the lessons, even in the most difficult, challenging circumstances." (12:05) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

Summary Welcome back to another episode of the Startup Junkies podcast!  In this episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward chat with James Hereford, co-founder and partner at Launch Factory.  James is originally from Ponca City, Oklahoma, and he graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma before earning an MBA from Rice University.  Launch Factory is a venture studio that generates business ideas, pairs the ideas with founders, and provides the founders with the necessary tools to get the company off the ground.  James and the guys talk about the venture studio model, launching businesses, planning for an exit, and much more.  Thanks for listening!   Shownotes (1:49) Introducing James Hereford and Launch Factory (7:54) The venture studio model (12:00) Recruiting founders (16:29) Challenges with the scaling process (21:59) What types of businesses is Launch Factory creating? (23:54) Planning for an exit (26:10) Advice for the younger self (27:32) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward James Hereford  Launch Factory    Quotes “We prioritize finding concepts that meet a certains et of business criteria.  So, you know, we want to see potential for a $100+ million exit.  We want to see fundable milestones within the first two years, because that 300k only gets you so far.  And so, whatever the concept is, we have to be sure that around month 12 or 15, we're going to be able to hit a milestone that we can go and raise a seed round on.” (22:15) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

Hey everyone, welcome back! This episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward talk with Andrew Gibbs-Dabney & Kelsey Ferguson from LIVSN. LIVSN creates versatile, well-made clothing for people who value experiences more than stuff. They make good clothing with tried and true methods and with high-quality fabrics. During this talk, you will get to hear about the progress LIVSN has made since their last appearance on the podcast, upcoming launch of a new product on Kickstarter, and plans around new product lines in the near future. Thanks for tuning in!   Shownotes (3:42) What is LIVSN up to? (12:34) Rolling out a new pant design (16:40) Joining a startup during a worldwide pandemic (25:56) Raising a child while parenting a startup (28:50) What's next for LIVSN? (33:36) LIVSN's top markets (35:36) Expectations for the Kickstarter  (36:39) Venture capital (41:57) Advice to the younger self (42:43) Wrap up Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Andrew Gibbs-Dabney Kelsey Ferguson   EcoTrek: Adventure Pants  LIVSN Instagram LIVSN Website     Quotes “You can buy your way into some stuff, but you know...If you're getting your product on and in people's hands, and they really start using it, that's the way to [get media attention].” (10:57)   “I've always felt like the company has a different feel than many other companies I know.  And if you look at the messaging that Andrew has created the entire time the brand has been alive, you'll notice that we don't shy away from being transparent about everything that we are good at and what we need to improve on and how we're going to do that.”  (17:46) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

Welcome to another week with the Startup Junkie crew! This week, Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine have a talk with Deric Cahill, founder and CEO of Wicked BOLD Chocolate. Wicked BOLD Chocolate is a chocolate company that only uses organic & ethically sourced cacao in their process and commits to ingredient transparency. They source their cacao through Belize leveraging their partners at Chocolate Alchemy. In this episode, you will get to hear about the story behind Wicked BOLD Chocolate, the importance of being resilient during tough times, and thoughts around growing and managing their supply chain moving forward. Tune in with us! Shownotes (2:07) Introducing Deric Cahill and Wicked BOLD Chocolate (7:41) Utilizing farmer's markets and building an online presence (12:56) Changing the way chocolate is perceived  (14:53) Growing the brand and exploring new territory (23:42) Planning for future growth (30:52) Collaborating with other businesses (32:47) Advice for the younger self (36:36) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Deric Cahill Wicked BOLD Chocolate Wicked BOLD Chocolate Instagram    Quotes “Everything we do as a company, I want to be rooted in that.  Like giving back and like empowering people to live life to the boldest.  That's our motto.” (16:26) “Even if your stop at Wicked BOLD is a year, three years, five years, whatever it is, you're leaving us better than when you came to us, and we're positioning you to do whatever the hell you want to do to be as happy as possible.” (16:48) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

Hey everyone! Welcome back! This week, Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine talk with Peter Joukov, COO and co-founder of inq Tattoos. Husband and wife team, Peter and Maria Joukov, founded inq Tattoos because they saw an unmet need in the market for today's tattoo customer and a better way to work for today's tattoo artist. Leaning on their military, corporate, and business backgrounds, they created a modern and accessible tattoo experience for the everyday customer and a supportive space for professional artists. In this episode, you will get to hear about the story behind inq Tattoos, how they find the right franchisees, and certain challenges with franchising in different states. Thanks for listening in!   Shownotes (2:19) Introducing Peter and inq (8:15) Solving problems with unique solutions (11:54) Effects of COVID-19 (14:14) Marketing in the tattoo industry (16:56) Temporary vs permanent tattoos (18:09) Franchising (26:34) Controversial tattoos (32:01) Advice to the younger self (34:22) Wrap up   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine   Matthew Ward Peter Joukov  inq Tattoos    Quotes “Sometimes people don't realize that things can be done differently.  And if you're having a problem and you solve a problem for yourself, you may be solving it for other people as well.” (11:27) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

In this episode, Caleb talks with Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty, III in an interview from Startup Junkie's inaugural startup week event in September 2020.  Mack is well-renowned for his business acumen, and he served as the White House Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton's administration.  Caleb and Mack discuss a handful of entrepreneurial topics, as well as several things that Mack attributes to his success. You do not want to miss out on this standout episode!    Shownotes (1:08) Introducing Mack McLarty (3:20) The importance of positively impacting others (6:01) How the late 90s became a golden age for entrepreneurs (9:15) Closing the capital gap between the Heartland and the Coasts (12:12) The Ferment Group's investment criteria (16:13) Advice for growth-oriented entrepreneurs taking on investors (18:09) The government's role in the democratization of innovation (23:17) Widening investment opportunities while protecting investors (25:35) Surrounding yourself with quality people (28:25) Being true to yourself (34:05) Succession planning (37:32) Mack McLarty's game-changing moments (40:42) Mack McLarty's legacy   Links Caleb Talley Mack McLarty    Quotes “It is essential that the investor be aligned with the management and founder - entrepreneur - and vice versa.  That the management and founder be aligned with the investor.  As my father liked to often say, have as good a front-end understanding as you possible can have.  In other words, understand really what the other is trying to accomplish.” (17:04)    “Human nature being what it is, people are going to naturally want to work for someone they respect, that they trust, and they feel who will be fair and even-handed in giving them an opportunity to succeed.” (27:28)    “If you are not finding meaning in what you're doing and some joy and sense of accomplishment, you probably should be thinking about maybe shifting that at some point and doing something else.” (19:08) Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

Shownotes (1:26) Introducing Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras (6:03) How Rogelio ended up at the University of Arkansas (13:49) The social innovation challenge  (18:57) Rogelio shares a few highlights from the social innovation challenge (26:09) Thinking outside the box (38:04) Playing the long game (44:38) Advice for the younger self   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Matthew Ward Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras    Quotes “Although social entrepreneurship has become a very popular rallying point...solutions to these kind of complex problems never come easy, right?” (16:19) “I'm an optimist in the human spirit and resilience to come up with solutions down the road that address these issues.  But it is imperative that we all are aware of the magnitude of the problem, but we also are aware of how we can connect.” (43:16)   Sponsored by Tiny Capital: https://www.tinycapital.com/ Tiny partners with founders to give them quick, straightforward exits that protect their team and culture. We'll make an offer within a week, close the deal within a month, and keep your business operating for the long term.  Get in touch at tinycapital.com/startupjunkies, and we'll let you know within a couple of days. 

We answer questions from donors for our first ever charity Ask Us Anything session.We raised over $50,000 (with Chris and I matching dollar for dollar) and will be donating it to 1Up Victoria Single Parents Resource Center. Thank you to all the generous donors!Stuff We Recommended:The Dhando Investor by Mohnish PabraiThe E Myth by Michael GerberHow To Get Rich by Felix DennisThe Tao of Charlie Munger by David ClarkHoward Marks MemosCharlie Munger Lecture on The Psychology of Human Misjudgement (our animated version / full audio version)

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After a coffee with one of the founders of Tiny Capital, Daniel was invited to join the project management software company Flow, as their CEO. He combined his design and product experience with a desire to help lead teams. Daniel turned a business that was contracting into a growing one, overseeing a new iteration of the product that has gained mass adoption, and focusing the offering around team-based productivity. > Repeatably excellent design Daniel talks about being a “designer CEO”, his former job at Apple, joining Square and forming the investment company Blackletter Ventures. > If you want a team with world-class performers…you need to have a high bar. Drawing on inspiration from the founder of Visa, Daniel shares his approach to leadership, setting high standards and managing laterally, rather than always from the top down. > Give yourself the chance to compound. Both Graham and Daniel open up about suffering from work-related depression, and Daniel shares how he came to realise he was depressed and so could work to reduce overwhelm and take time to reflect. [Graham Allcott](http://www.grahamallcott.com/) is the founder of [time management training](http://thinkproductive.co.uk/ "Link: http://thinkproductive.co.uk/") company [Think Productive](http://thinkproductive.co.uk/). This podcast is produced by [Origin](https://origin.fm/).