Beyond Technical - The Non-Technical Founders Podcast

In this episode of Beyond Technical, I had the great pleasure of talking with Todd Youngblood, the CEO & founder of Kryo. Todd shared his journey as a non-technical founder to create consumer products that help us sleep better.

Here are some topics we covered during our conversation:

• Todd's background story.
• Todd's point of view on product development and the sleep industry.
• How he handles the technological aspect of his business.
• Things you should be aware of on software development.
• Stories of success and struggle from a business owner.
• Managing your financial investments on your marketing efforts.
• Advice for new founders trying to build their idea.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this conversation! Feel free to share your questions and insights with me on LinkedIn.

Let’s go beyond technical.

Video version: https://youtu.be/GKV0SUGTBtI

More about Todd  on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddyoungblood/

https://kryoinc.com/

More about Daniel on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielweinmann/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkb_j_g-PV7HZUev3Rke8w?sub_confirmation=1

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Lance Cottrell is a founder,  angel investor, and advisor whom mentors early-stage startup founders turning their ideas into viable businesses.

During our conversation we chatted about:

• Founders in the early stages of their journey
• How to effectively communicate your ideas to investors
• Building your first product without any technical skills
• The importance of validation directly with the customers
• The right time to add software development for your startup
• Aligning marketing and communication skills with a founder’s journey
• Understanding entrepreneurship, as in finding the balance between business and quality of life

Please share your comments, thoughts and insights with me. Looking forward to getting your thoughts!

Video version: https://youtu.be/dx8sy2uehAc 

More about Lance on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancecottrell/

https://www.feeltheboot.com/

More about Daniel on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielweinmann/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkb_j_g-PV7HZUev3Rke8w?sub_confirmation=1

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It's an honor to introduce you to David Wadler, a startup founder, angel investor, and our guest on this episode of Beyond Technical.

His first startup, Twistage, was acquired by Lexmark International in 2013. It was there that he had the epiphany that resulted in his co-founding Vendorful, a procurement software startup where he currently serves as CEO. 

Check out our inspiring conversation where we talked about:

• Multiple hats we wear in the startup world and how this fuels the entrepreneurs' journey
• The first steps as an entrepreneur and knowing the difference between being unstoppable versus stubborn
• The founder who makes things happen without initially relying on tech 
• Time invested in company culture and methodologies we can develop for a good business environment
• What motivated him to become an Angel investor and what he looks for when investing in someone's company

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on what you loved and learned from this conversation!

Feel free to reach me through DM on my Linkedin or via email. 

Video version: https://youtu.be/ZGmP2ihVmK0

More about David on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwadler/ 

https://vendorful.com/

More about Daniel on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielweinmann/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkb_j_g-PV7HZUev3Rke8w?sub_confirmation=1

[email protected]

Jason Best is Co-Founder of Vectr Fintech Partners and the co-author of the CrowdFund Investment Framework behind the JOBS Act. 

In this episode, we'll cover:

• Equity crowdfunding - from the first steps to the new opportunities we have now for founders and investors.
• The stages in a startup lifecycle and how it affects product, business, and fundraising 
• The steps a founder can take to launch and scale their product
• Knowing when you need a product versus when you need to get customers and build your startup as a real business first.
• Understanding how to build a startup from an investor’s perspective.

Through our stories and shared experiences, we hope it will inspire you to go beyond technical. 

Share your doubts, thoughts, and insights with us! 

Video version: https://youtu.be/fTobMzuIHjE

More about Jason on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwbest/

http://www.vectr.co/

http://www.theccagroup.com/

More about Daniel on:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielweinmann/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkb_j_g-PV7HZUev3Rke8w?sub_confirmation=1

[email protected]