Startup Dad

Scott Belsky is the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. He took on this role after being Chief Product Officer for their flagship Creative Cloud products. In 2006 Scott founded a company for creative professionals called Behance which he later sold to Adobe. He is also an active angel investor having invested in companies like Pinterest, Uber, Carta, Warby Parker, Ramp, Airtable and more. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How his perspective on building now incorporates his family

* Advice to founders who are starting a family

* Supporting his wife as a co-founder

* Fostering creativity in kids and observing where creativity comes from

* Support systems necessary for maintaining busy lives

* How AI has already changed the world for kids

* What AI is going to do for education

* The philosophy behind his wife’s company, Good Inside

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Where to find Scott Belsky

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbelsky/

* X: https://twitter.com/scottbelsky

* Scott’s newsletter: https://www.implications.com

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:48] Welcome

[2:14] Has your business perspective changed since having a family?

[3:51] Advice to founders starting a family

[5:16] Family

[6:04] Wife’s co-founder role

[8:15] Decision to start a family

[10:05] Fostering creativity in kids

[12:00] Favorite picture 

[13:18] Most surprising thing as a dad

[14:35] Support systems in busy lives

[17:12] How has AI changed the world for kids?

[19:26] What is AI going to do for Education?

[22:20] Advice for pre-kid Scott about becoming a dad

[24:28] Advice to ignore

[26:49] Good Inside philosophy

[28:36] Mistake you mad as a dad?

[29:41] Where do him and wife not align?

[30:38] Follow along

[32:16] Rapid fire

[34:56] Thank you

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Show references:

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/

Uber: https://www.uber.com/

Carta: https://carta.com/

Warby Parker: https://www.warbyparker.com/

Ramp: https://ramp.com/

Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/

Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/

Behance: https://www.behance.net/

Columbia: https://www.columbia.edu/

Good Inside: https://www.goodinside.com/

Harriet Tubman: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman

Michael’s: https://www.michaels.com/

North Fork River, CO: https://northforkranchguideservice.com/north-fork-of-the-south-platte-river/

Frida Baby: https://frida.com/collections/baby

Crib camera: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-5Display-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Temperature-Lullabies/dp/B09GM8JZM9/

Emirates: https://www.emirates.com

Blues Clues: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163929/

Forrest Gump: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Patrick Thompson is a three-time founder, starting a company right after college and then founding and selling his second company, Iteratively, to Amplitude in 2019. He stayed on as a Director of Product until leaving recently to co-found his third company, Clarify, a next generation CRM platform. He’s a loving husband and the father of one kid. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to manage a young family with starting a company

* The differences between his last startup when he wasn’t yet a parent and this one

* Having the conversation with your partner about getting back to building

* Investing in your relationship with your partner

* The concept of “first team” and applying that at work and home

* Rituals for quality time with your kids

* Recharging his batteries as both a parent and founder

* Top tips for airplane travel with an infant

* A potty training disaster story

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Where to find Patrick Thompson

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickt010/

* X: https://twitter.com/patrickt010

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:36] Welcome

[1:48] Shout out to his co-founder Austin

[2:18] Why start a company while having a toddler?

[3:26] How has being a dad changed your company-building approach?

[5:11] Childhood

[7:44] Athletics compared to startups

[10:16] How did you meet your wife?

[11:40] Decision to start a family

[12:52] Decision to leave Amplitude and start a company

[16:45] Investing in your relationship with your partner

[18:58] Applying “first team” at home

[20:05] Taking an 18 month old on an airplane and top toddler travel tips

[22:42] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[24:48] Most surprising aspect of fatherhood

[25:55] Mistake you made as a dad

[28:30] Advice for pre-kid era Patrick

[30:15] Advice to ignore

[31:32] Rituals in a busy life

[33:19] How to manage weekends as a founder

[34:20] Frameworks for parenting

[36:34] An area Patrick and his wife don’t agree on in parenting

[38:46] Relationship Patrick wants his son to have with technology

[40:51] What he’s given up to become a dad

[42:18] How to recharge your batteries

[43:32] Family favorite trip

[44:59] Follow along Patrick’s journey

[45:45] Rapid Fire

[51:41] Thank you

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Show references:

Amplitude: https://amplitude.com/

Clarify: https://www.clarify.io/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/

Siqi Chen’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0

Immad Akhund’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=FR2ws9UKJ2k

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Ethan Austin is the founder of OutsideVC, where he invests in founders building a more equitable and just financial system. He was the Chief Strategy Officer of Gig Wag, Managing Director of Techstars Denver, and was co-founder and president of GiveForward which was acquired by GoFundMe. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* The time he picked up his oldest kid from school in a taco costume

* His life with a newborn

* Teaching kids values

* Modeling behaviors with your kids

* Finding fun in the mundane

* How partners can take turns supporting one another

* Why every parent is just winging it most of the time

* Three important parenting frameworks he’s developed

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Where to find Ethan Austin

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintech-investor/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/ethanaustin

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:24] Welcome

[1:40] Professional background

[2:27] Childhood

[3:35] Parent’s career/losing father at a young age

[6:06] Family now

[7:52] What kind of values do you live by/teach your kids?

[10:28] How do you model adventure for your kids

[14:13] Tell me about your wife’s career - how do you compartmentalize?

[16:00] Decision to start a family

[18:16] Parental leave

[20:13] Experience of third child vs. others

[23:29] Finding the fun in mundane

[27:16] Surprising things about being a dad

[29:20] Advice to ignore?

[31:28] Advice for younger Ethan

[33:27] Frameworks

[35:51] Partners taking turns supporting each other

[37:52] Where partners don’t align

[39:21] kids relationship to technology

[42:10] Recharge batteries

[43:38] Getting kids to hike

[45:55] Follow along

[46:20] Rapid fire

[53:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Techstars: https://www.techstars.com/

GiveForward: https://www.giveforward.com/

Outside VC: https://outside-vc.com/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

NoseFrida: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F6682FCC-F1F9-44FE-9D89-173058B06AEF

The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide to Helping Your Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep-Newborn to School Age by Heather Turgeon MFT: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sleeper-Science-Backed-Helping-Sleep-Newborn/dp/0399166025

Paw Patrol:https://www.pawpatrol.com/

Scarface:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Lane Shackleton is the Chief Product Officer of Coda, where he has worked for over 8 years. Prior to that he had a 9+ year career at Google and Youtube as a product manager and leader. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to motivate and teach lessons to your kids through “quests”

* Lowering the pressure on high-stakes parenting

* Two actions that can solve most of the challenges you’ll experience with your kids

* The difference in feeling overwhelmed between a parent and a professional

* Why parenting overwhelm can be so much harder to work through

* Leveraging technology as a builder vs. a passive consumer

* Balancing being a startup executive with coaching a baseball team full of 9 year olds — and which one is harder

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Where to find Lane Shackleton

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laneshackleton/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/lshackleton

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:53] Welcome

[2:23] Wine & software

[4:57] Quests with your kids

[10:30] Childhood

[11:45] How did your son get into baseball?

[13:54] Family now

[15:24] Decision to start a family?

[16:18] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[18:00] Feeling of overwhelm

[20:58] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[24:47] Not everything is high stakes

[28:59] Solving problems with kids

[32:35] Favorite book to read to kids

[33:58] Frameworks

[36:46] Has parenting changed your management style?

[40:17] Where do Lane and his partner not align

[41:39] Kid’s relationship to tech

[45:28] What did you give up to become a dad?

[47:07] How do you recharge your batteries?

[49:10] Startup hustle culture

[52:08] Rapid fire

[58:18] Thank you

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Show references:

Bruce Bolt batting gloves:https://brucebolt.us/

Napa: https://www.cityofnapa.org/

Coda: https://coda.io/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/

Google: google.com

Atlanta, GA: https://www.atlantaga.gov/

 CPMC: https://www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc

Field of Dreams:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/

Llama Llama: https://llamallamabook.com/books/

You Can Play Sports Board book by Nicole Stoltenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Sports-Nicole-Todd-Stoltenberg/dp/0578878224

Lorax: https://www.amazon.com/Lorax-Classic-Seuss-Dr/dp/0394823370

Luca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801262/

Stripe: https://stripe.com/

Sound Machine: https://www.amazon.com/Magicteam-Machine-Looping-Soothing-Function/dp/B07RWRJ4XW/ref=zg_bs_g_18746767011_d_sccl_1/143-4646178-9363038?psc=1

Cascade Falls: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cascade-falls

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

David Haddad is a health-tech founder and product manager turned creator. He's now on a mission to teach Dads how to cook with his new company Mister Branzino and the Meal Machine operating system. He runs a newsletter and the Dad Cook Crew community. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 son. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How David developed his passion for cooking

* Why Dads often let this important skill go by the wayside

* The PPSCE system for building a weekly meal plan

* Maximizing meals with minimal time

* How to get more Dads comfortable in the kitchen and building confidence

* Sample meal plans that you can get started with right away

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Where to find David Haddad

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhhaddad/ 

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/haddadda

* The Meal Machine OS: https://misterbranzino.gumroad.com/l/mealmachine

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:55] Mr. Branzino mission

[4:10] Ethnicity

[7:20] Met partner/tell about son

[8:13] Epic meal for partner

[9:43] Decision to start a family

[10:17] Weaponized incompetence

[16:43] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[17:58] Best practice for modeling behavior

[19:13] Advice to past David

[25:09] Approach to food w/son

[30:32] What Mr. Branzino meals does son love?

[34:24] What makes dads uncomfortable in the kitchen?

[37:13] System to teach a dad how to cook

[42:13] PPSCE

[44:30] Mr. Branzino meal plan

[49:29] Where should dads get inspiration?

[54:00] Disastrous recipe 

[55:43] Follow along

[56:51] Rapid fire round

[59:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Mister Branzino Recipe Swipe File: https://www.pinterest.com/misterbranzino/recipe-swipe-file/

Mrs. Doubtfire:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/

Dumb & Dumber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/

Chef John/ Food Wishes:https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/

Ny Times Cooking: https://cooking.nytimes.com/

Blue Apron Cooking: Blueapron.com/cookbook

Thich Nhat Hanh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Nh%E1%BA%A5t_H%E1%BA%A1nh

Counter stool: https://www.amazon.com/Guidecraft-Classic-Kitchen-Helper-Stool/dp/B00C18NV8C

Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/

Amazon Fresh: https://www.amazon.com/fmc/storefront?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo

Ted Lasso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

Coffee Meets Bagel: https://coffeemeetsbagel.com/

Top Chef: https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef

In n Out: https://www.in-n-out.com/menu

Chick Fil A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/

Barack Obama: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/barack-obama/

Dr. Brazelton’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/T.-Berry-Brazelton/author/B001I9TV4S

Neli deGrasse Tyson: https://neildegrassetyson.com/

Solid Starts: https://solidstarts.com/

Coco: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

Mental & Emotional Load Articles:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210518-the-hidden-load-how-thinking-of-everything-holds-mums-back

https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/parents/mental-load

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mom-mental-load_l_63f7a67ee4b0616708e04d9a

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a23469721/emotional-labour-mental-load/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202111/women-carry-most-the-mental-load-running-household

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Matt Wensing is the founder and CEO of Summit, a no-code platform for building tools and workflow automation. For nearly 20 years he has been a founder and CEO--starting with a company called Riskpulse which became Everstream Analytics and was acquired in January 2020. He is a loving husband and the father of four teenagers! In today's conversation we discussed:

* Getting married and having kids in your early 20's

* How little you know when you're that young

* How amazing it is to be a young Dad with children now in their teens

* How to eliminate the excess from your life if you want to prioritize work and family

* A points allocation metaphor for prioritizing what's important

* Helping teens navigate a tech-first world

* The growing awareness of the impacts of social media on teenage girls

* How losing one of your parents unlocks new truths in your life

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Where to find Matt Wensing

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wensing/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/mattwensing

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:57] Summit

[3:36] Childhood

[5:19] Siblings?

[6:50] Where did you meet your partner?

[8:08] How old were you when you had your first kid?

[9:10] Decision to get married?

[11:27] Decision to start a family?

[12:58] Reflections on being a young dad

[19:03] Early 20’s parent emotions

[23:16] Advice to others

[26:56] Points allocation

[29:41] Advice to ignore

[36:52] Has being a parent made you a better CEO?

[43:33] Where you and partner don’t align?

[50:52] Teenagers relationship w/tech

[1:01:01] Losing a parent

[1:07:10] Follow along

[1:08:00] Rapid Fire

[1:16:43] Thank you

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Show references:

Summit: https://usesummit.com/

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958

Toyota Sienna: https://www.toyota.com/sienna/

Jurassic Park: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/

Led Zeppelin: https://ledzeppelin.com/

SoundGarden:https://www.soundgardenworld.com/

Pearl Jam: https://pearljam.com/

Stone Temple Pilots:https://stonetemplepilots.com/

Whistler:https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

Sleepless in Seattle: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108160/

Ergo:https://ergobaby.com/

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kindle

Madden 2004:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL_2004

Jokic - NBA:https://www.nba.com/player/203999/nikola-jokic

Master and Commander:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/

Goonies:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/en/

How To Train Your Dragon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892769/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:

* What it means to be an "AI Gardener"

* Struggles with male infertility

* Time and relativity

* How to navigate the daily grind with two working parents and a 4 and 2 year old

* A visit from his youngest daughter while recording

* How he thinks technology will transform his daughter's lives

* Optimism for the future with AI as a useful tool

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Linus Ekenstam

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linusekenstam/

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LinusEkenstam

Newsletter: insidemyhead.ai

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:47] Welcome

[2:15] What do you do here?

[3:08] AI Gardener

[4:40] Childhood

[6:18] Fav US kid’s show

[7:32] Difference between his and his kid’s childhood

[10:44] kids/partner

[11:38] Pull to move back to Sweden during COVID

[13:07] Male infertility

[23:38] Advice

[25:52] Earliest memory of being a dad

[27:44] Manage daily grind/work/family

[30:25] What did you do w/kids before preschool?

[31:51] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?

[36:17] Time & relativity

[42:24] Where do you and your partner not align?

[45:25] AI change kid’s relationship to tech/what are you working on?

[50:11] How do you recharge your batteries?

[51:37] What is a mistake you made as a dad?

[53:39] Follow along

[55:30] Rapid fire round

[58:33] Thank you

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Show references:

Linus’ Tweet on Male Fertility: https://x.com/linusekenstam/status/1696424299773485380?s=46&t=_JjHRNFJidzXB5axbw2gmQ

Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/

Encanto:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/

Baby Bjorn:https://www.babybjorn.com/

TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles

Power Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers

TypeForm: https://www.typeform.com/

Bamboo BlockChain: https://www.bamboonetworks.com/

Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/

Bedtime Story: bedtimestory.ai

Sensive: https://www.sensive.co/

Ikigai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Siqi Chen is co-founder and CEO of Runway, the finance platform you don't hate. He was also the president, chief product officer and CEO of Sandbox VR, the VP of Growth at Postmates and he sold his first company to Zynga in 2010. He is an angel investor who has invested in companies like Touch of Modern, Amplitude, Italic, and Clubhouse. He is a husband and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:

* His life moving back-and-forth to China as a kid

* The realities and myth of work-life balance

* Sharing the load with your spouse

* How his parenting and leadership has evolved over time

* How to exercise with your kids and incorporate them into your day

* Teaching kids how to use technology as a tool for leverage

* A fascinating story of how his daughter uses ChatGPT

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Siqi Chen

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siqic/

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/blader

Runway: https://runway.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:34] Welcome

[2:27] Work/life balance[6:49] His childhood[10:52] All about his kids[11:30] How did you meet your wife?[13:37] Decision to start a family[15:33] Load balancing parenting[18:50] Earliest memory of being a dad[21:04] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad[23:13] Giving younger self advice[25:52] Advice to ignore[27:45] Favorite book to read to his kids[29:10] Frameworks[32:35] Any parenting evolutions?[35:11] Kids’ dynamic[35:42] Where do you and your partner not align?[37:47] Kid’s relationship with tech[40:45] Most interesting way kids used ChatGPT[43:11] What did you give up to be a dad?[45:30] How do you recharge your batteries?[46:10] What is a mistake you made as a dad?[49:16] Rapid fire round[53:31] Thank you

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Show references:

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

Transformers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/

Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Talktastic: https://talktastic.com/

Amazing Panda Adventure: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112342/

Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/

Bye Bye Baby: https://buybuybaby.com/

Dalian, China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalian

Peter Thiell, Thiel Scholarship: https://thielfellowship.org/

Unity: https://unity.com/

Gundam: https://en.gundam.info/

Postmates: https://postmates.com/

Sandbox VR: https://sandboxvr.com/

ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/

"Blub Blub Fish" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pout-Pout-Fish-Deborah-Diesen/dp/0374360979

Work-life Balance is Overrated: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siqic_work-life-balance-is-overrated-implicitly-activity-7161735570757550081-8Yd4

Second Time Founders Podcast reference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=257w17EkYn4&t=1s

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

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Luke Millar is the SVP of product and engineering at Medium, where you can discover stories, thinking and expertise from writers on just about any topic. He joined there after the company he co-founded was acquired by them in 2021. He has been a technology leader at Shift, Twitter and Microsoft. He is a husband and the father of five kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to structure and take paternity leave as a startup founder

* Building individual relationships with each of your kids when you have so many of them

* How he handled the transition to working from home with a full household

* His wife's recent and ongoing battle with cancer

* How cancer has become a big part of their parenting lives and the support systems they've needed to navigate it

* Mistakes he's made as a Dad

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Luke Millar

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketmillar/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltm

- Medium: https://medium.com/@ltm

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:37] Welcome[2:52] A “typical” day with 5 kids[4:42] Luke's Childhood[5:29] All about Luke's wife[8:30] Building a pro-parent company[11:07] Insane flexibility[12:11] Paternity leave[16:59] Building relationships within a large family[20:14] Systems for working at home[23:42] Awkward work at home moment?[26:26] Advice for younger Luke[28:24] Ridiculous piece of advice to ignore[31:04] How has his parenting style evolved?[33:06] How do you go out in public with a large family?[35:44] How do you and your partner align?[38:47] Getting on the same page[40:04] His wife’s battle with cancer[46:17] Recharging your batteries[49:26] A mistake he made as a father[51:42] Where to follow along with Luke[52:58] Rapid fire[1:00:16] Thank you

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Show references:

iPod Touch: https://support.apple.com/ipod-touch

Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/

Encanto: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/

Lost: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/

Third Eye Blind: https://www.thirdeyeblind.com/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology and business. He is the best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Earlier in his career he co-founded and sold two tech companies. In addition to his books and his blog his writing has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. He is a husband of 23 years and the father of one teenager. In today's conversation we discussed: 

* Lessons learned from both Hooked and Indistractable

* What parents specifically can do to avoid distraction and build healthy habits in themselves and their kids

* Examples from his life and books on building an indistractable household

* Habit formation and the role of extrinsic vs. intrinsic rewards

* Limit setting

* Why kids reach for phones and technology today

* Self-determination theory and the science of motivation

* Actions you can take right now to reduce distraction in your family

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Nir Eyal

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nireyal

- Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:56] Welcome

[2:33] Nir's Childhood

[5:16] His family now

[5:40] Lessons from Indistractable as parents

[19:19] How partners align on parenting strategy

[23:44] Teaching kids how to make time for traction

[30:35] Self determination theory

[37:02] Age restrictions as protection for kids

[43:51] Rewards as a parent

[48:36] Most surprising thing as a dad

[51:49] What is your favorite thing to do with your daughter?

[53:06] How do you recharge your batteries?

[54:56] How to follow Nir

[55:25] Rapid Fire

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Show references:

Empire of the Sun: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092965/

Back to the Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dungeons and Dragons: https://dnd.wizards.com/

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

Nir’s book Indistractable: http://geni.us/indistractable

Nir’s book Hooked: https://www.nirandfar.com/hooked/

Indistractable Bonus Content: http://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/

Hasso Plattner: https://engineering.stanford.edu/get-involved/support-engineering/funding-initiatives/hasso-plattner-institute-design-dschool

Fortnite: https://www.fortnite.com/

Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

World of Warcraft: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/

Fitbod: https://fitbod.me/

Nir's Best Articles: https://www.nirandfar.com/best-articles/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/