Startup Mindsets

Startup Mindsets

By Dan GonzalesBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Startup Mindsets episodes

  • Disability is not Inability 👟 Billy Price CEO of Billy Footwear
    Billy Price fell out of a 3 story window when he was a teenager. This unfortunately, left him partially paralyzed. Struggling with putting his shoes on, Billy had the idea to add a zipper to the side of his shoe. Now Billy’s shoes can be found in Nordstrom, Target, Zappos, and other major retailers. Billy talks to us about how he created and scaled the company to where it is today. Be sure to buy a pair of Billy’s and support the dream!
    Learn more about the shoes: billyfootwear.com
    Startup Mindsets wants to thank you for listening. As an evolving business we are launching a startup consulting agency.
    57 min
  • How VCs Analyze Investment Opportunities in AI/Big Data ~ Kenn So

    On the episode we dive deep into how venture capitalists assess early stage startup investments. 

    Our friend, Kenn So, drops in to provide insight into being an associate at a top tier VC Firm, Shasta Ventures.  We uncover how to assess startup deals and what truly goes into making a million dollar investment in early stage startups. Kenn also talks about landing an ultra competitive hard to get associate position at a Venture Capital firm, how VCs can diligence markets and prospective deals, and an overview on the AI and Big data industry. Kenn talks about growing up in Manila, being in a family of restaurateurs, going to Kellogg for his MBA, and charting his own trail in America as an immigrant. 


    Read Kenn's blog on startups at https://www.quild.xyz/

    46 min
  • Crypto to Skincare: Jeremy Gardner Founder of Mademan, Augur, Blockchain Education Network
    Jeremy Gardner is famous for being a really early investor in Ethereum and Bitcoin. But those days are well behind him. Today, he joins Startup Mindsets to talk his newest endeavor in men's skincare, Mademan.  Purchase your skincare kit from getmademan.com
    WE also discuss a variety of topics such as masculinity, handling fame and money, and how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Jeremy is one of the most well-known  early entrepreneurs and evangelists in the crypto space. In 2014, while  in college, he founded the Blockchain Education Network (BEN), a global  educational nonprofit. Shortly after, Jeremy cofounded Augur, the decentralized prediction market platform, the first ever ICO, “utility  token,” and DeFi app on Ethereum.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Growing Remote Development Teams with Insquad Alex Svinov Founder/CEO
    Alex Svinov is a serial entrepreneur with a goal of founding a new company every 2 years. Alex takes us through how he operates Insquad, a remote hiring platform for startups in need of software developers. 
    We also talk about how to make difficult decisions, is entrepreneurship more art or science, and startup mindsets. 
    Scale your team 4x faster with remote Insquad Startup developers
    Curated senior remote results-driven talents
    Interview tomorrow, hire in two weeks
    Keep it lean: legal, tax, and payments covered
    47 min
  • Laughter 🤣 at Work with Paul Osincup, Professional Humor Strategist
    Paul Osincup is a one of a kind talent, having found a way to incorporate laughter in business settings and work environments. Paul is a professional humor strategist who has been trusted by corporations like Discover, Nasdaq, Harvard Kennedy School, and Kaiser Permanente to name a few. He's also a TedX speaker with over 400k plays on Youtube. 
    It turns out that Paul is a former Director of Conflict Resolution at my alma mater UC Riverside and on the show he shares funny stories from being a dean, doing standup comedy, to using humor to create favorable outcomes. 
    Paul uses his experience in improv and stand-up comedy to entertain and engage  audiences, while delivering research-based best practices. Make sure you check out Paul's content and services to find out how he can benefit your organization.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Sweeping Floors to Founding India’s Largest Design Agency: Lollipop
    Anil Reddy started as a caricature artist in India, growing up in poverty he had to find a way to pay for college which meant sweeping the floors while going to school. 
    From humble beginnings sweeping classroom floors to founding and scaling Lollypop Design to India's best design studio with offices around the globe, Anil speaks about his life story and how a passion for creating art coupled with patience took him far. His simplicity and goodness with a mix of humour can leave you hypnotized for a lifetime
    We hear how anyone can become a good designer and discuss, technology ethics, and the struggles/perseverance required in entrepreneurship. 
    We also talk about whether entrepreneurship is art or science. 
    Founding Lollypop Design, first customer stories to how Lollypop achieved the success it has today. Some stats on Lollypop: One Billion+Lives Touched, 30+ Global Awards, 300+ Clients
    1 hr 13 min
  • Karissma Yve CEO/Founder of Gildform on Creating a Jewlery Startup, Meeting Richard Branson, and Finding Inspiration
    Karissma Yve is a fascinating entrepreneur, combining her passion for jewelry and technology she created Gildform.
    Gildform is the all in one jewelry 3D  print on demand jewelry design technology and manufacturing platform  empowering creators to create jewelry products from concept to  creation.
    We hear about pearls of wisdom from going on a bike ride with Richard Branson in the Virgin Islands to her operating style as a CEO. She also speaks about bringing innovation to the jewelry industry and creating opportunities for jewelry creators and jewelry CAD designers to  monetize their passions
    Karissma's passionate about helping all jewelry creators transform their ideas into reality with clients like the Detroit Pistons. Karissma speaks about how she practices having a startup mindset by focusing on progress over perfection. 
    Thinking about all of the things that can get in your way of achieving your goal and asking what's going to stop you, 9 out of 10 times the answer is yourself. 
    Enjoy and don't forget to follow Gildform or find out how you can be a user.
    48 min
  • Ethan A. Poetic's Inspirational Comeback Story
    Ethan A. Poetic is one of the most inspirational people I've met. From a terrible life threatening car accident to successful regaining his strength again and now on the verge of publishing an autobiography, Ethan embodies the Startup Mindset.
    Ethan tells us how he went from "victim" to "VICTOR."
    28 min
  • Creating the Creator and Business Marketplace with Madison Long CoFounder/CEO of Clutch
    Madison Long founded Clutch in 2019 with her cofounder Simone May.
    Madison shares invaluable advice for new entrepreneurs. She says to embrace the chaos and uncertainty. 
    Sign up for Clutch and Transform the future of work by empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to launch, market, and grow their side-hustles.
    Clutch is a side-hustle marketplace that  connects the next generation of creators to small businesses looking for  affordable digital marketing services. Gen-Z (18-24-year-old) creators  have a natural aptitude for social media and graphic design. Still,  these companies don't have a central place to seek them out. We bridge  that gap while empowering students financially. If you want to hit your  target audience, hire your target audience.
    27 min

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Welcome to Startup Mindsets! Dan Gonzales is your host! Each week, we'll dive into how founders across technology and innovation leaders think about running their business and why entrepreneurship is important in today's world. Subscribe & discover your Startup Mindset today!