Steven Hoffman, aka Captain Hoff, is the Founder and CEO of Founders Space, a global startup incubator and accelerator for entrepreneurs. He is also a venture investor, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books, including Make Elephants Fly, Surviving a Startup, and The Five Forces That Change Everything. Previously, Steven was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, served on the Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and was a founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.

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Is there a secret sauce to building a thriving startup? What can entrepreneurs do to navigate the difficult process of creating a business from the ground up? 

To create a successful startup, an entrepreneur needs to find business partners, hire their first and future employees, and innovate great products. They also need to know how to engage with investors, get funding for the business, and evaluate the impact of their products on customers. So, how can you accomplish this successfully? By establishing and implementing key systems, you can ensure that your startup survives and thrives for the long term.

In this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Adi Klevit is joined by Steven Hoffman, the Founder and CEO of Founders Space, to talk about the types of systems entrepreneurs need to create a thriving startup. Steven shares his tips for fundraising, hiring great employees, innovating and reiterating products, and staying the course through ups and downs. Stay tuned.