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Startup Dad
Adam Fishman (author of a top business newsletter on Substack with 11K+ subscribers) interviews executives, entrepreneurs, and company leaders in technology companies who are also fathers. They discuss the tough aspects of work, parenting, family, the mistakes made and lessons learned along the way. All episodes at www.startupdadpod.com.
Episodes
Startup Dad#1 Parenting Tip for Career Focused Moms and Dads | Parents of 2
Lauren Dugan and Neil Vidyarthi are the husband-and-wife co-founders of Feel Good Games, creators of Little Magic Stories, an AI storytelling platform designed…
Startup DadSurprises of Fatherhood Advice on Becoming a Dad with Aaron White | Dad of 1
Aaron White, founder of six companies including Appy People, Profitwell, Boundless and Blissfully discusses the intersection of startup life and fatherhood. In…
Startup DadParenting in Norway vs USA with Founder of Tana Olav Sindrew Kriken | Dad of 3
Olav Sindre Kriken is a four-time founder, husband, and father of three who’s currently leading Tana, an AI-powered productivity startup. Originally from a…
Startup DadParenting with Emotional Intelligence with Co-Founder of Braintly, Roger Einstoss | Dad of 2
Roger Einstoss is the founder of Braintly, a software development company specializing in helping U.S.-based companies build and scale their engineering teams…
Startup DadDad Life Brother vs Brother! Who Dads Better?! With Daniel Fishman | Dad of 1
Dan Fishman is a husband, a lawyer, and a relatively new parent. He’s also Adam’s brother, and the very special guest for the 100th episode of Startup Dad. By…
Startup DadTalking about Depression with Your Children with Alex Egeler | Dad of 4
Alex Egeler is a former engineering executive turned parent career coach. He’s also a father of four boys, a husband, and a stay-at-home dad who helps other…
Startup DadHow to be a Better Girl Dad as a Solopreneur with Ben Erez | Dad of 1
Ben Erez is a former founder and product leader turned solopreneur and instructor. He teaches a popular Maven course for aspiring product managers, hosts the…
Startup DadThe 4 Best Parenting Styles for Career Focused Parents | Parents of 1
Jamie Lee is the Founder of JME Labs, a consulting business supporting startups and small businesses. Her husband, Jeff Okita, is the VP of Product at Tilt, a…
Startup DadConfronting Chronic Disease as a Stay at Home Parent with David Apple | Dad of 2
David Apple is the Founder of Shark Tooth Biotech, a company focused on developing treatments for CMT 1A, a rare genetic disease affecting his oldest son…
Startup DadThings No One Told You as a Single Dad at a Growth Startup With Alex Medick | Dad of 2
Alex Medick is the Director of Marketing at TensorWave, an AI infrastructure company. Prior to this role, he served as the President and Chief Marketing…
Startup DadMoney and Marriage Struggles as a Cofounder with Jordan Gal | Dad of 3
Jordan Gal is the CEO of Rosie, an AI answering service for small businesses. He’s also a five-time founder, husband, and dad to three daughters. Born in…
Startup DadThings No One Told You About Parenting After Divorce With Sol Kennedy | Dad of 2
Sol Kennedyi is the founder of BestInterest which helps co-parents navigate the messiness of that complex relationship. He is a serial founder who has built…
Startup DadParenting vs Career: You Don't Have to Choose | Nikunj Kothari Dad of 2
Nikunj Kothari is a former investor with Khosla Ventures and a product and growth leader from companies like Opendoor, Shyp, and LinkedIn. He’s now out on his…
Startup DadHow to Navigate Mental Health While Parenting | Brian Holt Dad of 2
Brian Holt is Staff Product Manager at Neon and has been a VP of Product and product leader at companies like SQLite Cloud, Snowflake, Stripe and Microsoft. He…
Startup DadSerial Founder and Dad of 2: How to Balance it All
Robert Wolfe is the co-founder of Zeck a company designed to make managing board meetings easier for everyone. He’s also founded and sold both Crowdrise (to…
Startup DadWhat Every Parent Gets Wrong about Summercamp | Greg Laughlin Dad of 2
Greg Laughlin is the founder of Campwing, a product designed to take the headache out of summer camp planning. Parents use detailed filters to search through…
Startup DadSending Your Kids Off To College with Jeffrey T. Fritz from Microsoft | Dad of 2
Jeff Fritz is principal program manager at Microsoft where he leads production for one oftheir largest developer events. He’s also active in the developer…
Startup DadI Lost My Job With Twins on the Way with Aaron Francis Co-Founder of Try Hard Studios | Dad of 4
Aaron Francis is the co-founder of Try Hard Studios, a company he started with Steve Tenuto that makes amazing videos for developers and teaches companies how…
Startup DadEducating Kids in the Age of A.I. with Jeremy Howard | Dad of 1
Jeremy Howard is a leader in the data science and AI communities. Along with his partner, Dr. Rachel Thomas, he is the co-founder of Fast.ai - a research lab…
Startup DadMany Chat CEO, Mike Yan on Fatherhood, Parenting, and Unhappy Achiever Paradox
Mike Yan is the co-founder and CEO of Manychat, a chat automation tool for social platforms with over 250 employees, 1 million customers and growing 2x year…
Startup Dad3 Secret Pillars of Raising Teenagers with Eric Colbert | Dad of 9
Eric Colbert, Jay Chandrasekhar and Eli Szasz are the co-founders of VouchVault, a new platform that helps you get trusted recommendations for products and…
Startup DadTidy Up Your Life | Tyler Moore (Dad of 3, TidyDad, Elementary School Teacher)
Tyler Moore aka TidyDad is a school teacher turned internet sensation and best-selling author. Pushed to the brink of a breakdown after the birth of his second…
Startup DadFour Companies And Three Kids | Pouyan Salehi (Dad of 3, co-founder Scratchpad, PersistIQ, Lera Labs, StackMob)
Pouyan Salehi is the co-founder and CEO of Scratchpad—a company trying to take the busy work out of sales. He has founded three other companies, including…
Startup DadFighting For Better Paternity Leave | Alex Lloyd Hunter (Dad of 1, The Dad Shift)
Alex Lloyd Hunter is co-founder of The Dad Shift—a group of men, dads and co-parents campaigning for better paternity leave in the UK. He has been a founder, a…
Startup DadWhat It Means To Be A 'Lead Dad' | Paul Sullivan (Dad of 3, NY Times Columnist, Author, Founder)
Paul Sullivan is the founder of Company of Dads—a community for Lead Dads which he created to provide more support for Dads who are also the primary caregivers…
Startup DadYour Family Is Your #1 Investor | Cory O'Daniel (Dad of 2, co-founder and CEO, Massdriver)
Cory 'O’Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Massdriver, a platform designed to simplify and streamline the management of cloud infrastructure and DevOps…
Startup DadFounding A Company As A Toddler Dad | Ben Lauzier (Dad of 1, co-founder/CEO, Nurra)
Ben Lauzier is the co-founder and CEO of Nurra – an AI-powered health assistant that helps you navigate your healthcare and gives you a health advocate for…
Startup DadParenting Your Inner Critic with Matt Martin Co-Founder of Clockwise | Dad of 3
Matt Martin is the co-founder and CEO of Clockwise – an amazing product that optimizes your team’s schedules to create more time in everyone’s day. Prior to…
Startup DadThe Best of Startup Dad 2024 - Scott Belsky, Nir Eyal, Tod Francis, Immad Akhund, Siqi Chen & more!
Today I’m releasing the best of Startup Dad from 2024! Across over 50 hours of conversations, hundreds of topics, and approaching 100 Dads (and Moms) I’ve…
Startup DadWhat Time Is Noon? | Chip Leighton (Dad of 2, NY Times Best-selling Author)
Chip Leighton is a comic and the creator and host of The Leighton Show, a social media platform with more than 1.5 million followers and 250 million views. His…
Startup DadUsing Work To Teach Kids Important Life Lessons | Ryan Bozarth (Dad of 2, co-founder/CEO Dakota, Coinbase, Square)
Ryan Bozarth is the co-founder and CEO of Dakota, a business bank powered by crypto. Prior to that he was the CEO of Coinbase Custody, a Product Manager at…
Startup DadDads and Moms Answer Questions about The Best Books for 2024, Holiday Recipes and More!
Welcome to a special episode of Startup Dad! It’s the holiday time again when the list of responsibilities, performances, potlucks and gifts goes through the…
Startup DadFostering A Love Of Cooking In Your Kids | Martin Glover (Dad of 1, Founder of Dad What Cooks)
Martin Glover is an IT professional by day and the founder of cooking Website Dad What Cooks by night. He turned a love of bread baking, barbecuing and being…
Startup DadThe Ultimate Guide To Children's Books | Bianca Schulze (Mom of 3, Author, Children's Book Review)
Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children's Book Review—a resource devoted to children's literature and literacy—and the host of The Growing…
Startup DadHelping Kids Discover Passions Without Pushing Too Hard | Carlo Navarro (Dad of 5, Fractional Exec)
Carlo Navarro is a former marketing leader turned fractional executive and the owner of the @StartupDad instagram handle (I’m jealous!). He’s been a mentor in…
Startup DadTurning Divorce, Alcoholism And Violence Into Dadversity | Nathan Jefferson (Dad of 2, Founder of Dadversity)
Nathan Jefferson is an entrepreneur, turned tech recruiter, turned entrepreneur (again). His latest company, Dadversity, is focused on helping Dads improve…
Startup DadTeaching Your Kids Cultural Empathy And Understanding | Phil Carter (Dad of 2, Growth Advisor)
Phil Carter is a consumer subscription growth expert and advisor. He has built a popular Reforge course on consumer subscriptions and advises companies on…
Startup DadFighting Off The 'Should Gremlins' | Rob Taylor (Dad of 4, Coach, Founder of Dads in Business)
Rob Taylor is a growth and sales advisor and the founder of the Dads in Business community. Dads in Business is a supportive network of content, resources and…
Startup DadLeveraging FOMO to be Present and Purposeful | Michael Perry (Dad of 2, Founder and CEO, Maple)
Michael Perry is a serial founder and entrepreneur. He is currently the founder and CEO of Maple, an all-in-one app that helps parents get and stay organized…
Startup DadDon’t Wait Until It’s Convenient | Sean Ellis (Dad of 2, Author, Advisor, Founder, Growth Phenom)
Sean Ellis is a growth legend and the creator of the term “growth hacker.” He has built a legendary framework (the “Sean Ellis test”) for determining…
Startup DadThe Historical Changes Happening To Fatherhood Right Now | Dan Doty (Dad of 3, Fatherhood Unlocked)
Dan Doty is the founder of Fatherhood Unlocked – a company that is helping Dads win at work, build deeper family connections and thrive in relationships. He’s…
Startup DadHow To Stop Freaking Out | Carla Naumburg, PhD (Mom of 2, Best-selling Author of 5 books)
Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker and the best-selling author of five parenting books. These include her international bestseller, How to Stop…
Startup DadWhat's So Great About The 'Pee Pee Tee Pee' (and other important advice) | Kyle Lacy (Dad of 2, Jellyfish)
Kyle Lacy is the Chief Marketing Officer of Jellyfish—a platform that helps developers make data-backed decisions on resource investments. Across two decades…
Startup DadSafety & Security On The Internet As Parents | Kevin Hanaford (Dad of 2, Discord, Cruise, Microsoft)
Kevin Hanaford is an engineering leader at popular chat application, Discord where he oversees security, safety, privacy and platform teams. His career has…
Startup DadMulticultural Families and Avoiding Over-Optimization of Parenting | Martin Pannier (Dad of 1, Founder/CEO Primo)
Martin Pannier is a French entrepreneur who started the company Primo to help small and medium-sized businesses get their IT work right for new employees. He’s…
Startup DadMoney And Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports - And What To Do About It | Linda Flanagan (Mom of 3, Author, Journalist, Coach)
Linda Flanagan is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. She is the author of numerous articles on youth sports and the…
Startup DadSetting A Good Example For Your Kids | Rob Schutz (Dad of 2, co-founder of Ro and Snagged)
Rob Schutz is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of multi-billion-dollar online health company, Ro. He has also founded the domain name service company…
Startup DadThe Ultimate Guide to Finance for Parents | Adam Nash (Dad of 4, Daffy, Wealthfront, LinkedIn)
Adam Nash is a long-time Silicon Valley executive, investor and advisor. He was the President and CEO of Wealthfront, a Product executive at Dropbox and…
Startup DadBottle Washing Hacks, Solopreneurship and Newborn Babies | Andrew Capland (Dad of 2, Delivering Value, Postscript, Wistia)
Andrew Capland is the founder of Growth coaching and advisory, Delivering Value. He’s also been the Head of Growth at Postscript and Wistia and was an early…
Startup DadDiaper Changes On Investor Calls | Jordane Giuly (Dad of 2, co-founder Defacto)
Jordane Giuly is a 3x co-founder having started French Fintech unicorn Spendesk and most recently SMB financing company Defacto. As a French entrepreneur he…
Startup DadIt's Not All About Getting The 'A' | Dave Boyce (Dad of 6, 5x founder, board member)
Dave Boyce is a successful five-time exited founder, a GTM expert and owner of the newsletter ProductLedGTM.com. He sits on the board of Forrester and has just…
Startup DadThe Science of 'Dad Brain' | Darby Saxbe (Mom of 2, USC Professor & Researcher)
Darby Saxbe is a professor at USC and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her research includes studying the effects of stress hormones in couples and most…
Startup DadIntegration over Balance and What It Means to Hustle with Kids | Eric Bahn (Dad of 2, Hustle Fund)
Eric Bahn is the co-founder and a GP at Hustle Fund—a pre-seed venture fund that invests in very early stage founders. He has also been a founder himself as…
Startup DadA Modern Day Commune | Yousuf Bhaijee & Chris Lloyd (Dads of 3 and 2 kids)
Yousuf Bhaijee is a Growth Gdvisor and interim Head of Growth to companies like Brightwheel, HP, Evernow and Blackbird. Chris Lloyd is an engineer who most…
Startup DadCreativity, Artificial Intelligence and Time | Scott Belsky (Dad of 3, Chief Strategy Officer and EVP Emerging Products at Adobe)
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…
Startup DadManaging Weekends as a Founder & Dad and 'First Team' Parenting | Patrick Thompson (Dad of 1, co-founder of Clarify)
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…
Startup DadFinding Fun in the Mundane Aspects of Parenting | Ethan Austin (Father of 3, Founder, Outside VC)
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…
Startup DadDoes Parenting Have To Be So High Stakes? | Lane Shackleton (father of 3, CPO at Coda)
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…
Startup DadTeaching Dads How To Cook | David Haddad (father of 1, founder of Mr. Branzino)
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…
Startup DadHaving Your First Kid At 22 And A Portfolio Management Approach To Parenting | Matt Wensing (father of 4, founder/CEO Summit)
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…