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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 DadMale Fertility and the Fleeting Nature of Time | Linus Ekenstam (father of 2, co-founder Sensive)
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…
Startup DadWork-life Balance Is Overrated | Siqi Chen (father of 2, co-founder/CEO Runway)
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…
Startup DadTaking Paternity Leave As A Founder | Luke Millar (father of 5, SVP Product & Eng at Medium)
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…
Startup DadBuilding an "Indistractable" Household and Forming Healthy Habits | Nir Eyal (father of 1, author of Hooked & Indistractable)
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…
Startup DadFinding More Time vs. More Energy | Immad Akhund (father of 2, co-founder and CEO, Mercury)
Immad Akhund is the co-founder and CEO of Mercury, a business banking platform that has raised over $160M in funding and has over 100,000 customers. He has…
Startup DadParental Guilt, Legal Considerations For Parents, and Career Change | David Lat (father of 2, lawyer, writer)
David Lat is a lawyer turned legal writer who created Above The Law and his current, legal newsletter and podcast Original Jurisdiction, which is now his…
Startup DadHow To Actually Build Lasting Memories With Your Kids | Tod Francis (father of 2, Shasta Ventures)
Tod Francis is the founder of the world-renowned investment firm Shasta Ventures. He has made early investments in companies like Canva, Tonal, ClassDojo…
Startup DadThree Generations Under One Roof | Eben Pingree (father of 3, founder at Kinsome)
Eben Pingree is a serial startup founder who is currently building the startup Kinsome -- a product focused on helping grandkids better connect with their…
Startup DadAutism, The Fallacy Of Control And Putting In The Reps | Stew Bradley (father of 2, NFL, El Cap Holdings)
Stew Bradley is a former linebacker in the National Football League and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals and the Denver Broncos. Following…
Startup DadParenting Strategies For Raising Four Kids | Brian Rothenberg (father of 4, Defy, Eventbrite)
Brian Rothenberg is a general partner at Defy, an early-stage venture firm. He was the former Head of Growth at Eventbrite and has been a serial marketplace…
Startup DadBringing Up Bebe, Simplicity Parenting and Lessons from Growing Up on a Ranch | Tye DeGrange (father of 2, founder of Round Barn Labs)
Tye DeGrange is the founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a performance and affiliate marketing company that has worked with companies like Oculus, thredUp…
Startup DadAstrophysics, Saving the Planet and Raising Three Kids | Casey Handmer (father of 3, founder of Terraform Industries)
Casey Handmer is the founder of Terraform Industries, a company that is turning CO2 into natural gas through solar electricity. He's an astrophysicist with a…
Startup DadNavigating Cultural Identity and Aging Parents | Patrick Moran (father of 2, Robinhood, Spotify, Netflix)
Patrick Moran is the Head of Growth Marketing at Robinhood, a fintech platform helping to democratize finance. Prior to that he had an illustrious career at…
Startup DadExploring the Spectrum of Discipline and Parenting Principles | Mike Smith (father of 1, Footwork, StitchFix, Walmart.com)
Mike Smith is General Partner and co-founder at Footwork, an early stage venture capital firm. Previously, Mike was President, COO, and interim CFO at Stitch…
Startup DadHow Upbringing Shapes Our Views On Parenting, Technology, and AI | Chris Miller (father of 1, Hubspot)
Chris Miller is the VP of Product at Hubspot focused on Growth and AI where he has worked for nearly 8 years. I consider Chris to be one of the most forward…
Startup DadBecoming An Empty Nester And A Trusted Advisor To Your Kids | Darin Swanson (father of 2, New Relic, Gatsby, Bounti.ai)
Darin Swanson has been a technical advisor to founders and CEOs for the last 7 years at companies like Pipefy, Outreach, Kite, Edify, and Gatsby. Prior to that…
Startup DadBuilding A Community For Dads And Your Family | Matt Ragland (father of 3, HeyCreator, Podia, ConvertKit)
Matt Ragland focuses on the intersection of productivity and the creator economy. He started an online community for creative Dads called Digital Dads. Matt…
Startup DadThe Best of Startup Dad for 2023 (Multiple guests)
Welcome to the last Startup Dad episode of 2023! It has been one hell of a year. Starting in June I released a show a week for the entire rest of the year; 27…
Startup DadFavorite Holiday Traditions, The Best Recipes, and The Most Disastrous Holiday Memories As A Parent (Multiple Guests)
Welcome to another special Holiday Edition of Startup Dad! I went back and talked to many of my guests about their most memorable holiday traditions, the best…
Startup DadA Gulf War Refugee, The Power Of Community and Losing A Twin | Lloyed Lobo (father of 3, co-founder Boast.ai, best-selling author)
Lloyed Lobo is the co-founder of Boast.ai and the author of Wall Street Journal best-selling book From Grassroots to Greatness. After escaping the Gulf War as…
Startup DadStartup Dad Holiday Gifting Episode - The Best and Worst Parenting Purchases Ever, Best And Worst Gifts For Your Spouse, and The Best Gifts Ever Received
Welcome to a special Holiday Edition of Startup Dad! As parents we all need to go easy on ourselves at this time of the year. To bring a little holiday cheer…
Startup DadSurviving Cancer, Stepping Back From The Workforce And Then Working For Your CEO Spouse | Eric and Sara Mauskopf (parents of 3, Winnie, Google, YouTube)
In this special Startup Dad (and Mom) episode I interviewed husband and wife team Eric and Sara Mauskopf. Sara is the co-founder and CEO of Winnie, a platform…
Startup DadCreating A Culture That Prioritizes Family | Guy Yalif (father of 2, co-founder/CEO of Intellimize)
Guy Yalif is the co-founder and CEO of Intellimize, a platform that helps optimize web experiences through testing, personalization and AI. He has been an ad…
Startup DadBattlefields, Boardrooms and Fatherhood - a Special Veterans Day Edition | Jake Wood (father of 2, Marine Veteran and CEO of Groundswell)
Jake Wood is a decorated Marine Veteran, the founder of Team Rubicon, and currently the founder and CEO of Groundswell. Jake served in both Iraq and…
Startup DadAmazing Parenting Frameworks for You and your Partner | Gaurav Vohra (father of 1, co-founder Superhuman)
Gaurav Vohra is the Head of Growth at Superhuman, where he created the fastest email experience ever with his brother as part of the founding team nearly 9…
Startup DadWhat It Takes to Raise SIX Kids and be a CEO | Tobi Emonts-Holley (father of 6, CEO of Tiphereth)
Tobi Emonts-Holley is the CEO of Tiphereth where he started as a volunteer nearly 18 years ago. Tiphereth is an Edinburgh-based community for adults with…
Startup DadSurrogacy, Raising Twiblings, and Navigating Fatherhood as a Gay Man | George Arison (father of 2, CEO of Grindr)
George Arison is the CEO of Grindr and the former co-founder and CEO of Shift. George grew up in Republic of Georgia when it was still part of the former…
Startup DadBalancing Career Ambition With Your Prime Parenting Years | Casey Woo (father of 3, founder of Operators Guild)
Casey Woo is the founder of Operators Guild, a community of engaged ops professionals who help each other navigate the issues that arise when scaling a…
Startup DadTwo married company founders on starting companies and family | Trae Stephens & Dr. Michelle Stephens (parents of 2, Founders Fund, Anduril, and Oath Care)
In this special Startup Dad (and Mom) episode I interviewed husband and wife team Trae Stephens and Dr. Michelle Stephens. Trae is a partner at Founders Fund…
Startup DadFostering creativity, managing ADHD and internet celebrity with the “3rd coolest Dad” in America | Aaron Huey (father of 2, National Geographic photographer, serial creative entrepreneur)
Aaron Huey is an award-winning National Geographic photographer, a three time Stanford Fellow and the founder and chief creative officer of Amplifier.org. He…
Startup DadNewborns, standup comedy and a new definition of fatherhood | Will Rocklin (new father of 1, Google, Square, Safara)
Will Rocklin is a product advisor, the former Head of Product at Safara and former product leader at Square and Google. He is also an aspiring standup comic…
Startup DadRaising responsible teenagers, how to let kids make their own decisions, and who is on your parenting team | Tom Willerer (father of 2, COO at Reforge)
Tom Willerer is the Chief Operating Officer at Reforge. Prior to that he was the Chief Product Officer at Opendoor, Coursera and a VP of Product at Netflix…
Startup DadFostering interests in your children, maintaining friendships and pandemic tradeoffs | Ryan Johnson (father of 2, CPO at CallRail)
Ryan Johson is the Chief Product Officer at CallRail a marketing and AI technology company. He was an early pioneer in the AI industry doing fascinating work…
Startup DadEmotional intelligence, navigating race and fatherhood in the UK | Ben Williams (father of 2, advisor at PLGeek.com)
Ben Wiliams is a product and engineering executive and was most recently the VP Product at Snyk; an $8B developer tools company. He is currently a Product and…
Startup DadBalance, being the default parent to teenagers and being married to a parenting PhD | Josh Herzig-Marx and Carla Naumburg (parents of 2, Tech Exec and Best-selling Parenting Author)
In this special, 10th episode I interviewed husband and wife team Josh Herzig-Marx and Carla Naumburg, PhD. Josh is a product executive and coach, a former VP…
Startup DadAmazing frameworks for raising three boys | Matt Greenberg (father of 3, fmr CTO at Reforge)
Matt Greenberg is a product and engineering executive and was most recently the CTO at Reforge. He was previously the VP of Engineering at Credit Karma. Matt…
Startup DadFeeling ready for kids and being social chair of your marriage | Mike Duboe (father of 2, GP at Greylock)
Mike Duboe is a General Partner at Greylock, one of the most well-known venture firms in Silicon Valley. Prior to that he was a Growth leader at Stitch Fix…
Startup DadWatching your kids first experiences and quality vs. quantity time | Darius Contractor (father of 2, CGO at Otter.ai, Growth and Product Leader)
Darius Contractor is the Chief Growth Officer at Otter.ai, prior to that he was Chief Product and Technology Officer at Vendr, a Growth and Product leader at…
Startup DadCoping with the loss of a child and protecting your time | Brian Balfour (father of 2, CEO and founder Reforge, venture partner)
Brian Balfour is the founder and CEO of Reforge, former VP of Growth at Hubspot, and a venture partner at Long Journey Ventures. He is one of the foremost…
Startup DadConsistency in parenting and having teenagers | Fareed Mosavat (father of 2, CDO at Reforge, Product Leader)
Fareed Mosavat is Chief Development Officer at Reforge, former Director of Product at Slack, Instacart, Zynga and more. He's a husband and father of two…
Startup DadStarting a family while broke, how to navigate divorce with young kids | Buster Benson (father of 2, PM at Medium, Author, Founder)
Buster Benson is Principle Product Manager at Medium, the platform creating a new model for digital publishing. He a published author of the book Why Are We…
Startup DadRaising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor)
Alex Cohen is Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health, a modern health clinic that provides urgent and primary care for easier everyday health. He is also a…
Startup DadThe importance of role models, raising a child with special needs, advocating for your kids | Adam Grenier (father of 3, Eventbrite, Masterclass, Uber)
Adam Grenier is VP of Growth at Eventbrite, a ticketing company that is bringing the world together through live experiences. Prior to that he led growth for…
Startup DadBuilding a company and family, the responsibility cloak, mistakes and setting irrevocable guidelines | Nick Soman (father of 2, Decent, Gusto, Amazon)
Nick Soman is the founder and CEO of Decent, a healthcare company that helps small businesses band together to get more affordable health insurance for their…
Startup DadWelcome to the Startup Dad podcast!
Welcome to the very first episode of Startup Dad! Every week, Adam Fishman will interview entrepreneurs, leaders, founders, and many people you may have heard…