Forward Obsessed The Future of Building Creative Companies with Jenny Lawton
Aug 11, 2022
01:25:11
Jenny Lawton is the Executive Vice President of Bolster, a marketplace to connect high-growth companies with executive talent. Previously, Jenny was the Chief Innovation Officer and COO of Techstars, she was also the CEO of MakerBot Industries, a global leader in desktop 3D printing.
In this episode, learn what it takes to navigate the process of an acquisition, when to sell your company, why self-care is critical in leadership, how to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem, why having a mentor is essential, and more.
OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode:
- (00:30) - Introduction
- (02:00) - Early years as a young mother and entrepreneur
- (16:14) - Selling a business and the acquisition process
- (26:45) - Pitfalls and tough times
- (39:00) - Makerbot Industries
- (47:00) - Challenges of going public
- (49:45) - Transitioning to LittleBits
- (51:57) - Bringing structure to innovative disruption
- (54:50) - Creating entrepreneurial ecosystems in cities
- (1:05:09) - What is Bolster?
- (1:08) - Importance of having a mentor
EPISODE LINKS:
- Bolster: https://bolster.com/
- Makerbot: https://www.makerbot.com/
📚 BOOK RECS:
- The Third Wave by Steve Case: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Wave-Entrepreneurs-Vision-Future/dp/1501132598
- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters: https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Fuel-Essential-Combination-Business/dp/1942952317
PODCAST INFO:
- Podcast website: https://forwardobsessed.com/
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forward-obsessed/id1615760781
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TrkOZ7xL7WSlzc2mrwXuC?si=aa5e7790aca64e05
- YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ldUUGxQZ5b9WPqVXz_qlfXgK3hHPs4z
- YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ldUUGxQZ5Yt0LiPml0y6pNUSrqHzWql
SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Digital Surgeons Website: https://digitalsurgeons.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/digitalsurgeons
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalsurgeons
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/210497/