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Inside Atomic: Great startups are built, not discovered

Oct 10, 2023

Healey Cypher from Atomic shares insights on building startups, not just discovering them. He discusses the true value of a company, the highs and lows of starting a business, and the importance of the giver mindset in business relationships. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the journey from startup birth to launch.

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Healey Cypher

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Quick takeaways

Building companies is Atomic's focus over traditional VC methods, prioritizing operators leading ventures.

Healy's journey highlights resilience, adaptability, and the giver mindset's value in business relationships.

Deep dives

Atomic's Focus on Building Companies with Operators

Atomic distinguishes itself by focusing on building companies instead of traditional venture capital methods like interviewing founders and assessing pitches. They prioritize building, as historically, the best returns in venture capital have come from operators leading companies.

Intro

2min

A Journey from Corporate Job to Startup Success and Challenges

4min

Journey to Atomic: Building Companies and Fostering Community

13min

Building Startups with a Strategic Approach

2min

Navigating VC Funding and the Giver Mindset in Business

4min

In this episode, we talk to Healey Cypher. He is the chief operating officer and partner at Atomic, an industry-leading venture studio behind a variety of fast-growing brands such as Hims and Hers, Bungalow, OpenStore, and BoomPop.

Tune in as Healy talks about Atomic's unique approach to startups - building rather than finding. With a firm belief that great startups are carefully built and not discovered, Atomic offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the journey from a startup's birth to its launch. Healey will also share his personal story of founding BoomPop, one of the companies incubated by Atomic.

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Links & resources
Healey’s personal website, LinkedIn and Twitter
BoomPop’s website, LinkedIn, and Twitter
Atomic’s website, LinkedIn, and Twitter

Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Healey’s career journey
07:31 Atomic’s unique venture studio approach
15:02 True value of a company
17:55 Highs and lows of starting a business
22:23 The giver, the taker, and the matcher

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Spotlight Podcast

Inside Atomic: Great startups are built, not discovered

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Atomic's Focus on Building Companies with Operators

Healy's Journey from Corporate World to Entrepreneurship

The Giver Mindset and Successful Business Dynamics

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts