Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard
Gregory Shepard
The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, and produced by ForbesBooks, focuses on conversations in the cross-section of foundership and investing and features best-selling authors like Oren Klaff (Pitch Anything & Flip the Script), David Allen (Getting Things Done), and David Covey COO of FranklinCovey and author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Investing giants like Tim Draper, Leaders like NBA Coach Phill Weber, and newly exited founders like you. With a focus on the common mistakes founders make, perspectives from investors, and founder’s tools, tips, and tactics. Conversations are real, honest, and unfiltered to expose the realities of early-stage while encouraging entrepreneurship with motivational stories and optimistic viewpoints.
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Feb 4, 2022 • 20min
Episode 25 | Part Two: California Dreamin'
Greg concludes his chat with Paul Roben. Paul is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at UC San Diego and has been tasked to “drive innovation across all areas of campus, and to speed university innovations to markets in California, the nation, and the world.” In part two, Paul talks about the importance of community outreach and the common mistakes he sees entrepreneurs making.
Jan 28, 2022 • 22min
Episode 25 | Part One: California Dreamin'
Over the past decade, institutions of hiring learning have been intentional in cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs. One of them is UC San Diego. This week, Greg is joined by Paul Roben, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at UC San Diego. In part one, Paul shares how UC San Diego prepares the entrepreneurs of tomorrow today, how he defines innovation, and why students need to embrace failure.
Jan 14, 2022 • 14min
Episode 24 | Part Two: The Angel Network
Greg wraps up his chat with Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group, where his team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part two, Hall shares some sage advice for investors, emerging sectors for investors, the importance of a 'growth story.'
Jan 7, 2022 • 15min
Episode 24 | Part One: The Angel Network
So you’ve got a startup, what do you do next? You’ll probably need capital to scale up. This week, Greg is joined by Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group. His team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part one, Hall shares the benefits of angel investor networks, the major differences between incubators and accelerators, and which cities have become the next great tech hubs.
Dec 10, 2021 • 20min
Episode 23 | Part Two: Critical Teams
Greg wraps up his talk with Matt Blumberg, the Founder & CEO of Bolster, a talent marketplace for on-demand executives and board members, and the author of Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams. In part two, Matt talks about how visionary founders can become good managers, the importance of adding independent directors to your board, and why he thinks the entrepreneurial failure rate is so high.
Dec 3, 2021 • 20min
Episode 23 | Part One: Critical Teams
This week, Greg talks to Matt Blumberg, the Founder & CEO of Bolster, a talent marketplace for on-demand executives and board members. Matt shares the inspiration for his new book, Startup CXO, why founders need to prepare themselves mentally for an exit way before they exit, and why organizations should think of themselves as a 'talent machine.'
Nov 19, 2021 • 19min
Episode 22 | Part Two: The Communications Guru
Greg wraps up his chat with Carmine Gallo, the author of Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. In part two, Carmine discusses the most common misconceptions when it comes to public speaking, the importance of being a performer, not a presenter, and what he thinks made Steve Jobs an amazing speaker.
Nov 12, 2021 • 22min
Episode 22 | Part One: The Communications Guru
Greg welcomes “communications guru” Carmine Gallo to the podcast. Carmine is a keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and international bestselling author of Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. In part one, Carmine talks about the impact of transformative communication on entrepreneurs, the importance of storytelling, and the not-so-secret formula for great public speaking.
Aug 20, 2021 • 19min
Episode 21 | Part Two: Same Side Selling
Greg concludes his chat with Ian Altman, the creator of the Same Side Selling methodology. In part two, Ian talks about the question’s companies must ask themselves when it comes to making a decision, why the term 'closing the sale' should be replaced by 'confirming the sale', and what kind of effect the pandemic has on B2B sales.
Aug 13, 2021 • 24min
Episode 21 | Part One: Same Side Selling
Greg welcomes Ian Altman to the podcast. Ian has built a billion-dollar company, written a best-selling book, and created the Same Side Selling methodology. In part one, Ian talks about the meaning behind 'integrity-based business growth' and the benefits of his Same Side Selling methodology.
