Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard

Greg wraps up his chat with Marshall Sandman, the managing partner of the world’s first VC fund backed by influencer founders. In part two, Marshall discusses why he's not only involved in the influencer space but also the entire ecosystem that the influencer space impacts, how he shuts out the noise and focuses on his goals, and how he uses social media platforms like Clubhouse to find investment opportunities.

Greg has met with hundreds if not thousands of investors, but this week on the podcast he's joined by Marshall Sandman, the managing partner of the world’s first VC fund backed by influencer founders. Marshall is on the mission to help social media stars monetize their value and he’s also using the power of social media to find deals and investors. In part one, Marshall talks about his early days at Goldman Sachs, what inspired him to create Animal Capital, how he mixes social media with venture capital.

Greg wraps up his discussion with Harvard Business School professor and author of the new book, Why Startups Fail, Tom Eisenmann. In part two, Tom shares some of the best traits of a successful entrepreneur, why success with early adopters can be misleading, and how investors can choose a good deal.

Greg has dedicated his life to improving the entrepreneurial failure rate and he's been asking the same question for years: Why do more than 75% of startups fail? This week's guest might have the answer. Tom Eisenmann is a Harvard Business School Professor and the author of the new book, Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success. In part one, Tom discusses why he decided to focus on entrepreneurship at Harvard, the importance of getting a management team aligned, and the patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures.

Greg concludes his discussion with bestselling author, financial therapist, and wealth coach, Barbara Huson.  In part two, Barbara shares how you can change your beliefs by changing your thinking, the major themes of why women that are struggling with money today, and the inspiration for her new book, Rewire for Wealth.

Barbara Huson is Greg's guest this week. Barbara is a financial therapist, teacher and wealth coach who's written seven books including her latest, Rewire for Wealth. In part one, Barbara shares how she financially empowers women, why there are fewer female entrepreneurs, and how neurological differences between men’s and women’s brains influence their investment decisions.

Greg wraps up his chat with Roger L. Martin, the author of “When More is Not Better: Overcoming America’s Obsession with Economic Efficiency.” In part two, we find out who the 'super villains' are when it comes to the decline of middle- and lower-income families, if capitalism and democracy are mutually exclusive, and what entrepreneurs and companies can do to make the world a better place.

Greg created this podcast for two reasons: Improving the failure rate of entrepreneurs and wealth distribution. While the rich are getting richer faster, the middle- and lower-income families have fallen so far behind it would take generations to recover. But why? This week, Greg is joined by Roger Martin, the author of “When More is Not Better: Overcoming America’s Obsession with Economic Efficiency.” In part one, Roger shares the inspiration for his book, why the rich are getting richer faster but middle-class family have fallen so far behind, and the greatest vulnerabilities the pandemic has exposed.

Greg wraps up his conversation with TV and Podcast host, best-selling author and the CEO of the C-Suite Network, Jeffrey Hayzlett. In part two, Jeff shares how entrepreneurs can build a bigger, bolder version of themselves, what he's learned from hosting a podcast, and how he evolved from the CMO of Kodak into a business media thought leader.

This week Greg is joined by a business rock star, Jeffrey Hayzlett. Jeff is a TV and Podcast host, best-selling author and the CEO of the C-Suite Network. In part one, Greg and Jeff discuss how companies were able to succeed during the pandemic, how entrepreneurs can shut out the haters and what it means to be a 'hero business'.