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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Apr 16, 2021 • 20min
Episode 15 | Part Two: Think Big
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.
Apr 9, 2021 • 20min
Episode 15 | Part One: Think Big
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'.
Mar 26, 2021 • 22min
Episode 14 | Part Two: Undiscovered Country
Greg wraps up his conversation with Patrick McKenna, an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader. In part two, Patrick discusses how he founded LiveOps and scaled it from a single office in Palo Alto to a workforce with 20,000 employees and how his military experience prepared him for the dangerous world from entrepreneurship.
Mar 19, 2021 • 19min
Episode 14 | Part One: Undiscovered Country
The best investment opportunities don’t always emanate from Silicon Valley. This week, Greg is joined by Patrick McKenna, an entrepreneur, investor, and the Founder of One America Works. Patrick has invested in dozens of companies, many of which are located outside of the 94027 area code. In part one, Patrick shares what inspired him to search for investment opportunities in places like Austin and Baltimore, how the pandemic has broken the monopoly cities like New York and San Francisco had on high-paying jobs, and why he invests heavily in remote first businesses.
Mar 5, 2021 • 14min
Episode 13 | Part Two: The New Rules
Greg wraps up his conversation with Bill Caskey, the author of “Same Game New Rules” and the host of the Bill Caskey Podcast. In part two, Greg and Bill talk about shifting your mindset when it comes to making a pitch and the importance of building your personal brand as a sales professional.
Feb 26, 2021 • 15min
Episode 13 | Part One: The New Rules
Every entrepreneur can’t do it all, but they do need a particular set of skills to succeed. Joining Greg this week is Bill Caskey, a business coach that helps executives and sales teams prosper by developing new skills for their success. Bill is the author of “Same Game New Rules” and the host of the Bill Caskey Podcast. In part one, Bill discusses how he became a business coach, the meaning behind his 'Mindset + Mechanics = Results' concept, and the importance of understanding the buyers perspective.
Feb 12, 2021 • 13min
Episode 12 | Part Two: Prime Time
Greg wraps up his chat with Dakin Sloss, the Founder and General Partner of Prime Movers Lab. In part two, Dakin shares why his team is considered founder friendly and why their group is so attractive to investors.
Feb 5, 2021 • 14min
Episode 12 | Part One: Prime Time
This week, Greg hangs out with Dakin Sloss, the Founder and General Partner of Prime Movers Lab. Dakin's company made news last week when they announced that they had raised $245 million for its second early-stage investment fund. In part one, Dakin explains what his team was able to accomplish with their first round of funding, how they support dozens of scientific disruptors and why Prime Movers Lab exists.
Jan 15, 2021 • 18min
Episode 11 | Part Two: SkyBridge and the World of Tomorrow
Greg wraps up his conversation with Anthony Scaramucci, the Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge. In part two, Anthony discusses what the incoming Biden Administration means to the economy and why he thinks regulating cryptocurrency is a good idea.
Jan 8, 2021 • 18min
Episode 11 | Part One: SkyBridge and the World of Tomorrow
Is bitcoin about to go mainstream? This week SkyBridge Capital announced the launch of SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP, but is crypto currency something entrepreneurs should get involved with? Joining Greg on this episode of the BOSS Podcast is the Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge, Anthony Scaramucci. In part one, Anthony talks about why SkyBridge got involved in Bitcoin and why "old school" Wall Street traders love cryptocurrency.
