Kevin Hanaford is an engineering leader at popular chat application, Discord where he oversees security, safety, privacy and platform teams. His career has included companies like Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, Salesforce, and autonomous vehicle company, Cruise. In addition to his roles at some of the most significant technology companies of the last two decades he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed:* How his Dad started the local ISP in his home town* How the world of internet safety and trust has shaped his perspective on parenting* Frameworks and principles that he and his wife hold dearly for their family* The relationship he wants his daughters to have with technology* Balancing the demanding, 24/7 job of security with a commitment to his family* His earliest and most surprising memories of becoming a Dad* How he explains to his kids what Dad does for work—Where to find Kevin Hanaford* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhanaford/* Kevin’s Website: https://kevinhanaford.com/Where to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:34] Welcome[1:47] How we got connected (thank you Behzod!)[2:37] Kevin’s professional background[4:48] His Dad starts an ISP[6:57] Life now[9:58] Partner’s work[11:09] Decision to start a family[13:57] Earliest memory of becoming a dad[16:44] Most surprising thing since becoming a dad[18:16] Advice for younger Kevin[20:34] Advice to ignore[23:07] Frameworks[28:53] Where do you and your partner not align?[32:38] Kid’s relationship with technology[40:21] Managing job and family[44:28] Explaining to kids what you do for work[45:24] Mistake you have made as a dad[47:51] What is one thing you gave up to be a dad?[51:04] Follow along[52:02] Rapid fire—Show references:Discord:https://discord.com/Microsoft:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/homeAmazon: amazon.comSalesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/Cruise: https://www.getcruise.com/Moonfall Inc: https://moonfallink.com/Sour Patch Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Patch-Kids-Chewy-Candy/dp/B003EMOPMKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Inside Out 2: https://movies.disney.com/inside-out-2TikTok: tiktok.comHalo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/haloDr. Pepper:https://www.drpepper.com/s/Mtn. Dew: https://www.pepsicopartners.com/pepsico/en/USD/PEPSICO-BRANDS/MTN-DEW%C2%AE/c/brand_mtnDewTopo Chico: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/topo-chicoXbox Live: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/liveDestiny: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Standard-PlayStation-4/dp/B00BGA9Y3WStardew Valley: https://www.stardewvalley.net/Insulated coffee mugs: https://www.amazon.com/YETI-Stackable-Insulated-Stainless-MagSlider/dp/B0CCJYXC4MNew Balance: https://www.newbalance.com/Vans: https://www.vans.com/en-usBritney Spears: https://britneyspears.com/Oops I Did It Again: youtu.be/CduA0TULnow?si=4MEX39dbqu9C2uOETina Turner: https://www.thetinaturner.com/Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com/Coco Melon: https://www.netflix.com/title/81273085Star Wars Trilogy: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls052192052/—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Martin Pannier, a French entrepreneur and founder of Primo, shares his journey of balancing startup life and new fatherhood. He discusses raising a daughter in a multicultural family and the challenges that come with it. Martin stresses the importance of avoiding the over-optimization of parenting and highlights the need to maintain relationships outside the family. He reflects on surprising moments from becoming a dad and the emotional rollercoaster of managing both work and parenthood, all while keeping it light-hearted and relatable.

Linda Flanagan, a freelance journalist, former coach, and author of 'Take Back The Game', discusses the troubling trends in youth sports today. She shares insights on the growing obsession with performance fueled by money and high stakes, and the impact of NIL on young athletes. Flanagan emphasizes the importance of joy in sports, advocating for a multi-sport approach and community-driven initiatives. She also reflects on parenting dynamics, urging parents to support their children's interests without succumbing to competitiveness.

Rob Schutz, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Ro, shares insights on balancing fatherhood with his impressive career. He discusses the importance of modeling kindness and respect for his kids, reflecting on emotional challenges in early parenting. With humor, Rob reveals surprising lessons learned and highlights the need for adaptable parenting strategies. He also contrasts his desires for his children's relationship with technology, emphasizing the proactive management of social media exposure. Get ready for relatable anecdotes and thoughtful reflections!

In this conversation, Adam Nash, a Silicon Valley executive, investor, and dad of four, shares insights on raising financially literate kids and navigating family finances. He dives into the importance of teaching kids about philanthropy and charitable giving. Adam discusses the challenges of starting a company as a parent while balancing career ambitions with family life. He emphasizes open communication about money within families and reflects on the unique strengths parents can bring to both home and work. It's a mix of practical advice and relatable parenting humor!

Andrew Capland is the founder of Growth coaching and advisory, Delivering Value. He’s also been the Head of Growth at Postscript and Wistia and was an early employee at Hubspot. He’s a loving husband and the father of two kids, including one who was 6 weeks old during our chat! In our conversation today we discussed:* Going from one kid to two and thriving with a newborn* Managing your life and paternity leave as a Solopreneur* The support structures needed with a second kid* Bottle washing hacks!* What do you do when you and your spouse are both exhausted?* What to do with different religious values in the household* How to set yourself up for success with clients and a newborn—Where to find Andrew Capland* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcapland/* X: https://x.com/acapland* Delivering Value: https://deliveringvalue.co/Where to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:24] Welcome[1:42] Professional background[3:02] Inspiration for pod[4:52] Childhood[8:12] Family now[9:15] First date with wife?[9:56] How old are your kids?[10:34] What does your wife do for work?[10:58] Decision to start a family[13:17] First thing you remember when 6 week old was born?[15:15] Support structures w/ second kid[17:41] Paternity leave as a solopreneur[19:17] How to manage new parenthood and soloprenuer[21:19] Transition from 1 to 2 kids[24:00] Any bottle washing hacks?[24:50] Earliest memory of becoming a dad[25:59] Emotions w/ first child vs. second[27: 22] What are some surprising things you discovered?[28:14] Advice to younger Andrew[29:57] Advice to ignore[31:10] Favorite books to read to your kids?[32:09] Frameworks[32:59] What do you do if you’re both exhausted?[33:59] How has parenting evolved [36:10] Where do you and your partner not align?[37:45] Differences in religions amongst couples[40:14] Kid’s relationship to technology[42:25] What is something you gave up to be a dad?[43:59] Recharge batteries[44:59] Mistake as a dad[46:31] Follow along[47:47] Rapid fire—Show references:Andrew’s Podcast: https://media.deliveringvalue.co/t/showAdam’s episode of Andrew’s Podcast: https://media.deliveringvalue.co/p/how-to-deal-with-overwhelm-imposterDelivering Value: https://deliveringvalue.co/PostScript: https://postscript.io/Wistia: https://wistia.com/HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/products/get-started-f049Kings: https://www.playatkings.com/Bright Horizons: https://www.brighthorizons.com/Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-Makes-Friend/dp/0358722829Little Blue Truck Leads the Way:https://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Truck-Leads-board/dp/0544568052iPad: https://www.apple.com/MiniMeis backpack: https://us.minimeis.com/Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg & Jeannie Hayden:https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Gary-Greenberg/dp/0743251547/Toy Story: https://toystory.disney.com/Jaws: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/Nantucket: https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/Kia Telluride: https://www.kia.com/us/en/telluride—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Jordane Giuly is a 3x co-founder having started French Fintech unicorn Spendesk and most recently SMB financing company Defacto. As a French entrepreneur he brings an interesting, international perspective to parenting and company building. He’s a loving husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed:* Comparing California cuisine to French cuisine* The differences in parenting support between France and the U.S.* Deciding how many kids to have* Raising kids internationally while starting a company* Paternity leave for startup founders* Doing diaper changes while talking to investors* Watching your own parents become grandparents* How becoming a Dad has influenced his leadership style—Where to find Jordane Giuly* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordane-giuly/* X: https://x.com/jordanegiulyWhere to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:28] Welcome[1:55] Jordane’s professional life[3:46] How does CA cuisine compare to France?[4:41] Jordane’s childhood[6:44] His sister as a co-founder[7:33] Support structures in France for parents[10:32] Startup founder support system[12:28] His family now[15:19] Starting a company & raising a kid at the same time[16:38] Changing diapers during investing calls[18:41] His wife’s career[19:54] Amount of kids discussion[20:49] Earliest memory of becoming a dad[22:37] Having a “super hairy kid"[24:25] Most surprising thing about being a dad[26:09] Young grandparents[26:32] Advice for younger Jordane and what to ignore[29:30] Fav book to read to his kids?[30:45] Parenting frameworks[32:45] Grandparents for childcare[32:53] How has Jordane’s parenting style changed from one to two kids?[35:30] Has being a dad changed his leadership style?[37:47] What do Jordane and his wife not agree on?[39:47] Relationship he wants his kids to have with tech?[40:55] Recharge batteries[41:54] Will he be running in the streets during the Olympics?[42:43] Mistakes made as a dad[43:37] What did he give up to become a dad?[44:01] Where to follow along[44:36] Rapid fire—Show references:Spendesk: https://www.spendesk.com/DeFacto:https://www.getdefacto.com/Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/Open Classrooms: https://openclassrooms.com/en/Daft Punk: https://www.daftpunk.com/Queen: https://queenonline.com/Where the Wild Things Are: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0064431789Paris Olympics: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024Seine River: https://www.britannica.com/place/Seine-RiverBirkenstocks:https://www.birkenstock.com/usStupid rabbit show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_(French_TV_series)Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Dave Boyce is a successful five-time exited founder, a GTM expert and owner of the newsletter ProductLedGTM.com. He sits on the board of Forrester and has just completed the final manuscript for his book on GTM strategy which comes out in 2025. He’s a loving husband and the father of six kids, ages 16 to 28. In our conversation today we discussed:* How to raise a family of incredibly successful kids* Competition in the family when you’ve got PhD students, applied math majors, ML scientists and accomplished athletes* The importance of play-based childhood* The value of hard work* How to reframe achievement so it’s not about getting the ‘A’* The importance of noticing your kids differences* Being home when you’re home—Where to find Dave Boyce* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boycedave/* Newsletter: productledgtm.comWhere to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:37] Welcome[2:11] Professional background[3:20] Childhood[6:22] Dave’s family[10:12] Wife’s decision to go back to work[12:12] Play-based childhood[14:49] Instilling the value of hard work[17:02] Most surprising thing you discovered as a dad[19:14] Advice for younger Dave[20:50] Manufacturing unprogrammed time[22:39] Advice to ignore[24:01] Defining achievement[26:23] How has being a dad changed you professionally?[29:39] An area where you and partner don’t align[31:12] Establishing roles[32:25] Being home when you’re home[34:32] Something you gave up to be a dad?[36:57] Fav music experience with a kid?[38:38] Recharge batteries[40:38] Mistake you made as a dad[42:47] More challenging things as a dad/large family[45:56] Follow along[47:23] Rapid fire—Show references:Forrester: https://www.forrester.com/Oklahoma State University: https://go.okstate.edu/Nike: https://www.nike.com/Cheaper by the Dozen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349205/Punk Rock Bowling: https://punkrockbowling.com/Madness: https://www.madness.co.uk/Fenway Park: https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballparkOracle: https://www.oracle.com/Fundly: https://fundly.com/Dough cutter: https://www.amazon.com/Scraper-Stainless-Polished-Measuring-Multipurpose/dp/B01D1GE1KEiPad: https://www.apple.com/Teletubbies: https://us.teletubbies.com/Swiss Family Robinson: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054357/Dumb and Dumber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/Tommy Boy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Nacho Libre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Napoleon Dynamite: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_napolPlanes, Trains and Automobiles: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1GMC Yukon XL: https://www.gmc.com/suvs/yukon—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Darby Saxbe, USC Professor & Researcher, explains Dad Brain - gray matter loss in new fathers. Discusses stress hormones, brain changes in dads vs. moms. Emphasizes public policy implications, paid family leave support for parents.

Eric Bahn, a father and co-founder at Hustle Fund, shares insights on integrating family life, discussing decision-making on having kids, prioritizing spouse, recharging methods, and impacts of emerging companies on future generations. He also recounts humorous stories on home projects and parenting experiences.