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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 1min

Taking Paternity Leave As A Founder | Luke Millar (father of 5, SVP Product & Eng at Medium)

Luke Millar, SVP Product & Eng at Medium and father of 5, shares insights on taking paternity leave as a startup founder, building relationships with multiple kids, working from home with a full household, and supporting his wife through cancer. He discusses mistakes made as a dad and the challenges of navigating family dynamics.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h

Building an "Indistractable" Household and Forming Healthy Habits | Nir Eyal (father of 1, author of Hooked & Indistractable)

Nir Eyal, author and consultant, discusses avoiding distractions and building healthy habits for families. Topics include lessons from his books, creating an indistractable household, intrinsic vs. extrinsic rewards, setting limits, and motivating kids. Practical tips for reducing distractions and fostering strong family connections are shared.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 55min

Finding More Time vs. More Energy | Immad Akhund (father of 2, co-founder and CEO, Mercury)

Immad Akhund, Co-founder and CEO of Mercury, discusses starting a family young, founding companies, balancing time vs. energy, and skill-building with kids. He shares insights on disagreements with spouses and draws parallels between building a family and a startup.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 55min

Parental Guilt, Legal Considerations For Parents, and Career Change | David Lat (father of 2, lawyer, writer)

David Lat, lawyer turned legal writer, discusses surrogacy, legal considerations for parents, career changes, parental guilt, and talking to kids about family types on 'Startup Dad' podcast with Adam Fishman.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 48min

How To Actually Build Lasting Memories With Your Kids | Tod Francis (father of 2, Shasta Ventures)

Tod Francis, founder of Shasta Ventures, shares insights on building lasting memories with kids. He discusses the Pyramid of Connection, tear-jerking stories from his research, and the significance of side by side interactions and outdoor adventures in fostering meaningful connections with children.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 55min

Three Generations Under One Roof | Eben Pingree (father of 3, founder at Kinsome)

Serial startup founder Eben Pingree discusses living in a multi-generational building, importance of family proximity, earliest fatherhood memories, building companies with a young family, and parenting advice on Startup Dad podcast.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h

Autism, The Fallacy Of Control And Putting In The Reps | Stew Bradley (father of 2, NFL, El Cap Holdings)

Former NFL linebacker Stew Bradley discusses his transition to finance, parenting an autistic child, the fallacy of control in parenting, and the importance of 'putting in the reps' both professionally and personally.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 52min

Parenting Strategies For Raising Four Kids | Brian Rothenberg (father of 4, Defy, Eventbrite)

Brian Rothenberg, Defy General partner and father of four, shares insights on pivoting plans for family, dynamics of growing from one to four kids, prioritizing time with spouse, advice for younger self, becoming selfless as a parent, and funny parenting anecdotes like car debates and children's requests.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 59min

Bringing Up Bebe, Simplicity Parenting and Lessons from Growing Up on a Ranch | Tye DeGrange (father of 2, founder of Round Barn Labs)

Tye DeGrange, founder of Round Barn Labs and ex-Amazon, eBay, and Commission Junction employee, shares insights on growing up on a ranch, parenting philosophies, meeting his wife, and the importance of consistency, simplicity, and a structured day in raising kids.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 55min

Astrophysics, Saving the Planet and Raising Three Kids | Casey Handmer (father of 3, founder of Terraform Industries)

Casey Handmer, astrophysicist and founder of Terraform Industries, discusses productivity, optimism, and parenting three kids. He shares how he and his wife manage a busy household, the importance of long-term projects, and their kids' relationship with technology.

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