Startup Dad

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, founder of Delivering Value and former Head of Growth at Postscript and Wistia, chats about the chaotic joys of parenting two young kids. He shares clever bottle washing hacks that every new parent will appreciate. Balancing solopreneurship with family life is no easy feat, and he emphasizes the importance of support systems and communication. Plus, he tackles the challenges of navigating different religious values in parenting, all while keeping a sense of humor during those exhausting days!

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.

Yousuf Bhaijee is a Growth Gdvisor and interim Head of Growth to companies like Brightwheel, HP, Evernow and Blackbird. Chris Lloyd is an engineer who most recently worked at AI company, Humane, and also Pinterest, Assembly and Opera. Yousuf is the father of three kids and Chris is the father of two. Chris and his family, Yousuf and his family and five other families live in a town-home complex that they all collectively bought several years ago. There are now a total of fifteen kids at the complex! In today’s conversation we discussed:* How this whole modern day commune experiment got started* What it means to live in a modern day commune* The shared rituals, benefits and drawbacks of this lifestyle* The positive impacts on mental health* The benefits of sharing* How gender roles take on new meaning in communal living* The most surprising aspects of a communal lifestyle* Family privacy and parenting styles when you live in close proximity with othersWhere to find Yousuf Bhaijee* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousufbhaijee* X: https://twitter.com/ybhaijeeWhere to find Chris Lloyd* X: https://twitter.com/chrislloydWhere 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:[1:47] Yousuf & Chris Introduction/Welcome[4:46] Family Life and Hottakes [10:42] Commune Living - What it is[12:44] Commune Living - How it came to be[17:50] Logistics & Agreements[19:42] Gender Roles[21:30] External Judgements[23:36] Macro and Micro Rituals[26:15] Social Media[27:15] Functionality of Commune Living[30:00] Family Privacy & Parenting Styles[35:52] Changes in Mental Health[39:22] Modern Day Sharing Economy[42:37] Discoveries of Living in a Commune[45:00] Vulnerability & Parenting Advice[50:48] Technology and the Communal Impact[57:12] Parenting Mistakes as a Dad[1:00:25] Reaching Out[1:00:00] Rapid Fire—Show references:Amazon One Medical: https://health.amazon.com/primeBrightwheel: https://mybrightwheel.com/home-b/HP: https://www.hp.comEvernow: https://www.evernow.com/Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.xyz/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.comAssembly: https://www.joinassembly.com/Opera: https://www.opera.com/Eaze: https://www.eaze.com/Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/Humane: https://humane.com/WWDC: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24/Disney: https://www.disney.com/Paw Patrol: https://www.pawpatrol.com/Blippi: https://blippi.com/Nickelodeon: https://www.nick.com/Lovevery: https://lovevery.com/SNOO: https://www.happiestbaby.com/products/snoo-smart-bassinetNoseFrida: https://frida.com/products/nosefrida—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

Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Adobe and founder of Behance, discusses balancing family and startups, supporting his wife as a co-founder, fostering creativity in kids, the impact of AI on education, and positive discipline in parenting. He highlights the importance of support systems and communication for maintaining a busy life.