Startup Dad

David Haddad, founder of Mr. Branzino, talks about teaching Dads to cook with the PPSCE system, maximizing meals efficiently, building confidence in the kitchen, and sample meal plans. They discuss starting a family, modeling behavior, and involving kids in cooking. The podcast covers efficient meal prep strategies, themed meal nights, cooking tips, and dad stories.

Matt Wensing, founder/CEO of Summit and father of 4, shares insights on being a young Dad, eliminating excess to focus on work and family, tech challenges for teens, impacts of social media, and personal growth after losing a parent.

Designer, entrepreneur, and father of two, Linus Ekenstam discusses male infertility, time, parenting challenges, and the impact of AI on his daughters' lives. He shares insights on being an 'AI Gardener,' coping with daily struggles, and his optimism for the future with AI technology as a tool.

Siqi Chen, CEO of Runway and father of two, discusses the myths of work-life balance, parenting dynamics, and using technology as a tool for leverage. He shares insights on balancing parenting roles, incorporating kids into daily activities, and the importance of shared responsibility with your spouse.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.