Startup Dad

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.

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.

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.

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.