Startup Mindsets

Aloha! (Recorded from Waikiki) Innovation in a highly regulated market such as cannabis can be tricky to navigate. Enter, Drop, the software solution that empowers cannabis businesses to  deliver more and manage less. They provide you with the essential tools to  take control of your business – from delivery logistics to powerful  marketing and inventory management. Vanessa  previously co-founded Greenlight Technologies, a leading order-ahead and  digital loyalty software in the cannabis industry, which was acquired  in 2018. She’s been recognized by Forbes Next 1000, Marijuana Venture 40 under 40, and is a part of the Rolling Stone Culture Council. Key Points Choosing Entrepreneurship over college in a Filipino family How entrepreneurship led to getting a better job

Brendon Baker joins us from Canberra, Australia to talk about his debut book, Valuable Change.  He is the Founder and Managing Director of Valuable Change Co, a management agency that helps leaders keep transformation simple and ensure it pays off. Their clients include high-growth tech firms, well-known Australian household names like AGL and South32, and all three levels of the Australian Government. For many organizations, change often involves long meetings, lots of reports, confusion about the goals, and worry about how long it will take and cost. These complexities make 85% of change initiatives in companies worthless. Brendon has 12+ years experience in change management and believes the profession has over-complicated change management approaches. He has taken it upon himself to simplify it and in doing so help change leaders drive real value. We discuss what every change leader needs to know to ensure any change they lead delivers the desired results, and what valuable change looks like. Scientifically-backed momentum strategies that change leaders can use to accelerate their change success. In particular, he could talk about an idea called the momentum path that enables leaders to diagnose the current momentum level of each of their team members. Brendon's tips on how to generate phenomenal change buy-in at your organization. 💡Valuable Takeaways 👇 Reward - Pain = Decision Humans do not like pain, learn how to maximize the reward and minimize the pain to make decisions easier.  Change comes in ripples.   Follow Brendon's work on Linkedin and his website.  Purchase the Valuable Change Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Valuable-Change-What-Need-Ensure/dp/064512270X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Confetti brings teams together via virtual events and team bonding experiences like no one else. Boasting a customer list of Netflix, Google, Spotify, Linkedin and Caterpillar, Confetti re imagines team togetherness and adds value to organizations in intangible ways.  Lee tells us the majority of their customer base comes from inbound interest.  We hear Lee's experience fundraising up to series A with Correlation Ventures participating. Lee tells us what it’s been like scaling this operation, her mindset as an entrepreneur, and so much more. Confetti's platform allows companies to seamlessly  book fully-customizable, multi-vendor virtual gatherings for their  employees in just a few clicks. From online games and hosted game shows  to shippable experiences, our platform contains dozens of interesting  and unique virtual experiences to support our customers’ desire for  fresh and fun ideas.  Their platform is already loved by 2,500+ companies such as Google, Facebook, Spotify, and many other startups, firms and agencies

Billy Price fell out of a 3 story window when he was a teenager. This unfortunately, left him partially paralyzed. Struggling with putting his shoes on, Billy had the idea to add a zipper to the side of his shoe. Now Billy’s shoes can be found in Nordstrom, Target, Zappos, and other major retailers. Billy talks to us about how he created and scaled the company to where it is today. Be sure to buy a pair of Billy’s and support the dream! Learn more about the shoes: billyfootwear.com Startup Mindsets wants to thank you for listening. As an evolving business we are launching a startup consulting agency.

On the episode we dive deep into how venture capitalists assess early stage startup investments.  Our friend, Kenn So, drops in to provide insight into being an associate at a top tier VC Firm, Shasta Ventures.  We uncover how to assess startup deals and what truly goes into making a million dollar investment in early stage startups. Kenn also talks about landing an ultra competitive hard to get associate position at a Venture Capital firm, how VCs can diligence markets and prospective deals, and an overview on the AI and Big data industry. Kenn talks about growing up in Manila, being in a family of restaurateurs, going to Kellogg for his MBA, and charting his own trail in America as an immigrant.  Read Kenn's blog on startups at https://www.quild.xyz/

Jeremy Gardner is famous for being a really early investor in Ethereum and Bitcoin. But those days are well behind him. Today, he joins Startup Mindsets to talk his newest endeavor in men's skincare, Mademan.  Purchase your skincare kit from getmademan.com WE also discuss a variety of topics such as masculinity, handling fame and money, and how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Jeremy is one of the most well-known  early entrepreneurs and evangelists in the crypto space. In 2014, while  in college, he founded the Blockchain Education Network (BEN), a global  educational nonprofit. Shortly after, Jeremy cofounded Augur, the decentralized prediction market platform, the first ever ICO, “utility  token,” and DeFi app on Ethereum.

Alex Svinov is a serial entrepreneur with a goal of founding a new company every 2 years. Alex takes us through how he operates Insquad, a remote hiring platform for startups in need of software developers.  We also talk about how to make difficult decisions, is entrepreneurship more art or science, and startup mindsets.  Scale your team 4x faster with remote Insquad Startup developers Curated senior remote results-driven talents Interview tomorrow, hire in two weeks Keep it lean: legal, tax, and payments covered

Paul Osincup is a one of a kind talent, having found a way to incorporate laughter in business settings and work environments. Paul is a professional humor strategist who has been trusted by corporations like Discover, Nasdaq, Harvard Kennedy School, and Kaiser Permanente to name a few. He's also a TedX speaker with over 400k plays on Youtube.  It turns out that Paul is a former Director of Conflict Resolution at my alma mater UC Riverside and on the show he shares funny stories from being a dean, doing standup comedy, to using humor to create favorable outcomes.  Paul uses his experience in improv and stand-up comedy to entertain and engage  audiences, while delivering research-based best practices. Make sure you check out Paul's content and services to find out how he can benefit your organization.

Anil Reddy started as a caricature artist in India, growing up in poverty he had to find a way to pay for college which meant sweeping the floors while going to school.  From humble beginnings sweeping classroom floors to founding and scaling Lollypop Design to India's best design studio with offices around the globe, Anil speaks about his life story and how a passion for creating art coupled with patience took him far. His simplicity and goodness with a mix of humour can leave you hypnotized for a lifetime We hear how anyone can become a good designer and discuss, technology ethics, and the struggles/perseverance required in entrepreneurship.  We also talk about whether entrepreneurship is art or science.  Founding Lollypop Design, first customer stories to how Lollypop achieved the success it has today. Some stats on Lollypop: One Billion+Lives Touched, 30+ Global Awards, 300+ Clients

Karissma Yve is a fascinating entrepreneur, combining her passion for jewelry and technology she created Gildform. Gildform is the all in one jewelry 3D  print on demand jewelry design technology and manufacturing platform  empowering creators to create jewelry products from concept to  creation. We hear about pearls of wisdom from going on a bike ride with Richard Branson in the Virgin Islands to her operating style as a CEO. She also speaks about bringing innovation to the jewelry industry and creating opportunities for jewelry creators and jewelry CAD designers to  monetize their passions Karissma's passionate about helping all jewelry creators transform their ideas into reality with clients like the Detroit Pistons. Karissma speaks about how she practices having a startup mindset by focusing on progress over perfection.  Thinking about all of the things that can get in your way of achieving your goal and asking what's going to stop you, 9 out of 10 times the answer is yourself.  Enjoy and don't forget to follow Gildform or find out how you can be a user.