Out of Hours: The Podcast

Benedict Evans, a venture capitalist and analyst, shares insights on building a newsletter. He discusses the benefits of side projects in job interviews and the future of media bundling. He explores the impact of social media on the celebrity industry and the importance of authenticity in side projects. The chapter concludes by outlining indicators to consider before transitioning a side project into a full-time pursuit.

Brought to you by Out of Hours - the place to go for all things side projects. Sign up to our newsletter here.If you enjoy this episode, consider buying me a coffee to show your support! ☕️ We currently make a loss on the show and your support means the world!Today's guest is Valentina Milanova - the founder and CEO of the female healthcare company Daye. Valentina set up Daye following a history of reading research papers at school on female health. The catalyst was when she discovered that industrial hemp could both make better more sustainable tampons, and be used as pain relief. She set up Daye out of hours, making prototypes herself at home, before finally deciding to quit her job. 180 investor meetings later, she received 5.5 million dollars in funding from some of the best venture capitalists in the world. We talk about how to do a good pitch, how to build credibility, how to build a prototype, how to do customer research and how it is being a sole founder. Check out Daye here, and join us to build your own side project here. To get £5 off your first pack use this code: OOHxDaye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by Out Of Hours (outofhours.org) - getting you from idea to reality. Today's guest is Charlie Dark - the poet, writer and movement maker on a mission to build movements, not just communities.Charlie set up Run Dem Crew to get more of his DJ friends healthy - and years later it has become an international organisation, changed the running scene forever, and transformed many people's lives.We talk about why you should build movements not communities, why you need to use your platform to be anti-racist, how to be honest with yourself about what you want to achieve and when to get other people involved in your idea.Check out Run Dem Crew here, and join us at Out of Hours here.(Music by Linden Jay.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by Out of Hours - the place to go for all things side projects. Sign up to our newsletter here.If you enjoy this episode, consider buying me a coffee to show your support! ☕️ We currently make a loss on the show and your support means the world!Today's guest is Check Warner - the venture capitalist on a mission to make the industry more diverse.Check set up Diversity VC as a response to the homogeneity she saw in the industry, and just a few years later set up her own fund Ada Ventures - focused on surfacing outlier founders and untapped industries.We talk about time management, finding your personal mission and how Diversity VC got started.Check out Ada Ventures here, and take a look at Out of Hours here. Music by Linden Jay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by Out of Hours - the place to go for all things side projects. Sign up to our newsletter here.If you enjoy this episode, consider buying me a coffee to show your support! ☕️ We currently make a loss on the show and your support means the world!Today on the podcast we have Earl of East: a creative business started by couple Niko & Paul in London. Started initially as a simple creative outlet from their jobs in advertising - it’s since bloomed into a business with 3 stores and international acclaim. They sell their own cult fragrance and candle range as well as a curated selection of design-led products from local makers. It was founded in 2014 as a small market stall in Hackney. In 2017, just three years later, they had launched three shops.… all whilst still being a side project. We talked about the inspiration behind it, how much it cost to set up, the importance of a vision, when to go full time and why starting on the side was the best thing they ever did. Music by Linden Jay, editing help from Nathan WebberCheck out OutofHours.org // Earlofeast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by Out of Hours - the place to go for all things side projects. Sign up to our newsletter here.If you enjoy this episode, consider buying me a coffee to show your support! ☕️ We currently make a loss on the show and your support means the world!Today's guest is Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries - the largest gang rehabilitation program on the planet. In the wake of the 1992 LA riots, he started a small project: called Jobs for a Future - a way of helping rival gang members find employment. The success of this project led to Homeboy Industries is now the largest and most successful gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world.He famously looks to serve those who ‘want help’ not those who ‘need help’ - supporting 15,000 men and women a year - through initiatives like tattoo removal, therapy, work readiness, and legal assistance, and job training in one of their many businesses.He’s also written two books - including the New York times best seller Tattoos on the Heart.We talked about radical kinship, how to maintain compassion over judgement, what he thinks causes police brutality and why you shouldn't focus on what impact you’re going to have on the world.Check out OutofHours.org or check out Homeboy Industries and donate here: https://homeboyindustries.org/Music by Linden Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.