The Reboot Podcast

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde VC's Bryce Roberts of OATV and Indie.vc, and Chris Marks of Blue Note Ventures both found the standard issue of the VC world was not a fit for them. They both sought out to set a new path, one that aligned with who they are and what they value. In a conversation with Jerry, and each other, they explore the challenges on their journey, and the potential opportunities they have to better connect with entrepreneurs through those challenges. This conversation may leave you asking yourself: In my own work, what are my values? What are my priorities? What am I wearing today? Links Bryce Roberts on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bryce Chris Marks on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bluenotevc Indie.vc - http://indie.vc Blue Note Ventures - http://bluenotevc.com O'Reilly Alphatech Ventures - http://oatv.com Bryce's blog post - The Peace Dividend of the Seed Surge - http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/02/welcome-to-the-unicorn-club/ Aileen Lee's article on on Unicorn startups - http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/02/welcome-to-the-unicorn-club/http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/02/welcome-to-the-unicorn-club/

"Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet - thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing - consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust." - Lance Secretan So many entrepreneurs seek to model their leadership after the high-profile, successful giants. Should I be a leader more like Steve Jobs? How can I be more like Jeff Bezos? How can I be more like Travis from Uber? These are not only questions without answers, they are the wrong questions. The real question is, "Who the fuck are you?" You're not Steve Jobs. You're not Jeff Bezos. You're you. What does the leader within you look like? In today's conversation, Jerry is joined by Evgeny Shadchnev, Co-founder and CEO of Makers Academy. Ev wrestles with the question of whether it's possible to scale an organization built around trust, or does success require a leader who governs by fear. Together they discover a more beautiful, more fundamental question --"Who is Evgeny?" In that answer they may find a path to personal alignment and more effective leadership. Links Makers Academy - http://www.makersacademy.com Makers Academy Twitter - https://twitter.com/makersacademy Evgeny Shadchnev Twitter - https://twitter.com/shadchnev

"Watch carefully the magic that occurs when you give a person just enough comfort to be themselves." – Atticus Finch There's a saying: Behind every great man is a great woman. I would add: behind every great entrepreneur is a great friend. The entrepreneurial path simply can't be traveled alone. So when Jerry asked Kickstarter's CEO and Co-founder, Yancey Strickler: Who do you turn to? He response was immediate: Ian Hogarth, Co-founder and Chairman of Songkick. We're grateful to have Yancey and Ian join Jerry in today's podcast to talk about their friendship, the importance of peer relationships in entrepreneurship, the relief of being heard by those who can empathize with your experience, as well as those who can challenge you from a place of love and deep understanding. Enjoy this discussion with Jerry, Ian Hogarth, and Yancey Strickler. This conversation was recorded in early December, and since then Ian has announced his intention to give up the Co-CEO role at Soundkick and focus on his role at Chairman. I'd encourage to read his very well written blog post on this transition here ( http://soundboy.tumblr.com/post/136337729790/new-year-new-roles ). Links Yancey's blog - http://yancey.tumblr.com/about Ian's blog - http://soundboy.tumblr.com/about Yancy Strickler on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ystrickler Ian Hogarth on Twitter - https://twitter.com/soundboy Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com Songkick - https://twitter.com/songkick

"Life doesn't run away from nobody. Life runs at people." - Joe Frazier Carrie Barry has had great challenges to overcome, including real struggles at home that forced her to leave at the age of 12 and strike out on her own. She's proven resilient, stitching the struggles of her past into the fabric of her being and choosing to appreciate and utilize that pain into the work she does today. Carrie Barry is a former Olympic Boxer and entrepreneur who owns and runs a boxing gym in Boulder where people come to break a sweat, get a hug, and learn some valuable life lessons. She also happens to be, in a twist, a boxing coach for 2 of Reboot's finest: Jerry and Ali. Join Jerry in getting a little coaching, and a lot of inspiration in this conversation with Carrie Barry. Links The Corner Boxing Club - http://www.thecornerboxing.com The Corner Boxing Club on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thecornerboxing

Join Tracy Lawrence, Co-founder and CEO of Chewse, as she uncovers the transformative power of embracing both light and dark aspects of ourselves. Tracy candidly discusses how acknowledging childhood bullying shapes her authentic leadership style. Together with her conversation partner, they explore the emotional landscape of founders, the importance of vulnerability, and navigating salary transparency in a competitive world. The duo highlights the journey of self-love and compassion, revealing how these elements can foster deeper connections in personal and professional settings.

Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast "From caring comes courage." -Lao Tzu It's wonderful to have the support of so many, to have so many who believe in you. But there is another side to it: the weight and fear of disappointing them. Zoe Weintraub is founder of Opus for Work and is our guest on this episode of the podcast. Zoe and Jerry discuss both the beauty and burden of external expectations, and ultimately find that when you follow the emotion and vulnerability associated with them, they expose your superpower hiding in plain sight. Links Opus for Work - https://www.opusforwork.com Zoe Weintraub on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ZoeWeintraub Opus for Work on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OpusForWork

Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast "...the greatest gift of relationship proves to be that as the result of encountering each other, we are obliged to grow larger than we had planned." - James Hollis Two co-founders, who refer to each other as business soulmates, have found themselves in that special place of alignment. A place in partnership where they align not just intellectually, not just energetically, not even just at a values level, but at a human level. Jules Pieri (her second time on the show) and her partner Joanne Domeniconi are the co-founders of The Grommet. They join Jerry to talk about the beginning of their partnership, where and how they found alignment at the human level, how it has evolved over time, and the challenges it represents as they scale the business. Links The Grommet - thegrommet.com The Grommet on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheGrommet Jules Pieri - https://twitter.com/julespieri Joanne Domenic - https://twitter.com/jdomeniconi Fred Wilson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wilson_(financier) Mark Pincus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Pincus Sunil Paul - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Paul David Whyte - http://www.davidwhyte.com How to Be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo - http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Adult-Relationships-Mindful/dp/1570628122 The Center for Collaborative Awareness - http://www.blueprintofwe.com/cfca.html Parker Palmer - http://www.couragerenewal.org/parker/

Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast "Can we live beyond compare?" -David Richo Brad Feld is an investor, entrepreneur, and blogger who has been supporting entrepreneurs all over the world since 1987. Brad has also been a great Reboot supporter and teacher. In this conversation, Brad joins Jerry Colonna to talk about VC's as Dungeons and Dragons characters, Brad's evolved investment criteria, and the single best piece of advice Brad offered to Jerry that changed his career. Links Feld Thoughts Blog - http://www.feld.com Something New is Fucked Up In My World Every Day by Brad Feld - http://www.feld.com/archives/2015/04/something-new-fucked-world-every-day.html Foundry Group - http://www.foundrygroup.com Anchor Point Fellows Program at Wellesley College - http://anchorpoint.blogs.com/amythoughts/2013/08/albania-to-zimbabwe-anchor-point-internships-in-global-leadership-conference.html Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast See Hugh's special Reboot inspired cartoons on the show notes linked above. Hugh MacLeod has tapped into his own heart and his own woundedness so that he can speak to the hearts of people and organizations to inspire, to question, to laugh and to grow. Hugh joins Jerry in this episode of The Reboot Podcast to discuss how how he got his start, what motivates leaders, and how to work (and lead) from the heart. (Hint: often the "how" lies in identifying our own wounds). Hugh's Cartoon - "I am not delusional. I am an entrepreneur." - http://gapingvoid.com/blog/2009/10/18/im-not-delusional/ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast "With a little more care, a little more courage, and, above all, a little more soul, our lives can be so easily discovered and celebrated in work, and not, as now, squandered and lost in its shadow." - David Whyte Sometimes we spend so much time looking at where we aren't or where others have gone that we don't fully appreciate where we are and how much we've grown on the journey. A year ago today, Reboot didn't have a podcast. A year ago today, Sherman Lee was staring down a draining bank account, a shaky business model, and a crippling fear: if I fail, I won't be able to provide. A year later we sit with our 23rd podcast episode, a return visit from one of our first guests, Sherman Lee, and an opportunity to appreciate Sherman's journey and growth since we last spoke. Links Episode notes -https://www.reboot.io/episode/23-with-a-little-more-care-with-sherman-lee-and-jerry-colonna/ Good Audience - http://www.goodaudience.com Good Audience on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GoodAudience Sherman Lee on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SHERM8N Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup