Designing Successful Startups

Summary Steven Hudspeth shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his upbringing in Arkansas and his military experience. He discusses the importance of resilience and not quitting, which he learned from his family and military training. Steven then talks about his transition into the restaurant industry and his rapid rise to managing multiple restaurants. Eventually, he decided to start h...

Summary In this conversation, Jothy Rosenberg interviews Dave Molenda, discussing topics such as their Midwest roots, the importance of work ethic, and their entrepreneurial journeys. They also talk about the power of mindset and the impact of saying 'I can' versus 'I can't.' Dave shares his experience of starting and selling his first business and the importance of empowering others. They discuss...

Summary In this conversation, Jothy Rosenberg and Melinda Brown discuss their experiences working together at Draper and the challenges they faced in setting up a spin-off company. They talk about the importance of trust in legal agreements and the difficulties of navigating intellectual property ownership. They also touch on the complexities of incubating a startup within a larger organization an...

Summary Kayvon Touran, co-founder of Zal.ai, shares his journey in the ed tech industry and the development of his company. He discusses the importance of working in an ambiguous environment and the influence it had on his career path. Kayvon explains how Zol.ai aims to enhance learning and development in the workforce by measuring skills and competencies. He also talks about the challenges of fin...

Summary Jules, the founder of The Grommet, shares her journey from growing up in Detroit to starting and selling her company. She discusses the challenges she faced, including a lack of capital and competition from Amazon. Jules also talks about the acquisition of The Grommet by Ace Hardware and the future of the company. She then shares her experience as a venture capitalist and her role at X Fac...

Summary Dimitre shares his fascinating life journey, from growing up in Bulgaria and Nigeria to playing basketball in the United States and eventually founding Galena Hill. He discusses the pain points he experienced as a business owner and how it led him to develop an accounting intelligence system that integrates with Intuit QuickBooks. He also explains the shift towards using blockchain technol...

Summary In this conversation, Jothy Rosenberg and Jonathan Becher discuss various aspects of starting and running a company. They cover topics such as transitioning from theory to practice, the importance of customer-driven decision-making, the challenges of being a CEO, the significance of team building, and the role of strategic investors. They also emphasize the need for adaptability and retain...

Rob Oshana's Bio Rob has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a PhD in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University. Rob is currently SVP Software and Security Group at Analog Devices in Austin, TX. Previously he was Vice President Software Engineering, Research and Development, Edge Processing, NXP Semiconductors where he managed a global team of SW engin...

Summary Jessi Roesch, founder of Downland, discusses her journey from banking to starting a climate-smart farming marketplace. She highlights the similarities between farming and startups, such as the need for resilience, the importance of understanding customer needs, and the pursuit of a legacy. Jessi also explains the concept of regenerative agriculture and its benefits for soil health and nutr...

Guest Bio for Michael Petersen Michael Petersen is a distinguished Founder, Engineer, and CXO who is recognized as a visionary Global High-Tech Product and Marketing Executive. His expertise lies in turning innovative ideas into profitable ventures. Currently leading Raise a Hood, Petersen is spearheading the transformation of the automotive repair industry. His startup synergizes crowd-sourced in...

Link to Jothy's site: http://jothyrosenberg.com Link to Podchaser to leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com This episode of Adventures on the Can Do has as our guest Andrew Sutherland Andrew is a veteran of 6 startups, starting with his first after school job as a kid growing up in silicon valley.  He is a software engineer that has always worked close to hardware. Working on embedded syst...

Link to Jothy's site: http://jothyrosenberg.com Link to The Who Says I Can't Foundation (non-profit): https://whosaysicant.org Link to Podchaser to leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com This episode of Adventures on the Can Do is about those earliest days of formation when you have a small group of founders who have an idea that you all are certain will change the world. To do that you need to...

Guest: Steve McCarthy Steve McCarthy is an Emmy Award winning network TV news producer and documentary filmmaker. A former staff producer for 60 Minutes, Dateline and CNN, he formed McCarthy Productions, Inc in 2001 and produced projects for 60 Minutes, Dateline, Charlie Rose, MSNBC, PBS, BBC America, Reuters and others. In 2006 he directed an independent documentary film Finding Paddy,...

Link to Jothy's site: http://jothyrosenberg.com Link to Lindy's Up in a Day site: https://upinaday.co/ Link to Podchaser to leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com This episode of Adventures on the Can Do has as our guest Lindy Nowak Lindy Nowak is the founder of Up in a Day, a company building professional websites for small businesses without the headache. After a corporate career as a cr...