Emotions are a language. And language has a structure and syntax to it. Expressing emotion isn't a weakness— emotions provide incredibly rich, helpful information. When someone expresses emotion to us, we can use it to enrich the quality of their lives through interaction with them.
Democratizing Startup Fundraising & Investing: Kendrick Nguyen of Republic
Today’s guest is Kendrick Nguyen, Co-founder & CEO @Republic, an investment platform where everyone can invest as little as $10 in cutting-edge startups. In this podcast interview, Kendrick candidly shares his journey as a founder, his life (and business) philosophies, and his love for building teams with an inherently positive attitude towards everything they do. Anyone can enjoy this! :)
What Every Founder Ought to Know About Cap Tables and Incentive-Alignment: Clay Whitehead of Pomegranate VC
In this podcast interview, Clay shares his journey as a founder, and specifically what he learned about managing cap tables and aligning incentives as you grow and evolve as a founder. Founders will enjoy this! :)
The Founder's Journey of Personal Growth & Development: Rahim Fazal of SV Academy
In this podcast interview, Rahim takes us through his heart-warming, personal growth journey as a founder— from innovating his way into more opportunities, taking the road less traveled, and learning from some amazing mentors about business AND life!
Warm Introductions: Why They Work Well (Especially in SV)
Personal Bias: How to Identify Yours and Work With It in Real-Time
The human brain is an association, meaning-making machine. We make meaning every day about everything— for better or worse. The meaning we make about our sensory-observations— what we perceive using our five senses: visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), kinesthetic (feeling), olfactory (smelling), gustatory (tasting) — governs our experience of a situation and how we respond. And, these meanings we assign typically happen at the speed of thought— unless we consciously take a breath, reflect on our internal thoughts, and analyze them.
Navigating the Waters of Fintech: Logan Allin of Fin VC
Today’s guest is Logan Allin, Founder and Managing Partner at Fin Venture Capital (Fin VC). Before becoming a full-time investor, he patiently dedicated his career as an operator in financial services, and, advising numerous fintech companies such as SoFi and Addepar, to name a few. He understands the enterprise landscape of the fintech industry, opportunities, and just as importantly, how to align and move key stakeholders.