Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture Capital
Life Self Mastery Podcast is an interview based show where I interview online entrepreneurs who started their businesses and scaled up their businesses to improve their lifestyles. Previous guests include Guy Kawasaki, Brad Feld, James Clear, Shu Nyatta, Ida Tin, Elizabeth Yin, Polina Pompliano, Evgenia Plotnikova, Anna Khan, Minnie Ingersoll, Sridhar Ramaswamy, Mac Conwell, Danielle Strachman, Jake Gibson, Wes Kao, Brian Requarth, Vivek Sodera, Eric Siu, Amit Garg, Nischal Shetty, Pranav Pai, Nir Eyal, Paul Shapiro, Nick Huber, Rob Walling, Andrew Dsouza, Fabrice Grinda, and 300+ incredible guests.
How to live with Derek Sivers
In this podcast episode, Derek Sivers, talks about his unique approach to life, discussing his book curation process, travel experiences, and his accidental journey into entrepreneurship with CD Baby. Derek shares his philosophy on money, emphasizing intellectual pursuits over financial gain, and offers advice on customer engagement through personalization. He also reveals his efficient email management system that supports his diverse interests, and much more!
Timestamps
Note-Making Process (00:01:19)
Reading Preferences and Travel Experiences (00:03:15)
Music, Entrepreneurship, and Success (00:09:15)
Relationship with Money and Entrepreneurship (00:11:48)
Customer Delight and Personal Touch (00:19:18)<...
Eugene Malobrodsky from One Way Ventures on backing immigrant founders
In this podcast episode, Eugene Malobrodsky, Managing Partner at One Way Ventures, shares his journey from Lithuania to the U.S. and his evolution from founder to venture capitalist. He also covers the strategies for investing in early-stage companies and the challenges that new venture capital managers face. Eugene shares insights on the role of liquidity events like secondaries and M&A in the current market, as well as his perspective on the potential impact of political leadership on the M&A landscape, and much more!
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Building and Selling Companies (00:03:51)
Transition to...
Creating fintech and consumer category leaders with Vikram Chachra from 8i Ventures
In this podcast episode, Vikram Chachra, founding partner of 8i Ventures, delves into the nuances of venture investing in India. He shares his entrepreneurial background and his transition to venture capital, highlighting the cultural and generational shifts shaping the investment landscape. Vikram underscores the importance of understanding consumer pain points and the role of digital solutions in fostering progress. He advises young professionals to work with startups and stresses the need for strategic thinking in early-stage investments, and much more!
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Early Mobile Internet and Startup Experience (00:01:12)
Investing and Operating Startups (00:03:21)
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Mohamad Khachab on building a leading consumer food brand to a $200 Million Sale
In this podcast episode, Mohammed Khachab, Senior Vice President at BNP Group. his entrepreneurial journey from Lebanon to the thriving startup scene in Dubai. He shares the story of building and selling a company for $200 million, sharing the importance of assembling a complementary team and focusing on distribution before marketing. Mohammed also discusses the supportive Dubai ecosystem and his future endeavours as an angel investor and advisor. He highlights the significance of culture, values, and mental resilience in business, offering advice to fellow entrepreneurs on hiring and scaling their ventures, and much more!
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Starting...
John Li on building Vimcal, world's fastest calendar for remote teams
In this episode, John Li, CEO of Vimcal discusses his transition from Twitter to entrepreneurship, detailing the evolution of his startup from AR technology to a fitness venture, and ultimately to a specialized calendar app. He emphasizes the critical role of executive assistants in product development, the necessity of user feedback, and the integration of AI. John also talks about the unique challenges of user acquisition, the strategic shift to a vertical SaaS model, and the company's inclusive hiring practices, and much more!
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The journey from Twitter to Y Combinator (00:00:02)
Pivoting from...
Kyle Forster from RunWhen on How Product and Commercial Teams Can Collaborate in Tech Companies
In this podcast episode, Kyle Forster, CEO of RunWhen, shares his journey from growing up in Silicon Valley to becoming a leader in product management. He discusses the nuances of product management across different customer segments, offering advice on collaboration between product and commercial teams. Kyle also explores leadership roles, the transition from SMB to enterprise clients, and the unique challenges of enterprise product development. He shares his motivation for starting RunWhen, aiming to solve enterprise technology adoption issues and much more!
Timestamps
Growing up in Silicon Valley (00:00:25)
Transition to Product Management (00:03:10)
<...Alex Twigg on building No-Code Platforms to simplify app building
In this podcast episode, Alex Twigg, founder of Appeggio, shares his transition from the banking sector to creating a no-code SaaS platform. He discusses the evolution of his leadership style, the impact of AI on jobs, and the concept of "invisible banking." Alex emphasizes the importance of nurturing talent, the role of experience in leadership, and the challenges faced by startups in distribution and customer acquisition. He also touches on the personal toll of entrepreneurship and recommends resources for founders and much more!
Timestamps
The Humble Beginnings (00:00:34)
The evolution of the banking sector (00:01:58)<...
Achieving Product-Market Fit with Boris Manhart from Growth Unltd
In this podcast episode, Boris Manhart shares his experience leading Codecheck and his journey through the fintech landscape with Numbers. He shares his expertise on team alignment, leadership, and the critical role of market needs in AI startups. Boris emphasizes the significance of product-market fit, sustainable capital use, and the evolving dynamics of seed funding. He also offers advice to young entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of passion, patience, and much more!
Timestamps
Boris's Journey (00:00:25)
Lessons from Numbers (00:03:02)
Transition to Code Check (00:05:29)
Challenges in AI Startups (00:06:47)
CEO Skills...
Think Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki
In this podcast episode, Guy Kawasaki, talks about his latest book "Think Remarkable," exploring themes such as marketing excellence, the intricacies of podcast growth, the power of a growth mindset, and the art of finding mentors. Guy shares his journey, emphasizing the importance of quality in product evangelism and the challenges of leveraging a large social media following for impact. Guy also talks about the nuances of remote work management, the value of diversity in hiring, and learning from past decisions, and much more!
Timestamps
The Golden Touch (00:01:55)
Building a Podcast (00:03:10)
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The Pitch: Rewards of Media Entrepreneurship and fund raising with Josh Muccio
In this podcast episode, Josh Muccio, co-founder of The Pitch and a general partner at The Pitch Fund talks about his entrepreneurial background, his ventures in e-commerce and media, and the intricacies of building a successful media company like The Pitch. Josh recounts the show's sale to Gimlet Media and subsequent repurchase, as well as his personal experience pitching on the show. He discusses the challenges faced by emerging fund managers in 2023 and The Pitch Fund's remarkable achievement of raising significant interest from listeners alone. He also covers strategies for growing a podcast in a competitive market, the unique...
