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Hopelessly dedicated to both your business and your children? So is Amrit Santhirasenan, host of Startup Dads. As the CEO of a rapidly growing fin-tech startup and the father of a young daughter, Amrit is regularly taking lessons from one to apply to the other. Every week, he'll discuss these observations with business leaders and devoted parents, discovering their techniques to scale up both their business and children successfully.

  1. 26/07/2022

    4 simple rules for being a good dad, Ross Shiel - Infogrid, Twitter and Stride

    Energy vs time management, internal psychological conflicts and the 4 rules to being a dad are just a few of this episode’s highlights. Amrit is joined by Ross Shiel - currently SVP of Global Revenue at Infogrid, he formerly worked at Twitter and Stride.   Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/   Check out Infogrid: https://www.infogrid.io/   This week’s Startup Shout-Outs:   Butter.us - software platform for engaging online workshops and meetings   A Fascinate Production.

    32 min

  2. 15/03/2022

    Leading through Crisis: Jacob Waern, eduMe

    After a successful career in digital media, Jacob Waern became the CEO and founder of eduMe, a groundbreaking platform offering mobile training for desk-less workforces. Tune in to listen to Jacob’s fascinating takes on the importance of staying present with your team and family, the transition from corporate CEO to startup founder and how quick decision-making and transparency are vital when taking a company through prolonged crises.    Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ Check out eduMe: https://www.edume.com/ This week’s Startup Shout Outs: Spill - mental health support for employees via SlackJuno - workplace health and wellbeing programmes for employees A Fascinate Production.

    32 min
  3. Develop the mental grit to prosper in crypto, business & life: Piers Ridyard, RDX Works

    01/03/2022

    Develop the mental grit to prosper in crypto, business & life: Piers Ridyard, RDX Works

    “One of the biggest differentials in success is the combination of curiosity and mental toughness.”  Welcome Piers Ridyard; the first crypto guest on Startup Dads. In today’s chat with Amrit, Piers talks about the importance of honouring your commitments as a CEO and a dad, the weight of your words and the power of separating your ideas from yourself. This episode gets pretty intellectual! Piers Ridyard is the CEO of RDX Works, the only decentralized network where developers will be able to build quickly without the constant threat of exploits and hacks, where every improvement will get rewarded, and where scale will never be a bottleneck. Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ Book mentioned in today’s episode: Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets by  Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead and Kevin ManeyPhilosophy for Life: And other dangerous situations by Jules Evans This week’s Startup Shout Outs: Mindstone - Organize, share and take notes on web pages, PDFs, videos & podcastsso you can learn faster, remember more and get things done. Learn more about Mindstone and its CEO and Co-founder Joshua Wöhle on Startup Dads’ Episode 46! A Fascinate Production.

    33 min
  4. Embrace and learn from failure: Mike Quinn, Boost Technology

    22/02/2022

    Embrace and learn from failure: Mike Quinn, Boost Technology

    “I genuinely believe that failure can become a superpower". Prior to founding Boost Technology, Mike was a co-founder and CEO of Zoona, one of Africa's earliest fintechs, having processed $2.5 billion of transactions, generated $26 million in income for 3,000 micro-entrepreneurs across Zambia and Malawi, and raised $35 million in investment. He is also the author of Failing to Win: Hard-Earned Lessons from a Purpose-Driven Start-Up. Raised in Calgary, he has lived in Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, and the UK. He has an amazing wife and two awesome kids, and loves to hike, run, mountain bike, and play guitar. In today’s chat with Amrit, Mike talks about building with the fewest right people you can, learning how to learn and the difference between conversations and meetings in a Zoom world. Mike Quinn is the co-founder and CEO of Boost Technology, a company that helps 10 million informal small businesses thrive in Africa’s digital economy, becoming an engine for job creation and growth. Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ Book mentioned in today’s episode: Failing to Win: Hard-Earned Lessons from a Purpose-Driven Start-Up by Mike QuinnThe Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz This week’s Startup Shout Outs: Aza Finance - leading provider of cross-border payment solutions for businesses, lowering the cost and increasing the speed and reliability of transactions, through innovative infrastructure. A Fascinate Production.

    30 min
  5. Discover happiness as an entrepreneur: Reshma Sohoni, SeedCamp

    15/02/2022

    Discover happiness as an entrepreneur: Reshma Sohoni, SeedCamp

    “The definition of happiness is reality exceeding expectations.”  A lover of numbers and people, Reshma Sohoni is continuously excited to see hard work and game changing connections come together. Her team helps push early stage founders through those difficult early days into being household names. In today’s chat with Amrit, Reshma talks about giving up the CEO title, the zero sum versus positive sum delegation, how success changes you and engineering a legacy for your business. Reshma Sohoni is the founding partner of Seedcamp, Europe's seed fund, investing early in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology.  Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ This week’s Startup Shout Outs: Gardin - Creating a real world operating system that will power the future of farming by helping food producers deliver superior yields A Fascinate Production.

    33 min

  6. 08/02/2022 · BONUS

    SUD selects: Lessons learned from life and leaders - Dan Murray-Serter, Heights

    A guest that needs no introduction, Dan Murray-Serter! You may know him as host of Secret Leaders, the UK’s #1 Business Podcast, and co-founder of wellness company Heights. Alongside this he’s an angel investor, and he helps other founders succeed through his startup network Foundrs. In this episode, Dan explains how he discovered that feeding his brain with proper nutrition cured his chronic insomnia and paved the way for Heights. Amrit and Dan also explore how, not taking care of your own wellbeing, can affect your ability to be a good leader and father. Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ This weeks Startup Shout Outs: Oatsu Nix & Kix A Fascinate Production.

    34 min
  7. Design your support systems to operate at the highest level: Polly McMaster, The Fold

    01/02/2022

    Design your support systems to operate at the highest level: Polly McMaster, The Fold

    “Why am I so driven and ambitious? It’s because I’m in a job that I really love doing and I’ve got a big ambition for it.”  Operating as a bellwether for motivation and business, Polly McMaster exhibits a refreshing hunger for novelty and diversity while displaying a relentless dedication to offering options to women that ensure confidence and gravitas in all aspects of their lifestyle.   In today’s chat with Amrit, Polly McMaster talks about understanding yourself when making compromises as a startup parent, how life changes can build empathy and understanding of your customers, and the power of modulating pace between home and work life. Poly McMaster is the CEO and co-founder of The Fold, a company that designs, produces and retails fashionable clothes for women to wear to work. Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ This week’s Startup Shout Outs: Peace+Riot - London’s Social Club with a difference A Fascinate Production.

    34 min
  8. Being a Jedi Master to your Padawan (employees): Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle

    25/01/2022

    Being a Jedi Master to your Padawan (employees): Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle

    “You think a lot about what happens if it goes badly, but no one tells you about what happens if it goes well.”  Self-professed workaholic, Jimmy Williams has set out to build a team capable of turning the insurance industry on its head. He leads on strategy, people and investor relations, but loves rolling his sleeves up and diving into the business. In today’s chat with Amrit, Jimmy Williams talks about his views on remote work, the relationship with his co-founder and cultivating the right mindset. Jimmy is the co-founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, an insurance provider built on fairness and designed with customers in mind. You can easily get cover at a great price, which is designed for your lifestyle.   Interesting mentions: Koru Kids - A company that provides childcare to help your family flourish, led by CEO Rachel Carrell, a former Startup Dads’ guest on episode 8. Keep up to date with everything Startup Dads related on Twitter - https://twitter.com/startupdadspod/ This week’s Startup Shout Outs: KeyNest - KeyNest provides simple and secure key exchange solutions for Airbnb hosts, serviced apartment operators and estate agents. A Fascinate Production.

    29 min
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Hopelessly dedicated to both your business and your children? So is Amrit Santhirasenan, host of Startup Dads. As the CEO of a rapidly growing fin-tech startup and the father of a young daughter, Amrit is regularly taking lessons from one to apply to the other. Every week, he'll discuss these observations with business leaders and devoted parents, discovering their techniques to scale up both their business and children successfully.

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    hx | hyperexponential
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2022
  • Épisodes
    64
  • Classification
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