3 episodes
InOverOurHeads InOverOurHeads
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Shilpi and Mike met through Venture for America, a fellowship program that connects recent grads with startups and growth companies in low-cost cities. As fellows, they are attempting to learn the skills and tactics necessary to be successful entrepreneurs. After trading some insights during a 5 week training camp, they moved to their respective cities in the fall of 2013. Shilpi moved to Las Vegas to work for the Downtown Project, and Mike moved to Detroit to work for an internet company, BoostUp.
While their situations were completely different, they both were a little in over their heads. They began chatting regularly about startups, technology, big problems, small problems, and what they were learning on the ground. These conversations allowed them to swap stories and experiences, but also led them to some new ideas -- including the idea to start recording their conversations. While they often know little about the topics they’re discussing, it ends up being a lot fun and always spurs more learning.
Join Shilpi & Mike for "In Over Their Heads", a weekly talk show where Shilpi, Mike, and their guests discuss some things worth talking about. If you’re looking to listen to thoughts on technology, startups, or just two nerds and a cool guest discussing interesting topics, you should tune in.
Shilpi on Twitter: @_shilpikumar
Mike on Twitter: @mwil20
Also check out Mike's other blog, Getting Shots Up.
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Episode 15: Walk Through Those Doors (Guest: Michael Lai)
This week, Michael Lai joins us to talk about the essentials of being a post-grad. All of us can admit that being effective as both a person and somebody working is more complicated than we anticipated. In this episode, we learn about Michael's work reinventing college through Minerva, debate if passions matter in winding career "paths," explore the value of long-term relationships in our 20s, and talk through his tactics on how to increase empathy and compassion.
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Episode 14: Inducing Serendipity (Guest: Maddy Maxey)
Maddy Maxey is unicorn forging the worlds of design, tech, and fashion together. In NYC, you might see her with one of her many hats: founder of Crated, Thiel fellow, entrepreneur-in-residence at General Assembly, Undercurrent fellow, lifelong learner, fashionista, and friend.
Listen in as we chat about finding communities, dabbling in projects, building new skills, and more. -
Episode 13: Hunt or Be Hunted (Guest: Erik Torenberg)
Why not both?
This week, Erik Torenberg from rapt.fm and Product Hunt tells us a bit about his experience building tight-knit communities both locally and online. Erik has a deadly combination of curiosity and hustle with an insatiable desire to learn from every person he meets. Not only has Product Hunt has brought meaningful exposure and access to new tech products, the platform has brought like-minded people together all over the world. Erik gives us the scoop on working with Ryan Hoover, their accelerator in YCombinator. and whats next for the newly venture-backed company. You won't want to miss it!