53 min
Ep 91: From VC to Operations - Experiential Learning, Imposter Syndrome, and Giving Value with Randall Crowder - COO of PhunWare (NASDAQ: PHUN) Successful Scales
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- Entrepreneurship
This week's episode is with Randall Crowder, COO of Phunware (NASDAQ: PHUN). Phunware (NASDAQ: PHUN) is reimagining the way brands engage consumers in a mobile-first world that is quickly becoming mobile-only. They're also the first publicly traded company to issue its own cryptocurrency with PhunToken and PhunCoin as they work to commercialize a truly decentralized data economy.
Randall is passionate about new venture creation and the innovative spirit that fuels entrepreneurs and advances technology. Before getting involved in venture and entrepreneurship, Randall was a Captain in the United States Army and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified. He served over six years active duty and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was awarded two Bronze Stars for his actions during combat operations.
Topics & Timestamps:
00:00 Guest Introduction
02:41 Episode Start
03:41 The buckets of Randall's career journey
06:42 "Well Cadets, you're all going to war"
08:16 Lessons in the army that lead to Entrepreneurship
15:01 Fellowship in Silicon Valley
18:23 Pain of Discipline or Pain of Regret
24:30 The conflict & importance of delegating to be able to scale
27:53 Breaking into Venture Capitals, approaching it and the process towards it
37:33 Wisdom in giving value to people
51:03 Reaching out to Randall
✨ Connect with our guest:
www.randallcrowder.com
www.phunware.com
www.randallcrowder.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallcrowder/
@RandallCrowder on IG
@CrowderOfficial on Twitter
✨ Connect with us on social media:
Yoni on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/yonkoz/
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✨ More about us:
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South Col - https://www.southcol.co
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✨ Full video episodes are also uploaded on YouTube:
Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/successfulscales?sub_confirmation=1
Successful Scales is sponsored by Global Wired Advisors - a leading digital investment bank with decades of merger and acquisition experience on online and e-commerce businesses and focused on optimizing the business sale process to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset
Connect with Global Wired Advisors here - https://globalwiredadvisors.com/
This week's episode is with Randall Crowder, COO of Phunware (NASDAQ: PHUN). Phunware (NASDAQ: PHUN) is reimagining the way brands engage consumers in a mobile-first world that is quickly becoming mobile-only. They're also the first publicly traded company to issue its own cryptocurrency with PhunToken and PhunCoin as they work to commercialize a truly decentralized data economy.
Randall is passionate about new venture creation and the innovative spirit that fuels entrepreneurs and advances technology. Before getting involved in venture and entrepreneurship, Randall was a Captain in the United States Army and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified. He served over six years active duty and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was awarded two Bronze Stars for his actions during combat operations.
Topics & Timestamps:
00:00 Guest Introduction
02:41 Episode Start
03:41 The buckets of Randall's career journey
06:42 "Well Cadets, you're all going to war"
08:16 Lessons in the army that lead to Entrepreneurship
15:01 Fellowship in Silicon Valley
18:23 Pain of Discipline or Pain of Regret
24:30 The conflict & importance of delegating to be able to scale
27:53 Breaking into Venture Capitals, approaching it and the process towards it
37:33 Wisdom in giving value to people
51:03 Reaching out to Randall
✨ Connect with our guest:
www.randallcrowder.com
www.phunware.com
www.randallcrowder.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallcrowder/
@RandallCrowder on IG
@CrowderOfficial on Twitter
✨ Connect with us on social media:
Yoni on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/yonkoz/
Successful Scales on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/successful-scales/
Instagram - https://instagram.com/successfulscales
Facebook - https://facebook.com/successfulscales
✨ More about us:
MultiplyMii Staffing - https://multiplymii.com
Escala Consulting - https://weareescala.com
South Col - https://www.southcol.co
Successful Scales Podcast - https://successfulscales.com
✨ Download our FREE Financial Planning Template for Amazon Sellers: https://bit.ly/free-amazon-financial-template
✨ Full video episodes are also uploaded on YouTube:
Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/successfulscales?sub_confirmation=1
Successful Scales is sponsored by Global Wired Advisors - a leading digital investment bank with decades of merger and acquisition experience on online and e-commerce businesses and focused on optimizing the business sale process to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset
Connect with Global Wired Advisors here - https://globalwiredadvisors.com/
53 min