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The Adam Jackson Show Adam Jackson
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I'm a 4x entrepreneur, investor in hundreds of tech startups , LP in a dozen funds, co-founder of one (Cambrian Asset Management), and co-founder of a large and fast-growing decentralized talent network, Braintrust.
I have tons of fascinating conversations and learn a lot of (mostly hard!) lessons during the course of each week.
In this podcast I'll share the good (and bad) stuff each week for 10-15 min.
I'm not selling or promoting anything - just looking to have some fun sharing these crazy weeks.
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EP 10: What I learned founding Doctor On Demand with Dr. Phil McGraw
In this week’s episode of The Adam Jackson Show, I tell the story of starting Doctor On Demand with Dr. Phil McGraw and his son, Jay McGraw. I go into the ups and downs, unexpected challenges, and valuable insights I gained from our partnership. If you have anything you’d like me to discuss or answer on my next episode, send me a DM @adamjacksonsf
(0:00) Intro
(0:46) Starting Doctor On Demand
(5:28) Our first experience filming a segment for TV
(6:55) Building a two-sided Marketplace
(8:19) Working with Dr. Phil
(10:35) Issues along the way
(14:02) Stepping down as CEO
(16:44) Lessons learned
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrian. -
EP09: AI Doomerism, Intel From the True Ventures LP Summit, & Founder Mental Health
This week on The Adam Jackson Show I share the interactions I experienced while traveling to NYC last week, including highlights from the True Ventures LP Summit and my birthday dinner. I also answer some great questions from listeners. Send me a DM @adamjacksonsf to get your question answered on another episode.
(0:00) Intro
(3:11) Birthday dinner discussion
(6:47) True Ventures LP Summit
(12:47) This week's Q&A
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrian. -
EP 08: No Desks to Hide Under - the Usefulness of Hiring Fast, Firing Fast
In this week’s episode, “No Desks to Hide Under,” I share insights on how AI and the changing job landscape are shifting the way we work. I also discuss mistakes I’ve made and seen, changes hiring managers need to make, and the usefulness of hiring fast, firing fast. Plus I get to some audience Q&As. Send me a DM @adamjacksonsf to get your question answered on another episode.
(0:00) Intro
(2:52) The current paradigm
(5:26) Live and lead by example
(7:17) Hiring and firing quickly
(10:38) Find a small team that works well together
(13:04) Example of firing quickly
(13:58) Audience Q&As
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrian. -
EP 07: Insights from the Front Lines of a Crypto Conference- Why AI is Hot and Crypto is Not (Yet)
On this week’s episode of the Adam Jackson Show, I discuss the insights gained from attending the Medici Conference, an exclusive conference on blockchain and cryptocurrency. I also share insights from Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, on the state of the cryptocurrency industry and the hype cycle of AI. Plus I answer audience questions from previous episodes. Leave a comment below or tweet me @adamjacksonsf to get your questions answered on future episodes.
(0:00) Intro
(1:23) Medici Conference
(4:03) Brian Armstrong
(5:32) Rep. Patrick McHenry
(7:48) Crypto and AI hype cycle
(12:02) Q&A from the audience
Show Notes:
https://actnow.io/z31xN5P
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/18/mchenry-gensler-crypto-hearing-00092531
https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1653290999106379777?s=46&t=nMh8XuRI_57dnzKZX8PBkg
https://twitter.com/mhudack/status/1652961476595040256
https://www.token2049.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-winnick-36316a1/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafcw/
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrian. -
EP 06: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Managerial Class in Tech Companies
This week on The Adam Jackson Show, I go into what the PMC or "Laptop Class" is, how it grew, how VCs are unfairly blaming it, the toll it takes on companies, and how to avoid it altogether. I also touch on the PMC's vulnerability to layoffs when the economy pulls back, and why people talking about it are missing the point on who is to blame.
(0:00) Intro
(1:28) What is the Professional Managerial Class?
(2:36) How did we get here?
(5:11) How to avoid it
(9:03) Elena’s story
Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/pmarca/status/1520598930777464834
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaluneva/
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the Host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrien. -
EP 05: Talent Focus, Who's Hiring on Braintrust, & How Do I Stand Out?
This week on the Adam Jackson Show I discuss the global talent market and economic outlook, and how people in tech are finding success, even in this tough environment. I go into the macroeconomic perspective, the state of the hiring market, and share data and insights from Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects tech workers with big companies. I also go into popular roles and skills that companies are hiring for, and provide tips on standing out in the job market.
(0:00) Intro
(1:57) Economic outlook
(3:23) Who's hiring on Braintrust
(4:40) How do I stand out?
(7:42) Things we're working on
(9:21) Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Show Notes:
https://info.app.usebraintrust.com/
https://layoffs.fyi/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7051214079188701185/
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrien.
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