The Almost Dropouts Daivik Goel

What has been interesting about moving from Amazon to leading a Product Team at a startup?   

What are some challenges now moving into a senior leadership position?   

What approach do you take when developing products?   

These are some of the questions I asked Shreyas Sali in this episode of the Almost Dropouts Podcast. Shreyas is Head of Product at Spocket, a startup focused on connecting online entrepreneurs with dropshipping suppliers. Prior to Spocket, Shreyas has worked as a Product Manager at Amazon and Elastic Path Software.  

You can check the podcast using the links below!  

Listen on:  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/pEO8Vg3Bz3g


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Shoe Designer,
Serial Entrepreneur,
Venture Capitalist,  
National Figure Skater  

It would be remarkable to talk to someone doing any one of these things, let alone someone who has done all of them. But that is exactly what I had the privilege of doing this week on The Almost Dropouts podcast when I was able to speak with Collin Thompson.   Collin has one of the most unique stories I have ever heard and it is one I believe is really valuable to hear. It is filled with perseverance, hard work, and being able to be intrepid in new ventures.

We had a great conversation about training in LA with Olympic figure skaters, moving to Hong Kong, being a renowned shoe designer, talking to Vitalik about Crypto, creating a blockchain venture studio, and creating a company to support work from home.   

Check out Intrepid:  
Website: https://intrepidventures.typeform.com

Guest: Collin Thompson  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinthompson/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/icollinthompson

Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Youtube: https://youtu.be/DRuFo2w5Eww  

Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel


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In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Jeremy Hartmann, on the podcast. Jeremy recently got his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo as well has founded his new startup Mtion Interactive, a new metaverse initiative focused on content creators! We talk about the work he is doing, the adoption of AR/VR technologies, and what excites him about the metaverse!  

Check out Mtion Interactive:  
Website: https://www.mtion.tv  

Guest: Jeremy Hartmann
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjhartmann/  
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jjhartmann/  

Listen on:  
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Youtube: https://youtu.be/WMz-mlFQqgI   

Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel


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In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Mylene Tu, founder of Lumaki Labs, Trailblaze Tribe, and member of the League of Innovators on the podcast! We were able to touch on her experience building startups, what excites her on Web3, and her new NFT project Trailblaze Tribe!   



Check out Trailblaze Tribe:
Website: https://www.trailblazetribe.io
Socials: https://linktr.ee/trailblazetribe



Guest: Mylene Tu  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mylenetu
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mylenetu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylenetu
Website: https://www.mylenetu.com  



Listen on:  
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Youtube: https://youtu.be/0V4lyFEoMaw  



Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel


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In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Kevin Michael, head of Product at Perpetua AI on the podcast! We were able to touch on the platform they are building, how one can scale an E-Commerce business, and some of his advice for young entrepreneurs.   

This is a great episode for anyone interested in E-Commerce or potentially getting involved in startups.  

If you are interested in working with Kevin, feel free to check out some of the openings at Perpetua AI's career website: https://jobs.lever.co/perpetualabs.com  

Guest: Kevin Michael   
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin1michael/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin1michael  

Listen on:  
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Youtube: https://youtu.be/I5Oeeyg6Ugk  

Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel


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In this quick episode, I talk with Danilo Joksimovic, co-founder of Scena 360, a platform aimed at providing an immersive 3D gathering space to host conferences and meetups.   We touch on some of the product itself, why certain decisions were made, and then go into what excites him about the metaverse in general!  

This is a great episode for anyone interested in the metaverse and the potential that 3D programs have!  

You can sign up as a Pro User for a month using the signup link and the code "almostdropouts" or "scenaalmostdropouts": https://app.scena360.com/?cs=1  



Guest: Danilo Joksimovic  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djoksimo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/djoksimo   



Listen on: 
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Youtube: https://youtu.be/Q5b3QpzvsEs  



Hosted by: Daivik Goel 
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealmostdropouts/support