Startup Dad – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Kevin Hanaford is an engineering leader at popular chat application, Discord where he oversees security, safety, privacy and platform teams. His career has included companies like Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, Salesforce, and autonomous vehicle company, Cruise. In addition to his roles at some of the most significant technology companies of the last two decades he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed:

* How his Dad started the local ISP in his home town

* How the world of internet safety and trust has shaped his perspective on parenting

* Frameworks and principles that he and his wife hold dearly for their family

* The relationship he wants his daughters to have with technology

* Balancing the demanding, 24/7 job of security with a commitment to his family

* His earliest and most surprising memories of becoming a Dad

* How he explains to his kids what Dad does for work

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Where to find Kevin Hanaford

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhanaford/

* Kevin’s Website: https://kevinhanaford.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:34] Welcome

[1:47] How we got connected (thank you Behzod!)

[2:37] Kevin’s professional background

[4:48] His Dad starts an ISP

[6:57] Life now

[9:58] Partner’s work

[11:09] Decision to start a family

[13:57] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[16:44] Most surprising thing since becoming a dad

[18:16] Advice for younger Kevin

[20:34] Advice to ignore

[23:07] Frameworks

[28:53] Where do you and your partner not align?

[32:38] Kid’s relationship with technology

[40:21] Managing job and family

[44:28] Explaining to kids what you do for work

[45:24] Mistake you have made as a dad

[47:51] What is one thing you gave up to be a dad?

[51:04] Follow along

[52:02] Rapid fire

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Show references:

Discord:https://discord.com/

Microsoft:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/home

Amazon: amazon.com

Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/

Cruise: https://www.getcruise.com/

Moonfall Inc: https://moonfallink.com/

Sour Patch Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Patch-Kids-Chewy-Candy/dp/B003EMOPMK

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Inside Out 2: https://movies.disney.com/inside-out-2

TikTok: tiktok.com

Halo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo

Dr. Pepper:https://www.drpepper.com/s/

Mtn. Dew: https://www.pepsicopartners.com/pepsico/en/USD/PEPSICO-BRANDS/MTN-DEW%C2%AE/c/brand_mtnDew

Topo Chico: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/topo-chico

Xbox Live: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/live

Destiny: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Standard-PlayStation-4/dp/B00BGA9Y3W

Stardew Valley: https://www.stardewvalley.net/

Insulated coffee mugs: https://www.amazon.com/YETI-Stackable-Insulated-Stainless-MagSlider/dp/B0CCJYXC4M

New Balance: https://www.newbalance.com/

Vans: https://www.vans.com/en-us

Britney Spears: https://britneyspears.com/

Oops I Did It Again: youtu.be/CduA0TULnow?si=4MEX39dbqu9C2uOE

Tina Turner: https://www.thetinaturner.com/

Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com/

Coco Melon: https://www.netflix.com/title/81273085

Star Wars Trilogy: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls052192052/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Martin Pannier is a French entrepreneur who started the company Primo to help small and medium-sized businesses get their IT work right for new employees. He’s worked as a product leader at iziwork, Gusto and several others. In addition to being a founder he’s also a husband and the father of one young daughter. In our conversation today we discussed:

* Raising a daughter in a multicultural family

* How to avoid the temptation to view parenting as an accomplishment

* Why not to focus on over-optimization of parenting

* Maintaining relationships outside of the family when it’s hectic

* The balance of two working parents when one is a founder

* His most surprising aspects of becoming a Dad

* A few things he learned very quickly after his daughter was born

* Having a newborn and running a company

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Where to find Martin Pannier

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinpannier/

* Primo: https://www.getprimo.com/

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:37] Welcome

[1:51] Background

[5:25] Martin’s Childhood

[8:25] Martin’s Family

[11:58] Did he have to convince his wife to move to France?

[15:09] Their decision to start a family

[17:23] What it’s like having a newborn & running a company?

[21:53] Multicultural parenting styles

[25:56] Terrible parenting advice

[28:04] Earliest memory of becoming a father

[30:07] Parenting as an accomplishment

[34:22] What surprised you the most about becoming a dad?

[35:39] Diaper changing competition

[36:43] What did you learn after having your daughter?

[39:34] How he has prioritized maintaining relationships outside the house

[41:04] Favorite book to read to Juno?

[42:02] Family language in a multilingual household

[43:57] How has having child/starting company impacted your life?

[45:58] What he hopes for his daughter’s relationship to technology

[50:03] What’d he give up to become a dad?

[51:39] Mistakes made as a dad

[53:25] Where to follow Martin

[54:44] Rapid fire / lightning round

[1:00:40] Thank you

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Show references:

iziwork: https://www.iziwork.com/fr/

Gusto: https://gusto.com/

Paris, France: https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris

Seine: https://www.britannica.com/place/Seine-River

World Bank:https://www.worldbank.org/en/home

French Space Agency: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Centre_National_D_Etudes_Spatiales_CNES

Siqi Chen’s Startup Dad Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0

Sheep In A Jeep: https://www.amazon.com/SHEEP-JEEP-Nancy-Shaw/dp/0395470307

War and Peace: https://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Vintage-Classics-Tolstoy/dp/1400079985

Where The Wild Things Are: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0060254920

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-maslow-hierarchy-of-needs

Baby Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-5Display-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Temperature-Lullabies/dp/B09GM8JZM9/

Hatch Lights: https://www.hatch.co/

The Expectant Father: https://www.amazon.com/Expectant-Father-Ultimate-Dads-Be/dp/0789212137

Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/

Honey I Shrunk The Kids: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097523/

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For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Yousuf Bhaijee is a Growth Gdvisor and interim Head of Growth to companies like Brightwheel, HP, Evernow and Blackbird. Chris Lloyd is an engineer who most recently worked at AI company, Humane, and also Pinterest, Assembly and Opera. Yousuf is the father of three kids and Chris is the father of two.

Chris and his family, Yousuf and his family and five other families live in a town-home complex that they all collectively bought several years ago. There are now a total of fifteen kids at the complex! In today’s conversation we discussed:

* How this whole modern day commune experiment got started

* What it means to live in a modern day commune

* The shared rituals, benefits and drawbacks of this lifestyle

* The positive impacts on mental health

* The benefits of sharing

* How gender roles take on new meaning in communal living

* The most surprising aspects of a communal lifestyle

* Family privacy and parenting styles when you live in close proximity with others

Where to find Yousuf Bhaijee

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousufbhaijee

* X: https://twitter.com/ybhaijee

Where to find Chris Lloyd

* X: https://twitter.com/chrislloyd

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:47] Yousuf & Chris Introduction/Welcome

[4:46] Family Life and Hottakes 

[10:42] Commune Living - What it is

[12:44] Commune Living - How it came to be

[17:50] Logistics & Agreements

[19:42] Gender Roles

[21:30] External Judgements

[23:36] Macro and Micro Rituals

[26:15] Social Media

[27:15] Functionality of Commune Living

[30:00] Family Privacy & Parenting Styles

[35:52] Changes in Mental Health

[39:22] Modern Day Sharing Economy

[42:37] Discoveries of Living in a Commune

[45:00] Vulnerability & Parenting Advice

[50:48] Technology and the Communal Impact

[57:12] Parenting Mistakes as a Dad

[1:00:25] Reaching Out

[1:00:00] Rapid Fire

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Show references:

Amazon One Medical: https://health.amazon.com/prime

Brightwheel: https://mybrightwheel.com/home-b/

HP: https://www.hp.com

Evernow: https://www.evernow.com/

Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.xyz/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com

Assembly: https://www.joinassembly.com/

Opera: https://www.opera.com/

Eaze: https://www.eaze.com/

Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/

Humane: https://humane.com/

WWDC: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24/

Disney: https://www.disney.com/

Paw Patrol: https://www.pawpatrol.com/

Blippi: https://blippi.com/

Nickelodeon: https://www.nick.com/

Lovevery: https://lovevery.com/

SNOO: https://www.happiestbaby.com/products/snoo-smart-bassinet

NoseFrida: https://frida.com/products/nosefrida

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Scott Belsky is the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. He took on this role after being Chief Product Officer for their flagship Creative Cloud products. In 2006 Scott founded a company for creative professionals called Behance which he later sold to Adobe. He is also an active angel investor having invested in companies like Pinterest, Uber, Carta, Warby Parker, Ramp, Airtable and more. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How his perspective on building now incorporates his family

* Advice to founders who are starting a family

* Supporting his wife as a co-founder

* Fostering creativity in kids and observing where creativity comes from

* Support systems necessary for maintaining busy lives

* How AI has already changed the world for kids

* What AI is going to do for education

* The philosophy behind his wife’s company, Good Inside

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Where to find Scott Belsky

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbelsky/

* X: https://twitter.com/scottbelsky

* Scott’s newsletter: https://www.implications.com

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:48] Welcome

[2:14] Has your business perspective changed since having a family?

[3:51] Advice to founders starting a family

[5:16] Family

[6:04] Wife’s co-founder role

[8:15] Decision to start a family

[10:05] Fostering creativity in kids

[12:00] Favorite picture 

[13:18] Most surprising thing as a dad

[14:35] Support systems in busy lives

[17:12] How has AI changed the world for kids?

[19:26] What is AI going to do for Education?

[22:20] Advice for pre-kid Scott about becoming a dad

[24:28] Advice to ignore

[26:49] Good Inside philosophy

[28:36] Mistake you mad as a dad?

[29:41] Where do him and wife not align?

[30:38] Follow along

[32:16] Rapid fire

[34:56] Thank you

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Show references:

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/

Uber: https://www.uber.com/

Carta: https://carta.com/

Warby Parker: https://www.warbyparker.com/

Ramp: https://ramp.com/

Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/

Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/

Behance: https://www.behance.net/

Columbia: https://www.columbia.edu/

Good Inside: https://www.goodinside.com/

Harriet Tubman: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman

Michael’s: https://www.michaels.com/

North Fork River, CO: https://northforkranchguideservice.com/north-fork-of-the-south-platte-river/

Frida Baby: https://frida.com/collections/baby

Crib camera: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-5Display-Pan-Tilt-Zoom-Temperature-Lullabies/dp/B09GM8JZM9/

Emirates: https://www.emirates.com

Blues Clues: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163929/

Forrest Gump: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Patrick Thompson is a three-time founder, starting a company right after college and then founding and selling his second company, Iteratively, to Amplitude in 2019. He stayed on as a Director of Product until leaving recently to co-found his third company, Clarify, a next generation CRM platform. He’s a loving husband and the father of one kid. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to manage a young family with starting a company

* The differences between his last startup when he wasn’t yet a parent and this one

* Having the conversation with your partner about getting back to building

* Investing in your relationship with your partner

* The concept of “first team” and applying that at work and home

* Rituals for quality time with your kids

* Recharging his batteries as both a parent and founder

* Top tips for airplane travel with an infant

* A potty training disaster story

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Where to find Patrick Thompson

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickt010/

* X: https://twitter.com/patrickt010

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:36] Welcome

[1:48] Shout out to his co-founder Austin

[2:18] Why start a company while having a toddler?

[3:26] How has being a dad changed your company-building approach?

[5:11] Childhood

[7:44] Athletics compared to startups

[10:16] How did you meet your wife?

[11:40] Decision to start a family

[12:52] Decision to leave Amplitude and start a company

[16:45] Investing in your relationship with your partner

[18:58] Applying “first team” at home

[20:05] Taking an 18 month old on an airplane and top toddler travel tips

[22:42] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[24:48] Most surprising aspect of fatherhood

[25:55] Mistake you made as a dad

[28:30] Advice for pre-kid era Patrick

[30:15] Advice to ignore

[31:32] Rituals in a busy life

[33:19] How to manage weekends as a founder

[34:20] Frameworks for parenting

[36:34] An area Patrick and his wife don’t agree on in parenting

[38:46] Relationship Patrick wants his son to have with technology

[40:51] What he’s given up to become a dad

[42:18] How to recharge your batteries

[43:32] Family favorite trip

[44:59] Follow along Patrick’s journey

[45:45] Rapid Fire

[51:41] Thank you

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Show references:

Amplitude: https://amplitude.com/

Clarify: https://www.clarify.io/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/

Siqi Chen’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nm5Mkj0s0

Immad Akhund’s on Startup Dad: youtube.com/watch?v=FR2ws9UKJ2k

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Ethan Austin is the founder of OutsideVC, where he invests in founders building a more equitable and just financial system. He was the Chief Strategy Officer of Gig Wag, Managing Director of Techstars Denver, and was co-founder and president of GiveForward which was acquired by GoFundMe. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* The time he picked up his oldest kid from school in a taco costume

* His life with a newborn

* Teaching kids values

* Modeling behaviors with your kids

* Finding fun in the mundane

* How partners can take turns supporting one another

* Why every parent is just winging it most of the time

* Three important parenting frameworks he’s developed

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Where to find Ethan Austin

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintech-investor/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/ethanaustin

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:24] Welcome

[1:40] Professional background

[2:27] Childhood

[3:35] Parent’s career/losing father at a young age

[6:06] Family now

[7:52] What kind of values do you live by/teach your kids?

[10:28] How do you model adventure for your kids

[14:13] Tell me about your wife’s career - how do you compartmentalize?

[16:00] Decision to start a family

[18:16] Parental leave

[20:13] Experience of third child vs. others

[23:29] Finding the fun in mundane

[27:16] Surprising things about being a dad

[29:20] Advice to ignore?

[31:28] Advice for younger Ethan

[33:27] Frameworks

[35:51] Partners taking turns supporting each other

[37:52] Where partners don’t align

[39:21] kids relationship to technology

[42:10] Recharge batteries

[43:38] Getting kids to hike

[45:55] Follow along

[46:20] Rapid fire

[53:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Techstars: https://www.techstars.com/

GiveForward: https://www.giveforward.com/

Outside VC: https://outside-vc.com/

Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/

NoseFrida: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F6682FCC-F1F9-44FE-9D89-173058B06AEF

The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide to Helping Your Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep-Newborn to School Age by Heather Turgeon MFT: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sleeper-Science-Backed-Helping-Sleep-Newborn/dp/0399166025

Paw Patrol:https://www.pawpatrol.com/

Scarface:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Lane Shackleton is the Chief Product Officer of Coda, where he has worked for over 8 years. Prior to that he had a 9+ year career at Google and Youtube as a product manager and leader. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How to motivate and teach lessons to your kids through “quests”

* Lowering the pressure on high-stakes parenting

* Two actions that can solve most of the challenges you’ll experience with your kids

* The difference in feeling overwhelmed between a parent and a professional

* Why parenting overwhelm can be so much harder to work through

* Leveraging technology as a builder vs. a passive consumer

* Balancing being a startup executive with coaching a baseball team full of 9 year olds — and which one is harder

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Where to find Lane Shackleton

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laneshackleton/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/lshackleton

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:53] Welcome

[2:23] Wine & software

[4:57] Quests with your kids

[10:30] Childhood

[11:45] How did your son get into baseball?

[13:54] Family now

[15:24] Decision to start a family?

[16:18] Earliest memory of becoming a dad

[18:00] Feeling of overwhelm

[20:58] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[24:47] Not everything is high stakes

[28:59] Solving problems with kids

[32:35] Favorite book to read to kids

[33:58] Frameworks

[36:46] Has parenting changed your management style?

[40:17] Where do Lane and his partner not align

[41:39] Kid’s relationship to tech

[45:28] What did you give up to become a dad?

[47:07] How do you recharge your batteries?

[49:10] Startup hustle culture

[52:08] Rapid fire

[58:18] Thank you

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Show references:

Bruce Bolt batting gloves:https://brucebolt.us/

Napa: https://www.cityofnapa.org/

Coda: https://coda.io/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/

Google: google.com

Atlanta, GA: https://www.atlantaga.gov/

 CPMC: https://www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc

Field of Dreams:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/

Llama Llama: https://llamallamabook.com/books/

You Can Play Sports Board book by Nicole Stoltenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Sports-Nicole-Todd-Stoltenberg/dp/0578878224

Lorax: https://www.amazon.com/Lorax-Classic-Seuss-Dr/dp/0394823370

Luca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801262/

Stripe: https://stripe.com/

Sound Machine: https://www.amazon.com/Magicteam-Machine-Looping-Soothing-Function/dp/B07RWRJ4XW/ref=zg_bs_g_18746767011_d_sccl_1/143-4646178-9363038?psc=1

Cascade Falls: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cascade-falls

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

David Haddad is a health-tech founder and product manager turned creator. He's now on a mission to teach Dads how to cook with his new company Mister Branzino and the Meal Machine operating system. He runs a newsletter and the Dad Cook Crew community. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 son. In today's conversation we discussed:

* How David developed his passion for cooking

* Why Dads often let this important skill go by the wayside

* The PPSCE system for building a weekly meal plan

* Maximizing meals with minimal time

* How to get more Dads comfortable in the kitchen and building confidence

* Sample meal plans that you can get started with right away

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Where to find David Haddad

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhhaddad/ 

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/haddadda

* The Meal Machine OS: https://misterbranzino.gumroad.com/l/mealmachine

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:55] Mr. Branzino mission

[4:10] Ethnicity

[7:20] Met partner/tell about son

[8:13] Epic meal for partner

[9:43] Decision to start a family

[10:17] Weaponized incompetence

[16:43] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad

[17:58] Best practice for modeling behavior

[19:13] Advice to past David

[25:09] Approach to food w/son

[30:32] What Mr. Branzino meals does son love?

[34:24] What makes dads uncomfortable in the kitchen?

[37:13] System to teach a dad how to cook

[42:13] PPSCE

[44:30] Mr. Branzino meal plan

[49:29] Where should dads get inspiration?

[54:00] Disastrous recipe 

[55:43] Follow along

[56:51] Rapid fire round

[59:52] Thank you

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Show references:

Mister Branzino Recipe Swipe File: https://www.pinterest.com/misterbranzino/recipe-swipe-file/

Mrs. Doubtfire:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/

Dumb & Dumber: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/

Chef John/ Food Wishes:https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/

Ny Times Cooking: https://cooking.nytimes.com/

Blue Apron Cooking: Blueapron.com/cookbook

Thich Nhat Hanh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Nh%E1%BA%A5t_H%E1%BA%A1nh

Counter stool: https://www.amazon.com/Guidecraft-Classic-Kitchen-Helper-Stool/dp/B00C18NV8C

Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/

Amazon Fresh: https://www.amazon.com/fmc/storefront?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo

Ted Lasso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

Coffee Meets Bagel: https://coffeemeetsbagel.com/

Top Chef: https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef

In n Out: https://www.in-n-out.com/menu

Chick Fil A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/

Barack Obama: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/barack-obama/

Dr. Brazelton’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/T.-Berry-Brazelton/author/B001I9TV4S

Neli deGrasse Tyson: https://neildegrassetyson.com/

Solid Starts: https://solidstarts.com/

Coco: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/

Cocomelon: https://cocomelon.com/

Mental & Emotional Load Articles:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210518-the-hidden-load-how-thinking-of-everything-holds-mums-back

https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/parents/mental-load

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mom-mental-load_l_63f7a67ee4b0616708e04d9a

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a23469721/emotional-labour-mental-load/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202111/women-carry-most-the-mental-load-running-household

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Matt Wensing is the founder and CEO of Summit, a no-code platform for building tools and workflow automation. For nearly 20 years he has been a founder and CEO--starting with a company called Riskpulse which became Everstream Analytics and was acquired in January 2020. He is a loving husband and the father of four teenagers! In today's conversation we discussed:

* Getting married and having kids in your early 20's

* How little you know when you're that young

* How amazing it is to be a young Dad with children now in their teens

* How to eliminate the excess from your life if you want to prioritize work and family

* A points allocation metaphor for prioritizing what's important

* Helping teens navigate a tech-first world

* The growing awareness of the impacts of social media on teenage girls

* How losing one of your parents unlocks new truths in your life

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Where to find Matt Wensing

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wensing/

* Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/mattwensing

Where to find Adam Fishman

* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:44] Welcome

[1:57] Summit

[3:36] Childhood

[5:19] Siblings?

[6:50] Where did you meet your partner?

[8:08] How old were you when you had your first kid?

[9:10] Decision to get married?

[11:27] Decision to start a family?

[12:58] Reflections on being a young dad

[19:03] Early 20’s parent emotions

[23:16] Advice to others

[26:56] Points allocation

[29:41] Advice to ignore

[36:52] Has being a parent made you a better CEO?

[43:33] Where you and partner don’t align?

[50:52] Teenagers relationship w/tech

[1:01:01] Losing a parent

[1:07:10] Follow along

[1:08:00] Rapid Fire

[1:16:43] Thank you

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Show references:

Summit: https://usesummit.com/

The Matrix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958

Toyota Sienna: https://www.toyota.com/sienna/

Jurassic Park: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/

Led Zeppelin: https://ledzeppelin.com/

SoundGarden:https://www.soundgardenworld.com/

Pearl Jam: https://pearljam.com/

Stone Temple Pilots:https://stonetemplepilots.com/

Whistler:https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

Sleepless in Seattle: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108160/

Ergo:https://ergobaby.com/

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kindle

Madden 2004:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL_2004

Jokic - NBA:https://www.nba.com/player/203999/nikola-jokic

Master and Commander:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/

Goonies:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036

Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/en/

How To Train Your Dragon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892769/

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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:

* What it means to be an "AI Gardener"

* Struggles with male infertility

* Time and relativity

* How to navigate the daily grind with two working parents and a 4 and 2 year old

* A visit from his youngest daughter while recording

* How he thinks technology will transform his daughter's lives

* Optimism for the future with AI as a useful tool

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.

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Where to find Linus Ekenstam

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linusekenstam/

Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LinusEkenstam

Newsletter: insidemyhead.ai

Where to find Adam Fishman

- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/

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In this episode, we cover

[1:47] Welcome

[2:15] What do you do here?

[3:08] AI Gardener

[4:40] Childhood

[6:18] Fav US kid’s show

[7:32] Difference between his and his kid’s childhood

[10:44] kids/partner

[11:38] Pull to move back to Sweden during COVID

[13:07] Male infertility

[23:38] Advice

[25:52] Earliest memory of being a dad

[27:44] Manage daily grind/work/family

[30:25] What did you do w/kids before preschool?

[31:51] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?

[36:17] Time & relativity

[42:24] Where do you and your partner not align?

[45:25] AI change kid’s relationship to tech/what are you working on?

[50:11] How do you recharge your batteries?

[51:37] What is a mistake you made as a dad?

[53:39] Follow along

[55:30] Rapid fire round

[58:33] Thank you

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Show references:

Linus’ Tweet on Male Fertility: https://x.com/linusekenstam/status/1696424299773485380?s=46&t=_JjHRNFJidzXB5axbw2gmQ

Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/

Encanto:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/

Baby Bjorn:https://www.babybjorn.com/

TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles

Power Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers

TypeForm: https://www.typeform.com/

Bamboo BlockChain: https://www.bamboonetworks.com/

Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/

Bedtime Story: bedtimestory.ai

Sensive: https://www.sensive.co/

Ikigai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

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For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected].

For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com 

Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at

http://www.armaziproductions.com/