Synopsis
A podcast about the why and how behind remarkable startup cultures. Hear one-on-one interviews with CEOs and founders sharing their company's mission, vision, and core values, and dive into what it's really like to work at a high-growth startup. Learn about leadership and find where you belong. This isn't about growth hacking, life learning, or venture capital funding - it's about humans, emotions, and trying to make the world 10x better. It's your life, so make your work matter. A production of Backstage Capital. Hosted and Produced by Bryan Landers.
Episodes
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S2E6. BeVisible - Andrea Guendelman
31/10/2017 Duration: 35minAndrea Guendelman, Co-founder + CEO of BeVisible, takes us inside the company culture of a startup driving change in the Latinx professional community, empowering men and women to embrace the strengths, and transcend the limitations, of their cultural heritage to achieve ambitious career goals.
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S2E5. Blendoor – Stephanie Lampkin
26/09/2017 Duration: 27minBlendoor is a startup using technology to overcome the disadvantages of unconscious bias in hiring to help employers find the best candidates, independent of race, gender, (dis)ability, military history or sexual orientation. Learn more about the origin and mission of Blendoor.
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S2E4. Astral AR - Leah LaSalla + Josè La Placa Amigò
30/08/2017 Duration: 33minAstral AR builds drones you can fly with your mind to save lives in dangerous situations. They're also building a remarkably supportive and inclusive company culture. Listen in to learn more about their mission and values.
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S2E3. Seed&Spark – Emily Best
05/07/2017 Duration: 39minEmily Best, Co-Founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, leads a company culture where you don’t check your humanity at the door and women’s bodies aren’t unprofessional, and it’s changing the landscape of diversity in entertainment.
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S2E2. CareAcademy - Helen Adeosun
31/05/2017 Duration: 25minHelen Adeosun, Co-Founder and CEO of CareAcademy, shares the story behind the mission of a startup setting the standard in education for caregivers. A Backstage Capital podcast.
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S2E1. Kairos - Brian Brackeen
10/04/2017 Duration: 30minBrian Brackeen, Founder and CEO of Kairos, shares about how technology can help us better understand humanity, the startup scene in Miami, and the influence Steve Jobs and Apple on company culture. A Backstage Capital podcast.
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Season 2 Preview
03/04/2017 Duration: 05minLearn what's coming soon in Season 2 in this preview with special guest Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital.
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12. TaskUs - Jaspar Weir
16/09/2016 Duration: 31minJaspar Weir, President and Co-founder of TaskUs, shows us how well-tested core values can scale a thriving startup culture around the world.
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11. Backstage Capital - Arlan Hamilton
05/08/2016 Duration: 43minArlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, seeks to level the playing field of venture capital and win by betting exclusively on underrepresented founders.
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10. Inventure - Shivani Siroya
21/07/2016 Duration: 25minShivani Siroya, CEO and Founder of Inventure, teaches us to find the human story in data and how a mission can give a voice to billions of people in emerging markets.
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9. Techstars Healthcare Accelerator 2016
30/06/2016 Duration: 14minMeet the 11 CEOs of the mission-driven startups in Techstars Healthcare Accelerator's first batch.
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8. Laurel & Wolf - Leura Fine
20/06/2016 Duration: 34minLeura Fine, CEO and Founder of Laurel & Wolf, gives us a look inside the creative and collaborative company culture of the best online interior design marketplace.
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7. Level - Dan Miller
06/06/2016 Duration: 25minDan Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Level, gives us a look at culture formation in an early-stage healthcare tech startup.
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6. Drift - David Cancel
23/05/2016 Duration: 44minDavid Cancel, CEO and Co-founder of Drift, shows us how customers and team mean everything in startups and how learning keeps you growing.
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5. WayUp - Liz Wessel
09/05/2016 Duration: 25minLiz Wessel, CEO and Co-founder of WayUp, leads us into battle with fierce values and inspiring stories about a team fighting to democratize hiring for students and employers.
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4. RadPad - Jonathan Eppers
25/04/2016 Duration: 37minJonathan Eppers, CEO and Co-founder of RadPad, talks about co-founders risking everything to start up and growing a team dedicated to excellence and making magical experiences.
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3. HelloTech - Richard Wolpert
11/04/2016 Duration: 35minRichard Wolpert, CEO and Co-founder of HelloTech, talks about creating a service marketplace and why you won't get rich quick in startups.
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2. Gumroad - Sahil Lavingia
28/03/2016 Duration: 40minSahil Lavingia, CEO and Founder of Gumroad, reveals how being uncomfortable is crucial to staying motivated and how feedback is the secret ingredient for moving fast while retaining quality.
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1. Zapier - Wade Foster
13/03/2016 Duration: 43minWade Foster, CEO and Co-founder of Zapier, shares insights on how to manage culture in a startup with a 100% remote team.