Talent + Tech
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Join us at the intersection of talent and technology. @Maren Kate has candid conversations with founders, investors, business leaders, and talent professionals in the tech space and beyond.
Gain valuable insights into the latest trends in startup culture, hiring, growth strategy, and employee benefits in a radically evolving employment landscape.
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Sep 30, 2022
Thoughtful hiring and progress in the healthcare industry with Ami Kumordzie of Sika Health
We were recently joined by Ami Kumordzi, Founder and CEO of Sika Health, a payment technology reimagining health payments. Their technology allows people to take charge of how payments are allocated from their FSA/HSA accounts. Maren and Ami discuss challenges and opportunities in healthcare, thoughtful talent acquisition, active candidates, and what makes startups work. Follow their career page for opportunities: https://jobs.lever.co/SikaHealth
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Sep 26, 2022
Proactively managing company culture with Jacob Rios of JobSage
We are joined on the podcast by Jacob Rios. He is currently Co-founder & CEO of JobSage, an employer review site focused specifically on company culture. Jacob is a native Texan and has worked in product management and tech for almost two decades.
Maren and Jacob discuss the importance of transparent company culture and understanding what it's really like to work at a company from the very beginning.
To learn more, you can connect with Jacob on LinkedIn or visit the JobSage website at www.jobsage.com.
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Sep 13, 2022
Clarity, honesty, and transparency in recruiting and onboarding with Sana Hafeez of Unlearn.ai
Sana Hafeez joins Maren on the podcast to discuss trends in recruiting and hiring, the value of strong people functions within startups, and the candidate experience.
Sana is the Head of People at Unlearn.ai. Previously, she worked as a people consultant for OneDigital, which is one of the largest HR consulting firms in the US, and has been working with venture-backed technology startups for a decade building people and talent functions from the ground up.
You can learn more about Sana and Unlearn visit www.unlearn.ai or connecting with her on LinkedIn.
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Aug 16, 2022
Prioritizing holistic people operations to support business growth with Matt Hoffman of M13
Matt Hoffman, Partner and Head of Talent at venture capital firm M13, joins us on the podcast to talk about his approach to supporting the talent needs of their portfolio companies. Maren and Matt discuss what differentiates M13 from other VCs, the importance of looking at people operations holistically, verification of credentials, and much more.
You can learn more about M13 on their website at www.m13.com. You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Jul 5, 2022
Identity and the validating qualifications with Evin McMullen of Disco.xyz
Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Disco.xyz, joins Maren on the podcast to discuss the implications that Web3 could have on the future of work such as Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), verification of credentials and qualifications, and self-sovereignty over our data and work.
Head over to www.disco.xyz and share your email address to connect with Evin and her team and help them test out their product. Welcome to the disco-verse!
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Jun 28, 2022
The benefits of a digital economy with Matthew Le Merle of Blockchain Coinvestors
Maren is joined on the podcast by Matthew Le Merle of Blockchain Coinvestors. Matthew is passionate about what he calls the Fifth Era, a future digital world. He and Maren discuss his vision of how digitalization and decentralization can and will impact the world of capital formation, marketing, and the future of work.
You can find more information about Matthew, his books, and his speaking engagements at www.matthewlemerle.com and you can learn more about his fund of funds, Blockchain Coinvestors, at www.blockchaincoinvestors.com
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Jun 13, 2022
Specialization in recruiting with Nicholas Strange of Crypto Talent
We sat down with Nicholas Strange, who is the founder and CEO at Crypto Talent a recruiting an HR consultancy agency that works specifically with Web3 companies. We talked about all things technical recruiting such as the current market, recruiting practices, compensation, and equity. Nicholas shared his advice for job seekers interested in joining companies in the crypto and Web3 space.
You can learn more about Crypto Talent on LinkedIn, Twitter (@talentcrypto), and Discord.
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May 31, 2022
The next generation of employment with John Paller of Opolis
Maren Kate welcomes John Paller, founder of Opolis, a decentralized employment organization that offers employment payroll and shared services for independent workers. John was also an early adopter of Etherium and is the Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver.
John shares his journey from accountant to entrepreneur. He and Maren discuss recruiting practices, current & historical employment structures, the future of work, smart contracts, and much more.
You can find John and Opolis on Twitter @PallerJohn and @opolis. Visit www.opolis.co to find links to their Discord server and to see their off-white paper and token economics paper.
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May 23, 2022
Diversity as a superpower with Marcus Sawyerr of EQ Community
We sat down with Marcus Sawyerr, founder and CEO of EQ Community, which is a private group cultivating connections, community, and careers for multicultural professionals interested in tech. Marcus is also an active startup advisor, drawing on his deep experience in both technology and recruiting from roles at companies such as Adecco, Microsoft, and CareerBuilder. We discussed his founder's journey, the power of diversity within your company, the competencies and traits of great employees, company culture, and much more.
You can learn more about EQ Community at www.eq.community and you can learn more about Marcus on LinkedIn.
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May 10, 2022
Radically rethinking global hiring with Ronit Avni of Localized
Join our conversation with Ronit Avni, Founder and CEO of Localized. Localized is a talent tech platform that connects employers and industry experts to the 100M students and recent graduates in emerging markets whose schools don’t have robust alumni networks or career services infrastructure. Ronit and Maren discuss remote work, global hiring, startups, and venture capital.
You can learn more about Localize at www.localized.world. Connect with Ronit online on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Apr 11, 2022
The impact of DAOs on the future of work with Nik Kalyani of Decentology
Nik Kalyani, an entrepreneur and crypto enthusiast, joined Maren on the podcast to discuss his most recent startup, Decentology, and other projects that he's launching, TryCrypto and Nifty Dreams. Nik has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience launching five startups.
Listen in as Nik and Maren discuss how DAOs could transform the way that we earn and collaborate on projects, DAOs as a launchpad for individuals to break into Web3 work, and the future of crypto.
You can find Nik on LinkedIn and on Twitter @techbubble.
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Mar 23, 2022
A modern approach to recruiting with Jonathan Tamblyn of Gemini
We're joined on the podcast by Jonathan Tamblyn, Head of Talent at Gemini. Jonathan shares his journey from studying philosophy and art history to a career in talent at one of the leading crypto native fintech platforms. Hear about how he's developed the talent function at Gemini with a focus on transparency, structure, and attribute and value-based interview methods. Maren and Jonathan discuss the challenges facing fintech recruiters. Jonathan shares his advice for technical and non-technical professionals wanting to break into the web3 and crypto space.
You can find Jonathan on LinkedIn and at www.gemini.com.
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Feb 28, 2022
The future of recruitment and venture capital leadership with Mike Mangini of Signalfire
Maren sits down with Mike Mangini, Partner and Head of Talent at Signalfire, to learn more about his journey from start-up founder to an executive recruiter and founder coach. Mike shares the many ways that venture capital firms can add value for the founders of their portfolio companies.
Maren and Mike speculate about the impact of web3 on the future landscape of recruiting and how advances in technology will shape the individual's ability to discover meaningful work in ways they would not have been able to in the past.
You can find Mike on LInkedin or at www.signalfire.com.
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Feb 15, 2022
Diversifying your board to drive better business outcomes with Carolyn Carpeneti of AllRaise
Join our conversation with Carolyn Carpeneti of Allraise as she shares her insights into building a board that is rich in diversity and includes executives from different cultural and functional backgrounds in an effort to better represent the people that your organizations and employees serve. Carolyn talks about her journey from software sales to VP of Talent at a leading VC firm and what drew her to executive search. Carolyn and Maren discuss the professional experience and qualifications that can lead to board readiness.
You can find Carolyn on LinkedIn and at www.allraise.org.
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Feb 8, 2022
Cold outreach in recruiting and digital marketing with Andy Cabasso of Postaga
Join us as we talk with Andy Cabasso of Postaga about effective cold outreach strategies that can be used in recruiting and digital marketing. Andy talks with Maren about the importance of personalization in cold outreach. Andy shares his experiences and best practices for recruiting and onboarding new employees for remote-first companies.
You can find Andy on Twitter @AndyCabasso or on LinkedIn. You can also join the Facebook group Grow Together SEO or visit his website at www.postaga.com.
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Jan 25, 2022
Connecting founders and great executive talent with Atli Thorkelsson of Redpoint Ventures
Join our conversation with Atli Thorkelsson from Redpoint Ventures. He shares his journey from analyst to Director of Talent Networks at a leading VC firm. Atli discusses the structure of executive search. He describes his approach to executive search not as a recruiting function but as a connecting function. He shares his concerns about how remote work could impact early-career skill development, which could affect the talent pool long into the future. Atli and Maren discuss opportunities that founders and professionals may have to address this issue.
You can connect with Atli Thorkelsson on LinkedIn or by email at Atli@Redpoint.com.
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Jan 11, 2022
Leveraging the power of community with Malinda Coler from LessonsUp
"Just about everything that we do in life we do as a community." Join today's guest, Malinda Coler, who is the Co-Founder and CEO at LessonsUp, as she talks about building communities, connecting companies with diverse talent, and helping job seekers stand out to recruiters and decision-makers in a competitive job market.
You can learn more about Malinda's company LessonsUp at www.lessonsup.com.
You can contact Malinda at Malinda@lessonsup.com or find her on social: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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Dec 21, 2021
Authenticity and purpose in networking and branding with Mike Del Ponte of JoinStudio
"People are trading their time for not just money; but for something purposeful". Join today’s guest, Mike Del Ponte, who is the Co-Founder of Studio. Mike has been an advisor for several multi-million-dollar companies including Solugen and Wilder World. Mike shares his journey to building a robust network and becoming a serial entrepreneur. He advises on the importance of authenticity and purpose in branding for early-stage startups and candidates within a competitive job market.
You can find Mike's company at www.joinstudio.com or at Studio HQ on all the social networks. Mike can be found @Mikedelponte on all the social networks.
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Nov 19, 2021
The importance of fostering a dynamic remote company culture with Darcy Boles of TaxJar
Not all remote companies are created equally. What are the ingredients for a strong and impactful company culture? How can you codify such a culture in a remote environment, to continually inspire and empower your employees? Join today's guest, Darcy Boles, a thought leader in remote work, as she talks about how to establish intrinsic & extrinsic motivation in a remote company, how to create a remote tech stack that is designed for collaboration, and shares her favorite tips and tricks for founders looking to create an inclusive and robust remote workspace.
You can find Darcy online @boles_darcy on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.taxjar.com.
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Aug 19, 2021
Creating an inclusive and enjoyable candidate experience with Tianna Johnson of Notion
How can talent professionals create an inclusive candidate experience that delights applicants, regardless of the outcome? Join today's guest, Tianna Johnson, who is the Head of Talent at Notion, as she talks about how to create a holistic hiring process, how to navigate startup-based risk around the talent operations field, and shares her favorite tips and tricks; for both talent professionals and the candidates who are applying.
You can find Tianna online @Tianna_808 on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.notion.so
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Oct 22, 2020
Creating a high-performance culture with Braden Weinstock of Paxful
What makes a high-performance culture? Today’s guest, Braden Weinstock, COO of Paxful, talks about good leadership, aligning values to actions, and other tips for successful company culture.
You can find Braden online @BradenWeinstock on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.bradenww.com.
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Oct 8, 2020
The law of process with Liam Martin of Running Remote
What divides an incredibly successful company from a relatively successful one? How they build their processes. Listen as today’s guest, Liam Martin of Running Remote, talks about the law of process and why it’s critical to build processes and systems that you can replicate.
You can find Liam online @liamremote on Twitter, on Linkedin, and at www.runningremote.com.
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Oct 1, 2020
Tailoring your resume to each role to improve response rates with Justin Flynn of Formstack
As the Manager of Talent Acquisition at Formstack, Justin Flynn has seen a lot of hiring from the business side as well as the candidate side. Listen to his tips on setting yourself apart from thousands of other candidates during the application process and showing your engagement in a remote work setting.
You can find Justin on LinkedIn.
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Sep 24, 2020
Building and leading remote teams with Collin Vine
Today’s guest is a wealth of knowledge from both sides of the remote-work table and my former cofounder at Zirtual.com. During our time at Zirtual he created the infrastructure to hire and train up hundreds of fully remote employees. Currently, he’s building and leading remote teams at Colony.io. Listen as Collin Vine discusses how to submit a thoughtful job application, having accountability in remote roles, and the interpersonal skills that are required for successful remote work.
You can find Collin online @collinvine on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.collinvine.com.
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Sep 17, 2020
Building a personal brand every time you connect with Norty Cohen of Moosylvania
In the remote world, it’s often harder to keep your finger on the pulse than it is to do in person. Today’s guest, Norty Cohen, shares the importance of using each interaction from an initial phone screen to a conversation with the CEO to pitch yourself and land the job.
You can find Norty online @nortycohen on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.nortycohen.com.
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Sep 10, 2020
Creating a professional brand that sets you apart with Matt Klein of PRSNL Branding
Where is the line between sharing your authentic life’s story and pitching your professional self when looking for a new role? Are you positioning your narrative to solve their problem or just data dumping? Matt Klein, the founder of PRSNL Branding, has spent years thinking about how job seekers can stand out and today he shares tips for creating your own personal brand and talks about the importance of actively job hunting.
You can find Matt online @KleinKleinKlein on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.kleinkleinklein.com.
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Sep 3, 2020
Discovering your Unique Ability™ with Shannon Waller of Strategic Coach
We are often all too aware of our faults, but how familiar are we with our unique strengths? In today’s conversation, Shannon walks us through how to identify our unique abilities and leverage them to find meaningful work where we will thrive.
You can find Shannon online @StrategicCoach on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.strategiccoach.com.
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Aug 27, 2020
A career case study with Timm Ideker of GitLab
Join me for the truly fascinating story of how one man went from biochem to bartending, ultimately ending up as a Sales Manager at one of the fastest-growing, fully remote companies—GitLab. Timm shares what he has learned over the years about career shifts, how to interview authentically, and his tips for landing a remote job in today’s economy.
You can find Tim on LinkedIn and at www.gitlab.com
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Aug 6, 2020
Becoming remote fluent with Andres Cajiao of Torre
Today we speak with Andres Cajiao, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Torre. Andres is passionate about helping people find meaningful work, regardless of their geography. We talk about remote fluency and what professionals in today’s market need to do to stand out and future-proof their careers.
You can find Andres online @afcajiao on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at https://torre.co/ac.
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Jul 23, 2020
The future of internships, apprenticeships and learning on the job with Matt Wilkerson of Paragon One
Join Maren for today’s conversation with Matt Wilkerson, CEO of Paragon One. We’ll chat about education in a post-COVID-19 world, how higher education can reinvent itself and what recent grads can do to improve their chances in today’s job market.
You can find Matt online @mwilker on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.paragonone.com.
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Jul 9, 2020
Storytelling and communication skills are the ultimate career advantage with Matt Eventoff of Princeton Public Speaking
Matt Eventoff has coached CEOs, authors, celebrities, and more as a Communications Trainer. Today he joins us to lend his expertise to your job search and let us in on the communication secrets that the top performers in the world leverage. Tune in to hear more about finding your voice and find tips on the traits you’ll need to future-proof your career for the upcoming decades.
You can find Matt on LinkedIn and at www.princetonpublicspeaking.com.
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Jul 2, 2020
Earning more and standing out in the job market with Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises
Today I talk with Michael Roderick, CEO of Small Pond Enterprises, who’s an expert at making people more referable. Learn how to identify the triple threat of skills that you bring to the table and hear Michael’s tactical step-by-step process to make yourself more referable.
You can find Michael online @MichaelRoderick on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.smallpondenterprises.com.
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Jun 25, 2020
What hiring managers are really look for with Chris Hodge of Kinkore Consulting
Today I talk with Chris Hodge a biz-dev expert whose passion for recruiting people who are looking for meaningful work helps hundreds of startups make amazing hires. Listen as we talk about what the best candidates are doing to stand out right now, the importance of being intentional, and how to future-proof your career.
You can find Chris online @KinkorConsult on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.kinkorconsulting.com.
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Jun 18, 2020
Essentials for today’s job search and focusing on the big picture with David C. Baker
Today I talked with the writer, speaker, advisor, and podcast co-host David C. Baker about the essentials for today’s job search. We’ll chat about being flexible with your career, the importance of clear communication to cut through the noise, and how to be disciplined in focusing on the big picture.
You can find David online @davidcbaker on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.davidcbaker.com. You can also listen to his podcast 2Bobs.
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Jun 11, 2020
Finding opportunities in a recession and the importance of doing research during the interview process with Evan Walden of Getro
Today I talked with Monday founder Evan Walden who recently launched a free, community-driven initiative that helps people find new roles at tech companies that are hiring during COVID-19. We’ll chat about how this crisis offers an opportunity to re-evaluate how we spend our time and why spending thirty minutes researching a company before you apply will get you far.
You can find Evan online @itsevanwalden on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.getro.com.
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Jun 4, 2020
Building a network and finding a job in today’s economy with Nick Sonnenberg of GetLeverage
Today I talk with, Nick Sonnenberg, a founder who runs a platform that connects vetted freelancers with small and medium businesses who need marketing and efficiency help. Join us as we discuss how companies who take remote work seriously will have a serious competitive advantage in the future and how to build a personal network that will get you hired—even if you’re starting from scratch.
You can find Nick online @nick_sonnenberg on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.getleverage.com.
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Nov 27, 2019
Focusing on people ops from the start to grow a healthy organization with Eliza Blank of The Sill
With the goal of bridging the gap between people and plants, The Sill has faced challenges running a company with a perishable product. Hear Eliza's journey from bootstrapping to breaking new ground with an online plant delivery business that has grown to include stores in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston. She talks about how building people ops early has helped them grow a healthy company culture.
You can find Eliza online @elizablank on Instagram, on LinkedIn and at www.thesill.com.
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Nov 20, 2019
Using kindness and core values to scale a fully distributed team with Becca Van Nederynen of HelpScout
After experiencing a pain point in customer communication, HelpScout founders identified a need for a product that serves small businesses. They’ve scaled from 10 to 100+ in the last 5 years using a 12-step remote hiring process and fine-tuning everything from setting new employees up for success in the onboarding phase to making terminations as clear and kind as possible.
You can find Becca online @rvannederynen on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.helpscout.com.
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Nov 13, 2019
Overcoming agricultural labor shortages with autonomous technology with Igino Cafiero of Bear Flag Robotics
Igino Cafiero noticed his friends were having a tough time finding labor for their agricultural business, and he'd seen the same thing first hand with his in-laws' mining business as well. With his software background, he set out to create autonomous technology that could help. Learn how Bear Flag Robotics tackled the process of building safe, reliable machines and tapped into their ideal market by listening more and pitching less.
You can find Igino on LinkedIn and at www.bearflagrobotics.com.
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Nov 6, 2019
Thriving in a difficult industry by being customer and values obsessed with Fran Dunaway of TomboyX
Recognizing a need for high quality, gender-neutral apparel, Fran Dunaway and her wife and cofounder created TomboyX to help you feel comfortable in your own skin and to be unapologetically you. Learn about their investors, the company’s long and steady approach to growing a brand, and the importance of treating everyone in the supply chain fairly. Use the code KATE!% to get 15% off your order at TomboyX.com through April 1.
You can find Fran online at @fdunaway on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.tomboyx.com.
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Oct 30, 2019
Bringing the benefits of genome sequencing to consumers with Dennis Grishin of Nebula
When he noticed that the technology to sequence genomes was severely under-utilized, Dennis Grishin and his Nebula cofounders sought out a way to bring this straight to consumers. Find out how they built their company to keep their users apprised of breaking scientific discoveries that may relate to their own genetics and overall health.
You can find Dennis online @DennisGrishin on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.nebula.org.
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Oct 23, 2019
Setting and communicating transparent goals with Sam Pessin of Remote Year
Learn how the desire to work + travel simultaneously built a business. Sam Pessin is the co-founder and President of Remote Year, the world's largest international work-travel program for location-independent professionals. In distributed work environments it’s critical to find a way to measure outcomes and results all the way down to an individual level. Sam shares how he and his cofounder navigated building a 100+ person global company that has raised 15M from investors by consistently setting and communicating transparent goals company-wide.
You can find Sam on LinkedIn, at www.remoteyear.com, and at sam@remoteyear.com.
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Oct 16, 2019
Staying mission-driven while caring about the bottom line with Mike Teng of Swing Education
After starting as a software engineer, Mike got passionate about education reform and began to use his technology expertise to better solve the substitute teacher problem that schools all around the nation experience. Learn how they stay mission-driven and align themselves with investors that care about the kids as much as they care about the bottom line.
You can find Mike online @edumiketeng on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.swingeducation.com.
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Oct 9, 2019
Betting on the future of a new technology with Paul Canetti of MAZ
Almost a decade ago, Paul and his MAZ cofounders bet on the fact that companies big and small would need their own apps. Learn how they identified a massive market while it was still relatively nascent and how they built a platform that enables over a thousand companies, including Fortune100s, to create their own apps without using code. Other lessons: balancing volume vs. value and notes on managing a team across three time zones.
You can find Paul online @paulcanetti on Twitter and on LinkedIn. You can also read his work at www.hypotheticallygreat.com.
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Oct 2, 2019
"Don't scale too early” with Yashar Nejati of Uppercase
We talk about everything from splitting a business in two, when you realize you have two separate use cases, and raising seed capital to the importance of nailing your core processes, product-market fit + culture before your startup begins to scale.
You can find Yashar online @yasharnejati on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.uppercasehq.com.
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Sep 25, 2019
Finding product-market fit with Ryan Denehy of Electric.ai
Ryan is a multi-time founder, having led his first two companies - BNQT Media Group and SWARM Mobile - to successful acquisitions by USA Today (2008) and Groupon (2014), respectively. After noticing a gap in the market for IT support in small to mid-sized offices, he launched Electric.ai to make it easier for nontech people to manage their IT and grew it to 150 full-time employees by utilizing remote engineering offices in Argentina.
You can find Ryan online @DenehyXXL on Twitter, on LinkedIn, at www.electric.ai and at ryan@electric.ai.
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Sep 4, 2019
Taking a company from startup to acquisition with Sean Byrnes of Outlier.ai
Sean sold Flurry to Yahoo for more than $300M then started up again with Outlier.ai. Tune in to hear what he learned from building a company from startup to acquisition; and how he started again by “focusing on the problem” first.
You can find Sean online @sbyrnes on Twitter, on LinkedIn, at www.seanbyrnes.com and at outlier.ai.
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Aug 28, 2019
Leveraging specialists to quickly scale with Roy Stein of BabelBark
BabelBark has scaled in a few years to hundreds of thousands of users across several verticals in the “pet parent ecosystem” by building a core remote-first team and outsourcing everything else such as PR, branding, and digital marketing to high-quality, high-cost agencies.
You can find Roy on LinkedIn.
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Aug 21, 2019
Making time tracking and reporting more transparent for distributed teams with Dave Nevogt of Hubstaff
Dave Nevogt decided to solve his own problem by making time tracking and reporting more transparent for distributed teams. Find out how he met his co-founder on Linkedin and they went on to organically build a business that is doing over 6M ARR with a team spread all over the globe.
You can find Dave online @dnevogt on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and at www.hubstaff.com.
See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/
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Aug 6, 2019
Turning a side hustle into a profitable marketplace with Mark Steiner of GigSalad
Discover how Mark and his cofounder built Gigsalad from a side business to a $1M company with 10 employees before leaving their other projects. And hear how an ingenious business model with a two-fold revenue stream keeps them bootstrapped with their talent and customers highly satisfied.
You can find Mark online @marksdiner on Twitter, on LinkedIn and at www.gigsalad.com.
See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/
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Jul 31, 2019
Pros and cons of building a remote-first company with Devin Bramhall of Animalz
Learn how Devin has helped scale up several remote-first startups in the content and software space. We get real about the good and bad of building a remote team, how to avoid growth pitfalls as you scale from 5 to 50, and she shares quick and dirty tips on doing content marketing on any budget.
You can find Devin Bramhall online @devinemily on Twitter, on LInkedIn and at www.animalz.co.
See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/
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Jul 17, 2019
Committing to a fully distributed, global workforce with Sid Sijbrandij of GitLab
When early stage startups are contemplating whether to go fully remote, they often worry about raising venture capital - which has been less eager to invest in distributed companies in the past. Listen to Sid Sijbrandij, CEO of Gitlab, talk about how they built their 27-person team completely distributed and raised over $100M in capital in the process.
You can find Sid Sijbrandij on LInkedIn, @sytses on Twitter, or at www.gitlab.com.
See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/
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Jul 10, 2019
Pivoting from remote-first to an in-office environment with Brian Patterson of Go Fish Digital
Go Fish Digital started as a fully remote company, but then decided that having two offices and a very flexible schedule worked better for them. Find out why the founders made this choice and how they grew their agency to 40+ people and $5 million in revenue by helping companies manage their online reputation.
You can find Brian on LinkedIn, on Twitter @BrianSPatterson, on Instagram SupBrian, or at www.gofishdigital.com.
See more: https://blog.avratalent.com/
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Jun 6, 2019
Growing and moving to fully remote teams with Todd Ross Nienkerk of Four Kitchens
Learn how Todd and his team at Four Kitchens took a digital agency that sells to publishers, public media and corporations, and grew it to $6M+ in revenue with a fully remote team—spoiler alert: they failed hard the first time. Lessons on building “remote first”, growing modestly, but profitability, versus VC-fueled “hypergrowth” and why not having an office can actually cost you more.
You can find Todd online @ToddRoss on Twitter and on LinkedIn. Visit his company at www.fourkitchens.com.
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