We recently hosted a conversation between Brianne Kimmel, Founder & Managing Partner at Work Life Ventures, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about entering this new era of work and business. Brianne Kimmel shares her experiences on

Combining Passion And Necessity To Create A Business | Jesse Thomas

Mar 13th, 2020 54m 11s

We recently hosted a conversation between Jesse Thomas, Co-founder & CEO of Picky Bars, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about the impact of passion, patience and a focus on growth that led to consistent, year-over-year growth for the

There Is Value In Diversity And This Company Is Diving Into The Movement | Christina Greenberg

Feb 6th, 2020 46m 35s

We recently hosted a conversation between Christina Greenberg, Co-Founder of Edgility Consulting, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about how Christina recruited to build a diverse and inclusive organization and how you can do the same

Name The Category, Own The Market | Christopher Lochhead

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 44m

We recently hosted a conversation between Christopher Lochhead, bestselling author and #1 charting podcaster, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about why category design is so powerful, how to best wield it, and why entrepreneurs shoul

Knowing When To Say, "Next!" | Ralph Morales III

Jan 17th, 2020 40m 54s

We recently hosted a conversation between Ralph Morales III, Head of Innovation Practice at SmartOrg, and David Binetti, Innovation Consultant, about solutions for some of the trickier innovation puzzles facing intrapreneurs. This conversation

Analysis Paralysis And Other Innovation Blockers | Michael Barlow, Lucas Dickey, & DeMarcus Williams

Dec 19th, 2019 50m 8s

We recently hosted a conversation between Michael Barlow, Co-Founder & CEO at Fernish, Lucas Dickey, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Fernish, DeMarcus Williams, Director of Silicon Valley Bank Early Stage Practice, and Hisham Ibrahim, Lea

Building A Startup For Long-Term Success | Eric Ries & Alton McDowell

Dec 11th, 2019 35m 2s

This conversation between Alton McDowell, Co-head of Technology and Disruptive Commerce at J.P. Morgan, and Eric Ries took place at the Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco.Eric and his team are known for creating a movement within the st

Advice From An Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur, Investor And Advisor | Theron McCollough

Nov 26th, 2019 58m 27s

We recently hosted a conversation between fiifi Founder & CEO, Theron McCollough, and Lean Startup Co. Advisor, Chris Guest, focused on Theron’s experiences working in the world of startups and his recent return to the role of an entrepreneur a

An Honest Account Of An Entrepreneur’s Pivot: Part Two | Ryan Caldbeck

Nov 7th, 2019 37m 55s

We recently hosted a conversation between Ryan Caldbeck, Founder & CEO at CircleUp, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, focused on what it’s like as a CEO to take your company through a major pivot. This episode is part two of their conv

An Honest Account Of An Entrepreneur’s Pivot: Part One | Ryan Caldbeck

Oct 21st, 2019 53m 3s

We recently hosted a conversation between Ryan Caldbeck, Founder & CEO at CircleUp, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about how to navigate through a major pivot.This episode is part one of the conversation with Ryan and part two is

How Parenthood Sparked a Business | Sarah Paiji Yoo

Sep 18th, 2019 57m 1s

We recently hosted a conversation between Sarah Paiji Yoo, Co-Founder & CEO at Blueland, and Chris Guest, Lean Startup Co. Advisor, about how becoming a mom led Sarah to create a company that is reimagining how we consume household products to

Reduce Uncertainty and Increase Winning | Chris Cochella

Sep 3rd, 2019 39m 41s

We recently hosted a conversation between Chris Cochella, Executive Business Coach at Sequoia Group, and Adam Berk, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, about the value and application of mental models for extremely uncertain Lean Startup situation

Helping Business Owners Find Loans: The Startup Story Of Lendio | Brock Blake

Jul 25th, 2019 28m 38s

We recently hosted a conversation between Brock Blake, Founder & CEO of Lendio, and Marilyn Gorman, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Lead, focused on the decision to pivot one successful company into another that served a completely different niche of

Using Lean To Decrease Youth Unemployment In South Africa And Beyond | Maryana Iskander

Jun 5th, 2019 44m 55s

We recently hosted a conversation between Maryana Iskander, CEO at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, and Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director of Lean Impact at Lean Startup Co., focused on the pioneering work of Harambee Youth Employment Acce

The Realities Facing Female Founders | Claire Lee & Liz Curtis

May 30th, 2019 54m 32s

We recently hosted a conversation between Claire Lee, Head of Early Stage at Silicon Valley Bank, Liz Curtis, CEO & Founder at Table + Teaspoon, and CJ Legare, Lean Startup Co. Chief of Staff, about the realities facing female entrepreneurs tod

Innovating The Writing Process: How Change Is Coming To The Publishing World | Bec Evans

May 9th, 2019 41m 55s

We recently hosted a conversation between Bec Evans, Co-founder of Prolifiko and author of "How to Have a Happy Hustle", and Elliot Susel, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, focused on the similarities between the world of writing and publishing

Bringing Biotech To The Masses | Julie Legault & Justin Pahara

Apr 25th, 2019 56m 40s

We recently hosted a conversation between Julie Legault and Justin Pahara, Co-Founders of Amino Labs, and Hisham Ibrahim, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, focused on building a product designed to bring biotechnology — an area of science typica

Building Better Learning Tools By Learning From Your Customers | Chris Cochella

Apr 18th, 2019 43m 14s

We recently hosted a conversation between Chris Cochella, Founder & Co-Owner at Brackitz, and Marilyn Gorman, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Lead, focused on how the desire to find better engineering toys for his son turned into an idea to create a t

Using Lean Startup To Launch And Scale Political Campaigns | Dante Vitagliano

Apr 11th, 2019 24m 24s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation between Dante Vitagliano, Political Consultant at Pinnacle Campaign Strategies, and Marilyn Gorman, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Lead, focused on how Lean Startup can be used to run political campaigns.In

Does Lean Startup Work In Politics? | Pete Oliver-Krueger & Jim Damato

Mar 28th, 2019 44m 44s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation between Pete Oliver-Krueger, Agile, Lean, and Teal Managing Consultant; Jim Damato, Agile Specialist; and Heather McGough, Lean Startup Co. CEO & Co-Founder focused on how Lean Startup is applied in pol

The Importance Of Staying Close To Your Customers | Jason VandeBoom

Mar 21st, 2019 33m 45s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation between Jason VandeBoom, CEO and Founder of ActiveCampaign, and Hisham Ibrahim, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, focused on the importance of leaning into your customers and learning from them in order

Startup Outlook: What’s Currently On The Minds Of Entrepreneurs? | Theron McCollough

Mar 5th, 2019 29m 49s

We recently hosted the first episode of a six-part webcast series we’re doing with Silicon Valley Bank. In episode one, Elliot Susel, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, spoke with Theron McCollough, Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank’s Earl

How A Film Composer Uses Lean Startup | Giovanni Rotondo

Feb 21st, 2019 35m 55s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation between Giovanni Rotondo, Film Composer & Editor In Chief at Film Scoring Tips, and Marilyn Gorman, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Lead, on how Lean Startup methodologies directly translates into working in t

Get The Most From Your People By Being Open, Honest, And Direct | Aaron Levy

Jan 31st, 2019 44m 48s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation where Elliot Susel, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, spoke with Aaron Levy, Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar about the need for better leaders, unlocking potential, and psychological safety in today's s

Applying Lean To Marketing And Brand Strategy | Jessica Korthuis

Jan 24th, 2019 39m 48s

We recently hosted a webcast conversation between Jessica Korthuis, Founder and Chief Brand Strategist at SOHUIS, and Elliot Susel, Lean Startup Co. Faculty Member, to discuss how you can incorporate lean into your marketing and brand strategy.