Startup Mindsets
Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Startup Mindsets Podcast!
Startup Mindsets
Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Startup Mindsets Podcast!
About Startup Mindsets
Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Startup Mindsets Podcast!
Welcome to Startup Mindsets! Dan Gonzales and Earl Valencia will be your hosts.
Why Join Startup Mindsets as a Guest
Startup-Focused Audience
You reach entrepreneurs, operators, and tech leaders who tune in for founder stories and startup lessons.
Operator-Led Conversations
You'll join fellow founders and execs in real talk-no fluff, just actionable insights and honest stories.
Credible Guest Roster
You'll be in good company-past guests include Berkeley Skydeck leaders and Shark Tank entrepreneurs.
Available on Major Platforms
Your episode will be distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more-easy to share with your network.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
From Pivot to Product
Share how you transitioned careers or ideas into a successful startup.
Mindset Behind the Mission
Explore how your mindset drives your leadership and company culture.
Lessons from the Trenches
Talk through challenges-like losing inventory or failing fast-and what you learned.
Global Founder Perspectives
Bring your international or cross-cultural lens to entrepreneurship.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Listeners will learn how you think through challenges, scale ideas, and lead with intention.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a founder, operator, or innovation leader with a story to share-whether you've raised capital, pivoted careers, or built something from scratch.
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Freddie Van Huynh's Story of Creating & Scaling Absolute Internship
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Startup Mindsets • Feb 25, 2022
Arnaud Henneville Wedholm Author of How Hard Can It Be: Lessons From Trying to Take Down Facebook
Startup Mindsets • Feb 23, 2022
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Startup Mindsets • Jan 31, 2022
Rene Morkos: CEO/Founder of ALICE Technologies & Professor at Stanford
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