Shripriya is a brilliant investor who cares deeply about the founders she supports and the impact her fund has on the wellbeing of our planet.

We also explore ideas about self-care in relation to work, care for founders as an investor, and the importance of finding a clear mission.

Involve recently raised a $16M round, but a year ago, the founders considered shutting down the business.

We explore impostor syndrome, navigating hard decisions and conversations, and inviting your team and board into the company's most difficult questions.

Lindsay has spoken with hundreds of founders over her years as a reporter. She is therefore in an interesting position to help us normalize parts of the founder experience that can be hard to see clearly in our own heads. Lindsay also shares some practical advice on how to connect with reporters and share your own story in an authentic way.

Trevor was previously the founder and CEO of Lean Startup Machine and Javelin and is currently working on a new product which he talks about in the episode.

We explore lean but also major life and leadership topics including burnout, grief, loss, layoffs, running out of money, the pressure to lead well, and the art of starting over. 

I’m excited because of the honestly and openness he brings to some of the biggest questions that haunt each of us. What makes me valuable? How do I know if I’m doing or achieving enough? What is enough? What actually makes my life valuable?

Warren and I discuss leading a startup during the pandemic, cofounder challenges and successes, and practices for managing your own mental well-being while leading through uncertain times.

Rocksbox has faced challenges common to many companies right now including having their distribution center shut down by shelter-in-place orders, a sudden unavailability of new capital, and a difficult layoff of many team members.

Meg shares her story about these very recent challenges with tremendous humility, clarity and grace.

Jerry and I explore leading through a crisis you may not feel quite ready for, how to manage our own psychology, and finding freedom from the notion that leaders must have it all figured out.

He’s also a 4-time venture-backed founder. So he knows a lot about both sides of the fundraising table. An all around brilliant human and total mensch. Can’t wait for you to meet him. 

You’ll learn tactics for communicating in times of crisis, for supporting a team in a newly dispersed environment, and for getting through times when capital is tight. You’re going to love Isaac!