Dear First-Time Founders
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Podcast Overview
<p>In “Dear First-Time Founders,” our hosts Stacey Lawson and Maria Sipka sit down with our incredible founders to talk about their journey of navigating the other “F” word in Silicon Valley - Fear & Failure. How did they overcome them? How did they navigate and get back up? </p><p><br /></p><p>The podcast “Dear First-Time Founders” is produced by Second Time Founders, a community founded on the belief that when founders create their second company, they choose to do things differently based on what they learned.</p><p><br /></p><p>New episodes coming out bi-weekly on Friday.</p><p>For inquiries and feedback on the podcast, please contact us at kwiri@secondtimefounders.com. We are always happy to chat!</p>
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August 28, 2021
10. Patrick Lee (Co-Founder @Rotten Tomatoes): The importance of founder focus
<p>An entrepreneur, a startup advisor, a mentor, and a movie producer, Patrick is one of the most seasoned multiple-time founders, and he is best known for co-founding the leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews, Rotten Tomatoes. Dive in to learn about the founder journey of Patrick, from finishing college in 10 years, building the big collaboration with Disney, explaining the meaning of the name ‘Rotten Tomatoes’, and exploring his aspirations of creating a better future.</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>>TIME FRAME<<</p> <p>0:13 - About Patrick</p> <p>2:26 - First company</p> <p>3:48 - Juggling between school and company building</p> <p>5:53 - The decision of going into the entertainment industry</p> <p>9:54 - The origin of the name “Rotten Tomatoes”</p> <p>10:54 - Relationship with flagship brands</p> <p>17:23 - How to build a network</p> <p>23:35 - Building Private Keep out</p> <p>28:42 - What drives to keep building one company after the other</p> <p>30:24 - Advice for 1st time founders</p> <p>34:19 - A common mistake from founders</p> <p>41:05 - One resource that keeps helping him</p> <p>42:54 - About Gold House Collective</p> <p>47:23 - Do the things from the heart</p> <p>56:13 - Company culture</p> <p>56:31 - Favorite book</p> <p>57:06 - If he were not a founder, what would he be?</p> <p>57:27 - One crazy thing he wants to do</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>> ABOUT PATRICK & MARIA <<</p> <p>Connect with Patrick through https://www.linkedin.com/in/rottendoubt/ and ge<a href="http://plusplus.co/">t to know</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/goldhouseco/"><u>Gold House Collective</u></a>.</p> <p>Connect with Maria through https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasipka/</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>>> CONNECTED WITH 2TF <<</p> <p>Second Time Founders (2TF) is founded on the belief that when founders create their second company, they choose to do things differently based on what they learned.</p> <p>We at 2TF are committed to creating a space for founders to share knowledge, perspectives and resources that create positive changes in their consciousness, community, and the world. To do this, 2TF has developed an annual peer-focused forum to provide founders with the thought frameworks necessary for their success. Request an invitation here: https://lnkd.in/eSQemnH</p> <p>Website: www.secondtimefounders.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">LinkedIn: <u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/2</u></a><u>ndtimefounders</u></p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndtimefounders/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndtimefounders?lang=en</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndtimefounders</p> <p>----------------------------</p> <p>>> MUSIC <<</p> <p>Quietly Confident Outlook - Stevens Grenga</p> <p>Efficiency - Manuel Ochoa</p> <p>Enjoy the Ride - Simon Pettersson</p> <p>Ambient Corporate Minimal - Wolf Samuels</p>
July 30, 2021
9. Robert Bent (Co-Founder @Othership): Inspirations Seeking & the Mental Health Revolution
<p>A firm believer in conscious leadership, Robert Bent is currently the CEO of Othership (previously Inward Breathwork), a company he has co-founded to solve the problem of loneliness. By creating the breathwork platform, Robert hopes to build a community that can onboard people into a happier and healthier life. Besides Inward Breathwork, Robert has also been a passionate mentor at Ethereum for the past four years, and has previously helped co-found companies INVI Energy in 2014 and Roamly in 2010.</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>>TIME FRAME<<</p> <p>1:08 - About Robert</p> <p>8:41 - First company: Romly</p> <p>16:23 - Being human and the notion of failure</p> <p>18:17 - Current company</p> <p>27:02 - The Dark Retreat</p> <p>35:24 - Leadership is an antidote to external validation</p> <p>38:12 - Advice for 1st time founder</p> <p>39:29 - Favorite books & podcasts</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>> ABOUT ROBERT & MARIA <<</p> <p>Connect with Robert through https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiebent/.</p> <p>Connect with Maria through https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasipka/</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>>> MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE <<</p> <p>Article: Robert’s article on The Dark Retreat</p> <p>Book: Stillness is The Key - Ryan Holiday</p> <p>Podcast: First Round Podcast from First Round Ventures</p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>>> CONNECTED WITH 2TF <<</p> <p>Second Time Founders (2TF) is founded on the belief that when founders create their second company, they choose to do things differently based on what they learned.</p> <p>We at 2TF are committed to creating a space for founders to share knowledge, perspectives and resources that create positive changes in their consciousness, community, and the world. To do this, 2TF has developed an annual peer-focused forum to provide founders with the thought frameworks necessary for their success. Request an invitation here: https://lnkd.in/eSQemnH</p> <p>Website: www.secondtimefounders.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">LinkedIn: <u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/2</u></a><u>ndtimefounders</u></p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndtimefounders/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndtimefounders?lang=en</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndtimefounders</p> <p>----------------------------</p> <p>>> MUSIC <<</p> <p>Quietly Confident Outlook - Stevens Grenga</p> <p>Efficiency - Manuel Ochoa</p> <p>Enjoy the Ride - Simon Pettersson</p> <p>Ambient Corporate Minimal - Wolf Samuels</p>
July 16, 2021
8. Jochen Boeykens (Founder @Torus.vc): What Investors Wish Founders Knew
<p>Jochen Boeykens is a multiple-time entrepreneur and investor. He is currently the founder of Torus Capital, a fund bringing together entrepreneurs to invest in early-stage technology companies. Throughout his career, Jochen has been involved in numerous startup ventures. He is currently co-CEO at Skindr, a healthcare startup connecting people to dermatologists. Moreover, he has previously helped startups like KeyConcepts BVBA and TapCrowd achieve success, both of which were eventually acquired.</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>>TIME FRAME<<</p> <p>0:46 - About Jochen</p> <p>3:28 - Decision to invest in 3 small startups</p> <p>6:12 - Lessons from early ventures</p> <p>8:07 - Current company</p> <p>9:48 - Questions Jochen gives to founder as an investor</p> <p>12:49 - Mistakes founders usually make</p> <p>15:22 - Biggest personal challenge</p> <p>16:31 - An epiphany and a change of mindset</p> <p>17:37 - Meditation’s impact on his life</p> <p>19:01 - Tools and resources for 1st time founder</p> <p>20:29 - Key lessons from a founder turned an investor</p> <p>22:02 - Favorite books & podcasts</p> <p>22:53 - A take on meaning of life</p> <p>23:31 - Someone he admired</p> <p>24:20 - A surprising fact</p> <p>--------------------------</p> <p>>> ABOUT JOCHEN & STACEY <<</p> <p>Connect with Jochen through https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochenboeykens/ and ge<a href="http://plusplus.co/">t to know</a> <a href="https://www.torus.vc/"><u>Torus Capital</u></a>.</p> <p>Connect with Stacey through <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-lawson-204a3/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-lawson-204a3/</u></a></p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>>> MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE <<</p> <p>Book: <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/From_Death_Camp_to_Existentialism_A_Man/LMWmCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0"><u>Man’s Search for Meaning</u></a></p> <p>Inspiring person: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivaya_Subramuniyaswami"><u>Sivaya Subramuniyaswami</u></a></p> <p>-------------------------</p> <p>>> CONNECTED WITH 2TF <<</p> <p>Second Time Founders (2TF) is founded on the belief that when founders create their second company, they choose to do things differently based on what they learned.</p> <p>We at 2TF are committed to creating a space for founders to share knowledge, perspectives and resources that create positive changes in their consciousness, community, and the world. To do this, 2TF has developed an annual peer-focused forum to provide founders with the thought frameworks necessary for their success. Request an invitation here: https://lnkd.in/eSQemnH</p> <p>Website: www.secondtimefounders.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2ndtimefounders">LinkedIn: <u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/2</u></a><u>ndtimefounders</u></p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndtimefounders/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndtimefounders?lang=en</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndtimefounders</p> <p>----------------------------</p> <p>>> MUSIC <<</p> <p>Quietly Confident Outlook - Stevens Grenga</p> <p>Efficiency - Manuel Ochoa</p> <p>Enjoy the Ride - Simon Pettersson</p>
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- What is Dear First-Time Founders?
<p>In “Dear First-Time Founders,” our hosts Stacey Lawson and Maria Sipka sit down with our incredible founders to talk about their journey of navigating the other “F” word in Silicon Valley - Fear & Failure. How did they overcome them? How did they navigate and get back up? </p><p><br /></p><p>The podcast “Dear First-Time Founders” is produced by Second Time Founders, a community founded on the belief that when founders create their second company, they choose to do things differently based on what they learned.</p><p><br /></p><p>New episodes coming out bi-weekly on Friday.</p><p>For inquiries and feedback on the podcast, please contact us at kwiri@secondtimefounders.com. We are always happy to chat!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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