Join Micah Lorenc (an ICF-Certified Coach and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach) and Scott Paul (an active YouTuber, Angel Investor, and successful Startup Founder) as we interview successful Startup Founders and challenge the belief that there is a stereotypical personality or trait that makes a successful entrepreneur.
Interview with Startup Founder, Trent Mano, Co-Founder and General Partner at Convoi Venture, a community-first, pre-seed fund that aims to be the first to find and fund Utah's next breakout founders and startups.
14 Nov 2022TRANSCRIPT
Mini-Episode: Achiever Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up less often in Startup Founders, but does still show up: Achiever. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
31 Oct 2022TRANSCRIPT
Founder Interview: Rachel Nilsson - RAGS
Interview with Startup Founder, Rachel Nilsson, Founder and CEO of RAGS, a popular clothing company that made its way onto Shark Tank 2016.
24 Oct 2022TRANSCRIPT
Mini-Episode: Self-Assurance Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up less often in Startup Founders, but does still show up: Self-Assurance. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
Interview with Startup Founder, Bubba Page, a current angel investor and founder of multiple startups, including Outro and Launch Leads.
3 Oct 2022
Mini-Episode: Belief Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up less often in Startup Founders, but does still show up: Belief. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
19 Sept 2022
Founder Interview: Amelia Wilcox - Nivati
Interview with Startup Founder, Amelia Wilcox, founder and CEO of Nivati - the high-growth mental health platform that provides the easiest way to understand and manage employee mental wellbeing.
12 Sept 2022
Mini-Episode: Adaptability Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up less often in Startup Founders, but does still show up: Adaptability. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
5 Sept 2022
Founder Interview: James Jensen - JUMP
Interview with Startup Founder, James Jensen, founder and CEO of JUMP - a new form of virtual reality, called "hyper reality," which allows people to come as close to jumping and flying as the real thing, but without all of the risk.
29 Aug 2022
Mini-Episode: Ideation Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up in many Startup Founders: Ideation. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
22 Aug 2022
Founder Interview: Annie Eaton - Futurus
Interview with Startup Founder, Annie Eaton, founder and CEO of Futurus (a software development company specializing in engaging and interactive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences) and Amebous Labs (a virtual reality-focused game studio).
15 Aug 2022
Mini-Episode: Strategic Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up in many Startup Founders: Strategic. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
8 Aug 2022
Founder Interview: Edgar Carreon - Dree
Interview with Startup Founder, Edgar Carreon, Founder and CEO of Dree, a doorstep laundry service that relieves the most time consuming household chore, while providing at-home-work opportunities for others in your community.
1 Aug 2022
Mini-Episode: Futuristic Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up in many Startup Founders: Futuristic. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
25 Jul 2022
Founder Interview: Rilee Buttars - Donde
Interview with Startup Founder Rilee Buttars, Founder and CEO of Donde, a startup that helps companies optimize PTO through travel.
18 Jul 2022
Mini-Episode: Activator Strength
In this mini-episode, we'll dive into one of the CliftonStrengths (Gallup) that shows up in many Startup Founders: Activator. What does it mean, and how does it show up in the Founders who have it?
11 Jul 2022
Founder Interview: Josh Little - Volley
Interview with Startup Founder Josh Little, Founder and CEO of Volley, a video messaging app. With two successful exits and a third anticipated, Josh is on a mission to help remote team communication suck less with his fourth creation, Volley.
11 Jul 2022
Mini-Episode: Intro to Strengths-Based Development
The first Founder DNA Mini-Episode is an introduction to Strengths-Based Development, which will be a recurring theme in all future episodes. Don't miss this first one, as it sets the stage for lessons learned about entrepreneurship and leadership from successful Startup Founders making an impact in the world.
6 Nov 2021
Founder DNA Podcast Introduction
Meet the hosts of the Founder DNA Podcast. Micah Lorenc is an ICF-Certified Coach and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who works extensively with Startup Founders. Scott Paul is an active YouTuber, Angel Investor, and successful Startup Founder. Join us as we interview successful Startup Founders and challenge the belief that there is a stereotypical personality or trait that makes a successful entrepreneur.
Inside a recent episode
Founder Interview: Trent Mano - Convoi Ventures
Published 21 Nov 2022 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And then we'll bring them up in the show so that people can see aspiring entrepreneurs can see that there's a wide variety of strengths that make for successful founders there isn't a recipe for success, but many people with many styles many backgrounds many experiences and many strengths can be a successful entrepreneur. […]
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