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Hard Pivot

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by Jeff Tang

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Authentic, vulnerable stories of startup founders who are pivoting or pivoted.

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3/18/2023

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April 7, 2023

Tim Sae Koo | Founder, Angel Investor, and Ayahuasca Facilitator

Connect with Tim: <ul> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/timsaekoo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram, </a><a href="https://twitter.com/timsaekoo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter, </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsaekoo" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://timsaekoo.medium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medium</a>, <a href="https://www.timsaekoo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a></li> </ul> We talk: <ul> <li>The hard pivot he made from B2C to B2B for his first startup. </li> <li>The growth hacks he did to bootstrap to millions of ARR and get acquired, and how the product is still running and making money today! </li> <li>Some of his angel investments like <a href="https://thethirdwave.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Third Wave</a> and <a href="https://www.weekend.fund/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Weekend Fund</a> (as an LP). </li> <li>Why he invests in plant-based alternatives both for personal reasons as well as from a thesis point of view. </li> <li>The life hard pivots he made from tech founder to nomad to ayahuasca facilitator. </li> <li>The upbringing which led to the chip on his shoulder, and how it went away. </li> <li>Background on the founder of Reunion, Brad, who built a hundred million dollar+ company over 25 years, did ayahuasca, which prompted him to sell his company to a PE firm, come out of the closet as a gay man, and together with his wife amicably conclude their 25-year marriage. </li> <li>The difference between religion, which is necessarily coupled with power structures versus plants, which have no ego. </li> <li>The three common personas of people who do ayahuasca retreats. </li> <li>How he explains what he does to his Christian, Asian immigrant mom. </li> <li>What advice he has for founders, creators, and leaders hard pivoting. </li> <li>Why people in the normal western world are addicted to food, their phones, alcohol, and work. </li> <li>How psychedelics are really a crusade against pharmaceutical world: anti depressants, SSRIs, anti anxiety, etc. </li> <li>How plant medicine lets people reinterpret the relationships and narratives they have with trauma. </li> <li>How entrepreneurs can weave surrender, spirituality, and consciousness into their startups and lives, leading to magic and intention. </li> </ul>

April 5, 2023

Colton Morris | Based Biohacker on Steroids, HGH, Testosterone, and Much More

We talk: <ul> <li>How Colton got to 1400 ng/ml testosterone (not natty) </li> <li>Where Colton injected his testosterone </li> <li>Cialis as a pre-workout </li> <li>How to avoid a bodybuilder’s worst nightmare — “bitch tits” </li> <li>The "Cum Holy Grail" </li> <li>Why Colton ices his balls </li> <li>Otterpops </li> <li>Boofing </li> <li>Steroids, HGH </li> <li>Going Gorilla Mode </li> <li>Joe Rogan, Trump, Liver King, and Bryan Johnson </li> <li>The Green Giant by Bryan Johnson </li> <li>The Political Compass of Horse Drugs (and where Ketamine is) </li> </ul>

April 3, 2023

Kai McKinney - Co-founder of Relay Product, a 0 → 1 product-studio

Kai <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/kai_mckinney">Twitter⁠</a>, <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmovingbalance.substack.com%2F&e=AT0WlJAifPwpxpsXnq5sVvj9hbRIeBL2rumJIGrPNS6teQcFjtyPz44ficiYudPHz_KtYuYRZ6l7Tk94m8GPqdm3Ad0IEKvmu2ZhSA">⁠Substack⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-mckinney/">⁠LinkedIn⁠</a></li> </ul> Highlights <ul> <li>"Moving balance" means to embrace fluidity and stay in motion, rather than being static and falling over. </li> <li>Founders often struggle with having too much conviction and betting on themselves to the extent of forgetting the point or better options. </li> <li>Knowing when to pivot is difficult, but it's important to be able to cut your losses when a project is not going in the right direction. </li> <li>Young founders who get it right the first time often have been hacking for many years. </li> <li>Building an agency can provide exposure to different industries and verticals, similar to consulting, and can be a way to gain experience and knowledge. </li> <li>Increasing commitment tends to increase opportunities, as it gives a clear direction and purpose. </li> <li>The desire for optionality, or the ability to explore multiple paths and opportunities, is a core issue of our times, stemming from the move away from religion and core doctrines to align oneself to. </li> <li>Immigrant children often feel a sense of obligation to their parents, which can lead them to prioritize practicality and stability over their childhood ambitions. </li> <li>Kai's parents' business was not affected by the 2008 recession that caused many of their peers to lose their jobs and stability, leading Kai to lose trust in corporate stability. </li> <li>Some of the notes that Kai's dad left him include: "never do something to run away," "only make big changes when you're running towards something," and "are you fighting against something or for something?" </li> </ul>

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What is Hard Pivot?: Authentic, vulnerable stories of startup founders who are pivoting or pivoted.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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