The Startup Hats
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Chapter 11: The Leader's Hat
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I know I have a spotlight on me, and my team is looking at me to show them the way. What I've learned about over the years, and what you'll hear abou...
Chapter 10: The Sales Manager's Hat
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The sales reps are the ears and eyes for potential customers. No matter how much YOU love your new business, your good idea only matters if people wi...
Chapter 9: The Negotiator's Hat
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Something a founder might be surprised about is the amount of negotiating he or she will do on a daily basis. Negotiating with vendors, with those fi...
Chapter 8: The Manager's Hat
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"In my experience, the Manager's Hat is one of the most difficult hats to wear because founders simply can't clone themselves. How can you possibly tr...
Chapter 7: The Recruiter's Hat
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I've hired family members, friends, former clients, people I've met at networking events, church, block parties - and even the guy from Craigslist I ...
Chapter 6: The Sales Hat
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Make sure you have an elevator pitch for multiple audiences. Don't wait too long before you start selling. The reality is you need to start selling d...
Chapter 5: The Marketer's Hat
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Regardless of the type of company you have, or the budget you can work with, the right marketing is critical for your success. In this chapter, David...
Chapter 4: The Construction Hat
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Do you know what kind of company you’re building and what business you want to be in? How do you lay the right foundation? How do you get to a pl...
Chapter 3: The Banker's Hat
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Fund raising can be all consuming, but it's absolutely necessary to the success of your business, both short-term and long-term" - David Morris, Ma...
Chapter 2: The Navigator's Hat
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“A flower doesn’t blossom without the right nutrients, water, soil, and sunlight; and neither does a company. The journey of a founder is just tha...
Chapter 1: The Entrepreneur Hat
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Hard work. Perseverance. Grind. It's a way of life for entrepreneurs. Startup Hats is one of my favorite books, and in this chapter venture capitalis...
Introduction
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’re listening to “The Startup Hats: Master the Many Roles of the Entrepreneur” by David Gardner. David is a seven-time successful startup e...