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Mission & Values - A Backstage Capital Podcast

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A podcast about the why and how behind remarkable startup cultures. Hear one-on-one interviews with CEOs and founders sharing their company's mission, vision, and core values, and dive into what it's really like to work at a high-growth startup. Learn about leadership and find where you belong. This isn't about growth hacking, life learning, or venture capital funding - it's about humans, emotions, and trying to make the world 10x better. It's your life, so make your work matter. A production of Backstage Capital. Hosted and Produced by Bryan Landers.
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Episodes

S2E6. BeVisible - Andrea Guendelman

Andrea Guendelman, Co-founder + CEO of BeVisible, takes us inside the company culture of a startup driving change in the Latinx professional community, empowering men and women to embrace the strengths, and transcend the limitations, of their cultural heritage to achieve ambitious career goals.

Oct 31, 201735 min

S2E5. Blendoor – Stephanie Lampkin

Blendoor is a startup using technology to overcome the disadvantages of unconscious bias in hiring to help employers find the best candidates, independent of race, gender, (dis)ability, military history or sexual orientation. Learn more about the origin and mission of Blendoor.

Sep 26, 201728 min

S2E4. Astral AR - Leah LaSalla + Josè La Placa Amigò

Astral AR builds drones you can fly with your mind to save lives in dangerous situations. They're also building a remarkably supportive and inclusive company culture. Listen in to learn more about their mission and values.

Aug 30, 201734 min

S2E3. Seed&Spark – Emily Best

Emily Best, Co-Founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, leads a company culture where you don’t check your humanity at the door and women’s bodies aren’t unprofessional, and it’s changing the landscape of diversity in entertainment.

Jul 05, 201739 min

S2E2. CareAcademy - Helen Adeosun

Helen Adeosun, Co-Founder and CEO of CareAcademy, shares the story behind the mission of a startup setting the standard in education for caregivers. A Backstage Capital podcast.

May 31, 201726 min

S2E1. Kairos - Brian Brackeen

Brian Brackeen, Founder and CEO of Kairos, shares about how technology can help us better understand humanity, the startup scene in Miami, and the influence Steve Jobs and Apple on company culture. A Backstage Capital podcast.

Apr 10, 201731 min

Season 2 Preview

Learn what's coming soon in Season 2 in this preview with special guest Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital.

Apr 03, 20176 min

12. TaskUs - Jaspar Weir

Jaspar Weir, President and Co-founder of TaskUs, shows us how well-tested core values can scale a thriving startup culture around the world.

Sep 16, 201632 min

11. Backstage Capital - Arlan Hamilton

Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, seeks to level the playing field of venture capital and win by betting exclusively on underrepresented founders.

Aug 05, 201644 min

10. Inventure - Shivani Siroya

Shivani Siroya, CEO and Founder of Inventure, teaches us to find the human story in data and how a mission can give a voice to billions of people in emerging markets.

Jul 21, 201625 min

8. Laurel & Wolf - Leura Fine

Leura Fine, CEO and Founder of Laurel & Wolf, gives us a look inside the creative and collaborative company culture of the best online interior design marketplace.

Jun 20, 201634 min

7. Level - Dan Miller

Dan Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Level, gives us a look at culture formation in an early-stage healthcare tech startup.

Jun 06, 201626 min

6. Drift - David Cancel

David Cancel, CEO and Co-founder of Drift, shows us how customers and team mean everything in startups and how learning keeps you growing.

May 23, 201644 min

5. WayUp - Liz Wessel

Liz Wessel, CEO and Co-founder of WayUp, leads us into battle with fierce values and inspiring stories about a team fighting to democratize hiring for students and employers.

May 09, 201625 min

4. RadPad - Jonathan Eppers

Jonathan Eppers, CEO and Co-founder of RadPad, talks about co-founders risking everything to start up and growing a team dedicated to excellence and making magical experiences.

Apr 25, 201638 min

3. HelloTech - Richard Wolpert

Richard Wolpert, CEO and Co-founder of HelloTech, talks about creating a service marketplace and why you won't get rich quick in startups.

Apr 11, 201635 min

2. Gumroad - Sahil Lavingia

Sahil Lavingia, CEO and Founder of Gumroad, reveals how being uncomfortable is crucial to staying motivated and how feedback is the secret ingredient for moving fast while retaining quality.

Mar 28, 201641 min

1. Zapier - Wade Foster

Wade Foster, CEO and Co-founder of Zapier, shares insights on how to manage culture in a startup with a 100% remote team.

Mar 13, 201644 min
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