2. Matt Starr | From Engineer To Startup Founder
Episode description
In this conversation, Max talks with Matt Starr, a materials engineer, who left the engineering field to become the founder of Rally Energy, a caffeinated products company. Matt also shares why he believes anyone (particularly students) can use the scientific method to make better choices.
Things discussed in the conversation:
- Using the scientific method to make better business & personal decisions
- A mental trick to help you focus on the right tasks today
- Continuum that exists between working for a company & working for yourself
- How to leverage student competitions & other resources to your benefit
[0:43] How would you characterize yourself at this point?
Resources & Mindset[3:45] Did you have any favorite resources that were recommended to you or that you personally like to use?
Educational & Career Journey[12:35] Was there a moment when you knew that you had moved away from wanting to be an engineer all of your life to becoming an entrepreneur?
Leveraging University Resources[36:47] What university resources have you used that were helpful?
[44:38] What about competitions?
[54:00] What advice would you give a smart, driven college student?
Important Quotes from Matt“When you start from zero, every little step matters.”
“The only way to get out of failure is to try.”
Resources MentionedWARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)