133: Jay Crouch | Your Next CTO
from Working Dads Hosted by Johnathan Grzybowski
Jay Crouch, he is an Advisor/CTO of multiple organizations in the tech space. Jay is a veteran of the tech industry with over 15 years experience in both startups and billion dollar enterprises. He has helped to build a multi-billion dollar unicorn, The Honest Company. He has co-founded four companies, each of which raised millions. He has led large cross-function teams (45+) as CEO, President, CTO, CMO, CPO, and COO. And, he has forged relationships with major brands like Marriott, Hilton, etc. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between. Nobody prepares you for this. Not the guilt of leaving for work when your kid is still asleep. Not the pressure of providing for a family while trying to build something that actually matters. Not the identity crisis that hits when you realize you're not just the guy who grinds anymore — you're somebody's dad. And that changes everything. I started Working Dads because I lived that. I'm co-founder of Penji, husband to Emily, and dad to a two-year-old who already has more energy than I do. I've been bootstrapping a company for over a decade and I still don't have it all figured out. But I've learned that the most dangerous thing a working dad can do is try to figure it out alone. So every week I sit down with founders, executives, investors, and everyday dads who are in the thick of it. We talk about the real stuff. The marriage conversations you keep avoiding. The financial pressure nobody admits to. The moment your kid looks up at you and you realize you've been somewhere else even though you've been standing right there. We've also got Built During Bedtime — my weekly newsletter for working dads. The one thing I write after my daughter goes to sleep. Straight to your inbox. No fluff. And we've got a community. Slack channel and Facebook group full of dads who get it. The kind of guys you can be honest with. The kind of friendships that actually go somewhere. Come find your people. Working Dads. For dads figuring out work, family, and everything in between.
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Jay Crouch, he is an Advisor/CTO of multiple organizations in the tech space. Jay is a veteran of the tech industry with over 15 years experience in both startups and billion dollar enterprises. He has helped to build a multi-billion dollar unicorn, The Honest Company. He has co-founded four companies, each of which raised millions. He has led large cross-function teams (45+) as CEO, President, CTO, CMO, CPO, and COO. And, he has forged relationships with major brands like Marriott, Hilton, etc.
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