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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 59 MIN

How Surviving Cancer Changed His Startup Journey – James Mayes (Part 2)

from Founders Unplugged · host Greg McCallum

James shares how overcoming brain cancer reshaped his perspective on entrepreneurship and resilience. He and Greg discuss community, team culture, and technology’s role in efficiency. They explore the challenges of founder loneliness, embedding lessons into company culture, and the evolving impact of diversity and DEI. The conversation also touches on education, inspiring girls in STEM, AI’s potential in learning, and how lessons from parenthood apply to business—all underscoring the power of patience, resilience, and storytelling.Chapters00:00 Overcoming Adversity: A New Perspective05:56 The Importance of Team Culture11:56 Leveraging Technology for Efficiency17:59 The Role of Diversity in Business36:49 Inspiring Change in Education46:07 The Impact of Technology on Teaching56:19 Lessons from Parenting in BusinessFollow James on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmayes/Checkout Rodeo Global here: https://howdy.rodeo/organizer/Want a 1-hour free advisory session with our host, Greg McCallum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c8f5cecd-0222-4c6e-92d1-ea9f224a60fd#entrepreneurship #design #startups #societalimpact #changemakers #collaboration #venturecapitalfirm #capital #userexperience #productdesign #businessmodel #innovation #productmarketfit #entrepreneurship #leadership

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