Jeff Burningham, Seth Darmstadter, Dan Lazar | Office Hours #809

Jeff Burningham Jeff Burningham is a tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and former Utah gubernatorial candidate who has built and invested in companies worth over $5 billion. He co-founded Peak Capital Partners and Peak Ventures, and currently mentors founders, teaches college courses, and hosts a podcast on human potential and entrepreneurship. Jeff’s latest book, The Last Book Written by a Human, explores how humanity can evolve with wisdom in the age of AI. As a serial entrepreneur and investor who’s launched billion-dollar businesses and run for public office, I bring a grounded yet visionary perspective on how to thrive amidst disruption. Seth Darmstadter Seth Darmstadter is a powerhouse litigator and Managing Partner at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, known for handling high-stakes commercial disputes with sharp strategy and business insight. Based in Chicago, he’s built a reputation for resolving tough corporate conflicts and delivering fast results. Before joining Raines, he led the Chicago office of Michelman & Robinson LLP, chaired its national Class Action & Complex Litigation Practice, and served as General Counsel at Outcome Health during a major corporate crisis. He’s known for his bold approach, quick wit, and belief that success comes from work-life integration. Having managed over 1,000 “business divorces” — from startups to Fortune 500s — Seth is the go-to advisor for leaders facing high-pressure legal challenges. Dan Lazar Dan Lazar is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and featured on Shark Tank Romania, with one successful company exit. His journey began with a love for cars and sports, evolving into a disciplined tennis career that shaped his mindset for entrepreneurship. After earning a degree in International Business, he launched and scaled a tennis academy, eventually selling it for six figures. He later ventured into property development, completing $12M in real estate projects before facing — and overcoming — major financial losses that tested his resilience. Today, Dan leads a global sports infrastructure company specializing in air domes — a venture that started as a local solution for his tennis club and has since expanded across Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East, with ambitions to build inflatable habitats for the Moon and Mars.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.