EPISODE · Sep 1, 2023 · 1H 8M
Steve Schlafman - This VC/founder believes being fluid in life is the ultimate ambition!
from The Undefeated Underdogs · host Sharath Kuruganty
👉🏼 About the Guest:Schlaf is a Professional Transition Coach based in New York. He helps high performers in midlife manifest their next calling. He is also the creator of Where the Road Bends, a newsletter and podcast exploring personal evolutions and life transitions. In addition to being a girl dad, this is his life’s work.👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.👉🏼 Description:Tune in as Sharath and Schlaf discuss how to stay present as a founder, stepping away from social media, and forming writing habits.Timestamps:00:00: Episode Highlight2:14: Introduction to Steve Schlafman3:18: Why Schlaf is taking a break from social media7:28: Achieving success and goals while being online12:21: How social media affects your work as a founder22:13: How to build a life without social media26:33: How to live in the present30:00: The scariness of being present32:15: How being present affects work and business35:23: What success and ambition mean48:30: What was Schlaf's experience like as a founder? What are his future plans?53:05: How and when did Schlaf shift from Tactical Schlaf to Philosophical Schlaf55:25: How did Schlaf start writing and what are his habits?1:02:25: Where do founders struggle - early-stage, scaling, or other?1:07:40: Outro and closing thoughts👉🏼 Where to find Steve Schlafman:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/schlafInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/schlafLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schlaf/Website: https://www.schlaf.co/Newsletter and Podcast: https://wheretheroadbends.substack.com/👉🏼 Where to find Sharath:Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harathYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harathWebsite: https://5harath.com/Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/
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👉🏼 About the Guest:Schlaf is a Professional Transition Coach based in New York. He helps high performers in midlife manifest their next calling. He is also the creator of Where the Road Bends, a newsletter and podcast exploring personal evolutions and life transitions. In addition to being a girl dad, this is his life’s work.👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.👉🏼 Description:Tune in as Sharath and Schlaf discuss how to stay present as a founder, stepping away from social media, and forming writing habits.Timestamps:00:00: Episode Highlight2:14: Introduction to Steve Schlafman3:18: Why Schlaf is taking a break from social media7:28: Achieving success and goals while being online12:21: How social media affects your work as a founder22:13: How to build a life without social media26:33: How to live in the present30:00: The scariness of being present32:15: How being present affects work and business35:23: What success and ambition mean48:30: What was Schlaf's experience like as a founder? What are his future plans?53:05: How and when did Schlaf shift from Tactical Schlaf to Philosophical Schlaf55:25: How did Schlaf start writing and what are his habits?1:02:25: Where do founders struggle - early-stage, scaling, or other?1:07:40: Outro and closing thoughts👉🏼 Where to find Steve Schlafman:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/schlafInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/schlafLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schlaf/Website: https://www.schlaf.co/Newsletter and Podcast: https://wheretheroadbends.substack.com/👉🏼 Where to find Sharath:Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harathYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harathWebsite: https://5harath.com/Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/
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