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Startup Fuckup
by Chin Hing Chang
Should you drop out of college to start a business? Do you need to wear the same clothes everyday to be the next Steve Jobs? Fuck no. mimicry is not a substitution for understanding.Startup Fuckup is educational storytelling that dives deep into the business and life lessons born out of horrific experiences. Learn about what they fucked up, how shit hit the fan, why it happened, and what they learned from it so that YOU don't fuck it up too. After all, you haven't failed until you've given up. You've only made mistakes worth learning from.
Episodes
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EP16: Marketing Fuckups that Social Ventures Make
Not giving campaigns enough time to succeed, the misconception that operating a purposeful business comes at the expense of reduced profit, impact storytelling, greenwashing, and inauthentic brand values are just some of the things we discuss in this episode. Chase Friedman shares his experience...
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EP15: Fuckups that Creatives Make
Firing a bad client, under pricing, and scope creep are just some of the things we discuss in this episode. Tune in to hear Jared Brookes share his experience and lessons learned getting his photography business off the ground. About Jared Brookes For over 6 years, I've been a content creator in...
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EP14.6: 2X Giving Away Your Legos + Organizational Rhythm
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: How to approach delegating tasks. Goal Setting (OKRs + SMART) Team Meetings.
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EP14.5: 2X Leadership + Management
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Effective leadership vs. management. Servant leadership. How to motivate your team. Employee retention. Communicating & providing feedback.
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EP14.4: 2X Screening + Interviewing
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Culture vs. Mindset vs. Skill fit. Behavioural vs. Situational Interview questions. STAR Framework for behavioural interviews. Understanding what to...
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EP14.3: 2X Recruiting
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Building your brand as an employer. Potential channels for talent acquisition. Advise around attracting the right talent.
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EP14.2: 2X D&I + Culture
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: What constitutes company/organizational/workplace culture. Push vs. Pull values. Wrong and right ways of approaching Diversity & Inclusion. How to build…
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EP14.1: 2X Automation vs. Delegation
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: How to decide if something should be automated vs. delegated. How to approach automation while staying human. The Focus Funnel (by Rory Vaden)
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EP14: Recruitment Fuckups
Hiring the wrong people, AI and automation in recruitment, screening candidates, diversity & inclusion and more. Tanya Abbey and I discuss core concepts around attracting, engaging, and retaining the right talent for organizations. About Tanya Abbey Tanya Abbey is the CEO of Recruitcorp (National...
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EP13: eCommerce Fuckups
It's become easier than ever to start an eCommerce business. That said, a business that has to manage quality control, inventory, distribution, logistics, all whilst balancing customer satisfaction in an increasingly demanding market isn't without its own unique set of challenges. Join Irina and…
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EP13.1: 2X Competition
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Types of competition. Approach to differentiation. Strategies to defend yourself from encroaching competitors.
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EP12.1: 2X Kindness vs. Niceness
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: The difference between kindness vs. niceness. How to reject or say "no" supportively. Being authentic yet considerate in providing feedback/critique.
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EP12: Stress & Burnout
Hustle culture means well but is often implemented without the right checks and balances which result in a workplace that's unhealthy and toxic. Hear Say share her personal experience with burnout, what she's learned about managing stress, and how organizations should approach designing workplace...
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EP11: Financial Fuckups
Step 1: Have a great product/service Step 2: Sell it Step 3? Too many businesses end up flopping despite nailing Step 1 & 2. Why? Because they fail to pay proper attention or lack proper financial education. Tune in for a deep dive with Jacinthe where we discuss topics like: loans vs. line of...
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EP8: Romance & Business
It would be remiss to overlook the influence of an entrepreneurs personal life on business outcomes. In this episode, Tai and I discuss some observations and personal experiences around dating, characteristics we value in a good partner, work-life balance/harmony, managing a business amidst...
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EP10.3: 2X Shortening Sales Cycles
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: What a normal sales cycle should be. Things to avoid that will lengthen your sales cycle. Methods to speed up conversion. Better qualifying your leads to...
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EP10.2: 2X Decision Threshold
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Understanding how people evaluate the decision to adopt a new solution or make a change. Cost of changing vs. Cost of staying the same. Adjusting your…
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EP10.1: 2X Pricing
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Frameworks for coming up with initial pricing. A scientific approach to optimizing pricing. Cost-based vs. value-based pricing. Brand value vs. pricing....
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EP9.1: 2X Retaining Customers
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Metrics to track for retention. Tips for improving retention in a competitive marketplace. Retention campaign ideas for tech and non-tech companies.
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EP7.2: 2X Impostor Syndrome
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: What is the Impostor/Imposter Syndrome. Recognizing it. Reframing failure. The role of luck in our success and how we can "create" luck. Perfectionism vs....
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EP7.1: 2X Establishing Credibility
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Elements that bolster credibility. How to position yourself as an expert. How to build rapport through common ground with people who share little in…
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EP10: Pricing Fuckups
Given the lack of historic data, pricing is often a difficult topic for companies in their early days. Tune in to hear Kevin and I discuss free vs. paid offerings, intentional pricing based on your intended audience, and experimenting + adjusting pricing. About Kevin Palmieri After hitting his…
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EP3.4: 2X Expectations
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: How expectations affect the customer's experience. Identifying existing expectations and preconceptions. How to set and manage expectations.
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EP3.3: 2X Communication
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Mediums for communication. Authentic communication. Empathizing with the recipient/listener + how to process feedback. How to approach communicating...
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EP3.2: 2X Community
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Benefits of community for a business. How to foster a healthy and engaging community. Ideas on seeding engagement. Possible places to start building your...
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EP3.1: 2X Purpose, Values, Pivots
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Why purpose matters both personally, but also in a business. Purpose vs. Opportunity. Shiny Object Syndrome in entrepreneurs. Grit vs. Stubbornness. How...
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EP9: Lessons from a career in Consumer Packaged Goods
Building a CPG company comes with it's own set of unique challenges, more so in a highly competitive and saturated market with big incumbents. Tune in to hear Glenn share his insights from his 24+ year career in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies and how he's working to build an equitable…
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EP7: Facing Ageism as a Young Founder
Ageism or Age Discrimination works both ways - as a younger founder, you're viewed as being inexperienced and often not taken seriously. On the other hand, as an older founder, you may be viewed as less tech savvy, more rigid/less coachable, and more risk adverse. In this episode, Brenden shares...
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EP4: Entrepreneurial Intelligence (EQ) w/ Andy Chou
Building and running a successful business isn't solely dependent on hard-skills like sales, marketing, or finance. Every founder knows that they are their business in the early days. Tune it to hear Andy and I discuss the essential soft-skills that are often overlooked. We touch on the role of...
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EP2.3: 2X Mentors & Advisors
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: How to find a mentor/advisor How to get them to be your mentor/advisor How to engage with them to make the most out of their time/the relationship
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EP3: Avoiding Bad Experiences through Good Communication and Expectation Management
Communication and expectation management is the key to keeping customers happy and fostering a vibrant community. Tune in and listen to Wilson share his lessons on the topic from his experience building a thriving NFT community and international restaurant franchise. About Wilson Lee Wilson Lee…
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EP6: Surviving Bankruptcy
Chaitanya Patel (CP) shares his experience starting a franchise restaurant business, going bankrupt in the process, and starting a clothing line coming out of it. Hear him share his lessons on partnerships/co-founders, limitations of a franchise, and personal maturity + confidence. About CP...
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EP5: Software Development Fuckups
Are you a non-technical founder and lack a CTO or developer on your team? How do you go about creating an app, website, or a SaaS solution? Tune in to hear Paul share his software development experience as a fellow non-technical founder in his ventures KUUCALL and WooSender. Paul discusses the...
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EP2.2: 2X Co-founders & Equity
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: Where to find co-founders How to approach them Qualities that make a good co-founder/founding team member How to allocate equity Reverse Vesting vs.…
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EP2.1: 2X MVPs
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: What makes a good Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Different forms/mediums that an MVP can manifest as. Example MVPs.
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EP1.5: 2X Fundraising
2X episodes are intense knowledge rich episodes where I do a deep dive into topics covered in our main interviews. In this episode, I discuss: What to consider before deciding to raise a round of investor capital. Types of non-dilutive and dilutive funding available. Deciding on valuation &...
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EP2: 1st-time Founder Fuckups w/ Jinbin Yang & Chin Hing Chang
Thinking of starting a business for the first time? Tune in to hear Jinbin and myself reflect on our first startup experience, learn why you shouldn't be afraid to share your ideas, our lessons on splitting equity and more. About Jinbin A father of two beautiful children. A big fan of technology,...
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EP1: Fundraising Fuckups w/ Alastair Smith, CEO of Proskida
Raising Capital for the first time? Tune in to hear Alastair share his lessons on how to find investors, what makes a good/bad investor, doing a rolling close, and navigating a pivot between closing another round. About Alastair Smith Alastair started Proskida with the goal of helping amateur to...
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Preview: Survivorship Bias
Introducing Startup Fuckup, what it's about, and what Survivorship Bias is and how it affects the behaviours we try to mimic from successful entrepreneurs.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Should you drop out of college to start a business? Do you need to wear the same clothes everyday to be the next Steve Jobs? Fuck no. mimicry is not a substitution for understanding.Startup Fuckup is educational storytelling that dives deep into the business and life lessons born out of horrific experiences. Learn about what they fucked up, how shit hit the fan, why it happened, and what they learned from it so that YOU don't fuck it up too. After all, you haven't failed until you've given up. You've only made mistakes worth learning from.
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Chin Hing Chang
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Should you drop out of college to start a business? Do you need to wear the same clothes everyday to be the next Steve Jobs? Fuck no. mimicry is not a substitution for understanding.Startup Fuckup is educational storytelling that dives deep into the business and life lessons born out of horrific...
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