John Levisay: "Johnny99"

John Levisay joins us as CEO of Bluprint, the “Maker’s subscription service,” an educational library for the world of crafters, artists, and hobbyists of all kinds. His own career has been a creative journey in itself, from GE and eBay, to founding and eventually selling Craftsy, to continuing on as CEO of its current iteration, Bluprint. He shares about the flourishing startup scene in Denver, describes going through an acquisition, and tells us how to create a culture of creativity and safety that brings out the brightest ideas from your team.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Bluprint
• John Levisay on LinkedIn
• Melinda’s book that she read in preparation for interviewing with eBay: The Perfect Store: Inside eBay by Adam Cohen

MUSICAL INSPIRATION FOR THIS EPISODE ON SPOTIFY:

“Johnny99” by Bruce Springsteen 

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Stayin' Alive in Tech is an oral history of Silicon Valley and technology. Melinda Byerley, the host, is a 20-year veteran of Silicon Valley and the founder of Timeshare CMO, a digital marketing intelligence firm, based in San Francisco.

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