Startup Mindsets

Startup Mindsets

Welcome to Startup Mindsets! Dan Gonzales is your host! Each week, we'll dive into how founders across technology and innovation leaders think about running their business and why entrepreneurship is important in today's world. Subscribe & discover your Startup Mindset today! Enjoy the show! :) -Dan Instagram: @startupmindsetspod Website: startupmindsets.com Linkedin: Startup Mindsets

Episodes

July 16, 2025 51 mins

In this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of the beverage industry with Jayla Siciliano, a Shark Tank alum and entrepreneur. Jayla shares her journey from corporate life to launching Bon Affair, a pioneering wine spritzer brand. Discover the challenges she faced in educating the market about a new product category and the successes that followed, including securing investment from Mark Cuban. Jayla's story is a testament ...

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Stephan Schenk is the designer-turned-entrepreneur behind Stapelstein, the German startup that is redefining children’s play through vibrant, ultra-light “stacking stones” made from 100 % recyclable EPP. Inspired by a childhood spent in a family of educators, Stephan set out to get kids moving in the classroom; what began as a dynamic chair concept in 2016 quickly evolved into an open-ended play system that lets children (and adult...

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May 27, 2025 122 mins

Alan Bautista is a good friend since high school. His career story is quite inspiring for those who feel stuck at dead end jobs maybe in the restaurant industry.


We also delve into politics, family life, and shoot the shit in this unfiltered conversation.


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What's up Startup Mindsets Nation! We've been out on the book tour in the Philippines but are BACK and better than EVER


If you've bought a copy of Startup Mindsets already, you don't know how much that means to me, thank you 🙏

If you'd like to order a copy, find it on Amazon.


Today's guest is Darren Cooke, the Chief Innovation/Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley. I was honored to have Darren on the podcast.


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Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, a world leading startup accelerator.


We discuss

  • What it is like running a startup accelerator.
  • How academics make the decision to commercialize their ideas and research.
  •  What Skydeck looks for in applicants.
  • Advising startups on their best path forward.


About their fund _ _ _ _

The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partn...

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He's debated Bill O'Reilly, our guest,Isaac Saul, started a politics newsletter called Tangle. It aims to make sense of the noise in politics by delivering straightforward journalism.


We learn about Isaac's interesting path to entrepreneurship in that it took 7 final interview job rejections to say, "Screw this, I'm starting a company."

Hear about

  • Find the best cheesesteak in Philly
  • When the revenue ex...
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November 14, 2024 59 mins

Alex Londo and Mike Liu join the podcast to discuss their startup's partnership and collaboration.


In this conversation, Mike breaks down how FreeFuse is transforming customer engagement and training with interactive media, bringing a whole new level of personalization and impact to digital experiences. 🌐 Imagine being able to create paths and journeys within a single video—content that feels like it was made just for you!

But it...

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Jane Mosbacher Morris stops by the podcast to share how her book and company go hand in hand in creating ethical supply chains for retail. Clients include Coca Cola, Visa, and Bloomingdales.


Jane Mosbacher Morris is the founder and CEO of To The Market, a turnkey solution for ethical manufacturing, connecting brands and retailers to a syndicated network of sustainable, story-rich suppliers. Jane started To The Market with a visio...

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Today’s guest is Torrey Smith, an eclectic entrepreneur and CEO of Endiatx, the pillbot startup. 


Watch the Pillbot in action on TedX: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_luebke_vivek_kumbhari_how_you_could_see_inside_your_body_with_a_micro_robot?subtitle=en


My book, Startup Mindsets, is coming out on Jan. 26, 2025 reserve a copy with your email address here: https://www.startupmindsets.com/book


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Hello Startup Mindsets fam, happy October! Today's episode features Alan Bautista, a friend from high school who's had a successful career pivoting from working at restaurants to landing a meaningful career in


Recently, Alan was ranked Top 25 on SDRleader.com

This episode's especially valuable to those looking for a career change, software sales stories, and inspiration to overcome adversity.


Connect with Alan on the LinkedIn: h...

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Dan travels to Redwood City to interview Martin in person about The Bonfire Moment, his work as a Principal of Organizational Management at Google, why startups fail, handling feedback and more on this episode.


Grab your copy at https://www.bonfiremoment.com and find unique insights from pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech—and a proven way to develop a tight team that’s ...

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Eric Colbert the founder/ceo of  @vouchvault2321  joins the pod to share his story creating the company, 🏄‍♂️ surfing, and being an entrepreneur. Start vouching today on the app: https://www.vouchvault.com Startup Mindsets launched our merch collection! Rep your startup mindset: https://www.startupmindsets.com/shop Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC0U3wic27w Check out our book set to publish early next year:...

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August 6, 2024 5 mins

This a trailer for the podcast with the infamous question, "What is your startup mindset?"

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July 14, 2024 22 mins

Making passive revenue or income is a major key in scaling any business. You don't want to have to be always selling when you can leverage machines/technology to do work for you.


Our book: https://www.penguin.sg/book/startup-mindsets will be published November 2024. Join our Newsletter to be entered to win free copy!


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Kenny Eliason shares funny career and life stories and what led him to start his company, Record.


Learn more about The Client App That Legal Teams Love at https://www.recordclient.com

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Our debut book, Startup Mindsets, is set to be published this November. Read all about it https://www.penguin.sg/book/startup-mindsets

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Dr. Jonathan Baktari is the founder of E7 Health, U.S. Drug Test Centers, and eNational Testing. He was formerly the Medical Director of The Valley Health Systems, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Culinary Health Fund. He also served as clinical faculty for several medical schools, including the University of Nevada and Touro University.


We landed a book deal with Penguin Random House SEA and I spoke a bit about my debut book...

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I had the time of my life traveling to Miami and Houston. Here are my thoughts on the beauty of getting out of your hometown by enriching your mindset and energy.

We landed a book deal with Penguin Random House SEA and I spoke a bit about my debut book this November.

Enter your email for a chance at a free copy of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation Driven and Globally Connected World. Enter Email Here: https...

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Julia Enthoven is the Founder & CEO @ Kapwing, the startup that provides a new, collaborative platform for creating images, videos, and GIFs. Highlights: 📝 GROWING UP IN DALLAS AND MOVING TO STANFORD & SAN FRANCISCO 📝BEING MENTORED BY CAROL DWECK 📝 INNOVATE ON DISTRIBUTION PROCESS 📝 LEAVING GOOGLE TO START KAPWING 📝 HOW KAPWING CREATES CONTENT IN LESS TIME 📝 SEEING THEIR WATERMARK ON PRESIDENT ZELENSKY'S SPEECH ...

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What up Startup Mindsets fans! I just had to come on here and spill my 2 cents about what it's actually like running a business and its affect on your personal finances.


Last year as a side hustle we made about 2.5K from the podcast which is something to celebrate as an entrepreneur. A lot of people will judge you for starting a company but only you know how fulfilling and rewarding it truly is.


Your business has cos...

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Dan catches up with one of the first startup founders he met while working as an analyst at VU Venture partners.


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Connect with Alex on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/espositoalexander


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