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16.07.2025
52 Minuten
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
to resilience and innovation in an ever-evolving industry. Tune
in to learn about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and the
lessons that can be applied to any business venture.
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12.06.2025
50 Minuten
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 adults)
build, balance, sort, and imagine without limits.
Learn more at stapelstein.comToday Stapelstein is a
purpose-driven company headquartered near Stuttgart, employing 29
people and posting €40 million in annual turnover. Stephan has
hard-wired social and environmental responsibility into the firm
through a steward-ownership model, German-made carbon-neutral
production, and a commitment to designing products that outlast
trends and generations.Under his leadership, the brand’s
rainbow-hued elements have earned a string of accolades,
including Good Housekeeping’s Best Toy Award 2024 and multiple
design honors for their minimalist aesthetic and durability.
Stephan’s work has been featured at SXSW 2025, where he spoke on
marrying playful design with positive societal impact.
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27.05.2025
2 Stunden 2 Minuten
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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03.05.2025
54 Minuten
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
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Today's guest is Darren Cooke, the Chief
Innovation/Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley. I was honored
to have Darren on the podcast.
Time Stamps
(8:00) What does a CIO do? Coordinates resources
(15:00) Working for biotech companies
(25:00) How does Berkeley select which startups to work with
(36:00) Publishing a book
(37:25) Opinion on students pursuing entrepreneurial careers
(43:00) Experience at Columbia Law School
(45:00) Darren's Big Career Break
(47:00) What was your first job
(48:42) Book recs
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27.02.2025
49 Minuten
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 partner for UC
Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator Program. The Fund invests $200K
into each startup that goes through SkyDeck, and can participate
in later stage investment rounds with Berkeley founders. One of
the most active seed investors in the Bay Area, the Fund has made
over 130 investments in 3 years!
In a first-of-its-kind, public-private partnership, the Berkeley
SkyDeck Fund shares one-half of fund profits with UC Berkeley.
This unique partnership helps support UC Berkeley education and
creates a source of funding for UC Berkeley’s public education
mission.
The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is run by Chon Tang, Managing Partner,
and Brian Bordley, Partner. It is funded by organizations such as
Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Canvas Ventures, as well as
other VC firms, individuals, and large corporations.
Learn more about Berkeley Skydeck:
https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/our_team
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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:
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