The Undefeated Underdogs: Recent Episodes

Sharath Kuruganty

The Undefeated Underdogs is a podcast unpacking the underdog stories you never heard of!

It highlights the underdog mentality and brings authentic conversations with people who play the long game, take action with a chip on their shoulders, and convert obstacles into opportunities!

Buckle up, as I will be bringing some authentic founders, VCs, community builders, and content creators who got underestimated their whole life, and yet they beat the odds and became insanely successful!

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Erica shares lessons on content writing & editing leading B2C and B2B companies towards engagement & conversions. She's edited 3M+ words and is an amazing thought leader on Twitter and Linkedin with 70K+ followers. She's currently a Head of Content at @getgrizzle/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Tune in as Sharath and Erica discuss the process of writing, editing, creating, and becoming a consistent thought leader.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00: Episode Highlight
  • 1:43: Introduction to Erica Schneider
  • 2:49: How did being an English teacher help with being a creator?
  • 5:47: Different personas required as a writer vs an editor
  • 9:49: How can writers become editors?
  • 11:51: Does editing stifle creativity?
  • 13:23: Where do writers stumble in editing?
  • 15:06: Where do you stop editing?
  • 16:07: How to write with authority
  • 19:10: Social media writing vs brand writing
  • 21:44: Best types of writing types for social media
  • 24:10: Best types of writing types for long-form content
  • 25:03: How to become a thought leader
  • 28:21: Day-to-day as a Head of Content
  • 31:05: How does data help as a writer?
  • 32:57: Why did Erica start a Twitter following?
  • 35:26: How to make it work on social
  • 36:40: How to manage idea blasts as a writer
  • 39:10: How to manage envy and competition
  • 42:35: Balance between consuming and creating content
  • 45:38: Day-to-day as a mom
  • 48:15: Editing and writing habits
  • 50:25: Becoming an authentic person online
  • 52:56: Rapid Fire 5: From favorite creator to favorite book
  • 1:00:00: Outro and closing thoughts

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • Amanda Natividad: https://amandanat.com/
  • Best Book for Kids: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/283676.The_Story_of_the_Little_Mole_Who_Went_in_Search_of_Whodunit

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Jared Kleinert:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericasmyname
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-schneider66/
  • Website: https://www.ericaschneider.me/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Jared Kleinert is the Founder/CEO of Offsite, the author of NETWORKING, a TED speaker, a 3-time award-winning author, and USA Today's "Most Connected Millennial". He was also a delegate to President Obama's 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Malaysia, author of multiple books including the "#1 Entrepreneurship Book of 2015", 2 Billion Under 20: How Millennials are Breaking Down Age Barriers and Changing The World (2015), 3 Billion Under 30 (2017), and "Networking: How To Meet Influential People, Deepen Relationships, and Become A Super-Connector" (2022), and TED@IBM speaker.

If you're planning a team retreat, Offsite can save you time, money, and stress. Visit www.offsite.com to learn more!

Offsite is on Product Hunt. Check the launch here: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/offsite

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Tune in as Sharath and Jared discuss becoming an entrepreneur at a young age, the power of cold emailing, the advantages of being young today, and growing Offsite.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00: Episode Highlight
  • 00:28: Introduction to Jared Kleinert, founder at Offsite and TED Speaker before the age of 20
  • 2:13: How Jared's journey to becoming an entrepreneur started at 16
  • 7:30: The influence and background of being a young entrepreneur - the why and the how
  • 10:46: How to cold email for success
  • 12:30: Cold outreach: annoying or ambitious?
  • 16:32: Advice for Gen Z on building their careers
  • 18:53: Founding a consulting business at 18
  • 23:28: How has working with role models at an early age impacted Jared's life?
  • 27:06: How to build peer and mentor networks?
  • 29:27: Lessons from community building
  • 31:56: Inspiration for writing 3 books before the age of 25
  • 33:48: Why young people hold more power than ever
  • 37:41: The advantage of being young in 2023
  • 42:41: Managing comparison as a founder
  • 47:13: The story of building Offsite
  • 55:47: Difficulties of building Offsite
  • 59:41: Transitioning from a service business to a software business
  • 1:00:26: Next steps for Offsite
  • 1:03:18: Outro and closing thoughts

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • Offsite: www.offsite.com
  • Offsite Product Hunt Launch: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/offsite
  • Jared's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jared_kleinert_why_millennials_today_hold_more_power_than_ever_before
  • Jared's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jared-Kleinert/author/B00OH47AIA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Jared Kleinert:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaredkleinert
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredkleinert/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jared.kleinert/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Michelle Marceline is a co-founder at Typedream (W20), a no-code site, blog, and form builder, and a previous cofounder at Cotter. She's been featured on Forbes 30U30 2022, Build In Public with KP, and more!

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Listen in as Sharath and Michelle discuss founding Typedream (YC W20) with a co-founding team of 5, immigrant hunger, pivoting their startup repeatedly, and growing Typedream from 0 to N.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00: Episode Highlight
  • 2:40: Introduction to Michelle, co-founder at Typedream (YC W20)
  • 3:46: Michelle's journey from immigrant to Green Card holder
  • 7:50: Typedream's founding story: 5 founders, from fintech to no-code builder
  • 15:38: Pivoting a company during Y Combinator: The ups and downs
  • 19:30: Starting up again as a team post acquisition
  • 20:55: Typedream's Zero -> One Go-To-Market strategy
  • 23:08: Product Hunt's impact on growing Typedream
  • 27:28: Typedream's Build in Public strategy
  • 30:02: Michelle's day-to-day as a non-technical founder
  • 33:14: The toughest part of being a founder
  • 34:54: Lessons learned as Typedream grows from One -> N
  • 36:43: Typedream's Creator Community and how it helps the company grow
  • 37:23: Does Building in Public help One -> N growth?
  • 39:02 Battle-tested Go-To-Market lessons
  • 42:42: Typedream's soft pivot into a content creator setup
  • 47:01: Outreach to Typedream's ideal creators: the how, why, and impacts
  • 49:07: Typedream's craziest creation stories
  • 50:35: Typedream's darkest hours
  • 52:07: Michelle's role models
  • 53:21: The importance of immigrant hunger in building
  • 56:50: Closing thoughts for founders
  • 58:13: Outro

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • Shaan Puri: https://www.shaanpuri.com/
  • Sam Parr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam
  • My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Michelle Marceline:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/michwirantono
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-marcelline
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michwirantono/
  • Typedream (YC W20): https://typedream.com/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Adam Draper (Managing Director at Boost VC, Board Member at SkyBound) is a legacy in the venture capital world. One of the first VCs to jump into the world of crypto, he has a front-view seat into the future of tech. He's also the author of "Breakfast With Pops", the guide to venture capital for beginners.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Listen in to hear Sharath and Adam talk about the importance of storytelling in startups, building conviction as a founder, and the importance of trust in the world of finance, startups, and VC.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 | Episode highlight
  • 01:14 | Intro to Adam Draper - the coolest VC in town
  • 7:00 | Boost VC logo - its origin story and meaning
  • 11:33 | Adam's book: "Breakfast with Pops" and why we need an intro to venture capital
  • 14:30 | Adam's adventures outside of his venture capital legacy
  • 21:20 | How Adam's unique venture capital talent helps founders
  • 26:35 | Why is storytelling so important in the world of startups and venture capital?
  • 28:16 | Non-obvious problems founders face
  • 35:05| Founder personality traits Boost VC looks for
  • 43:16 | How founders can build conviction in themselves and their work
  • 50:09 | Why VC is a service job
  • 54:45 | The importance of trust in the startup and VC world
  • 57:17 | Common mistakes by early-stage founders
  • 1:03:34 | What Adam looks for in a founder pitch
  • 1:13:40 | Adam's worst experience in venture capital
  • 1:22:08 | Rapid Fire 5: Crazy founder story, biggest miss by Boost VC, favorite investment, and more
  • 1:39:13 | Outro

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • George Shultz, "Trust is the coin of the realm": https://www.hoover.org/research/trust-coin-realm
  • Tim Draper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Draper
  • Bill Draper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Draper_III
  • Mark Andreessen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Andreessen
  • Shamez Kanji (Devonshire Partners):
  • Make School: https://makeschool.org/
  • Chris Dixon: https://cdixon.org/
  • Brian Armstrong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Armstrong_(businessman)
  • Fred Wilson: https://avc.com/
  • Launcher: https://www.launcherspace.com/
  • Max Haot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhaot/
  • MeasureX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measurex
  • Ben Horowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Horowitz
  • Radiant: https://www.radiantnuclear.com/
  • Brayton Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braytonwilliams

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Adam Draper:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamDraper
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adraper
  • Email: adam@boost.vc
  • Boost VC: https://www.boost.vc/
  • Book, "Breakfast With Pops": https://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Pops-Venture-Capital-Handbook/dp/B0C1JHXTQF

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Dan Westgarth (COO at Deel, ex-Revolut, Expansion Capital) is the COO of Deel, building everything you need to scale a global team. Dan has been building businesses since he was 10 and is now breaking down international borders, allowing companies and workers across the world to come together.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Tune in as Sharath and Dan discuss Dan's fintech career journey, the immigrant hustle, and his main customer-forward learnings.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 | Episode highlight
  • 00:30 | Intro to Dan Westgarth, COO at Deel
  • 1:37 | Schedule of a COO: Priorities, customer support, and more
  • 3:16 | How to prioritize a new project
  • 5:18 | Dan's first business at age 10: PlayStations, cell phones, and beyond
  • 7:28 | The best part about running any business
  • 9:35 | Business lessons from 10-year-old Dan
  • 12:36 | The immigrant hustle: How Dan got his hunger
  • 15:50 | How Deel is changing the world of immigration
  • 18:09 | Dan's journey to tech and COO at Deel
  • 20:10 | How to take care of your customers so they never leave
  • 21:51 | Going from Product Management to COO Learnings from both sides
  • 22:40 | What Product Management and Ops have in common
  • 24:06 | How networking helped Dan become COO at Deel
  • 26:13 | What COOs can learn from General Managers
  • 29:05 | Dan's learning frameworks to get info fast
  • 31:25 | How to shrug off imposter syndrome
  • 33:18 | Exciting updates at Deel: automating HR, reducing admin work
  • 36:00 | Advice for people breaking into tech
  • 38:30 | Outro

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • Deel: http://deel.com/
  • LegalPad: https://legalpad.io/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Dan Westgarth:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanWestgarth
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-westgarth-710650a4/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Julie Gurner (seen in WSJ, Forbes, Vox, and more)is a doctor of psychology and executive performance coach with nearly a decade of experience working with some of the nation's top tech and finance executives and teams.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description:

Tune in as Sharath and Dr. Gurner discuss the habits, frameworks, and thought patterns that help founders and startup employees reach their peak performance points!

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 | Episode highlight
  • 1:42 | Intro to Dr. Julie Gurner
  • 2:52 | What does peak performance mean?
  • 4:05 | What does being an executive performance coach mean?
  • 5:43 | Dr. Gurner's recommended frameworks to create urgency in anything you do
  • 8:20 | Dr. Gurner's entry into the executive coaching world
  • 11:05 | How Dr. Gurner picked her niche in tech and finance
  • 14:50 | The struggles of VC founders and why they face difficulties
  • 17:48 | Founder struggles: money, thought patterns, and more
  • 19:30 | Why founders fear failure
  • 21:47 | Why founders hire executive coaches
  • 25:50 | The founder-coach relationship
  • 28:46 | First habits to be fixed as founders
  • 32:39 | Best work time to reach max capacity
  • 35:28 | Habits to implement and ones to avoid
  • 40:16 | Balancing positive and negative motivation as a founder
  • 42:30 | Dr. Gurner's #1 Framework
  • 45:30 | How to define and measure peak success
  • 47:56 | Questions to ask yourself to know your goals
  • 52:00 | Role of AI in coaching
  • 55:30 | Maintaining consistent confidence and conviction as a founder
  • 59:15 | Setting expectations in Startups
  • 1:03:10 | RapidFire 5: From worst founder habit to the best meal and more!
  • 1:06:39 | Closing thoughts

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources:

  • Oprah Winfrey's Stanford Business School Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DlrqeWrczs
  • Tom House, coach to Tom Brady: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_House

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Dr. Julie Gurner:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/drgurner
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgurner/
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julie-gurner/
  • Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Julie-Gurner
  • Website: https://www.drgurner.com/
  • Ultra Successful Newsletter: https://drgurner.substack.com/

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:
Warren Shaeffer is a seasoned entrepreneur, 3x founder, dad, writer, and 1st gen immigrant. He built three companies in the past and sold them to giants like Giphy. Notably, his latest startup Knowably was sold to Medium.Overall he raised more than $12M from some of the world's best investors, including Andreesen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and First Round Capital. He preaches and practices transparency, vulnerability, and authenticity. Currently, he serves as a VP at Medium and shares his tips of raising venture capital.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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. 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources mentioned in the pod:

  • The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
  • Writer.com
  • Good Strategy Bad Strategy Book
  • The Outsiders Book

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Shoutouts to awesome people:

  • Garry Tan
  • Alexis Ohanian
  • May Habib
  • Ev

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Warren Shaeffer:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/wwshaef
  • Medium: https://medium.com/@warrenshaeffer

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harath
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harath
  • Website: https://5harath.com/
  • Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:
Anne-Laure is a writer, founder, serial maker, and neuroeducation Ph.D. researcher. She founded Ness Labs, a collective that provides content, coaching, courses, and community to help makers put their minds to work. She also runs Maker Mind a weekly newsletter packed with neuroscience-based insights to be more productive and more creative. Currently, it serves around 30k subscribers. She also gathered and built an audience of close to 60k on Twitter.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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. 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources Mentioned in the pod:

  • Product Hunt
  • Indie Hackers
  • Article on 12 Favorite Problems
  • How We Learn

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Shoutouts to awesome people:

  • Ali Abdaal
  • Visa

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links for Anne-Laure:

  • Follow her on Twitter @anthilemoon
  • Ness Labs
  • Maker Mind
  • YouTube

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links for Sharath:

  • Follow him on Twitter @5harath
  • YouTube
  • Website
  • Newsletter

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:
Shriya Nevatia is a founder, community builder, angel investor, and mentor. She is currently a General Manager at Sylva and previously led On Deck Catalyst, a remote program for young tech leaders dubbed as one of the most successful programs in On Deck's history. Shriya comes with a ton of experience in the community space with over 10yrs building in-person and online communities. She is also a Founder & CEO of The Violet Society, a community for ambitious female & non-binary people in tech.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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. 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Shoutouts to awesome people:

  • KP
  • Vikram Rajagopalan

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (Shriya Nevatia):

  • Twitter
  • Propel
  • Foodboro
  • NoCode Founders

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (Sharath):

  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Website
  • Newsletter

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:
David is a founder, writer, podcaster, and educator. His course Write of Passage helped thousands of people break writer’s blocks and turned them into amazing writers. David accumulated a community of 350K+ Twitter audience and frequently hosts The Northstar podcast where he interviews interesting founders, creators, artists, and more. He is a big proponent of the Internet and firmly believes everyone should be a citizen of it.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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. 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.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources Mentioned by David:

  • Alexander Technique
  • The Bed of Procrustes
  • Imitate, then Innovate
  • Build a Personal Monopoly
  • Understanding Media
  • Human as media
  • Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Shoutouts to awesome people:

  • Ana Lorena Fabrega
  • Michael Ashcroft
  • Marshall McLuhan

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (David Perell):

  • Twitter
  • Write of Passage
  • The Northstar Podcast
  • Website

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (Sharath):

  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Website
  • Newsletter

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:
Jack Butcher is a designer, founder, and creator of many things. He is famously recognized for the courses he created where he teaches how to productize yourself and build leverage on top of it. His minimalistic posters are iconic and inspire you to take action. His two successful courses - How to Visualize Value, a playbook for creating meaningful visual communication; Build Once Sell Twice, where he teaches his process for creating digital products and taking VV's revenue to over $100K/month; and Compound Content, where you will learn everything about handling SEO and building an organic strategy for your online business.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 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. 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 20K 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 Shelf alongside hosting this podcast.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources Mentioned:Β 

  • Build Once, Sell Twice
  • Permissionless Apprentice
  • Keep Going poster
  • Archivve

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (Jack Butcher):

  • Twitter
  • Visualize Value Twitter
  • Visualize Value Instagram

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Important Links (Sharath):Β 

  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Website
  • Newsletter