10X Growth Strategies

E86 - Secrets of Sand Hill Road (Scott Kupor) with Mercedes Bankston

The podcast features Preethy Padmanabhan, host of *10X Growth Strategies*, in conversation with Mercedes Bankston, Program Director at Founder Institute to discuss the book "Secrets of Sand Hill Road" by Scott Kupor. The book covers how venture capital firms operate, what investors look for in startups, and how to navigate the funding process. The podcast delves into these key insights, offering practical advice for those looking to grow their businesses with venture capital support.

 

Topics:
00:00 Introduction to Venture Investing
01:01 Meet Our Guest: Mercedes Bankston
01:51 Mercedes' Journey in the Startup World
03:12 Insights from 'Secrets of Sand Hill Road'
05:06 Understanding Venture Capital Dynamics
07:11 Global Perspectives on Startups
11:11 Impact of Venture Investing on Employment
15:16 Current VC Landscape in 2024
17:11 Market Trends and Political Factors
18:30 The Role of Founder Institute and VC Lab
20:52 Success Stories and Unique Funds
24:01 Future Outlook for Venture Investments
27:34 Advice for Entrepreneurs
28:42 Common Pitch Deck Mistakes
31:39 Final Thoughts and Resources

E85 - Emotional Intelligence (Dr. Travis Bradberry and Dr. Jean Greaves) with Urvashi Tyagi

In this episode of the 10x Growth Strategies podcast, host Aarti Vijayaragavan converses with Urvashi Tyagi, Former CTO of Resmed & ADP, focusing on the pivotal role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in personal and professional growth. This conversation features the book " Emotional Intelligence" by Dr.Travis Bradberry and Dr.Jean Greaves. They explore how EQ helps in self-management and introspection, and its influence in organizational leadership. Urvashi shares personal anecdotes, illustrating the impact of EQ on her career and personal life, while highlighting vital skills like self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship management. The discussion touches upon Urvashi's learnings from the book 'Emotional Intelligence' and its companion read 'Power' by Jeffrey Pfeffer, emphasizing that empathetic leadership fosters influence and empowerment. 

Topics:
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
01:23 Meet Urvashi Tyagi: A Leader in Digital Transformation
02:21 The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Personal and Professional Life
02:48 Understanding and Developing EQ Skills
04:55 The Role of Self-Awareness in Emotional Intelligence
15:21 Strategies for Self-Management and Introspection
19:15 The Power of Influence and Empathetic Leadership
25:30 Building and Maintaining Relationships
30:37 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

E84 - Essentialism (Greg McKeown) with Amanda Heyman

In this episode of the 10x Growth Strategies Podcast, host Preethy Padmanabhan discusses the book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown with Amanda Heyman, Managing Partner at Tundra Ventures. They delve into the key ideas from the book exploring the importance of living by design rather than by default. Amanda shares her personal journey and career highlights, emphasizing the need to focus on what truly matters. They discuss the four steps to developing an essentialist mindset: explore, eliminate, and execute, and how to make effective trade-offs in life. Amanda provides practical insights on managing cognitive load, protecting personal energy, and creating intentional systems for success.

00:00 Introduction to Essentialism
01:25 Meet Amanda Heyman: Career Journey
04:03 Amanda's Venture into Startups
06:20 Founding Tundra Ventures
09:12 Discussing the Book 'Essentialism'
13:15 Applying Essentialism in Life
21:40 Personal Systems and Adaptability
24:36 Balancing Multiple Interests
25:31 The Paradox of Success
28:46 Developing Essentialism
35:24 Making Trade-Offs
40:22 Embracing Boredom and Reflection
44:06 Final Insights and Conclusion

E83 - The Practice of Adaptive Leadership with Guayente Sanmartin

In this episode, host Saradha Sriram interviews Guayente Sanmartin, the Division President for Commercial Systems and Displaced Solutions Business at HP Inc. They delve into Guayente's journey through various global leadership roles at HP, discussing how the book 'The Practice of Adaptive Leadership' has influenced her approach to leadership. Key concepts from the book such as distinguishing between technical and adaptive problems, and the 'balcony and dance floor' analogy are explored. Guayente also shares personal experiences and offers advice for young women in STEM and business, emphasizing the importance of resilience, self-awareness, and communication. The discussion provides insights into the future of adaptive leadership, especially in the context of AI and remote work.

00:00 Introduction to Adaptive Leadership
01:00 Meet Guayente Sanmartin
02:05 Guayente's Journey and Inspiration
03:44 Concepts from The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
06:39 Challenges in Implementing Adaptive Leadership
09:02 Balancing Stability and Change
11:49 Empowering Women in Leadership
15:04 Future of Adaptive Leadership
17:39 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

E82 - Masters of Corporate Venture Capital with author Andrew Romans

In this episode, host Preethy Padmanabhan features the book 'Masters of Corporate Venture Capital' with its author, Andrew Romans. Andrew, a seasoned venture capitalist and General Partner at 7BC Venture Capital, shares insights from his extensive career in Silicon Valley and corporate venture capital. The discussion dives into the motivations behind writing the book, key takeaways, and common challenges faced by CVCs. Andrew also highlights notable differences between corporate and financial VCs and offers practical advice for startups looking to raise from CVCs. The episode is packed with invaluable knowledge on navigating the fast-changing world of technology and innovation in corporate ventures.

 

Topics:

00:00 Introduction and Author Background

02:06 Career Journey and Venture Capital Experience

05:22 Motivation Behind Writing the Book

12:21 Key Takeaways from the Book

20:40 Common Challenges in Corporate Venture Capital

30:39 Differences Between VCs and CVCs

36:40 Tips for Startups Raising from CVCs

45:31 Final Insights and Conclusion

 

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E81 - Biased (Jennifer L. Eberhardt) with Gayathri Radhakrishnan

In this episode, our host Saradha Sriram features the book Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt. Our guest Gayathri Radhakrishnan has over two decades of multi-disciplinary experience across domains such as product management, product marketing, corporate strategy, M&A and venture investments. She is currently a Partner at Hitachi Ventures and in her role actively invests in technology startups that are enabling digital transformation.

We explore:

• Gayathri’s role in Venture investments and her insights from the book and her decision making process around unconscious bias.
• How do we talk about biases in the workplace, family etc.
• Need for institutional change and training and Gayathri’s experiences on this

E80 - The Rise of Meritocracy (Michael Young) with Zoe Samuel

We feature the book “The rise of meritocracy by Michael Young '' with our guest Zoe Samuel and host Arthi Vijayaraghavan. The book is a satire on how the creation of the so-called merit based ruling class will reshape our society in the future. Our guest Zoe is a Venture partner at Starshot capital and she has previously worked at Google. At Google she co-created Anthropocene which supports Google Climate projects such as Project sunroof, Anthro Krishi and many more. 

The book presents a historical context of how the merit based society has been shaped through the last century and its impact on the future as well.

E79 - The Steve Jobs Way (Jay Elliott and William L. Simon) with Sriram Krishnan

In this episode, our host Saradha Sriram features the book The Steve Jobs Way by Jay Elliot and William L. Simon. Our guest, Sriram Krishnan, a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, has over 25 years of experience developing products and solutions leveraging advanced analytics and AI in life sciences and healthcare. He is the Chief R&D officer of Carenostics, a mission-driven startup focused on underdiagnosed and undertreated patients and getting them to Guideline Driven Therapy.

We explore Steve Jobs’:

• Leadership Style and Innovation
• Decision Making Process
• Impact on Technology and Culture

This book provides not only a portrait of a visionary leader and practical insights and principles that can inspire the current and future generations.

E78 - The Startup of You (Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha) with Preetha Ram

In this episode, our host Preethy Padmanabhan had a candid and insightful discussion about the book “The Startup of You”, with Preetha Ram, Managing Partner at Pier70 Ventures. Check out the episode and gain valuable tips on how to 10X your career. 

"The Startup of You" by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha is a guidebook for adapting the principles of entrepreneurship to personal career development. It emphasizes treating your career as a dynamic, ever-evolving startup. The authors advocate taking calculated risks, building valuable relationships, and continuously investing in your skills and adaptability. They stress the significance of embracing uncertainty and seizing opportunities for growth and innovation. Ultimately, the book encourages readers to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in today's rapidly changing professional landscape.

E77-The Triumph framework with author Talila Millman

In this episode, our host Arthi Vijayaraghavan discusses the book “The Triumph Framework" with author Ms.Talila Millman. Talila shares the framework which helps C-suite execs in startups, scale-ups to transform organizations through change management. Talila  is a leadership expert and growth catalyst. Through her advisory service, MillmanTech, she is the secret weapon CEOs and C-suite executives of scaleups and mid-market companies rely on to fuel profit and expansion.

Tune in to listen to anecdotes shared by the author through her work and learnings. The framework will help you to drive your team towards growth and transformation.