Founders Space: Mentors & Masters

● Mentors & Masters taps into Founders Space's global network of startup advisors, domain experts, and visionaries. Every episode brings you incredible insights into how to rethink and reinvent your business, your management style, and your future!● Founders Space is one of the leading startup accelerators in the world, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines ranked Founders Space the #1 incubator for overseas startups.● Captain Hoff (Steve Hoffman) is the podcast host and CEO of Founders Space. He's also a venture investor, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books. These include “Make Elephants Fly” (published by Hachette), “Surviving a Startup” (published by HarperCollins), and “The Five Forces” (published by BenBella).

Startup Minds - What Makes a Great Startup Entrepreneur?

Captain Hoff shares a powerful perspective on what it takes to build a successful startup. Drawing from his vast experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of Founders Space, he outlines principles that are both inspiring and deeply pragmatic. What sets Hoff apart is his ability to blend visionary thinking with grounded, real-world insights that go beyond the usual entrepreneurial playbook. His talk offers invaluable advice for aspiring founders looking to navigate the turbulent waters of building a business.#Entrepreneur #Business #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Motivation #Success #SmallBusiness #Innovation #Leadership #BusinessOwner #Hustle #Mindset #Growth #CEO #StartupLife #Goals #Inspiration #Marketing #Strategy #Founder

10-09
01:05:35

Biohackers, Gene-Editing, Nootropics & Bio-Implants

Captain Hoff dives into the concept of biohacking, where individuals experiment with biology, technology, and lifestyle changes to enhance their physical and mental abilities. It showcases various techniques, from DIY biology and wearable tech to nootropics and dietary interventions, as biohackers seek to optimize health, longevity, and performance. 

10-01
58:07

Art of Public Speaking: Learn How to Captivate Your Audience

Captain Hoff helps you master the essential skills of public speaking. He delves into techniques for engaging and captivating audiences, from understanding the psychology of listeners to mastering body language, tone, and pacing. By focusing on both content and delivery, he aims to empower speakers to communicate their ideas effectively, leaving a lasting impact on their audience.

09-27
01:05:21

Future Tech: Asteroid Mining, 3D Bioprinting, Micro Windmills, Artificial Wombs, Mind Readers & More!

The future of technology is poised to revolutionize every aspect of life with innovations that were once the realm of science fiction. Join Captain Hoff as he explores asteroid mining, 3D bioprinting, micro windmills, artificial wombs, mind readers, 5D nano storage, & more!

09-26
28:19

Innovation Explosion

Innovation Explosion delves into the dynamic strategies and relentless creativity that fuel the meteoric rise of the Valley's most groundbreaking companies. It explores the process of radical innovation and the steps companies need to take to make the next big breakthroughs.#Innovation #TechStartups #SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship #DisruptiveInnovation #TechTrends #FutureOfBusiness #StartupCulture #AI #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #TechInnovation

09-26
44:18

Hunting Unicorns

In this episode, Captain Hoff explains how top Silicon Valley venture capitalists decide which startups to invest in at an early stage. #VentureCapital #StartupSuccess #SiliconValley #Investing #Entrepreneurship #WinningStartups #Unicorns #FoundingTeam #MarketPotential #ProductMarketFit #BusinessModel #StartupFunding #InvestmentStrategies #TechInnovation #StartupGrowth #ExitStrategy

09-24
01:11:30

Brain Chips: Connecting Our Minds to the Internet

Brain Chips: Connecting Our Minds to the Internet delves into the astonishing possibilities of connecting our brains directly to the Internet, revolutionizing how we access and share information. Imagine downloading knowledge from the cloud, uploading memories, or even recording and sharing your dreams with others.

09-22
45:39

Mastering the Art of Selling

Captain Hoff explores the intricate art of selling, revealing that sales is far more than just convincing someone to make a purchase—it's about building connections, understanding human behavior, and delivering value.

09-21
43:40

Startup Rainmakers

In this episode, Captain Hoff talks to about how startup CEOs sell and close transformational deals. These include venture funding, strategic partnerships, enterprise customers, and access to new markets.

08-02
41:13

The AI Dilemma - The Promise and Perils of Superintelligence & AGI

What are the moral and ethical dilemmas we face as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly more powerful?

05-14
52:30

The Future of AI in Games & Entertainment

How will AI transform games, movies, videos, and social media? What will movies look like in five years? Is text-to-game the future of game creation? What AI tools will redefine content creation? Captain Hoff will dive deep on Sora, Pika, Genie, Roblox, NVIDIA, brain-computer interfaces, and more!

05-05
25:41

The Future of AI & Entrepreneurship

Captain Hoff explores the future of AI and the issues startup founders must think about when launching new products and services. What is emergent intelligence? Why is AI so powerful and so dangerous? How should society use AI for the good of all?

05-02
53:51

AI: How to be a Successful Entrepreneur in the Era of LLMs

How can you be successful in the era of AI? What do large language models mean for our future? How can you leverage the LLM platforms, like ChatGPT, Sora, Claude, and Gemini?

04-07
16:48

Building People-Powered Organizations with Carol Schultz

Carol Schultz, the author of "Powered by People" and CEO of Vertical Elevation, talks about how to build a talent-centric organization.

02-04
15:55

Brain Hacking & Mind Tech

Captain Hoff explores what will happen when we connect our brains directly to the internet? Connecting our brains directly to the internet, through brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), is a futuristic concept with the potential to reshape our world in countless ways. It's still in its early stages, but the possibilities are both exciting and complex, raising questions about what it means to be human and the societal implications of such a radical shift.

01-15
29:52

Conscious Millionaire with JV Crum III

Join me as I interview Conscious Millionaire cofounder and author JV Crum III.

01-08
38:42

The Age of AI - Robotic Farms, AI Worlds, Autonomous Agents, Humanoid Robots & Superintelligence

How AI will change everything: robotic farms, generative worlds, autonomous AI agents, humanoid AGI robots, superintelligence, and more!

09-29
33:29

How to Sell Like a Rockstar (Sales & Dealmaking)

Captain Hoff discusses the secrets to selling. How can you supercharge your sales pipeline, close deals, and win over customers?

09-28
22:28

AI: The Promise and The Power

AI is an incredibly powerful too, which can bring many benefits, but it may destroy our civilization in the process. What is the potential? And what are the perils? #ai #business #technology #artificialintelligence #digitaltransformation #agi #openai #chatgpt #google #facebook #llam #geko #llm #nlp #startups #investing #future #society

09-27
49:07

Mid-Stage Startup to Market Dominator?

Roland Seablink, the CEO of Midstage Institute, explains how to take a floundering mid-stage startup and turn it into a market leader.

09-26
32:43

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