The Sachin and Adam Show

In this episode, join Siobhan, an innovative leader in workforce intelligence, as she discusses the transformative power of AI, her entrepreneurial journey, and how she's balancing work and personal life. From starting a baking business at 13 to building a billion-dollar company, Siobhan shares her unique insights on building in the era of AI, the principles of enterprise sales, and her relentless drive to make an impact. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Trailer 00:32 Meeting Siobhan in New York 01:03 Siobhan's Personal Drive and Energy 02:39 Building a Big Company in New York 04:22 The Importance of Workforce Strategy 06:20 Challenges and Innovations in Workforce Management 07:17 The Role of AI in Workforce Transformation 16:30 Personal Reflections and Work-Life Balance 21:11 Day Theming and Time Blocking 22:04 Leveraging AI for Productivity 23:11 Mastering Enterprise Sales 25:53 Strategic Hiring and Workforce Optimization 28:07 Building a Community and Distribution Strategy 34:33 Balancing Parenthood and Entrepreneurship 38:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

Jamie Beaton has 10 degrees from elite universities and while he did that, he built a unicorn company - Crimson Education. There's literally no one in the world like him. Join us as we learn about his relentless focus, unique strategies, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Trailer 00:36 Interview with a Special Guest 01:02 Personal Insights and Risk Mitigation 02:49 Early Influences and Education 04:34 Handling Stress and Global Expansion 06:46 Balancing Studies and Entrepreneurship 08:00 Slice 08:49 Efficient Learning and Time Management 11:54 Questioning Assumptions and Pushing Limits 13:32 Weekly Routine and Intense Scheduling 20:04 Direct Application of Academic Learnings 24:21 The Value of Business School Gems 25:06 The Relevance of Elite Educational Institutions 27:06 Crimson's Success Stories and Impact 28:13 Zed Law 28:47 Challenges in Education and Leadership 36:40 Advice for New Entrepreneurs 38:55 Influential Books and Mentors 43:36 Future Plans and Exciting Ventures 45:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

We interview Chris Hladczuk, a 26-year-old startup founder with a maniacal approach to ambition and growth. Learn how Chris became a Chief Revenue Officer within a year, his controversial takes on work-life balance, insights on enterprise SaaS, and his rapid career acceleration. Dive deep into his personal motivations and practical sales tactics. Plus, get a glimpse into Chris's new venture and his views on modern business strategies. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Chris Hladczuk 01:08 Chris's Intense Ambition and Internal Monologue 02:12 Early Life and Competitive Drive 04:15 Work-Life Balance and Sacrifices 05:54 Accelerating Career Growth 06:20 The Importance of Tempo and Velocity 07:51 Slice 08:40 Vertical Integration and Business Insights 10:51 Optionality and Career Decisions 12:15 Building Distribution and Social Media Leverage 13:26 Sales Strategies and Tactics 20:18 Zed Law 21:07 SaaS is Dead: The New Paradigm 22:10 The Rise of AI-Powered Services 22:45 The Compound Startup Model 23:44 Hanover's Vision and Strategy 24:54 Building a Winning Team 25:58 Leadership and Personal Growth 27:45 Egoless Execution and Company Culture 37:54 The Importance of In-Person Interaction 39:33 Challenges and Future Prospects 41:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

In this episode we engage in a remarkable conversation with Cindy Bi, a distinguished investor behind 14 Unicorns, in a high-rise in San Francisco. Cindy shares insights on spotting great founders, her investment process, the advantages of being an early investor, and the importance of serendipity in her career. The episode offers valuable lessons for budding investors and entrepreneurs alike. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Cindy Bi and Her Investment Success 00:40 Filming in San Francisco's Financial District 01:37 Cindy's Thoughts on Legal Tech and Healthcare 06:21 The Immigrant Hustle and Success in Tech 8:50 Slice 09:38 Cindy's Investment Strategy and YC Connection 18:12 Scaling Ambitions and Solo GP Insights 20:46 The Serendipity of San Francisco 22:13 The Importance of In-Person Connections 22:32 Pitching to Founders: What Sets Me Apart 23:43 Memorable Investment Stories 26:26 Building Genuine Relationships in SF 27:22 Fundraising and Attracting Top Talent 30:14 Zed Law 30:54 Future Communities and Networks 37:52 Personal Reflections and Future Goals 41:23 Qualities of Successful Founders 44:06 Concluding Thoughts and Final Words About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

In this episode, we interview Jason Yeager, a rapidly growing tech comedian and influencer. Jason discusses his strategic approach to content creation, the inspiration behind his viral videos, and the unique aspects of being a creator in the tech space, particularly in San Francisco. We also delve into topics like distribution-first company strategies, the challenges faced by tech founders, and the importance of understanding your audience. Don't miss Jason's live breakdown of one of his viral videos! Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Jason Yeager 00:39 Exploring Founders Inc. 01:36 Jason's Strategic Approach to Content Creation 03:06 The Truths Behind Jason's Viral Content 07:14 The Role of Privilege in Tech 08:22 Slice 09:10 Imposter Syndrome and Networking Hacks 16:48 Building a Distribution-First Company 20:24 Analyzing a Viral Video 24:11 The Viral Video Strategy 24:47 Posting Frequency vs. Quality 25:21 Jumping on Trends 25:42 Creating Engaging Content 27:17 Building a Sustainable Brand 28:19 Leveraging Distribution and Partnerships 28:42 Zed Law 29:22 The Value of High-Quality Followers 32:49 The Impact of Recognition 38:42 The Importance of Focus in Content Creation 40:20 Overrated and Underrated Aspects of SF 41:59 Conclusion and Future Plans 42:32 Outro About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

In this episode, we interview Ed Husic, Australia's Minister for Industry and Science. We discuss his perspective on technology, government investments, and the nation's innovation landscape. From the importance of AI safety to the $1 billion PsiQuantum deal, Husic shares his vision for the future of Australia's tech industry. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Ed Husic 00:43 Ed Husic's Background and Heritage 02:48 Impact of Technology on Workers 05:58 Government's Role in Technology 08:03 Slice 08:50 AI Safety and Regulation 14:38 PsyQuantum Investment Decision 20:48 Future Government Interventions 27:56 Community Insights and Government Challenges 28:52 Zed Law 29:26 Embracing Failure and Innovation 30:41 Championing Australian Ideas 33:00 The Role of Government in Innovation 35:11 Highlighting Australian Startups 42:21 Challenges in Capital and Talent 45:41 A Day in the Life of a Minister 48:48 Closing Remarks and Future Prospects About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

This week we talk with Jessy Wu. Jessy recently left her role as Partner at Afterwork Ventures to start her own communications agency. We dive into the announcement of her company and what she's learned as an investor. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Slice: https://www.slicegroup.co/ Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

This week we chatted with Elli Hanson, an investor at Side Stage Ventures and formerly the founder of two consumer brands. We delved into all things brand, marketing and Australian venture capital with her. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Vanta: vanta.com/kindling Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

In this episode, we dive into the journey of Mark Woodland, an Australian business executive and former Australian Army NCO. Mark shares insights from his time in the Royal Australian Artillery and the Australian Army Psychology Corps, and how those experiences shaped his entrepreneurial journey. As the founder of Kismet and Explore, he discusses the values he instills in his companies, the challenges he faces, and his vision for the future. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Vanta: vanta.com/kindling About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

We interviewed Frank Greeff who sold his bootstrapped company Realbase to Domain for $180 million. He's now on a mission to raise $1mil for charity by writing a cookbook called ‘Eat with Purpose’ designed for high performing people who are health conscious and time poor. We talked to him about the reality of bootstrapping a company to $180 after working as a chef, what he's doing next and life after selling his company. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Vanta: vanta.com/kindling About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

This week we interviewed Roman Teslyuk the founder of Earth AI. The company uses AI to explore clean energy materials and it has the potential to disrupt the $10T Mining Industry. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Vanta: vanta.com/kindling About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

This weeks guest was Vu Tran, former co-founder of Go1, a $3 billion education business. On our podcast, he announced his new company he's building in the defence tech space. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Vanta: https://www.vanta.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

Michelle Simmons is a leading Quantum Physicist, former Australian of the year and founder of Silicon Quantum Computing. She pioneered the world’s first single atom transistor and is attempting to produce the first integrated circuit at an atomic scale. We had a wide ranging conversation with her on DNA, quantum supremacy, geopolitics, religion and so much more. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

We sat down today with our good friend Dan Brockwell! He's the co-founder of Earlywork, Australia's first tech sales school. We chatted about all things tech sales and the reflections he has from building Earlywork into what it is now. Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

Mario Gabriele is the founder of The Generalist and writes to 110,000 of the worlds best technology minds. This week we decoded his writing process, the effects of Generative AI on his business, how tech intersects with morality / philosophy, Marios drivers and a lot more. The Generalist: https://www.generalist.com/ Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsor Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Open Source CEO by Bill Kerr: https://www.opensourceceo.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

How did Emil Michael raise more than $20b for Uber in 3 years to make it the most valuable private company in the world? This week we had one of the worlds best business minds break down his deal making strategies as Travis Kalanicks right-hand man. We also dived into his inner dialogue, hiring tactics, approach to finding mentors, boundless ambition and a lot more. Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Open Source CEO by Bill Kerr: https://www.opensourceceo.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

This week we sat down with Henry Innis of Mutinex to hear all about his thoughts on marketing and advice he can give us as a seasoned founder. Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zedd Law: https://www.zed.law/ Open Source CEO by Bill Kerr: https://www.opensourceceo.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

We talked with Jack Zhang, founder of Airwallex, an $8 billion fintech company born out of Australia. We chatted about who the real Jack Zhang is, the challenges of scaling Airwallex and more. Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zed Law: https://www.zed.law/ Open Source CEO by Bill Kerr: https://www.opensourceceo.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.

Socials Linktree - https://linktr.ee/SachinandAdam Sponsors Zedd Law: https://www.zed.law/ Open Source CEO by Bill Kerr: https://www.opensourceceo.com/ About us We tell the raw stories of the world’s tech leaders, by asking the vulnerable questions that no one else does. Guests have included former Prime Ministers, unicorn tech founders and the world’s top investors. Join us for these interviews and get a real behind the scenes look into 25 year old best friends building the company of their dreams.