Global Silicon Valley

Nearly 1 in 10 adults in the US report having zero close friends. In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory labeling the crisis of loneliness and isolation as a full-blown epidemic. SOMETHINGS is a mental health care platform that helps teens navigate depression, anxiety, and loneliness. CEO Patrick Gilligan talked about a few of the root causes of the problems he and his company seek to solve ?? ?? Dash Media link to the full episode is in the comments!

?? Episode 2 of First Rodeo is live! ??? Guest: Patrick Gilligan ?? Business: SOMETHINGS Patrick is the founder and CEO of SOMETHINGS, a General Catalyst-backed company building the future of mental health support for teenagers. First Rodeo is a bi-weekly interview series spotlighting first-time founders of the world's most exciting startups. Each episode delves into innovative businesses aligned with our key investment trends and themes. The link to the full episode with Patrick is in the comments! ?? Subscribe to Dash Media for free to join our community of over 30,000 entrepreneurs, investors, executives, educators, and students.

?? We're nearing 30 episodes of Ed on the Edge! ??? Who would you like to see featured on the podcast? Share your suggestions in the comments! We have spoken to premier builders, investors, policymakers, and thought leaders in the world of education. Ed on the Edge seeks to cover the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape. Check out our full library on Dash Media: https://lnkd.in/gMk5XG2H

Mako AI emerged from stealth earlier this fall. Co-founder & CEO Danny Goldman gave his thoughts on the art of the launch on episode 1 of Dash Media's newest podcast, First Rodeo ?? - Set a clear goal. What are you looking for? Customers? Hiring? Fundraising? - Decide WHERE to launch. Linkedin? Twitter? Hacker News? - Put real work into the launch to match the effort you spent building the product. "Why would you not put a good amount of effort into the launch to match what you put into the product and to do it justice? Can you imagine working for a year and a half heads down on a product and then putting 3 days or less into the launch?" Dash Media link to the full episode is in the comments! ??

Mako AI CEO Danny Goldman: In 1-2 years every finance will have an AI-powered direct report that can help them do their work 3-5x faster and better. Mako automates complex tasks that would normally take an associate 2-3 days, completing them in ~6 minutes. This product exemplifies the "Multiplication by Division" trend we've identified in our research ???? https://lnkd.in/gdDhGWU7 Check out Danny's full episode on First Rodeo by clicking the Dash Media link in the comments! ??

My friend Danny Goldman is the 27-year-old founder of Mako AI. What did he underestimate the most about starting a company? - It's HARD. Everyone warned it would be hard, and it's still harder than he ever imagined. - With the right people and the right tools, you can build a TON with a small team. Mako is a team of 3. "Sometimes, having fewer cooks in the kitchen can be better..." Check out the full episode with Danny by clicking the Dash Media link in the comments ??

?? New Podcast from Dash Media: "First Rodeo" ??? First Guest: My great friend Danny Goldman ?? Business: Mako AI ??? Host: Yours truly What is First Rodeo? First Rodeo is a bi-weekly interview series spotlighting first-time founders of the world's most exciting startups. Each episode delves into innovative businesses aligned with our key investment trends and themes. Investors, builders, and aspiring entrepreneurs — this show is for you. The link to the full episode with Danny is in the comments! ?? Subscribe to Dash Media for free to join our community of over 30,000 entrepreneurs, investors, executives, educators, and students.

"They were like, 'Do you not know that we are the Harvard Business School? What memo did you not get?' I had a thousand doors slammed in my face." Alan Todd faced resistance in the early days of launching his business. However, he had conviction about the gap he saw in the market, and CorpU, A Udemy Company (now Udemy Business Leadership Academy) was born. ??? Dash Media link to the full episode is in the comments ??

What do Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk have in common? For Alan Todd (Founder, Udemy Business Leadership Academy), they all make his leadership hall of fame. ???Episode 28 of Ed on the Edge is live! Dash Media link to the full interview with Alan is in the comments. Don't miss it! ??

??LIGHTNING ROUND: Ben Nelson, Founder & CEO of Minerva Project - Reflections on Benchmark as investors? - Thoughts on the University of Austin (UATX)? - State of the Ivy League? - Favorite course? Podcast? Restaurant? Dash Media link to the full episode is in the comments ??