Kevin Callahan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uniblock.
Uniblock is a fully automated orchestration layer that combines 100s of APIs from 50+ partners into a single unified API.
Takeaways
- Learnings from Wattpad, Twitter/X and Coinbase
- Building in the Crypto Space
- Nuances of API Companies
- Strategic Partnerships and Platform Decisions
- Cultivating Company Culture
- Companies Are Often Bought, Not Sold
- Building Relationships with Corporate Development Teams
- Fundraising Strategies and Processes
- Comparing Tech Ecosystems: SF vs. Toronto
- Giving Back: Mentorship and Education
Chapters
00:00 Early Career Insights
03:39 Learning from Iconic Companies
07:18 Transition to Entrepreneurship
10:03 Building in the Crypto Space
11:33 Nuances of API Companies
13:05 Strategic Partnerships and Platform Decisions
15:15 Cultivating Company Culture
17:38 The Balance of Transparency
20:57 Navigating Acquisition Offers
26:32 Building Relationships for Corporate Development
29:53 Fundraising Strategies and Processes
34:14 Comparing Tech Ecosystems: San Francisco vs. Toronto
41:05 Giving Back: Mentorship and Education
44:20 Work Ethic and Startup Success
46:01 Finding Your Passion in Entrepreneurship
48:25 Living Like an Athlete: Resilience in Business
Keywords
Kevin Callahan, product management, entrepreneurship, API, crypto, partnerships, company culture, transparency, acquisition, startup, corporate development, fundraising, tech ecosystems, mentorship, work ethic, entrepreneurship, resilience, startup success, networking, Canadian tech
