I couldn’t have asked for a better first guest than the one and only David Kidder. I remember my dad used to read David's books to me every night before bed, and now he’s a guest on my show. Here are just a few of his crazy accomplishments:
- Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008
- Serial Entrepreneur with 3 exits
- Co-author of multiple New York Times bestselling series
- Angel investor in 70+ startups
In this episode, we talk about the keys to being a successful CEO, what he looks for when he invests in companies, and then we get introspective about career and personal growth.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to David!
(00:48) - Introduction
(02:38) - The story of Bionic
(15:22) - Highlights and lowlights of being a serial entrepreneur
(19:10) - David's investment thought process
(29:17) - Building your network and providing value to others
(37:24) - Legacy and "The way to Integrity"
(43:00) - Words of Wisdom and a State of Being
(50:30) - Shout out a VC that you admire!
(51:26) - Shout out a startup!
