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The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten528: Pro Tip: Share Your WorkIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about why you should share your work. While a lot of startups conduct their business in secret, some are now beginning to share what they are working on with the public, and like everything in life, sharing your work has it’s pros and cons. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what cross-promoting is, why you shouldn’t feel forced to share your work, what type of things you could share with the public, the benefits of sharing and much more. ...2020-11-1700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten522: How to Improve Cashflow During a Crisisin today’s episode of the startup chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to improve cash flow during a crisis. One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that a lot of businesses are going to have problems with their cash flow. This could be as a result of customer cancellations or non-payments, and how you manage your cashflow in this crisis could make or break your business. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what cash flow management is, some things you could do to improve your cash flow, how to m...2020-08-0400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten518: Reinvention Causes Everything to ThriveIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how reinvention causes everything to thrive. People or companies might seek to reinvent themselves or change the way they do things, and most of the time, this can be a good thing. However, a lot of the times, people think that for you to reinvent yourself, something has to be destroyed. While this is true in some cases, it doesn’t always have to be. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about reinvention versus destruction, one beautiful thing about the US...2020-07-0700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten516: There’s No Mastery in Inner WorkToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the lack of mastery in inner work. As humans, we all are experiencing life differently, and these experiences shape who we are and mould us into what we are at any given time. Although some of us would love to master our shortcomings, it is an ongoing situation, and mastering inner work is the type of work that never ends. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about how your strength can be your weakness, how inner work is the type of...2020-06-2300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten515: “Should Have Done This Earlier”In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about "Should Have Done This Earlier". Business comes with lots of challenges. Sometimes we figure out the solution to a challenge and, depending on how you look at it, might feel relieved about figuring it out or frustration about not doing so sooner. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why you shouldn’t focus on the negative side of things, the benefits of having a positive outlook on things why working on our attitudes towards ourselves can be a game-changer and much...2020-06-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten513: Online Meetings & Virtual Events During COVID-19In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about online meetings & virtual events during COVID-19. One thing that has been on the rise during the COVID 19 crisis has been online conferences, and there are a number of factors that are causing this. One of those is that people ar3e working from home and have more time to attend these conferences. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how the number of invitations to online events conferences has revved up rapidly, Hiten’s experience with online events, how people have m...2020-06-0200 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten512: The Sales & Marketing GrindToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the Sales & Marketing Grind. This episode is inspired by a tweet from Hiten that pointed out how marketing is a grind, one that you need to get used to, as it requires you to do the same thing over and over again in order to be successful. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about the tweet that inspired this episode, what prompted this tweet and why marketing is different from sales and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes:...2020-05-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten508: How to Ruin Your Reputation During a CrisisToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to ruin your reputation during a crisis. In times of crisis, like the current COVID 19 situation, a lot of people will panic and act in a way that would ruin the reputation of themselves or that of their brand. So you want to be very careful how you treat people in times like these so as not to cause bigger problems for yourself when the crisis is over. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten tal...2020-04-2800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten507: How to Stop Your Customers From Churning During COVID-19?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to stop your customers from churning during COVID-19. During a crisis like the COVID pandemic, it is to be expected that a lot of your customers will cancel their service with you. However, there are some things you can do to reduce the rate at which your customers cancel. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why you should always be working hard to improve your retention, what you shouldn’t be doing during this...2020-04-2400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten506: How to Instill a Sense of Urgency in Your BusinessIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to instill a sense of urgency in your business. In the startup world, the most successful CEOs tend to be the ones that maintain a sense of urgency in order in their business. They react quickly to market changes, develop new products all the time or add new features to existing ones. And having this sense of urgency is key to the success of their startup. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the meaning of a sense of u...2020-04-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten502: How to Maintain Mental Health During a Global PandemicIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to maintain mental health during a global pandemic. Due to the current coronavirus crisis, a lot of companies are struggling, and this is going to affect so many founders mental health. So it’s important to know how to cope with the current climate an avoid harming your mental health In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how this current crisis can affect your mental health, what Hiten is currently doing to take care of his and his family...2020-04-0700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten501: How to Do Product Management During the COVID-19 CrisisIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to do product management during the COVID-19 crisis. The current crisis is causing a lot of disruption for many companies, and one area in particular that most companies will be affected is in their product development roadmap. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how product development will be affected by this crisis, how this crisis has affected Hiten’s roadmap, if changing your roadmap is a good idea right now and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes:2020-04-0300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten500: What We Have Learned From Each Other in 500 EpisodesToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about what we have learned from each other in 500 episodes. After 500 episodes of the podcast, Steli and Hiten dive into what they’ve learned from hosting the podcast over the last 5 years. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about the very first episode of the show, what Hiten has learned from doing the podcast, why the podcast was started and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s topic 00:12 Why this topic was chosen. ...2020-03-3100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten498: Marketing During the COVID-19 CrisisIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about marketing during the COVID-19 crisis. Due to the current coronavirus crisis, a lot of companies are sending out a bunch of emails to their customers, updating them about how they are handling the situation amongst other things. However, while it may be necessary to do so for some companies, it may not be the case for yours, and if so sending an email out might not be the best thing to do right now. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk...2020-03-2400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten497: How to WFH Without Losing Your Mind During the COVID-19 CrisisIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about daring to WFH without losing your mind during the COVID-19 crisis. With the Coronavirus epidemic going on, a lot of companies are being making their teams to work from home. This will inevitably lead to some challenges especially if a company culture and the way it has been set up is not designed for remote work. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how there’s been an increase in remote working since the virus broke out, the biggest issues about...2020-03-2000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten496: Should You Be the Face of Your Company?Today on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about whether you should be the face of your company. Being the “face” of a startup can be very intimidating for some founders, which is why a lot of prefer to not approach marketing this way. However, being a public CEO or founder can be a very effective way to market a startup. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about what made them become the face of their companies, examples of companies whose founders are the face of the brands, how to app...2020-03-1300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten494: How to Deal With RejectionIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to deal with rejection. Rejection is very common. If there’s one thing that is going to happen to you as a founder is that you’re going to be rejected a lot, and this hurts. But just because you’re likely to be rejected when you ask for something shouldn’t stop you from asking. How you deal with rejection can determine if you’ll be successful or not. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how nobody likes b...2020-03-0600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten493: Dare to Be Different in All That You Do. For Your Future Happiness.In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about daring to be different in all that you do, for your future happiness. In a world where most people seem to be doing the same things, being different can be a good thing. It can help you stand out from your competition and lead to you being very successful in future. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about What it means to be different, why being different takes courage, how being different pays off in future and much more. Tim...2020-03-0300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten488: What Role Does Your Childhood Play in Entrepreneurship?Today on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the role entrepreneurship plays in your childhood. Things that happen in our childhood play a big role in shaping our adulthood, and becoming an entrepreneur is no different. Most founders would agree that there were things that happened to them when they were kids that influenced their decisions to become entrepreneurs. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about events that influenced them to become entrepreneurs, how your past is not your future, how our natural tendencies can affect us becoming ent...2020-02-1100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten483: The First 90-Days Onboarding PlanIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the perfect onboarding plan for a new hire. Making a new hire is an exciting time for a team, however, it’s really to get onboarding right, as the experience that a new hire gets at the early stages determines if he’s going to succeed in the team or not. So in this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how Hiten handles onboarding of new team members, why you want to make new team members feel like they’re in the right pl...2020-01-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten480: Startups Grow You as You Grow ThemToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how startups grow you as you grow them. Being part of a startup, whether you own it or you work at one, changes you as a person. There are a lot of opportunities to learn and improve yourself. It is safe to say that who you were at the early stages of your startup journey changes after you’ve been involved in it for a while or after you’ve left it - and this is a good thing. In today’s episode of the show...2020-01-1000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten477: [Encore Episode] Your Startup Isn’t Your BabyIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about why your startup isn't your baby. In the startup world, it’s very common for some founders to compare their businesses to raising a child. And there’s a good reason for this as certain aspects of running a business does feel like raising a child and a founder can develop a level of attachment to that business. But doing so can be quite harmful and should not be encouraged. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about Hiten’s thought on calling...2019-12-2700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten473: Encore Episode: What Founders Can Learn from DeathIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about death. Losing a loved one is a very painful thing to deal with, and can have a huge impact on a person, especially if the loss happened at a very young age. While there’s no right or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to deal with the grieving process. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about Steli and Hiten’s personal experiences with death, how death has affected Steli’s view on life, how Steli dealt with the death...2019-12-1300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten472: Encore Episode: Even Seasoned Founders Feel like First-Time FoundersToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how even seasoned founders can feel like first-time founders. Starting a new company can be scary. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first company or you’re started a couple in the past, you never know if your new venture is going to be successful or not, and this can cause us to feel insecure or scared In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about how starting something new can be exciting, Hiten’s experience with starting companies, what to spend y...2019-12-1000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten470: Revenue Sharing Models for StartupsIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about revenue model sharing for startups. While revenue or profit-sharing is a good option for attracting quality employees to your startup knowing when and how to distribute profits with your employees can be a challenge, especially for self-funded companies. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how startups can share revenue, when to build an elaborate revenue-sharing model, how to incentivize your team and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s topic. 00:38 Why this to...2019-11-2900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten469: Fundraising for Startups—There’ve Never Been That so Many OptionsIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about Fundraising for startups. When it comes to funding a startup, previously, you had two options to choose from self-fund your start or get VC funding. Now times have changed and there are more funding options available to founders. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how there are so many options for fundraising, self-funding versus VC funding, why it’s important to do what’s right for you and more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s t...2019-11-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten467: The Challenger, Helper, Victim CycleIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about The challenger, helper, victim cycle. The victim mindset is one that some people have and it can be depressing being around someone who is always negative and constantly complains about everything. And while playing the victim might seem advantageous to certain people, other times it can prevent people from wanting to help you. So in this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how some founders can either be stuck in the helper or the challenger frame of mind, Hiten’s philosophy when it c...2019-11-1900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten466: What Color Is BoredomIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten try to answer the question, what color is boredom? One of the most important roles of a parent is helping your kids get through school. Sometimes, they may act in a way that doesn’t align with the system of the school, which could land them in trouble, and how you deal with the aftermath of that situation can make a huge impact on your child. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how to handle awkward situations with kids in school, the im...2019-11-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten464: How to Foster a State of Flow in Startup TeamsToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to foster a state of flow in startup teams. Sometimes, we are completely immersed in an activity that we don’t realize how much time flies by. This experience is a mental state that psychologists refer to as flow. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about what it means to be in a state of flow, examples of being in a state of flow, what flow state is all about and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 2019-11-0800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten463: How to Overcome Creative BlocksIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to overcome creative blocks. As a founder, creating new things is something you’ll need to do all the time. Whether it’s creating a new blog post, shooting a marketing video or writing a new line of code, creativity is part of being a founder. However, there are going to be times when you can’t think of what to create and this can slow down the progress of your startup. So in this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why crea...2019-11-0500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten462: Extreme OwnershipIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about Extreme Ownership. Extreme Ownership is a book written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and it talks about the leadership concepts used by US Navy SEALs to accomplishing the most difficult missions in combat. This book also provides readers with Jocko and Leif’s formula for success and demonstrates how to apply these directly to your business and life to likewise achieve victory. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share their thought on the book, how the concept can be...2019-11-0100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten460: The Enneagram Personality TestToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the Enneagram personality test. Enneagram tests are online tests that can help you to determine which personality type you are and those of your team members. Like any personality test, Enneagram tests are not a science, but it can be a useful tool to help you understand yours and your team members’ tendencies in order to anticipate and prevent conflicts, and create a great working environment. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about what an Enneagram test is, why it’s one...2019-10-2500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten458: The Heart of Your StartupIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the heart of your startup. Sometimes trying to make a decision can be quite a challenge and whether you should listen to your heart or not in that situation can be a challenge for most founders. One reason for this is opening up your heart requires courage, and if things go wrong, feelings can get hurt. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why most people can’t speak from their heart, one thing that prevents people from bringing their...2019-10-1800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten454: The Ways We RelaxIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the various things they do to relax. It’s no secret that running a startup can be super stressful, and being stressed out can affect your performance as a founder and that of your team. So it’s important that you allow yourself to relax when you can. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why it’s important to relax, ways in which they relax and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s topic. ...2019-10-0400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten450: How to Get UnstuckIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to get unstuck when you’re trying to complete a project. Sometimes when we’re trying to complete a project or a task, we may get stuck at some stage and not know how to get past it. This is very common and not knowing how to get past this can reduce your productivity or cause frustration. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what causes people to become stuck, tips that can help you get unstuck and much mor...2019-09-2000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten449: How to Know If Your Conversion Rates Are Good?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to know if your conversion rates are good or not. In the startup world, it’s very common for founders to get hung up on benchmarks, conversion rates and so on, that they lose focus on what really matters - testing and optimization. There are just too many variables that affect the results that it is impossible to know what a good conversion rate for your business is until you’ve tested things out. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk abo...2019-09-1700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten444: How to Increase Your ProductivityIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to increase your productivity. If there's one thing founders struggle with a lot, it's being productive. With all the distractions of social media, mobile gaming, and the internet, in general, staying productive at work can be a challenge, and this can have a negative impact on your startup. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what it means to be productive, how to define productivity for the role you’re in, tips for being more productive. and much more. T...2019-08-3000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten443: We’re All Dreaming Our Own RealitiesToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how we’re all dreaming of our own realities. Sometimes, we tend to dwell too much on past experiences that we don’t enjoy the moment that we live in. This can make us unproductive and lead to so many of the issues and uncertainties we encounter in life. In today’s episode of the show, Hiten’s theory about how every experience we have is all a dream, how holding on to memories of that past can diminish our future experiences, why you should figure o...2019-08-2700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten440: Tradeoffs – A New Show by Hiten Shah & Patrick CampbellIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about product/market fit of popular products. Product/Market Fit is a common concept that is used a lot in the startup world. According to Marc Andreessen “Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.” Understanding this concept is hugely important because when your users understand and use your product enough to recognize it’s value, it is a huge win for your startup. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what produ...2019-08-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten439: The Remote Work Report 2019In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the brand new remote work report. Working remotely is on the rise these days, and while being able to work from outside of a company’s office has been possible for a while, working remotely is only now becoming mainstream. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the remote work report that was conducted by the FYI team, key lessons that were learned from creating the report, some interesting statistics about remote working and much more. Time Stamped Show No...2019-08-1300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten438: Hiring Service ProvidersToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to hire service providers for your startup. Choosing the right service provider to work with for your startup can be quite challenging, especially if you haven’t worked with one in the past. You may be lucky and get it right the first time, but it’s highly likely that you’ll go through a couple before finding the perfect match. In today’s episode of the show, what it’s like working with service providers, tips to help you choose the right service provider, w...2019-08-0900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten437: Why Hacks Are Not Enough for Growth Anymore (Live from Growthhackers 2019)In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about why hacks are not enough for growth anymore. Growth hacking is a term that is used a lot in the startup world, but what does it really mean and what should you really care about when it comes to measuring it? In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what growth hacking means, how the term growth hacking came about, things to avoid when it comes to growth hacking and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About the to...2019-08-0600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten434: Money Management for StartupsIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about startup money management. In the startup world, it’s very common for founders to overlook the significance of how their money is managed. Properly managing your startup’s financing is super important and not doing so can have serious consequences for your startup. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what money management means, why you should take money management seriously, how to deal with upfront revenue and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s t...2019-07-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten433: How to Listen & Learn from Those with Less Success Than YouToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to listen & learn from those with less success than you. Getting advice from people is taking that feedback is a key part of growing both personally and professionally. Being receptive to people’s opinions helps strengthen the relationships we have with them and gives us a different perspective on that topic. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about how you can learn from anybody and everybody, what Hiten cares about when he asks for advice from people, examples of peopl...2019-07-2300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten431: Should You Run a Ton of Experiments Early on as a Founder?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to run marketing experiments when you’re just starting out. As a founder, you need to run experiments in order to find out what will work for your startup. However, most marketing experiments are done wrong, and this can lead to failures, demotivation or can cost you a lot of money. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how to run marketing experiments the right way, why having a goal super important when you run experiments, why comparing a startup to a...2019-07-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten429: Encouragement vs AdviceIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about encouragement vs advice and the importance of encouragement. This episode comes after a recent tweet by Hiten about the power of encouragement and the impact it can have on the person who is being encouraged. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the definition of encouragement, why this tweet resonated strongly with Steli, the best thing we can do for other people when it comes to giving advice and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’...2019-07-0900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten427: Lies Founders Tell Themselves and OthersIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about lies founders tell themselves and others. It’s common for founders to unknowingly tell themselves and others lies about the state of their companies. And not realizing that what you may be saying to yourself about your company can lead to the lack of growth of your company or worse. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the common lies founders tell themselves, how to realise that you’re telling yourself these lies, how to prevent telling these lies and much more.2019-07-0200 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten424: How to Keep Your Team’s Morale UpToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to keep morale up in your company. In all startups, there are times where the moral or the mood of the team is not at it’s highest. When the morale of your team is low, it is important that you take steps to raise your team's morale quickly, so that they can handle issues in your company better. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about what morale is, why keeping up morale in your team applies to everybody, how...2019-06-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten421: The Benefits of Therapy for a FounderIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the benefits of therapy for a founder. Running a startup comes with a lot of strain and stress, and if not managed properly, can affect your mental health. As a founder, if you feel you need help to get you over these trying times, it may be a good idea to talk to a therapist. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the history of the startup chat, why the name was chosen, why the show is all about startup mentality an...2019-06-1100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten416: Effort vs LeverageIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about effort vs leverage. Using leverage can be seen as being lazy by some and being smart by others. Sometimes it might be in your best interest to put in the effort to perform a task or it might better to have someone else who better at it than you do that task for you. In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about when to use effort vs leveraging what you have, the idea of working hard versus working smart, what approach to t...2019-05-2400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten415: New Positioning for the Startup Chat?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the new positioning for The Startup Chat. After over 400 episodes of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten have decided to step back a little and review the podcast positioning, content and brand. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about the history of the Startup Chat, why the name was chosen, why the show is all about startup mentality and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About the topic of today’s episode 00:35 Why this topic was...2019-05-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten413: How Important Is Choosing a Good Market for Your Startup?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the importance of choosing the right market for your product. When developing a SaaS product, choosing the right target market is the most critical step in planning a successful launch of your product. And making this choice comes down to understanding two things - tailwind and trend. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten if the CRM market is still a good market to get into, why you shouldn’t worry so much about the right market and focus more on execut...2019-05-1400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten411: Hiten’s Billion Dollar MistakeToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about Hiten's Billion Dollar Mistake. This episode comes after a blog post that Hiten wrote a couple weeks ago that blew up on the internet. It’s about a billion dollar mistake he made at his company KISSmetrics. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about the reaction to the blog post, the big revelation he made, lessons he learned from it and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s topic 00:55 Why this topic was ch...2019-05-0700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten410: The Value of Generating Hype for Your StartupIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the value of hype in your marketing campaign. In the startup world, it is common for a business to try to build some hype around a product that they are about to launch. However, this can leave a sour taste in the mouth of users, if the product doesn’t meet expectations, and it can hurt a brand In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how some companies are really good at being out there, the good and the bad kind o...2019-05-0300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten404: Why Your Biggest Strength Is Your Biggest WeaknessIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about why your biggest strength is your biggest weakness. Sometimes we think we’re really good at something but then, after some evaluation, we realize that we’re not as good in that thing as we thought we were. This could be a bad thing as our belief in our capability at something can turn out to be a huge weakness for us In this episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on why our biggest strength is your biggest weakness, how Steli misses...2019-04-1200 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten403: 4 Lessons for Podcasters After 400+ Podcasting EpisodesIn today’s episode of the startup chat, Steli and Hiten talk about 4 lessons for podcasters after 400+ podcasting episodes. Today’s episode is a special one. After over 400 episodes of hosting the Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten share the biggest lessons they’ve learned from the experience. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why it’s important to do your research on guests on your show, the importance of making your podcast conversational, why consistency is king when it comes to podcasting and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About to...2019-04-0900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten402: Personal Finances for FoundersIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about personal finances for founders. One of the biggest mistakes founders make without realizing it, is neglecting to manage their own personal finances while they focus on starting, building and scaling their startups. This can be disastrous if it goes wrong as not paying attention to your own finances, ultimately slow down the development of your startup In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about common monetary situations founders find themselves in, recommendations on when to take a salary, the importance of having sa...2019-04-0500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten399: How to Create an Ideal Customer Profile?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to create an ideal customer profile. Creating an ideal customer profile for your business is super important. It can help you build a better product, market it better and ultimately help you serve your customers better. But how detailed should you be when creating one of these? In today’s episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on what an ideal client profile is, why you should create one for your business, tips on how to create a good one and much...2019-03-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten392: Why Steli Is Always Looking to Understand the Person Behind the Message (People Research Episode)In today’s episode of the startup chat, Steli and Hiten talk about why Steli is always looking to understand the person behind the message. Sometimes when we receive a message, it difficult for us to understand the true meaning of that message. And one of the reasons why we don’t is because we lack context around who the messenger is and why they are saying what they are saying. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about why it’s important to understand the person behind a message, how doing so can help you un...2019-03-0100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten391: How to Create Effective Comparison PagesIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to create comparison pages to highlight the differences between you and your competitors. The startup industry can be super competitive, and buyers are continually looking for better solutions to their problems. One way to show potential customers that your product is better than your competitors is by creating a comparison page on your site. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten dive into what a comparison page is, who it should be targeted at, the right time to create one and...2019-02-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten388: How Do You Define Your IdentityToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to define your identity. Trying to define who you truly are is one of life’s biggest struggles. Often, when we define ourselves, we tend to focus on the negative aspects of our identity or how we compare to other people around us. In today’s episode of the show, Steli and Hiten talk about how to define yourself, why Hiten tweet about this topic in the first place, they share some tips that can help you define yourself and much more. Time Stam...2019-02-1500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten386: How to Sleep and Rest up as a FounderIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the importance of sleep and rest. As a founder, a good night's sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, the work and our environment can interfere with our natural sleep patterns and this can affect a founders performance. In this episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on the importance of sleep and rest, their pre-sleep routines, why drinking water before going to bed is a good idea and much...2019-02-0800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten377: Should You Wake up Super Early in the Morning as Founder?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about early morning routines and the act of waking up early in the morning as a founder. It is common knowledge that how well you sleep and the state of mind you create at the beginning of the day have a lot to do with how much you'll accomplish in that day. It’s a good idea to develop a morning routine that makes you be more productive. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Steli and Hiten thought on morning routin...2019-01-0800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten372: Encore Episode: Tips to Generate Customer InsightsThis is an encore episode. When a business grows and scales up, it’s very easy to lose touch with the lifeline of your business—the customers. Many people begin to outsource their customer support and the gap between the CEO or founder with the customer grows wider and wider. Steli and Hiten warn against the tendency to forget about the importance of retrieving those customer insights. Since customers ultimately drive our success and inform us of how we can improve, Steli and Hiten talk about the different ways we can keep the connection going strong. Time...2018-12-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten369: How to Stay Mentally Healthy in a StartupIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about mental health and how to stay mentally healthy while you are building a startup. When you’re building a startup, staying mentally healthy is really important. Way too many entrepreneurs try to be strong and save face when circumstances are bad and this can lead to depression or worse. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Steli and Hiten on the importance of mental health, best practices to stay mentally healthy in a startup, what you need to do, what to avo...2018-12-1100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten366: How to Name Your StartupIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to come up with a name for your startup. Finding the right name for your startup can be challenging, and it’s important you come up with a great name because it can have a significant impact on your success. For example, if you choose the wrong name for your startup, it could fail to connect with customers or worse. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about how to come up with a great name for your startup, how th...2018-11-3000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten365: Replacing Yourself as CEO or FounderToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about replacing yourself as CEO or the founder of your startup. One of the hardest decision a founder can ever make is deciding when it is time to hand the wheel to someone else. Why it may seem like something that needs to be done, it’s also something that Hiten recommends you don’t do as it can limit the success of the company amongst other things. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on why you shouldn’t replace yourself at your...2018-11-2700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten360: Being Cynical in a Startup – Good or Bad?Today on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about becoming cynical or jaded as a founder. One of the beautiful things about being an entrepreneur for the first time is that you have this youthful and blissful mind. You feel like everything is possible and everything you learn is mind blowing to you. But, this state of bliss wears off as time goes by and you get more experienced. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on why new founders are less cynical than experienced founders, how to approach new id...2018-11-0900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten356: Are Startups Really the Right Vehicle to Gain Freedom in Life?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about whether being an entrepreneur really the right way to gain more freedom in life. It’s common for some people to think that being an entrepreneur is the right way to gain more freedom in life. However, this is not often the case, as sometimes, entrepreneurship can rob you of as many freedoms as it gives to you. In this episode, Steli and Hiten address this belief by many that entrepreneurship grants you all freedoms in life, they stress the importance of defi...2018-10-2600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten355: What Is Killing Your Startup Growth?Today on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the main things that are killing your growth in your startup. Growing a startup can seem complex but it doesn’t have to be. There are several things that a you can do that could kill the growth of your startup and knowing what these things are will help you grow your startup to new heights . In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share some address some of the most common factors and thing founders do that kills or slows down the growth of thei...2018-10-2300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten352: Speaking at Conferences Worth Your Time?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about speaking at conferences. As you become more experienced and successful in business, you may get invited to speak at conferences. This could be for small acceptance of an award, to join a panel with your peers, or to keynote a major conference. One great thing about speaking at events and conferences is that it provides you with a huge opportunity to get your personal brand and company out in the limelight while, at the same time, entertaining and educating those who attend....2018-10-1200 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten348: Weird Side Projects We’ve Worked on That Failed and What We LearnedToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about ideas, side projects, and businesses. Steli and Hiten have been in business a long time. It is fair to say that they’ve had a long history of failed side projects, and each failed business idea has taught them valuable business lessons and motivated them to continue trying. In this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share some business ideas they’ve tried in the past that failed and talk about why they failed. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:00 About today’s topic 2018-09-2800 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten346: How to Talk to YourselfIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about inner dialogue. Inner dialogue, also known as talking to yourself or inner talk, is something a lot of us do. On many occasions, the inner dialogue is negative and strengthens any negative attitude or behavior. On the flip side, inner dialogue can also be a positive thing, one that you can use to your advantage as an entrepreneur. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Steli and Hiten thoughts on what inner dialogue is, what conversations you’re having with yourse...2018-09-2100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten344: Startup KarmaIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about Karma. Karma is the law of moral causation. In business, relationships are key. It is advisable to treat people the way that you want to be treated as not doing so can lead to missed opportunities and people not wanting to business with you. In this episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on Karma, give examples of how to react when you haven’t been treated fairly and much more. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:20 About the topic of t...2018-09-1400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten341: Employee Retention in StartupsIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about team member retention in startups. The success of your startup depends on retaining skilled and talented members of your team. However, it's very common for founders to take team member for granted, and this can often lead to them leaving your startup, which could destabilize the whole business. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Steli and Hiten thoughts on why it’s important to retain good team members, the common causes of team members leaving, how to retain them and mu...2018-09-0400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten340: Doing Business with Friends – Lessons Learned?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about a favorite topic of Hiten - doing business with friends. Doing business with a friend can be a tricky one. If it’s not managed properly, you could end up with ruined relationships or worse, a failed business. In to this week’s episode, Steli and Hiten share their thoughts on what you should do if you want to do business with a friend, how to manage the relationship so that you don't ruin it and much more. Time Stamped Show N...2018-08-3100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten335: How to Run an Early Access ProgramIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about what Steli calls a beta program and Hiten calls an early access program. Before you launch a product or a new feature, it is important to test things out to catch bugs and product issues prior to launch. But how do you go about doing this in a way that provides value to you and the user who test it out for you? Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Steli and Hiten thoughts on what an early access program is...2018-08-1400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten329: What to Do Post-Launch?In today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about what startups should do once they launch a product. For many Startups, launching and selling a product can seem like the end of a long journey. However, it’s really only just the beginning. It’s great to have a strong product launch, but if the launch of the product is not managed properly, sales can fall flat. So what should you do to make sure that you keep sales in your product alive? In this episode, Steli and Hiten share...2018-07-2400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten315: How to Do 1-On-1sIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about 1-1 meetings. They highlight how to set them up, the importance of these meetings, their benefits and how to do them efficiently so that your startup and your team get the maximum benefit. Your team is the lifeblood of the company so making sure that they are happy, supported and motivated only helps your startup in the long run. The purpose of a 1-1 is to give dedicated time to a member of your team. This meeting is an opportunity to motivate and support yo...2018-06-0500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten311: How to Get User Onboarding RightToday on the Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about what user testing is, why it’s important, and some tips on how to do it right. This comes after a series of blog post Hiten and his business partner have been working on around the topic. After user testing products like Duolingo and Grammarly, Hiten shares what he’s learned from the process, including what works so well for those products and what could be done to improve the overall user experience. Hiten also shares some tips on how you can user test your own p...2018-05-2200 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten300: The Startup Bus FallacyIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about casually starting businesses and riding the wave of circumstance, when you are not emotionally invested in the idea. They highlight the difference, between having fun and enjoying your startup. Defining that a successful startup is focused on sustainability, focus and hard work. Running a startup is not easy, and a successful startup cannot be quickly achieved. So when investing your time into a new idea, you should be passionate about it and willing to commit to it fully. With full awareness of al...2018-04-1300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten296: How to Do Product PrioritizationIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about Product Prioritization. They highlight how to prioritize what is important for your business and how to get the team on board, working towards the important objectives. Product prioritization is an important metric in the success of your company. You must know what is important for your customer and how your product will deliver that to them. An important part of this, is ensuring the team are engaged in solving the problems and achieving the goals of the company, which allows the product to be op...2018-03-3000 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten287: Hiten’s Outcome-Based Hiring FrameworkIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about hiring senior team members. They talk about different hiring strategies and how these strategies affect your business and the ability to achieve your businesses short and long term goals. Outcome driven hiring is a highly productive way to align your business goals with recruitment. This comprehensive hiring strategy not only allows for better communication between teams. It also gets rid of departmental silos which can create bottlenecks within the business. One of the main benefits is that everyone within the company has a...2018-02-2700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten286: MindfulnessIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about mindfulness. They highlight how mindfulness can be used to benefit you in your everyday life and business. Mindfulness can be defined as the process of bringing awareness to your experience as it occurs in the present moment. Often linked to the practices of meditation and yoga, Steli and Hiten look at how it can be redefined and introduced into all areas of your life. Tune into this week’s episode of The Startup Chat to learn about mindfulness, having a posi...2018-02-2300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten284: Remembering Where You Came FromIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about taking the time to remember your journey. They also talk about how self reflection can be used as a powerful tool to gain perspective and gratitude on your entrepreneurship journey. As an entrepreneur, it can be easy to rush forward without looking back but self-reflection is an essential tool for personal and professional success. Self-reflection gives you the opportunity to recognise your personal growth and can be a tool to motivate yourself towards identifying where you are going. Positive self reflection should hi...2018-02-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten283: How to Create a Good Email NewsletterToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about email newsletters and why it’s important to your startup. In this day and age of social media, does email marketing still work? According to Steli and Hiten, the answer is yes and if you’re not sending out newsletters in your startup, you are missing out on a huge opportunity to connect with your audience and grow your business. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about newsletters, the value of them and why you should be emailing your mailing list consistently and much more...2018-02-1300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten282: The Most Common Product Mistakes Startups MakeIn this episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the most common product mistakes startups make when developing new products. Tons of new products are being developed all the time. While some products may end up being great, it’s inevitable that bad ones will get developed. What may seem like a brilliant idea on paper, often turns out to be a terrible idea when introduced in the real world. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about some common mistakes they see that can kill a product, the best way to av...2018-02-0900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten277: How to Start a Startup Without a Technical Co-FounderToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to start a tech business without a technical co-founder. It’s normal for entrepreneurs these days to want to start tech businesses, be it a cloud-based service, mobile app, or a social sharing platform. However, when you have an idea for a tech company, but no tech experience, bringing your idea to life might seem impossible at first. In this episode, Steli and Hiten share some tips for entrepreneurs looking to set-up thriving tech startups but don’t have any coding experience incl...2018-01-2300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten276: How to Hire a Head of CultureIn this special episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten are at Dreamforce and they talk about how and why you need to hire a head of culture at your startup, especially if your team members work remotely. Thanks to Jorge Soto and the team at First Cut for recording and editing the video! In today’s business world, a lot of startups are run as remote teams, and doing so has its benefits. Many studies have shown that remote working has valuable effects on employee productivity, happiness, and general well-being. However, th...2018-01-1900 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten275: How to Create an Ecosystem Around Your StartupToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten are in DreamForce and they talk about how to create a business ecosystem and shed some light on how to do this. Thanks to Jorge Soto and the team at First Cut for recording and editing the video! The startup world has changed remarkably in the past decade, and new advances in technology are paving the way for more revolution. Perhaps, one way technology has changed business the most is in the way we operate on a day to day basis, and tools like Zapier and IFTTT...2018-01-1600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten272: Beginning of the New Year – How to Reflect and Plan AheadToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about what’s currently on every entrepreneur’s mind - the holiday season! For the most people, this time of year is a time for celebrating the holidays with family and friends. But for many founders and entrepreneurs, the end of the year is a time to reflect on the last year and think ahead to the new one. In this episode, Steli and Hiten talk about what you can do to use this time of year in the most productive way and make sure the new...2018-01-0500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten267: Crying About Your Startup? What We Tell Our Founder Friends in Dark MomentsToday on The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about the challenges of being an entrepreneur in today’s ultra-competitive business world. Although there are lots of positives to being an entrepreneur, like being your own boss, working when you want to and how you want to, choosing your staff and ideally making a significant profit, there are also some difficulties that may come your way on your entrepreneurship journey. From trying to establish a brand to working really long hours, dealing with the competition and staying profitable, being an entrepreneur can be very challenging an...2017-12-1500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten264: How to Use Inspiration to Your AdvantageIn today’s episode of The Startup Chat, Steli and Hiten talk about how to use inspiration to your advantage in your startup - a topic that is rarely discussed in the business world. They also talk about how “too much inspiration” can be a problem and whether your moments of inspiration should take priority over an existing strategy. During a moment of inspiration, you may feel as if you’ve come up with a great idea that could really benefit your startup, and you may feel the urge to share it with as many people as possible...2017-12-0500 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten258: Why Trello Failed to Build a $1 Billion+ BusinessIn today’s Startup Chat, we talk about Hiten’s recent article, Why Trello Failed to Build a $1 Billion+ Business. Trello was recently sold for $400 million. Hiten’s article expressed that Trello could have been a much larger business had they monetized earlier on, focused on greater productization and thought about ways to ensure greater client stickiness. Tune-in as Hiten and Steli discuss how sound strategizing would have ensured a much larger topline and a greater customer base for this much loved company. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:03 – Today we are going to talk about why Trello failed t...2017-11-1400 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten256: Hiten Shah’s Inside Sales Tips for StartupsThe Inside Sales Summit is a virtual summit where about 50 sales leaders talk about the best practices, tips, and strategies that have put them on the road to success. To get access to the Summit, simply go to www.InsideSalesSummit.com and submit your email. Hiten Shah gives listeners a sneak peak into topics that will be discussed at the Summit including: how to perfect your sales funnel, outbound sales for SaaS companies, and how adding value needs to be your number one priority for success in sales. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:18 – Today’s episode is an e...2017-11-0700 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten255: Tips to Generate Customer InsightsWhen a business grows and scales up, it’s very easy to lose touch with the lifeline of your business—the customers. Many people begin to outsource their customer support and the gap between the CEO or founder with the customer grows wider and wider. Steli and Hiten warn against the tendency to forget about the importance of retrieving those customer insights. Since customers ultimately drive our success and inform us of how we can improve, Steli and Hiten talk about the different ways we can keep the connection going strong. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic...2017-11-0300 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten254: How to Launch Your ProductIn today’s episode, Steli and Hiten discuss the best practices to launch your product. Hiten uses his own launch of Draftsend as the basis of this discussion—a new platform that allows users to create and share their interactive presentations. Listen as Hiten gives listeners a behind-the-scenes take on a very unique and successful product launch where he leveraged social media and invited customers to take part in the launch itself. Tune-in to hear Hiten’s process firsthand and to learn how you can adopt these extremely wise strategies. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: how...2017-10-3100 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten247: Vulnerability in Startup LeadershipIn today’s episode, Steli and Hiten point out the importance of vulnerability in leadership, especially with startups. Now, more than ever before, vulnerability is an important part of building a company’s culture and is also the means to building trust in one’s leadership. Listen to how being vulnerable can show a leader’s honesty and authenticity. You’ll also find out what is equally important to being vulnerable—showing a commitment to NOT giving up. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:25 – Vulnerability for those running startups is one of those important topics that entrepreneurs should talk about 2017-10-0600 min

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten246: How to Create Online Courses to Grow Your StartupIn today’s episode, Steli and Hiten talk about creating online courses for your startup business. Creating a course that suits your audience well, requires some upfront work. Steli and Hiten discuss the importance of searching for the BEST topic first and from whom? No one better than your own clientele or target audience. Listen in as Steli and Hiten both share the steps you should take to create your content, and why quantity cannot replace quality when it comes to your online course. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic is about creating online courses for yo...2017-10-0300 min

Craftsman Founder with Lucas Carlson and Eliot Peper#13 Hiten Shah, Product Genius Shares Secrets to SuccessA few weeks ago, we interviewed online marketing guru Neil Patel. This week I talk to his other half, product guru Hiten Shah. Together they are responsible for epic great tools like KISSMetrics and CrazyEgg, and Hiten's focus is on growth hacking and product engineering... how to create a great product. Hiten just started a weekly newsletter that covers SaaS topics: SaaS Weekly (http://hiten.com) that you should totally check out. In the mean time, here's my interview with this great man.2014-11-0535 min