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12 Parenting Rules and Frameworks | Jamie Nacht (Dad of 2, Co-founder & CEO of Havium)

Jamie Nacht is the co-founder and CEO of Havium , a company he built from the ground up with his wife and co-founder, Cristin. Together, they’re raising two young kids while juggling the nonstop realities of startup life, mar...

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Nov. 20, 2025

12 Parenting Rules and Frameworks | Jamie Nacht (Dad of 2, Co-founder…

Jamie Nacht is the co-founder and CEO of Havium , a company he built from the ground up with his wife and co-founder, Cristin. Together, they’re raising two young kids while juggling the nonstop realities of startup life, mar...

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Nov. 13, 2025

Being The Anti-Perfect Parent | David Simnick (Dad of 1, Soapbox)

Dave Simnick is the founder and CEO of Soapbox , a company with a mission to provide personal care products while donating soap to those in need. He's also a husband and the father of a one-year-old son, Noah. Listen to the w...

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Nov. 6, 2025

This Dad Makes Moms Cry (In a Good Way) | Chet Kittleson (Dad of 3, T…

In this episode of Startup Dad, Adam Fishman sits down with Chet Kittleson , serial founder and co-founder of Tin Can , an analog phone for kids that helps families stay connected without screens. He’s also a dad of three, bu...

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Oct. 30, 2025

Why No Dad Has It All Figured Out | Colin Anawaty (Dad of 2, Flying A…

In this episode of Startup Dad, Adam Fishman sits down with Colin Anawaty , technologist and founder of Flying A Capital . He’s also a single dad of two boys, navigating the challenges of fatherhood and entrepreneurship after...

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Oct. 23, 2025

Why Screen Time Limits Are Bullshit | Chad Pytel (Dad of 2, thoughtbo…

Chad Pytel is the founder and CEO of thoughtbot , a product development consultancy, and co-founder of 12 Sided Studios , a gaming and production company. He’s also the longtime host of the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Gi...

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Oct. 16, 2025

Work-Life Balance is a Myth | Jonathan Jamil (Dad of 2, Springboard)

Jonathan Jamil , founder and CEO of Springboard , shares his story of growing up in a two-bedroom apartment with six family members, building a business powered by stay-at-home moms, and raising two daughters while redefining...

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