The Tech Startup Show

E23 - Building a marketing agency with Ashley Mason

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm [https://creators.riverside.fm/TheTechStartupShow] and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. In this episode, I speak to Ashley Mason, founder of Dash of Social, an integrated marketing solution partner. We talk about the challenges of building a business while at university, practical marketing tips, and building an agency. So let’s jump straight into it. Ashley’s Twitter [https://twitter.com/ashjeanmason] Dash of social [https://dashofsocial.com/]

E22 - Airchat and dropping out of high school with Arjun Khemani

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm [https://creators.riverside.fm/TheTechStartupShow] and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. In this episode, I speak to Arjun Khemani, a high school dropout building Airchat, a new social media platform centered on asynchronous conversations. We speak about deciding to drop out of high school to pursue a startup, the value of podcasting, and Airchat’s unique culture. Arjun's X [https://twitter.com/arjunkhemani] Arjun's website [https://www.arjunkhemani.com/] Airchat [https://www.air.chat/]

E21 - Productivity Tools with Francesco from Keep Productive

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm [https://creators.riverside.fm/TheTechStartupShow] and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. I speak to Francesco D’Alessio who has a YouTube channel called Keep Productive with over 400k subscribers, where he reviews tons of new productivity tools and shares some tips on how to use them effectively. Outside of his channel, Francesco has also been working on two startups, ToolFinder, a huge directory of productivity tools, and Bento, an app that helps you focus on the few tasks that really move the needle. We speak about Francesco’s process for creating videos super quickly, the world of productivity tools, and why productive habits and systems are ultimately more important than the tools themselves. Tool Finder [https://toolfinder.co] Keep Productive YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/keepproductive]

E20 - Million Dollar Weekend with Noah Kagan

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all in one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm [https://creators.riverside.fm/TheTechStartupShow] and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. I speak to Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo, an incredible directory of software products. He’s also an awesome YouTuber and author of the book Million Dollar Weekend - by the time you’re listening to this, his book has come out. If you take action as you read his book, it can genuinely change your life, as it has for many people already. In this episode, we speak about his journey going from starting many businesses in college all the way to building AppSumo, some of the struggles he faced, and the importance of super deep focus. Noah’s Book [https://noahkagan.com/mdwbook/] Noah’s YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2v8v8te3_u4xhIQ8tGy1g] AppSumo [https://appsumo.com]

E19 - Finding sponsorships as creators with Jennifer Phan

In this episode, I speak to Jennifer Phan, an investor turned founder. She is building Passionfroot, a product to help creators find and manage sponsors much easier. We speak about her journey as a CEO, building a team, the creator industry and more. Jennifer’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferphn] Jennifer’s Twitter/X [https://twitter.com/jenpphan] Passionfroot [https://www.passionfroot.me/]