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Founder Mode is a weekly newsletter for builders—whether it’s startups, systems, or personal growth. It’s about finding your flow, balancing health, wealth, and productivity, and tackling challenges with focus and curiosity. Each week, you’ll gain actionable insights and fresh perspectives to help you think like a founder and build what matters most.
The Storytelling Edge: Why Your Founder Narrative Matters More Than Your Pitch Deck Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! Today, I want to look at a key piece of a startups journey: storytelling. Perfectly timed with this weeks podcast. Asa who I met at UCLA when we were both Mech Eng majors working on an EV racer. Asa is a master story teller. Check it out here. Kevin prep'ing the car before a race As founders, we often focus so much on pitch decks, numbers, and business models. But...
Episode 12 - From Hollywood to High-Rises: Making Robots with Asa Hammond In this episode of Founder Mode, Jason and I talked with Asa Hammond. He is a robotics expert. He works on movie sets in Hollywood and at construction sites. Asa said that making robots for movies like Gravity can aid in tough construction jobs. Skills from film can be helpful in real life. He fuses creativity, good design, and tech to produce reliable machines. Robots in Movies vs. Robots on Job Sites Asa started...
The AI Hiring Guide: Finding and Keeping Top Talent in the Automation Age Hey there! Welcome back to Founder Mode! This week, I’m diving into a topic that has shaped my path as a founder—using AI to build stronger teams. I've learned this the hard way. With AI's help, I now make smarter hiring and retention decisions for top talent. And let me tell you, it has made a massive difference in the way I approach team building. Let’s discuss how AI can enhance your hiring process. It helps you find...