42: From Filmmaker to Tech-Preneur with Jason Sherman

Jason Sherman is a successful entrepreneur, award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and tech startup expert. He is also the host of Strap on Your Boots Podcast and author of Strap on Your Boots: A realistic guide to building and scaling your startup. We talk about traits that define serial entrepreneurs, tips on scaling your business, and the power of data-driven decision-making.

 

Timestamps

 

[00:54] Jason’s journey into entrepreneurship

[03:20] The differences between a wantrepreneur and an entrepreneur

[08:40] Traits that define serial entrepreneurs

[11:35] Tech startups versus regular businesses

[15:10] Management frameworks Jason used to scale his businesses

[17:55] What is a minimum viable product?

[19:01] Reasons why most entrepreneurs fail

[21:57] Dissecting Jason’s book: Strap on Your Boots

[24:37] How to leverage data-driven decision-making to fuel growth

[26:40] Why your marketing needs to incorporate business storytelling 

[29:05] Top tips on how to scale your business

[30:45] Essential skills every startup entrepreneur should possess

[34:10] How to become the CEO of a tech startup

[38:55] The Link between patience and long-term entrepreneurial success

 

Links and Resources

Jason’s Website

Jason’s Book: Strap on Your Boots

Jason’s Podcast

The Startup Essentials online course

Jason’s YouTube channel 

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