Episode
#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
2:34:53
Published: Thu Jul 23 2020
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Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster | Brought to you by Laird Superfood, Theragun, and Thrive Market."Brad, they can’t kill you and they can’t eat you. Suit up." — Len FasslerBrad Feld (@bfeld) is the author of two new books: The Startup Community Way and the second edition of Startup Communities. He has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. Brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. He’s written a number of books as part of the Startup Revolution series and writes the blogs Feld Thoughts and Venture Deals.Brad holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brad is also an art collector and long-distance runner. He has completed 25 marathons as part of his mission to finish a marathon in each of the 50 states.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Laird Superfood. Founded by big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and volleyball champion Gabby Reece, Laird Superfood promises to deliver high-impact fuel to help you get through your busiest days. Laird Superfood offers a line of plant-based products designed to optimize your daily rituals, from sunrise to sunset.My favorite two products are their Turmeric Superfood Creamer and Unsweetened Superfood Creamer. I put one of them in practically everything. Both can really optimize your daily coffee or tea ritual, and a $10 bag will last you a long time. For a limited time, Laird Superfood is offering you guys 20% off your order when you use code TIM at checkout. Check out lairdsuperfood.com/tim to see my favorite products and learn more.*This episode is also brought to you by Theragun! Theragun is my go-to solution for recovery and restoration. It’s a famous, handheld percussive therapy device that releases your deepest muscle tension. I own two Theraguns, and my girlfriend and I use them every day after workouts and before bed. The all-new Gen 4 Theragun has a proprietary brushless motor that’s surprisingly quiet. It’s easy to use and about as quiet as an electric toothbrush.Go to Theragun.com/TIM right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun today, starting at only $199.*This episode is also brought to you by Thrive Market, which saves me a ton of money and is perfect for these crazy times. Thrive Market is a membership-based site on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. You can find all types of food, supplements, nontoxic home products, clean wine, dog food—just about anything. Members earn wholesale prices every day and save an average of $30 on each order. I personally saved $39 on my most recent order. Go to ThriveMarket.com/tim to give Thrive Market a try! You can choose the membership model that best fits your lifestyle.They have affordable one-month and 12-month options. When you go to ThriveMarket.com/tim, you can receive up to $20 in shopping credit. Start a risk-free membership today, as you can cancel for any reason within your first 30 days for a full refund.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more. 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The Thera Gun is a handheld percussive therapy device that releases muscle tension and helps with performance and recovery.
00:00 - 02:39 (02:39)
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The Thera Gun is a handheld percussive therapy device that releases muscle tension and helps with performance and recovery. Thrive Market is an online marketplace that provides organic groceries and natural products with affordable prices.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss talks about his podcast, five bullet friday, and how to meet guests.
02:39 - 10:56 (08:17)
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Tim Ferriss talks about his podcast, five bullet friday, and how to meet guests.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a personal anecdote about how their workaholic tendencies impacted their relationship, including a pivotal moment where they realized they needed to change their ways and prioritize their partner instead of work.
10:56 - 21:44 (10:47)
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The speaker shares a personal anecdote about how their workaholic tendencies impacted their relationship, including a pivotal moment where they realized they needed to change their ways and prioritize their partner instead of work.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their process of managing email overload and how it took over a year to establish an effective ritual which involves checking emails only once a week and archiving the previous week's emails.
21:44 - 29:17 (07:33)
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The speaker discusses their process of managing email overload and how it took over a year to establish an effective ritual which involves checking emails only once a week and archiving the previous week's emails.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founder of Interliant, who helped create the category called Application Service Provider or ASP, talks about his experience in building the company that failed to correctly execute the business.
29:17 - 38:22 (09:04)
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The founder of Interliant, who helped create the category called Application Service Provider or ASP, talks about his experience in building the company that failed to correctly execute the business. He also shares a valuable lesson from his mentor: "they can't kill you and they can't eat you".
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and medications helped him overcome severe depression and OCD.
38:23 - 43:38 (05:14)
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The speaker talks about how CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and medications helped him overcome severe depression and OCD. He also mentions the shame he felt due to his depression and how sharing it with his PhD advisor helped him get the right treatment.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The conversation around depression and entrepreneurship is growing, but entrepreneurs often still feel alone when dealing with their own struggles.
43:38 - 49:57 (06:19)
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The conversation around depression and entrepreneurship is growing, but entrepreneurs often still feel alone when dealing with their own struggles. Brad Feld talks about his journey of finding comfort in talking openly about his depression with his partners and friends.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founder of Layered Superfoods and TV guest couple, Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece share their thoughts on being vulnerable and talk about their products on this episode.
49:57 - 56:56 (06:59)
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The founder of Layered Superfoods and TV guest couple, Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece share their thoughts on being vulnerable and talk about their products on this episode.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Engineer Tim Ferriss talks about the importance of finding a therapist who is fully present and able to open the door to deeper emotions.
56:56 - 1:07:03 (10:06)
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Engineer Tim Ferriss talks about the importance of finding a therapist who is fully present and able to open the door to deeper emotions. He also notes that vulnerability in a group environment can often be easier.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Coaching and therapy are two distinct approaches when it comes to improving one's overall self.
1:07:03 - 1:14:56 (07:53)
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Coaching and therapy are two distinct approaches when it comes to improving one's overall self. The role of a therapist is to deconstruct an individual's lived experience while with a coach they help you to become better at whatever your craft is, building the individual and their skills in a particular area.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jerry Colonna and Brad Feld share how their monthly “life dinners” helped them to have a retrospective of their previous month and plan for the future, identifying achievements, areas for growth and things that were left unsaid between them, providing a marker for conflict resolution and a sense of control to ease future anxieties.
1:14:56 - 1:24:44 (09:47)
Summary
Jerry Colonna and Brad Feld share how their monthly “life dinners” helped them to have a retrospective of their previous month and plan for the future, identifying achievements, areas for growth and things that were left unsaid between them, providing a marker for conflict resolution and a sense of control to ease future anxieties.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In dealing with conflict, it is important to give oneself some time and distance from the situation to reorient oneself and to allow the anger to pass, rather than reacting immediately.
1:24:44 - 1:35:48 (11:04)
Summary
In dealing with conflict, it is important to give oneself some time and distance from the situation to reorient oneself and to allow the anger to pass, rather than reacting immediately. It is also important to listen carefully to the other person and try to understand the root cause of their emotion rather than simply apologizing for the thing that caused their anger.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the importance of taking time off from work and technology to reflect and rejuvenate oneself.
1:35:48 - 1:44:04 (08:16)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the importance of taking time off from work and technology to reflect and rejuvenate oneself. They also discuss the benefits of screen-free Saturdays and provide recommendations for books to read during downtime.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker recommends three science fiction books - Snow Crash, Neuromancer, and Dune - emphasizing how they predict and fit with the context of the contemporary world, including technology and geopolitics.
1:44:04 - 1:53:53 (09:48)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker recommends three science fiction books - Snow Crash, Neuromancer, and Dune - emphasizing how they predict and fit with the context of the contemporary world, including technology and geopolitics.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker and their partner relocated to Boulder to build a life without regards to work.
1:53:53 - 1:59:12 (05:19)
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The speaker and their partner relocated to Boulder to build a life without regards to work. They explain how they chose their land and their love for the rugged west.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
With technology enabling people to work from anywhere, it is important to pick the place where one wants to live and build their life around it rather than moving to a place due to the existence of opportunities.
1:59:12 - 2:05:33 (06:20)
Summary
With technology enabling people to work from anywhere, it is important to pick the place where one wants to live and build their life around it rather than moving to a place due to the existence of opportunities. Building startup communities anywhere, including cities with a population of 100,000 or more people, is an imperative.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Brad Feld and Jerry Colonna discuss the importance of understanding the different types of systems and the concept of topophilia, the love of place, in building a successful life and startup.
2:05:33 - 2:12:02 (06:29)
Summary
Brad Feld and Jerry Colonna discuss the importance of understanding the different types of systems and the concept of topophilia, the love of place, in building a successful life and startup.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Complex systems are systems that do not have a deterministic outcome, where the starting point plus inputs don't sum up to a predictable outcome.
2:12:02 - 2:17:10 (05:08)
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Complex systems are systems that do not have a deterministic outcome, where the starting point plus inputs don't sum up to a predictable outcome. Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway's new book uses the notion of complexity as a core to understand how startup communities differ from entrepreneurial ecosystems and how the evolution of the former progresses over time.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Successful entrepreneurs and employees reinvest their wealth and expertise into new companies in their community, which creates a positive feedback loop and continues to expand over generations, leading to the growth of a successful startup community.
2:17:10 - 2:25:15 (08:04)
Summary
Successful entrepreneurs and employees reinvest their wealth and expertise into new companies in their community, which creates a positive feedback loop and continues to expand over generations, leading to the growth of a successful startup community.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, Tim Ferriss thanks the listeners for tuning in and expresses the excitement he holds for the forthcoming conversations.
2:25:15 - 2:32:25 (07:10)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferriss thanks the listeners for tuning in and expresses the excitement he holds for the forthcoming conversations. He also shares the details of his email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday, along with a brief on Thrive Market, an online membership-based grocery store, and its benefits.
Episode#448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Get up to $20 shopping credit at Thrive Market by going to thrivemarket.com/tim and try the Theragun risk free for 30 days by going to theragun.com/tim.
2:32:25 - 2:34:42 (02:16)
Summary
Get up to $20 shopping credit at Thrive Market by going to thrivemarket.com/tim and try the Theragun risk free for 30 days by going to theragun.com/tim.