Give First
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Breaking Barriers for Entrepreneurs with Elizabeth Gore
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld talks with Elizabeth Gore, co-founder and president of Hello Alice, about what it takes to build and scale a platform serving over 1.5M small busi…
Building Ecosystems from the Ground Up with Landon Young
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld reconnects with Landon Young, pre-seed investor at Elevate Ventures and a longtime builder of startup ecosystems. Landon shares stories from both …
How Policy Shapes Startups: Bobby Franklin on the VC Industry’s Silent Battle
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). They unpack the disconnect between Washington…
The Near Death (and Rebirth) of Simple Energy with Justin Segall & Yoav Lurie
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with longtime friends and Simple Energy co-founders, Justin Segall and Yoav Lurie. Together, they revisit a pivotal moment in their star…
Givers, Takers, and Building Cultures That Last with Adam Grant
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with organizational psychologist and bestselling author, Adam Grant, for a conversation about the power of generosity in business, leade…
Leadership, Ego, and Saying No with Seth Godin
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld is joined by 22-time bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin for a conversation that cuts to the core of leadership, impact, and what found…
Mentorship, Ecosystems, and Feedback Loops with Ian Hathaway
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with Ian Hathaway, co-author of The Startup Community Way, host of Outsider Inc., and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Far Out VC, to …
Part 2 - Founders at the Center | The Story of the Startup Community Movement with Lesa Mitchell
In this special episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen and Brad Feld go deep with Lesa Mitchell on the 35-year evolution of the startup community movement. Recorded live at the Global Entrepr…
Part 1 - Founders at the Center | The Story of the Startup Community Movement with Lesa Mitchell
In this special episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen and Brad Feld go deep with Lesa Mitchell on the 35-year evolution of the startup community movement. Recorded live at the Global Entrepr…
Reinventing the Boardroom with Robert Wolfe of Zeck
In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen sits down with Robert Wolfe, founder of Zeck and serial entrepreneur behind companies like Moosejaw and CrowdRise. Robert shares his transition …
Brad Feld Returns: The Power Behind “Give First”
In this special episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen is joined once again by co-host Brad Feld, back after nearly two years away from the spotlight. Brad shares why he stepped back, what br…
Building the Future of Aviation with Kevin Noertker of Ampaire
In this episode of the Give First podcast, hosts David Cohen is joined by Kevin Noertker, CEO and co-founder of Ampaire. Kevin shares his journey from aspiring astronaut and NASA engineer to leading …
Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Marc Steren
In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen speaks with Marc Steren, Cofounder and Co-CEO of University Startups. The two discuss the entrepreneurial journey and the transformative impact …
Sliding into Diem: Emma Bates talks raising $3.7M to build the front door of girl internet
Emma Bates, co-founder of Diem, is reshaping the way women search the internet. Diem is a social search engine designed to provide women with trustworthy, community-driven results. In this episode of…
The Sky’s The Limit
Kirill Bigai, Preply CEO and co-founder, launched the company’s first set of values back in 2015, while participating in the Techstars Berlin program. But as the team has changed, so have the values.
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The Perfect Storm with Elizabeth Kraus
For 20 years, Elizabeth Kraus was busy being an entrepreneur. So busy and stressed, she wasn’t eating well, had wild energy swings and barely slept despite training for, and tackling long-distance tr…
Using Your Dragonfly Eyes with Charles Conn
Charles Conn is a builder, a creator and an environmentalist. He’s managed to wed those three passions together by investing in the biotech space as the co-founder of Monograph Capital.
“The most con…
Bottoms Up: A Conversation with Bevi CEO Sean Grundy
Sean Grundy, co-founder and CEO of Bevi, wouldn’t budge despite calls from, ironically, David Cohen, the GiveFirst podcast host.
Cohen wanted Bevi smart water coolers in more places than just Boston.…
Startup Community Builder Chris Heivly and his Newest “Build the Fort” Book
Described as the foremost expert on how to build startup communities, Chris Heivly has written “Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide.”
Listen in as Chris and David talk about w…