Jake is one of the co-founder of Crew, an AI-powered platform that recruits, vets & pays your team globally. Prior to Crew, Jake worked as a PM at microsoft and an ESPN commentator while attending college at Dartmouth.
In today's episode, we talk about:
lessons from doing ESPN broadcasting and focusing on "yes and"
getting into YC with the condition that they come up with a new idea
initial pivot and importance of validating ideas with sales instead of LOIs
moving into hr tech and building automated vetting system with AI
high touch go to market
Where to find Jake:
Closing Questions
advice to current founders: entrepreneurship is an emotional rollercoaster, find coping mechanism for highs and lows. also find a way to enjoy the ride rather than solely focus on achieving an exit
when you think of success, who or what comes to mind: people like Brian Chesky (AirBnb) that are happy and fufilled by their work
how do you recharge: prioritize outdoor activities and staying active
any recent small investment that has had an outsized impact: investing in new hockey equipment and joining a league
Ask or Offer
ask: Check out crew if you're looking to grow your team
offer: Jake is moving to San Francisco and open to meeting and networking with fellow entrepreneurs and potential customers
If you're interested in contacting Jake, reach out at offers@founderstable.co with the episode title in the subject and details of your request in the subject!
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