Adam Fishman
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https://t.co/vQdb5zuBXD | Podcast: https://t.co/6HzyaLrfuk | Advisor | Partner @Reforge. Prev: @resortpass @imperfectfoods @patreon @Lyft. @UMich. Dad.
SF Bay Area
Joined February 2010
At the end of 2023 I organized all of my newsletter posts by the job they help you with and they're now in one, handy guide. Check it out:.
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His parenting approach creates more balanced, emotionally intelligent kids and levels the playing field with his spouse. When both parents work, parent, and contribute equally, nobody's doing anyone a favor.
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He learned this after growing up without emotional intelligence modeled. Now he's intentionally breaking the cycle for his kids by changing how he reacts, not just what he says.
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The emotional intelligence lesson that changed everything: Stop asking "Did you do the right thing today?" Start asking "What did you most enjoy today?" Focus on positive questions.
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Every Sunday takes 5 minutes. Check calendars. Coordinate pickups. Split responsibilities. Not based on traditional roles but on who's available when. Simple but revolutionary.
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His secret is aiming for true partnership. "We are both raising children together. It's not that I'm helping you or you are helping me." The difference is power dynamics.
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@reinstoss built his company specifically to pick up his kids at 4 PM daily. Not for the money. Not for status. For the freedom to see their faces light up when they see him.
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Most parents operate on the "helping" model - one leads, the other "helps out." An Argentinian founder taught me why this leads to exhaustion and resentment every single time.
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Really, really important distinction. In my conversations with Dads on StartupDad the parenting use cases are:.1. Meal planning for inspiration or picky eaters. 2. Travel planning (“Help me plan a trip that involves X types of activities for Y aged kids”) <- Have done this.
Ok the AI report from @MenloVentures keeps getting sent to me and one part of it is SUPER MISLEADING so I need to set the record straight. The report highlights that parents are power users of AI (true), including a headline claim that 34% of parents use AI for "managing
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Listen to Startup Dad and nearly 100 in depth conversations with other Dads everywhere you get your podcasts.
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The companies that recognize working parents as assets will win the talent war. Those who see them as liabilities will keep losing their best people to more enlightened competitors.
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They ask better questions: "Will this actually move the needle?" instead of "How can I look busy for 8 hours?". They bring emotional intelligence that makes difficult stakeholder conversations feel manageable.
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Working parents don't just become more efficient. They become ruthlessly focused on impact over activity. When every hour away from family counts, you stop doing busy work fast.
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Most hiring managers see working parents as liabilities. Split attention. Daycare calls. School pickups. They're missing the bigger picture entirely.
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He realized he'd been asking the wrong question my entire career. Before kids: "Is this job worth the money?" After kids: "Is this worth the time I'm spending on it?"
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While his work sat untouched, his son went from "little potato" to sitting up, talking, eating real food. It contrasted meaningful time vs meaningless work.
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"I came back from paternity leave and nobody had done my job for three months.". That moment changed everything about how Alex Egeler, former aerospace executive, viewed work and parenting. 👇
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