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Danielle Newnham's Substack focuses on interviews with tech founders and innovators, offering insights into their journeys, challenges, and successes. It covers themes such as motivation, innovation, resilience, and the importance of networking, diversity, and entrepreneurial mindset, through varied content including podcasts, books, and personal stories of notable figures in the tech industry.

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David Senra: Why Founders Rule The World

19 implied HN points • 14 Oct 24
🎙 Podcasts Business Education Entertainment Entrepreneurship Storytelling
  1. David Senra hosts a podcast that focuses on the lives and lessons of famous founders. Each episode dives into a biography and teaches valuable lessons from their journeys.
  2. David's childhood was tough, but he found inspiration in books. Those stories helped shape his dreams and aspirations.
  3. He believes that successful founders share traits like self-delusion and obsession, which help them pursue ambitious goals despite challenges.

Charlotte Stavrou: Influencers and Entrepreneurship

19 implied HN points • 10 Oct 24
🎙 Podcasts Influencers Entrepreneurship Marketing Content creation Business
  1. Charlotte Stavrou shares how her childhood shaped her determination and drive as an entrepreneur. She believes that personal experiences can greatly influence one's work ethic.
  2. She discusses her recent dyslexia diagnosis and how it helped her feel more complete, as the education system made her feel inadequate before.
  3. Many founders are starting to become influencers now, partly due to the changes brought by COVID-19. Charlotte's agency provides insights on how influencers can better price their services.

The Mac Turns 40!

19 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Podcasts Interview Book Watch Event
  1. The Mac turned 40 years old, celebrating its legacy in technology and design.
  2. Bill Gates shared insights on optimism and relevant topics in an engaging interview.
  3. A new book, 'Women Mean Business', highlights over 500 insights from female leaders in the business world.

James Wise: Why We Need More Entrepreneurs

19 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Investing Venture Capital Technology Health tech
  1. James Wise emphasizes the importance of having more entrepreneurs for the greater good.
  2. Balderton Capital, where James is a Partner, focuses on investing in European startups and has a strong track record.
  3. James Wise prioritizes investing in artificial intelligence, sustainability, health tech, and supports founder wellbeing in entrepreneurship.
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The Art of The Impossible

19 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Founders Startups Investing Leadership
  1. The newsletter shares inspiring content for founders, including podcasts, interviews, quotes, books, and videos.
  2. Founders can benefit from learning about what investors look for, pitfalls to avoid in fundraising, and the importance of building a network.
  3. The book 'Super Founders' reveals surprising insights about billion-dollar startups, such as the lack of industry experience among unicorn founders and the role of competition.

Monday Motivation: Kevin Kelly

19 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🎙 Podcasts Interview Startup
  1. Kevin Kelly is a contrarian and has an interesting story about living as if he was to die for six months
  2. Louis Rossetto shared insightful stories and anecdotes about Kevin Kelly
  3. A notable interview with Kevin Kelly was done by This American Life two decades ago

Dame Stephanie Shirley

0 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Technology Philanthropy Remote working
  1. Dame Stephanie Shirley went from being a child refugee to building a £2 billion tech business.
  2. She founded an all-woman software company that redefined working opportunities for women.
  3. Despite facing challenges like sexism and personal loss, Dame Stephanie Shirley's perseverance and success are inspiring.

Monday Motivation: Radia Perlman

0 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Internet Innovation Networks Computer Science Patents
  1. Radia Perlman is a prominent figure in the development of the internet, known as the 'Mother of the Internet' for her invention of the spanning-tree protocol (STP).
  2. Perlman's work revolutionized network design, enabling the Ethernet to expand from small networks to the massive scale we see today.
  3. Aside from her groundbreaking work on STP, Perlman is also an educator, author, and holder of over a hundred patents in the field of computer science.

You Want Your Mind To Be Boggled

0 implied HN points • 01 Nov 24
🎭️ Culture Art Design Literature Music Media
  1. It's important to stay curious and keep your mind open to new ideas. Embracing the unexpected can lead to amazing insights and breakthroughs.
  2. The creative process is often unpredictable, and great ideas can't always be planned. Being flexible and willing to explore can lead to better results.
  3. Leadership, like that of Winston Churchill, can teach us valuable lessons about decision-making in tough times. Understanding history helps us navigate present challenges.

Nuno Coelho Santos: Designer, DeepMind, Google, Meta

0 implied HN points • 24 Oct 24
🎙 Podcasts Interviews Technology Design Health Career
  1. Nuno Coelho Santos is a product designer who has worked at major tech companies like DeepMind and Google. He shares his journey from engineering to design.
  2. He prefers taking a complete break every seven years, inspired by designer Stefan Sagmeister. This approach helps refresh creativity and perspective.
  3. The podcast also explores how Nuno's experiences differ across companies and discusses the future impact of AI on design and software.

The Wonder of Tech

0 implied HN points • 18 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Innovation Design Podcasts Art Biographies
  1. David Senra, the host of Founders podcast, shares inspiring stories from the lives of famous founders. His personal journey shows how reading helped him find role models.
  2. Design goes beyond just making things look good; it's also about how they function. Good design is all about the user experience.
  3. Malcolm Gladwell's new book revisits social contagions and their impacts on society, exploring themes from his previous work, The Tipping Point.

The Future Is Here... And It's Autonomous

0 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24
🕹 Technology AI Autonomy Innovation Transportation Entrepreneurship
  1. Autonomous technology is becoming a big part of our future. This means more self-driving cars and robots around us.
  2. Making transportation more accessible and safe is important for a sustainable future. Companies like Tesla are focusing on this goal.
  3. Being persistent and having a strong work ethic is key to achieving long-term dreams. It's about staying committed, even when things get tough.

Susan Kare Exhibition in London

0 implied HN points • 04 Oct 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Exhibitions Artists Artwork Design Culture
  1. There's an exclusive opening night event for Susan Kare's exhibition in London. It's a special chance to see her work.
  2. Susan Kare is known for her impactful designs, especially in technology. She played a key role in the visual style of early computer interfaces.
  3. You can sign up for a free trial to read more about the exhibition and stay updated on future posts.

Asif Ahmed: The Finance Playbook For Founders

0 implied HN points • 03 Oct 24
🎙 Podcasts Interviews Education Finance Entrepreneurship Personal Development
  1. Founders should set up their finance function early in their startup journey. This helps manage money better and avoids problems later.
  2. Understanding the right time to raise outside capital is crucial for startups. Timing can make a big difference in how a business grows.
  3. Every startup should have a 'finance bible' or a set of guidelines. This will help founders make smart financial decisions and keep everything organized.

The Art of The Impossible

0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Podcast Quote Interview Film
  1. Charlie Munger emphasizes focusing on solvable problems over unattainable ones.
  2. The podcast features Deborah Liu's inspiring journey from overcoming racism to becoming a VP at Facebook.
  3. Wanda Harding, a former NASA engineer, now inspires the next generation of scientists as a teacher.

The Art of the Impossible

0 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🔬 Science Podcast Interview Book Watch
  1. Podcast featured AMA with Danielle Newnham answering startup and podcasting questions.
  2. Perimeter Institute interview with Sir Anthony Leggett on science and serendipity.
  3. Interview featuring Sarah Tavel discussing the value of intellectual rigor in venture capitalism.

The Art of The Impossible

0 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Podcast Quote Interview Book Film
  1. The newsletter 'The Art of The Impossible' shares inspiring stories and content weekly.
  2. The podcast featured Nir Eyal discussing being 'Indistractable' and the importance of time management.
  3. An interview highlighted Dr. Evelyn Granville's achievements as one of the first Black women to earn a PhD in mathematics and her work at IBM and NASA.

Join my chat!

0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Subscription Community
  1. Danielle Newnham has set up a subscriber chat in the Substack app.
  2. The chat is exclusive for her subscribers to connect and learn from each other.
  3. Readers can get 7 days of free access to the full post archives by subscribing.

Tamiko Thiel and the $5 MILLION Supercomputer

0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Interview History
  1. Tamiko Thiel was the lead product designer of a $5 million supercomputer called The Connection Machine in the 1980s.
  2. Despite initial skepticism by experts, Tamiko Thiel and her team at Thinking Machines proved them wrong by creating a revolutionary supercomputer.
  3. Tamiko Thiel later became a pioneering digital artist, focusing on virtual reality projects and receiving degrees in product design engineering and mechanical engineering.

The Art of The Impossible

0 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Podcast Quote Interview Book Film
  1. The newsletter 'The Art of The Impossible' features content that inspires and emboldens readers.
  2. Podcast discusses key themes of self-styled delusion and obsession among founders and innovators.
  3. Book recommendation 'Clear Thinking' by Shane Parrish offers a roadmap for thinking clearly in any situation.