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March 17, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am PDT
FreefnGlobal Keynote with Andy Bowers
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Topic:
Creating successful companies and launching podcasts are big accomplishments, but to Andy Bowers its second nature. When starting something new, Bowers believes that you should just start instead of worrying about making it perfect.
Join us on March 17 to learn Andy’s personal frameworks and techniques he’s applied throughout his career when starting something new. These include:
- How to think of your audience as your co-producer
- Don’t reinvent the wheel. Find things that worked in the past rather than starting from scratch entirely.
- Why segmenting your audience is important
- Don’t go for perfect – just start.
- How to avoid bias
- And more
Since 2005, Bowers has created or helped create dozens of podcasts. In fact, NY Times editor refers to Bowers as “The Godfather of Podcasting”. Podcasts he has launched include Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell, the scripted dramas Passenger List, The Message and LifeAfter, Empire on Blood, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, The Walk, the Slate Gabfests, The Gist, Trumpcast, Family Ghosts, By the Book, and many others.
In 2015, Bowers cofounded Megaphone (formerly Panoply), a podcast analytics and content management system, which was later acquired by Spotify.
Presenter:
Andy Bowers is an audio journalist and podcast pioneer. He founded Slate Podcasts in 2005 and, in 2015, co-founded the podcast services company Megaphone, which sold to Spotify in 2020. He also founded the children’s audio service Pinna. Previously, he was a correspondent for NPR, and held posts including White House correspondent, London Bureau Chief, and Moscow Bureau Chief.
About Founders Network:
Founded in 2011, Founders Network offers lifelong peer mentorship to over 600 tech startup founders globally. Our platform, programs and high-touch service facilitate authentic experience sharing, warm introductions and long-term professional relationships. Additional benefits include over $500k in startup discounts and promotion to 2,000 newsletter readers. Members are located in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, London and other tech hubs. Each month our Membership Committee admits a new cohort of full-time tech founders who are nominated by an existing member. Learn more at https://foundersnetwork.com
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All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity.
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