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Derek Andersen

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Co-Founder @Bevyhq/@StartupGrind, host @Divotdotorg. Posting about: tech, startups, AI, community, Silicon Valley, 4 kids, BYU, Believer. Still grinding.

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BYU sports brings people together in a way almost nothing else can. It adds value to the lives of everyone it touches, that includes church leaders - and their families.

BYU sports brings people together in a way almost nothing else can. It adds value to the lives of everyone it touches, that includes church leaders - and their families.

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My Divot interview with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apostle Neil L. Andersen. We talk about how to build a life of faith, what happens after death, dangers of ego, strength of humility, good vs evil, how he was called as an Apostle, feeling forgiveness, and being my dad. Timestamps: 01:14 — The Burden Everyone Carries in Life 02:23 — The Real Game of Life: Good vs Evil 08:23 — Growing Up on a Farm 09:31 — The Experience That Expanded His World 11:21 — From Self to Service 12:40 — Why Helping Others Creates Meaning 16:48 — Faith Is a Muscle 23:41 — How to Rebuild Faith When You’ve Lost It 27:19 — Why Humility Is the Source of Real Strength 30:22 — Speaking About Faith in a Modern World 32:54 — What Happens After Death 40:01 — The Danger of Ego and Recognition 45:08 — The Call That Changed His Life 53:04 — Becoming an Apostle 57:13 — His Core Responsibility 01:03:20 — The Hardest Part: Helping People in Pain 01:14:00 — Forgiveness: Why You’re Never Too Far Gone 01:18:13 — The One Idea He Would Teach the World 01:19:08 — How He Measures a Good Life Hashtags: #faith #faithjourney #forgiveness #purpose #meaningoflife #lifelessons #personalgrowth #selfimprovement #mindset #humility #service #familyvalues #fatherandson #spiritualgrowth #resilience #leadership #divotpodcast

My Divot interview with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apostle Neil L. Andersen. We talk about how to build a life of faith, what happens after death, dangers of ego, strength of humility, good vs evil, how he was called as an Apostle, feeling forgiveness, and being my dad. Timestamps: 01:14 — The Burden Everyone Carries in Life 02:23 — The Real Game of Life: Good vs Evil 08:23 — Growing Up on a Farm 09:31 — The Experience That Expanded His World 11:21 — From Self to Service 12:40 — Why Helping Others Creates Meaning 16:48 — Faith Is a Muscle 23:41 — How to Rebuild Faith When You’ve Lost It 27:19 — Why Humility Is the Source of Real Strength 30:22 — Speaking About Faith in a Modern World 32:54 — What Happens After Death 40:01 — The Danger of Ego and Recognition 45:08 — The Call That Changed His Life 53:04 — Becoming an Apostle 57:13 — His Core Responsibility 01:03:20 — The Hardest Part: Helping People in Pain 01:14:00 — Forgiveness: Why You’re Never Too Far Gone 01:18:13 — The One Idea He Would Teach the World 01:19:08 — How He Measures a Good Life Hashtags: #faith #faithjourney #forgiveness #purpose #meaningoflife #lifelessons #personalgrowth #selfimprovement #mindset #humility #service #familyvalues #fatherandson #spiritualgrowth #resilience #leadership #divotpodcast

124,902 views • 1 month ago

Episode #5 of Divot is with the Josh Luber of ghostwrite and StockX. He's one of the world's experts in collectable toys, the hype economy, sneaker culture, and an accidental economist. Episode below.

Episode #5 of Divot is with the Josh Luber of ghostwrite and StockX. He's one of the world's experts in collectable toys, the hype economy, sneaker culture, and an accidental economist. Episode below.

351,333 views • 1 year ago

Episode #2 of Divot this week with Justin Kan, Twitch co-founder and one of Silicon Valley's most creative people. Justin opens up about net worth, self worth, lasting happiness, gratitude, ways to manage stress, and the hedonic treadmill. Full episode below. 0:02 - Building Titanic's End for Burning Man. 5:02 - From Hardware Experimentation to Twitch’s Origins. 7:27 - Justin’s First Startup. 15:00 - Embracing the Beginner’s Mindset and Feeling Like an Outsider. 20:52 - The Power of Risk-Taking and Luck. 22:59 - Selling Twitch. 24:08 - Coping with Stress and Pressure During the Twitch Sale. 26:37 - Daily Practices for Mental Clarity. 32:40 - Coping with Anxiety as the Human Experience. 35:50 - Balancing the Internal and External. 40:22 - Finding the Balance Between Serving Others and Yourself. 42:40 - Justin’s Meditation and Prayer Journey. 46:27 - How Justin’s Ideas Have Changed Since Getting Older. 51:25 - Who Justin Looks Up To and Life’s Biggest Challenges. 57:27 - How Justin Measures His Life. Topics: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Investment Strategy, Startups, Twitch, Burning Man, Streaming Platform, Live Streaming, Mindfulness, Meditation, Risk Taking, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Amazon, Google, Notion, Yahoo, Startup Journey, Gratefulness, Business Models, AI, Investing, Investment Portfolio, Silicon Valley, Apple

Episode #2 of Divot this week with Justin Kan, Twitch co-founder and one of Silicon Valley's most creative people. Justin opens up about net worth, self worth, lasting happiness, gratitude, ways to manage stress, and the hedonic treadmill. Full episode below. 0:02 - Building Titanic's End for Burning Man. 5:02 - From Hardware Experimentation to Twitch’s Origins. 7:27 - Justin’s First Startup. 15:00 - Embracing the Beginner’s Mindset and Feeling Like an Outsider. 20:52 - The Power of Risk-Taking and Luck. 22:59 - Selling Twitch. 24:08 - Coping with Stress and Pressure During the Twitch Sale. 26:37 - Daily Practices for Mental Clarity. 32:40 - Coping with Anxiety as the Human Experience. 35:50 - Balancing the Internal and External. 40:22 - Finding the Balance Between Serving Others and Yourself. 42:40 - Justin’s Meditation and Prayer Journey. 46:27 - How Justin’s Ideas Have Changed Since Getting Older. 51:25 - Who Justin Looks Up To and Life’s Biggest Challenges. 57:27 - How Justin Measures His Life. Topics: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Investment Strategy, Startups, Twitch, Burning Man, Streaming Platform, Live Streaming, Mindfulness, Meditation, Risk Taking, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Amazon, Google, Notion, Yahoo, Startup Journey, Gratefulness, Business Models, AI, Investing, Investment Portfolio, Silicon Valley, Apple

264,344 views • 1 year ago

I recently Divot interviewed Richard Raddon (co-CEO of Zefr) whose family lost their home in the Southern California Palisades fires in January. Rich’s perspective on loss, grief, faith, and family opened my eyes to how I deal with my own challenges. Episode below. 0:00 – The fire that changed everything 3:00 – Evacuation, loss, and finding only ashes 6:30 – Journals, photos, heirlooms: what was lost 10:00 – Strangers, neighbors, and unexpected grace 13:00 – The role of therapy and grief processing 17:00 – Leading a startup while homeless 21:00 – How pain forged a new leadership style 26:00 – Rebuilding life in San Clemente 30:00 – ZEFR’s rise in the brand safety space 34:00 – YouTube, Meta, TikTok: managing billions of impressions 38:00 – The emotional weight of impact 42:00 – Rich’s personal framework for optimism and faith 45:00 – What he hopes his kids will remember #RichRaddon #StartupResilience #BrandSafety #Zephyr #Movieclips #WildfireRecovery #MentalHealthForFounders #FaithInBusiness #DivotPodcast

196,415 views • 1 year ago

Today I’m launching a new weekly interview series called Divot (Divot), featuring people making a mark on the world. Steve Jobs said, “We're here to put a dent in the universe.” A divot is a symbol of your impact. Episode 1 is with Sequoia Capital's doug leone. Full episodes will be posted each Wednesday on X. Doug talks about his multi-decade investor career in Silicon Valley as well as overcoming personal trauma, finding purpose, and American optimism. Over the past decade I've done +100 interviews at Startup Grind and felt it's time for me to get back in learning mode. Each Wednesday I'll interview some of the best people in business, tech, sports, and entertainment. Hope you get something from it too.

Today I’m launching a new weekly interview series called Divot (Divot), featuring people making a mark on the world. Steve Jobs said, “We're here to put a dent in the universe.” A divot is a symbol of your impact. Episode 1 is with Sequoia Capital's doug leone. Full episodes will be posted each Wednesday on X. Doug talks about his multi-decade investor career in Silicon Valley as well as overcoming personal trauma, finding purpose, and American optimism. Over the past decade I've done +100 interviews at Startup Grind and felt it's time for me to get back in learning mode. Each Wednesday I'll interview some of the best people in business, tech, sports, and entertainment. Hope you get something from it too.

116,104 views • 1 year ago

In Silicon Valley this week for Divot #7, I'm with one of the top venture investors in the world Navin Chaddha. Navin is #4 on the Forbes Midas list and his 60 investments have led to 45 exits and created 40,000 jobs. We talk about AI, Karma, and how to sell a startup. 0:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest. 2:12 - Navin Chaddha’s Early Life and Education. 10:01 - Why Startups Fail and What Drives Success. 13:42 - Passion vs. Practicality in Business. 19:20 - Venture Capital as a Service and Learning. 25:42 - Embracing Failure to Learn and Improve. 36:08 - The Differences of Opportunities in India and the U.S. 39:49 - The Early Days of Tech Startups. 48:18 - The Benefits of Helping Others. 55:01 - How Navin Decides to Invest. 1:02:00 - Navigating Difficult Decisions as a Leader. 1:08:52 - Where to Start with Acquisitions and IPOs. 1:14:12 - Should a Founder Sell? 1:21:31 - Looking Towards the Future of AI. 1:36:01 - How Does He Measure His Life. #VentureCapital #AirbnbMiss #StartupInvesting #NavinChaddha #MayfieldFund #MidasList #SiliconValleyVC #FounderAdvice #StartupEmpire #DivotPodcast

In Silicon Valley this week for Divot #7, I'm with one of the top venture investors in the world Navin Chaddha. Navin is #4 on the Forbes Midas list and his 60 investments have led to 45 exits and created 40,000 jobs. We talk about AI, Karma, and how to sell a startup. 0:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest. 2:12 - Navin Chaddha’s Early Life and Education. 10:01 - Why Startups Fail and What Drives Success. 13:42 - Passion vs. Practicality in Business. 19:20 - Venture Capital as a Service and Learning. 25:42 - Embracing Failure to Learn and Improve. 36:08 - The Differences of Opportunities in India and the U.S. 39:49 - The Early Days of Tech Startups. 48:18 - The Benefits of Helping Others. 55:01 - How Navin Decides to Invest. 1:02:00 - Navigating Difficult Decisions as a Leader. 1:08:52 - Where to Start with Acquisitions and IPOs. 1:14:12 - Should a Founder Sell? 1:21:31 - Looking Towards the Future of AI. 1:36:01 - How Does He Measure His Life. #VentureCapital #AirbnbMiss #StartupInvesting #NavinChaddha #MayfieldFund #MidasList #SiliconValleyVC #FounderAdvice #StartupEmpire #DivotPodcast

106,012 views • 1 year ago

That weekend twice a year that millions of Christians in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clear the calendar to gather together for 10-hrs of spiritual and personal enlightenment. Highly recommended. #GeneralConference

That weekend twice a year that millions of Christians in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clear the calendar to gather together for 10-hrs of spiritual and personal enlightenment. Highly recommended. #GeneralConference

46,715 views • 8 months ago

My Divot conversation with BYU Cougars Athletic Director Brian Santiago. We talk about why we're all born to win, NIL, the Honor Code, Jimmer, Danny Ainge, Cougar Nation, his humble beginnings, where his competitiveness comes from, and why winning is sweeter at BYU. Timestamps: 00:01:31 — Jimmer Fredette, What Real Greatness Looks Like 00:04:04 — 163 Shots, Almost No Misses (Inside Elite Competitors) 00:06:18 — Why Great Leaders Always Show Up for Their People 00:10:14 — The Power of Relationships (This Changes Everything) 00:12:34 — Why Most People Stop Seeing Others 00:19:57 — The Jacket Story (Real Leadership in Action) 00:25:12 — Turning an Enemy Into a Fan (The “Snake” Story) 00:27:53 — Why BYU Is “One of One” (Faith, Discipline & Focus) 00:31:05 — Why Top Athletes Choose Purpose Over Money 00:41:27 — We Were Born to Win (The Core Philosophy) 00:42:25 — The Lesson That Changed His Life (Control vs Intensity) 00:46:40 — “I Didn’t Come Here to Watch” (Winner Mentality) 00:59:27 — Find a Way. Never Let Up. (Final Message) Hashtags: #leadership #highperformance #mindsetshift #personaldevelopment #winningmindset #successprinciples #businessstrategy #divotpodcast

My Divot conversation with BYU Cougars Athletic Director Brian Santiago. We talk about why we're all born to win, NIL, the Honor Code, Jimmer, Danny Ainge, Cougar Nation, his humble beginnings, where his competitiveness comes from, and why winning is sweeter at BYU. Timestamps: 00:01:31 — Jimmer Fredette, What Real Greatness Looks Like 00:04:04 — 163 Shots, Almost No Misses (Inside Elite Competitors) 00:06:18 — Why Great Leaders Always Show Up for Their People 00:10:14 — The Power of Relationships (This Changes Everything) 00:12:34 — Why Most People Stop Seeing Others 00:19:57 — The Jacket Story (Real Leadership in Action) 00:25:12 — Turning an Enemy Into a Fan (The “Snake” Story) 00:27:53 — Why BYU Is “One of One” (Faith, Discipline & Focus) 00:31:05 — Why Top Athletes Choose Purpose Over Money 00:41:27 — We Were Born to Win (The Core Philosophy) 00:42:25 — The Lesson That Changed His Life (Control vs Intensity) 00:46:40 — “I Didn’t Come Here to Watch” (Winner Mentality) 00:59:27 — Find a Way. Never Let Up. (Final Message) Hashtags: #leadership #highperformance #mindsetshift #personaldevelopment #winningmindset #successprinciples #businessstrategy #divotpodcast

14,095 views • 1 month ago

On Divot this week, I'm with legendary investor and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures). He's the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and first investor of OpenAI. We talked about how AI is changing businesses everywhere and why he plans to work into his 90s.

On Divot this week, I'm with legendary investor and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures). He's the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and first investor of OpenAI. We talked about how AI is changing businesses everywhere and why he plans to work into his 90s.

53,658 views • 1 year ago

Episode #3 of Divot is with Pejman Nozad of Pear VC. Pejman’s experience is one of America’s most inspiring stories. He immigrated to the US with $700, worked in a car wash, worked as a rug salesman, before going on to become the #1 Forbes seed investor. Full episode below 0:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest. 3:01 - Pejman Nozad’s Early Life in Iran. 12:14 - Adapting to Life in America and Finding Work. 15:13 - Surviving War and Economic Hardship in Iran and the U.S. 20:17 - A Life-Changing Opportunity at Medallion Rugs. 24:31 - Connecting with Silicon Valley’s Elite. 29:05 - From Rug Salesman to Angel Investor. 35:30 - Discovering Dropbox. 42:00 - The Dropbox IPO, DoorDash and Long-Term Commitment to Founders. 48:29 - Early Investing Struggles and Missing Out on Facebook. 52:00 - Pattern Recognition and Adapting Investment Strategies. 53:06 - Pejman’s Fulfillment in his Personal and Professional Life. 54:23 - The most difficult thing Pejman has accomplished. Topics: #Startups #AngelInvestor #SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #PejmanNozad #FounderLessons #ImmigrantSuccess

Episode #3 of Divot is with Pejman Nozad of Pear VC. Pejman’s experience is one of America’s most inspiring stories. He immigrated to the US with $700, worked in a car wash, worked as a rug salesman, before going on to become the #1 Forbes seed investor. Full episode below 0:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest. 3:01 - Pejman Nozad’s Early Life in Iran. 12:14 - Adapting to Life in America and Finding Work. 15:13 - Surviving War and Economic Hardship in Iran and the U.S. 20:17 - A Life-Changing Opportunity at Medallion Rugs. 24:31 - Connecting with Silicon Valley’s Elite. 29:05 - From Rug Salesman to Angel Investor. 35:30 - Discovering Dropbox. 42:00 - The Dropbox IPO, DoorDash and Long-Term Commitment to Founders. 48:29 - Early Investing Struggles and Missing Out on Facebook. 52:00 - Pattern Recognition and Adapting Investment Strategies. 53:06 - Pejman’s Fulfillment in his Personal and Professional Life. 54:23 - The most difficult thing Pejman has accomplished. Topics: #Startups #AngelInvestor #SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #PejmanNozad #FounderLessons #ImmigrantSuccess

58,326 views • 1 year ago

Filevine and its founder Ryanfilevine may be the most successful AI company you haven't heard of. Filevine is a legal tech platform on an incredible run - serving 6,000 customers and generating +$200 million in annual revenue. Divot chat below. Timestamps: 02:42 — What Filevine Actually Does (Legal AI Explained) 04:08 — The Problem That Inspired Filevine 05:03 — The Risk Conversation With His Wife 09:03 — Meeting the Engineer Who Built the Vision 11:56 — The Founder Mindset: “I’ll Figure It Out” 18:20 — The Day Ryan Quit His Job 22:14 — Rewriting Filevine for the AI Era 25:41 — How AI Is Changing Software Teams 31:28 — Why the Legal Industry Could Grow 100x 44:55 — The Future of Law: AI Running Legal Work 55:20 — The Mindset to Build a Billion-Dollar Company 01:06:10 — Ryan’s Real Definition of Success Hashtags: #RyanAnderson #LegalAI #LegalTech #Entrepreneurship #SaaS #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #Justice #Innovation #DivotPodcast

Filevine and its founder Ryanfilevine may be the most successful AI company you haven't heard of. Filevine is a legal tech platform on an incredible run - serving 6,000 customers and generating +$200 million in annual revenue. Divot chat below. Timestamps: 02:42 — What Filevine Actually Does (Legal AI Explained) 04:08 — The Problem That Inspired Filevine 05:03 — The Risk Conversation With His Wife 09:03 — Meeting the Engineer Who Built the Vision 11:56 — The Founder Mindset: “I’ll Figure It Out” 18:20 — The Day Ryan Quit His Job 22:14 — Rewriting Filevine for the AI Era 25:41 — How AI Is Changing Software Teams 31:28 — Why the Legal Industry Could Grow 100x 44:55 — The Future of Law: AI Running Legal Work 55:20 — The Mindset to Build a Billion-Dollar Company 01:06:10 — Ryan’s Real Definition of Success Hashtags: #RyanAnderson #LegalAI #LegalTech #Entrepreneurship #SaaS #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #Justice #Innovation #DivotPodcast

13,487 views • 2 months ago

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