Kevin Henrikson
@KevinHenrikson • 11,908 subscribers
Founder building AI healthcare | Scaled @Microsoft & @Instacart eng teams | Focused on curing complexity in healthcare IT with better systems @prettygoodai
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Naval separates "deep work" from "shallow work." Deep work: Focused, distraction-free periods on cognitively demanding tasks that produce high-value outcomes. Shallow work: Low-effort, administrative tasks that produce minimal value. Extraordinary results come from this distinction.
Kevin Henrikson52,510 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Startups and flying have one thing in common: you need a checklist before you take off. On Founder Mode, we went airborne with Max Trescott to talk: → How pilot discipline mirrors startup execution → Why “slow is smooth” applies to building → The secret to learning fast (without crashing) → What founders can learn from aviation training Because whether you’re flying or founding—momentum without method is a mistake. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Flying as a stress reset and the “are you ready?” check 00:48 – Welcome to Founder Mode from the Vision Jet 02:55 – Kevin’s pilot journey: college license to getting hooked on the Vision Jet 05:23 – The founder/pilot overlap: effort, SOPs, and staying calm when things change 13:09 – Buying (and upgrading) a jet: the sales cycle, timing, and “right message, right moment”
Kevin Henrikson15,363 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten
“30% of my first two years? I lived in China. Learning. Building. Shipping.” Ravi Kurani Ravi Kurani joined us on Founder Mode. He’s engineered robots that float, sold startups, and tracked his product from Shenzhen to Long Beach—just to watch it come off the boat. Because hardware doesn’t lie. And water doesn’t wait. His approach? Follow the problem. Then build what lasts. This episode hits: → Hardware as moat, not myth → Building products in overlooked frontiers → From sensors to systems, why water is next → The grind behind “passion project” energy For builders chasing real-world impact, this one goes deep. CHAPTERS 00:00 – From Pools to Robotics: Ravi’s origin story 03:44 – Hardware Moats & Proprietary Water Data 07:11 – Sutro as the “Nest Cam” for Your Pool 09:01 – Water as Tech’s Next Trillion‑Dollar Frontier 16:36 – Founder Mode in China: Two Years on the Factory Floor
Kevin Henrikson22,558 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Most ideas suck. Including yours. John Hancock 🚀 built Validate so you could figure that out before wasting 6 months. • 2-minute landing pages • AI that exposes bad ideas • Why founders stop talking to users • And who shouldn’t be a founder at all This Founder Mode episode’s a startup gut check. Use it—or save yourself the pain. CHAPTERS 00:36 – The hype fades: AI as leverage + anyone-can-build moment 07:42 – From Stonks to walking away: the pivot and why it didn’t fit 10:31 – Validate: kill bad ideas fast (landing pages, plans, comps) 13:46 – Don’t bolt on AI no one wants (“better shoes, not wings”) 27:07 – The uncomfortable truth about being a founder
Kevin Henrikson16,239 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten
Millions of views. Tens of dollars. On Founder Mode, Kajabi CEO breaks down why creators burn out—and how to flip it. → 2025 is a reckoning → Don’t chase virality. Build systems. → Content market fit is the new MVP → Ownership > algorithm Not every creator is a CEO. But every great one will be. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Why “Creator CEO” is the Future of the Creator Economy 06:51 – Building for Everyday People and Customer Obsession at Kajabi 12:55 – Content Market Fit and Monetizing Beyond Virality 17:36 – Using AI to Scale Without Losing the Human Touch 25:07 – Leadership Cadence and Work-Life Integration as a Post-Founder CEO
Kevin Henrikson10,488 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten
We just interviewed Sam Rose on Founder Mode. Her spatula company story will change how you think about scaling. She went from 10 units to needing 10,000 overnight on Kickstarter. Most founders would panic. Sam saw the opportunity everyone else missed. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Collision with the Customer & Kickstarter Lessons 02:44 – Scaling GIR: Color Stories vs. SKU Discipline 07:32 – Acquisition Insights: Building a Balanced Brand Portfolio 09:54 – Manifest & the Cost of Learning Curves 13:03 – Endless Commerce and AI-Driven Supply Chains
Kevin Henrikson11,768 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
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