From Start-Up to Grown-Up

#9: David Sax, Author

December 08, 2021 Alisa Cohn
From Start-Up to Grown-Up
#9: David Sax, Author
Show Notes

David Sax is the author of The Soul of an Entrepreneur.

An award winning writer, journalist, and keynote speaker, David has been at the forefront of reporting and dissecting the intersection of business and culture for nearly two decades, including four internationally bestselling books, articles and appearances in nearly every major global news outlet, and dozens of keynote speeches to audiences around the world.


We talk through the startup myth, what entrepreneurship really looks like, the emotional and personal journey about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and the highs and lows of being a solopreneur.

[0:48] Going Beyond the Start-Up Myth

[3:30] David’s Interest in Entrepreneurship

[9:23] Accidental Entrepreneurs

[15:56] What does it take to be an Entrepreneur?

[22:49] Occupational Hazard on Entrepreneur

[25:39] David as a Solopreneur

[28:55] David’s reminder during downs

[37:58] Is Entrepreneurship a Mental Illness?

[41:07] The Change after Writing the Book

[44:40] What David is Working on for Now

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