Healey Cypher - turning failure into fortune

before his many exits and becoming the COO and GP at Atomic.vc, Healey was close to losing everything. cash zero date was in sight. he was hurting.

help showed up unexpectedly, for free. in one day, he closed a $1M deal, and sold the company shortly after. those givers were at the top of the pyramid.

he shares his journey from Nebraska to Saudi Arabia, to founder and investor roles in startups. Healey believes in the importance of in-person connections in a virtual world. he also emphasizes the value of spiritual undercurrents in personal and professional growth.

This is Healey Cypher and his tale of human helpfulness.

(00:36) Healey's Background and Career Journey (02:51) Philosophy on Life and Ambition (05:32) Balancing Work and Family (07:48) Facing Tough Decisions (12:41) The Valley of Death: A Startup's Struggle (21:57) The Three Types of Workers: Givers, Matchers, and Takers (22:24) The Success Pyramid: Givers at the Top (24:14) The Ultimate Productivity Model for CEOs (28:27) The Importance of Human Connection in Remote Work (30:47) Balancing Remote Work and In-Person Meetings (33:52) The Future of Work: Remote and In-Person Hybrid (38:54) Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders

SPEAKER LINKS:

Website

Companies: Atomic.vc, Boompop.com

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Linkedin

Instagram

MENTIONS:

• Brian Chesky at Airbnb
• Kurzgesagt: The Last Human – A Glimpse Into The Far Future
• Oak Labs, Acquired by Zivelo
• Give and take book by Adam Grant
• Matt Mochary, his book The Great CEO Within
• Hope is not a strategy, article by Healey

PODCAST LINKS:

BeHelpful.Today

Youtube

ABOUT THE HOST:

i’m Vahid Jozi. i’m in love with unearthing heartwarming stories of vulnerability and helpfulness. my goal is to encourage this net positive behaviour.

i help companies with product strategy and leadership at FractionalCPO.com