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John Levisay: "Johnny99"
Stayin' Alive in Tech
English - December 04, 2019 21:58 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsTechnology News Tech News siliconvalley technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
John Levisay joins us as CEO of Bluprint, the “Maker’s subscription service,” an educational library for the world of crafters, artists, and hobbyists of all kinds. His own career has been a creative journey in itself, from GE and eBay, to founding and eventually selling Craftsy, to continuing on as CEO of its current iteration, Bluprint. He shares about the flourishing startup scene in Denver, describes going through an acquisition, and tells us how to create a culture of creativity and safety that brings out the brightest ideas from your team.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Bluprint John Levisay on LinkedIn Melinda’s book that she read in preparation for interviewing with eBay: The Perfect Store: Inside eBay by Adam CohenMUSICAL INSPIRATION FOR THIS EPISODE ON SPOTIFY:
“Johnny99” by Bruce Springsteen
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Stayin' Alive in Tech is an oral history of Silicon Valley and technology. Melinda Byerley, the host, is a 20-year veteran of Silicon Valley and the founder of Timeshare CMO, a digital marketing intelligence firm, based in San Francisco.
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