Episodes

  • Gavin Christensen
    May 2 2024

    In this episode of 4th Node, we're thrilled to have Gavin Christensen on board! Gavin delves into his journey, sharing insights from his time at vSpring Capital and his pivotal role in founding Kickstart, the region's first seed-stage VC. Tune in to discover the fascinating story behind his ventures and the insights he gained along the way!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Greg Butterfield
    Apr 9 2024

    Greg Butterfield joins the podcast to share his unique perspective on the beginning and evolution of Silicon Slopes as it mirrored his dynamic career starting from Word Perfect and Novell and moving to more recent companies like Vivint Solar, and Lumio.

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    54 mins
  • Todd Pedersen
    Mar 13 2024

    Todd Pedersen, the ultimate storyteller, joins the pod to discuss his early beginnings in Idaho, his path to entrepreneurship, and the founding of what would become Vivint, Inc.

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Paul Allen
    Jan 19 2024

    Paul Allen joins to discuss his journey founding multiple successful companies including Ancestry.com. He shares the brilliant concept of public domain usage that he's employed throughout his career across different companies.

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    58 mins
  • Susan Petersen
    Jan 8 2024

    Susan Petersen, the CEO of Freshly Picked, shares insights into the journey of launching one of Utah's first direct-to-consumer businesses. She delves into her unique experiences, from gaining an understanding of the benefits of gifting merchandise from Kourtney Kardashian to navigating the challenges of being a female entrepreneur. Since the recording, Susan has resumed the role of CEO at Freshly Picked, adding another exciting chapter to her entrepreneurial story.

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    49 mins
  • Jeremy Andrus
    Dec 12 2023

    Jeremy Andrus joins the podcast to discuss his path to entrepreneurship and pioneering two large consumer brands in Utah—SkullCandy and Traeger.

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    52 mins
  • Taylor Randall
    Dec 5 2023

    President Randall joins to discuss his focus on entrepreneurism at the University of Utah and, more broadly, his vision for collaboration in higher education.

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    37 mins
  • David Spafford
    Nov 28 2023

    David Spafford joins to discuss his experience founding and scaling Megahertz while also building a legacy with his childhood friends.

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    49 mins