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Jothy Rosenberg is a two-time cancer-surviving amputee, book author, and serial entrepreneur who fought back, survived, and thrived. Over the course of his 35-year career, Jothy built 9 startup companies and achieved impressive success.
With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University and an early career in academia, Jothy transitioned into a tech innovator and an incorrigible entrepreneur, founding startups in fields as diverse as supercomputing and cybersecurity and even a TV production company. Jothy’s journey has been shaped by personal battles, having lost a leg and a lung to cancer by age 19. Rather than slowing down, he channeled his tenacity into extreme sports and building companies, resulting in two major exits of over $100 million each.
His upcoming book, “Think Like a Tech Founder: Anecdotes of an Incorrigible Entrepreneur,” is a trove of hard-won wisdom, with 35 years of entrepreneurial ups and downs distilled into essential lessons for founders and CEOs. Jothy’s story of overcoming adversity to achieve great success is not just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone looking to navigate the treacherous yet rewarding waters of startup culture.
Jothy Rosenberg is a two-time cancer-surviving amputee, book author, and serial entrepreneur who fought back, survived, and thrived. Over the course of his 35-year career, Jothy built 9 startup companies and achieved impressive success.
With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Duke University and an early career in academia, Jothy transitioned into a tech innovator and an incorrigible entrepreneur, founding startups in fields as diverse as supercomputing and cybersecurity and even a TV production company. Jothy’s journey has been shaped by personal battles, having lost a leg and a lung to cancer by age 19. Rather than slowing down, he channeled his tenacity into extreme sports and building companies, resulting in two major exits of over $100 million each.
His upcoming book, “Think Like a Tech Founder: Anecdotes of an Incorrigible Entrepreneur,” is a trove of hard-won wisdom, with 35 years of entrepreneurial ups and downs distilled into essential lessons for founders and CEOs. Jothy’s story of overcoming adversity to achieve great success is not just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone looking to navigate the treacherous yet rewarding waters of startup culture.
Set to be published in late May, “Think Like a Tech Founder – Anecdotes of an incorrigible entrepreneur” offers indispensable strategies for those determined to forge success in the relentlessly competitive tech startup arena, and is an essential read for current and future tech entrepreneurs.
The author pulls from his extensive experience with nine tech startups to offer a stark and insightful look at the trials and errors of startup life. Engaging readers with personal stories and critical examinations of his own journey, Jothy provides practical advice on the foundational aspects of leading a technology venture.
Structured around key challenges like assembling the right founding team, comprehending the venture capital landscape, and grasping the CEO role, the book advocates for learning through doing—and sometimes, through failing. “Think Like a Tech Founder” is a frank conversation about the realities of entrepreneurship in the tech sector, ideal for those poised to launch or lead a new venture.
At the young ages of 16 and 19, Jothy’s journey took a dramatic turn as he faced the harrowing realities of cancer, resulting in the loss of a leg and a lung. In a world quick to equate physical disability with incapacity, such profound challenges often signal an end to professional ambitions and athletic pursuits. Yet, for Jothy, these life-altering events marked the start of an extraordinary narrative of resilience and success.
On your show, Jothy will share his inspiring journey of transforming adversity into triumph. As a two-time cancer survivor turned book author, TEDx speaker, and serial entrepreneur, Jothy will explore how he mastered extreme sports and launched 9 startups over 35 years, achieving two $100 million+ exits. Jothy’s story, steeped in perseverance, will offer your listeners actionable insights they can leverage to overcome personal and professional hurdles, embodying his message that limitations are nothing more than milestones to greatness.
The entrepreneurial path is fraught with uncertainty and pitfalls. Faced with the staggering statistic that 80% of startups fail, the journey from ideation to a successful exit seems like navigating through a minefield, especially for novice founders with little to no guidance. The perceived complexity of creating viable products, raising capital, and building a company culture can also be overwhelming, deterring many from even taking the first step.
On your show, Jothy will shed light on his 5 critical lessons for startup survival and growth, drawing from his experience building 9 companies and achieving two $100 million+ exits over his 35-year career. He will also explore anecdotes from his upcoming book, “Think Like a Tech Founder,” to illustrate each lesson, from identifying a narrowly defined market, creating an MVP, and achieving product-market fit to implementing a go-to-market strategy, raising capital, and fostering a strong company culture.
In the high-stakes game of launching and leading a startup, founders face an onslaught of challenges that test their resolve, adaptability, and tenacity. The journey is a marathon of endurance, where grit is often the defining factor between fleeting ventures and formidable enterprises. Yet, the recipe for cultivating such relentless determination remains elusive to many, leaving founders searching for the secret sauce that can fuel long-term success.
On your podcast, Jothy will explore the critical role of grit in a startup founder’s arsenal. Drawing from his journey of overcoming physical disabilities and his monumental achievements in sports and business, including multiple $100 million+ exits, he will discuss where grit is born and how it can be cultivated, sharing actionable strategies your listeners can leverage to develop this indispensable trait and transform challenges into stepping stones for success.
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We would be more than happy to run this by Jothy to see if he was able to talk in detail and deliver value to your audience.
