July 2, 2023

Raising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor)

Raising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor)
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Raising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor)
Raising kids without a support network, surprising aspects of being a new dad, frameworks for parenting | Alex Cohen (father of 2, Carbon Health, Spendoso, Angel Investor)

Alex Cohen is Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health, a modern health clinic that provides urgent and primary care for easier everyday health. He is also a serial entrepreneur, investor, and one of the most prolific "shitposters" on Twitter. He's a...

Alex Cohen is Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health, a modern health clinic that provides urgent and primary care for easier everyday health. He is also a serial entrepreneur, investor, and one of the most prolific "shitposters" on Twitter. He's a loving husband and the father of 1 kid, born during the peak of the pandemic. In this episode we discuss:

  • Getting fired from Office Depot
  • Marrying his high school sweetheart and prom date
  • Being the youngest parent in your neighborhood
  • His wife's take on his internet celebrity
  • How "shitposting" has made her choice to not work outside the home easier
  • The difficulties of parenting without community, family, or friends
  • Bringing home a baby during the peak of the pandemic

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Where to find Alex Cohen

- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anothercohen

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-cohen/

Where to find Adam Fishman:

- Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf

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In this episode, we cover:

[1:30] Introductions
[2:02] Professional background
[5:16] Angel investing
[7:51] Marrying your high school sweetheart
[12:26] Leaving California for Texas
[17:51] His wife's decision to stay home
[18:32] Her take on his internet fame
[20:22] Starting a family
[21:46] Earliest fatherhood memory
[22:53] Lack of support network
[23:53] Instagram VS. real life
[25:56] Most surprising about being a new Dad
[27:38] Frameworks for parenting
[29:26] Having a Pandemic kid
[31:05] What his kid's reaction to an internet famous Dad will be
[33:33] Establishing strong partnership with his wife
[35:42] What did you give up to be a Dad?
[38:08] Rapid fire round
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Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Episode art designed by Matt Sutherland at https://www.mspnw.com/