Chris Miller is the VP of Product at Hubspot focused on Growth and AI where he has worked for nearly 8 years. I consider Chris to be one of the most forward thinking leaders on AI, monetization and growth. Prior to Hubspot he built product at companies like Runkeeper and Roam. Chris is a loving husband and the father of a two-year-old son. In our conversation today we discussed: * His personal and professional background, including how he got into AI * The influence of Chris' upbringing in New York * Managing a family with culturally diverse backgrounds * The unique challenges of modern fatherhood * How family background influences differences in parenting approaches * What is and isn't worth spending money on as a parent * How we think about the relationship we want our kids to have with technology, especially as technology professionals Listen or watch Startup Dad on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast. — Where to find Chris Miller - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwilliammiller/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsyjoeyoung/ Where to find Adam Fishman - Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com - Newsletter: www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/fishmanaf - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:41] Welcome [2:09] Professional background [3:13] AI in product [4:28] Chris’ personal background [6:07] Family now - how he met his partner [9:20] Consumer psychology [10:39] Decision to start a family [13:16] Different background than his wife [17:38] Earliest memory of being a dad [19:49] Most surprising thing about being a dad [21:49] Advice for younger Chris [25:26] Advice to ignore [28:16] Feedback [30:24] Parenting frameworks [38:02] What did you give up to be a dad? [40:30] Did you make it to midnight on New Years? [41:12] A mistake as a dad? [44:53] His thoughts on his son’s relationship w/ tech and the influence of AI [51:10] Where to find Chris [51:54] Rapid fire round [1:02:32] Thank you— Show references: Hubspot: https://www.hubspot.com/ The Simpsons: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/ Runkeeper: https://runkeeper.com/ ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/ Venn Diagram: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Venn-diagram WWE: https://www.wwe.com/ Vince McMahon: https://www.forbes.com/profile/vincent-mcmahon/?sh=43ccfd5d1b89 The Rock: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425005/ Hulk Hogan: https://hulkhogan.com/ The Undertaker: https://www.wwe.com/superstars/undertaker Snoo: https://www.amazon.com/stores/HappiestBaby/SNOO/page/A2A1C062-DFCD-44F1-8503-61E8E39896F5 Doona Trike: https://www.doona.com/en-us/trike/discover-liki Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney: https://www.amazon.com/Llama-Red-Pajama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0451474570 Piggy by Maya Pasari: https://www.amazon.com/Piggy-MAYA-PASARI/dp/0960072500 Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/ My Man by Adonis (Drake’s son): Video Batman with Adam West: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/ — For sponsorship inquiries email [email protected]. Editing for Startup Dad provided by Tommy Harron. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com