Ethan Austin is the founder of OutsideVC, where he invests in founders building a more equitable and just financial system. He was the Chief Strategy Officer of Gig Wag, Managing Director of Techstars Denver, and was co-founder and president of GiveForward which was acquired by GoFundMe. He’s a loving husband and the father of three kids. In today's conversation we discussed: * The time he picked up his oldest kid from school in a taco costume * His life with a newborn * Teaching kids values * Modeling behaviors with your kids * Finding fun in the mundane * How partners can take turns supporting one another * Why every parent is just winging it most of the time * Three important parenting frameworks he’s developed — Where to find Ethan Austin * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintech-investor/ * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/ethanaustin Where to find Adam Fishman * FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:24] Welcome [1:40] Professional background [2:27] Childhood [3:35] Parent’s career/losing father at a young age [6:06] Family now [7:52] What kind of values do you live by/teach your kids? [10:28] How do you model adventure for your kids [14:13] Tell me about your wife’s career - how do you compartmentalize? [16:00] Decision to start a family [18:16] Parental leave [20:13] Experience of third child vs. others [23:29] Finding the fun in mundane [27:16] Surprising things about being a dad [29:20] Advice to ignore? [31:28] Advice for younger Ethan [33:27] Frameworks [35:51] Partners taking turns supporting each other [37:52] Where partners don’t align [39:21] kids relationship to technology [42:10] Recharge batteries [43:38] Getting kids to hike [45:55] Follow along [46:20] Rapid fire [53:52] Thank you — Show references: Techstars: https://www.techstars.com/ GiveForward: https://www.giveforward.com/ Outside VC: https://outside-vc.com/ Boy Scouts: https://www.scouting.org/ NoseFrida: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F6682FCC-F1F9-44FE-9D89-173058B06AEF The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide to Helping Your Baby Get a Good Night's Sleep-Newborn to School Age by Heather Turgeon MFT: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sleeper-Science-Backed-Helping-Sleep-Newborn/dp/0399166025 Paw Patrol:https://www.pawpatrol.com/ Scarface:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/ — For sponsorship inquiries email: [email protected]. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com  Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ 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