Rob Schutz is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of multi-billion-dollar online health company, Ro. He has also founded the domain name service company, Snagged. He invests alongside me in the 20Growth fund. In addition to his skill as a founder he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * How to set a good example for your kids in how you treat others * Not putting too much pressure on yourself to have hard and fast rules or systems * Adjusting your life to be more present * The emotions and feelings you go through as a new Dad * The most surprising aspects of fatherhood * The difference between the relationship he wants his kids to have with technology vs. social media * Some exciting new rapid fire/lightning questions! — Where to find Rob Schutz * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robschutz/ * X: https://x.com/rob 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: [1:29] Welcome [1:59] Professional background [3:45] Rob’s Childhood [6:39] Rob’s family [8:15] Starting a company [10:58] Decision to start a family [11:57] Music [12:30] Earliest memory of being a dad [14:43] Setting a good example for kids [16:43] Is this perspective how you/partner were raised? [18:39] What emotions arose when becoming a dad [23:08] Most surprising things you’ve learned? [26:20] What does “being present” mean to you? [30:59] Advice to younger Rob [33:14] Advice to ignore [34:23] What book do you gift new dads [35:04] What book do you read to your kids? [35:47] Frameworks [38:52] Balance of parenting [41:52] How has parenting evolved [45:13] Aligning as parents [47:33] Kid’s relationship to technology [51:51] Mistake as a dad [53:10] Follow along [53:56] Rapid fire — Show references: Ro: https://ro.co/ Snagged: https://www.snagged.com/ 20 Growth Fund: https://www.thetwentyminutevc.com/20vc-fund/ Bark Box: https://www.barkbox.com/ University of McMaster: https://www.mcmaster.ca/ IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en Isaiah House:https://isaiahhouse.org/ Penn State: https://www.psu.edu/ Cornell:https://www.cornell.edu/ Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/ Mega Touch Machine: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/megatouch-video Crunch Labs:https://www.crunchlabs.com/ Finasteride: https://ro.co/lp/medications/hair-loss/ Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg & Jeannie Hayden: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Prepared-Gary-Greenberg/dp/0743251547 The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak: https://www.amazon.com/Book-No-Pictures-B-Novak/dp/0803741715 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/en/ iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/ Cloth diapers: https://www.grovia.com/ Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ Is It Cake: https://www.netflix.com/title/81333845 Mighty Ducks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104868/ Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ Blockbuster: https://www.blockbuster.com/ — 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