How I Fixed It
How I Fixed It
Madhav Malhotra
#10 How to lead others? Start with yourself - Paige Whitehead | Nyoka Design Labs
25 minutes Posted Aug 23, 2021 at 3:15 pm.
Introduction
How did you start?
Transition to entrepreneurship
Curiousity behind leadership
Complementary team strengths
How to identify strengths
Building confidence to lead
Just do it
Making contrarian decisions
Recommended Resources
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Paige is the cofounder of Nyoka Design Labs, a biotechnology startup that uses microbes to replace harsh chemicals. I talk to Paige about her unexpected path in entrepreneurship as she learned to lead on the job!  
These are some books Paige recommends to learn about leadership and self-awareness:
- Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris
- The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
- The Secret Life of Your Mind by Mariano Sigman
- Whole Earth Discipline by Stewart Brand
- The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene
- 419 by Will Ferguson  
To learn more about Nyoka, visit https://www.lightbynyoka.com/
P.S. Some fancy words Paige used:
- Bioluminescence: when living organisms create light
- UVic: the University of Victoria in Canada
- Kickstarter: a fundraising platform where anyone can contribute or start a project
- IndieBio: a startup accelerator that helps biotechnology companies grow  
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