How Upbringing Shapes Our Views On Parenting, Technology, and AI | Chris Miller (father of 1, Hubspot)

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

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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/

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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/

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Editing for Startup Dad provided by Tommy Harron.