# Founder and CEO of SponsorCX Jason Smith interviews Founder & Chairman Peak Capital Partners & Element Ventures Jeff Burningham

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Podcast: [Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484)
Published: 2025-12-03T14:00:08+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Jason Smith, Founder and CEO of Sponsor CX, sits down with Jeff Burningham, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. Jeff shares his journey from starting a tech company as an undergrad at BYU to becoming a venture capitalist and even running for governor of Utah. 00:12 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:38 - Jason's Mentorship and Early Days of Sponsor CX 01:09 - The Decision to Go All-In on Sponsor CX 02:09 - Initial Investment and Early Support 02:52 - The Hero's Journey of an Entrepreneur 03:11 - Importance of Believing in the Founder 03:58 - Jeff's Venture Investing Philosophy 05:00 - Jeff's Background and Career Overview 07:09 - Running for Governor and Post-Political Journey 08:19 - Transition to a More Reflective Life 08:31 - Jeff's Investment Approach and Early Stage Focus 09:13 - Qualities of a Successful Founder 11:04 - Scaling a Startup and Building a Team 12:08 - Achieving Product-Market Fit 13:39 - Leadership Qualities in Startups 15:58 - Key Characteristics of Effective Leaders 17:03 - Importance of Kindness in Leadership 19:01 - Human Element in Leadership and Management 19:41 - Introduction to Jeff's Book on AI and Humanity 20:16 - Why Jeff Wrote the Book 22:46 - Where to Find Jeff's Book and Follow His Work 23:39 - Closing Remarks and Encouragement If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com…

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