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January 13, 2025 8:08

The Role of Investing in New Tech Trends to Grow Your Startup

Discover how startups like Infinitus, Chainguard, Rappi, and Deel leverage emerging tech trends to solve real problems, scale rapidly, and disrupt industries.

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January 12, 2025 8:10

The Power of Strategic Partnerships: A Guide for Early-Stage Startups

Discover how early-stage startups can accelerate growth, access new markets, and overcome challenges through strategic partnerships with this actionable guide.

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January 8, 2025 14:06

Startup Narrative Building: How to Craft a Vision That Resonates

Learn how to craft a compelling startup narrative that attracts investors, aligns your team, and resonates with customers. Insights from top founders included.

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January 4, 2025 8:09

Startup Advertising: Building Campaigns That Scale With Your Growth

Discover strategies to build scalable advertising campaigns for startups. Learn to target audiences, personalize outreach, optimize funnels, and measure success effectively.

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December 31, 2024 8:14

Partner Marketing for Startups: Building Alliances That Drive Growth

Learn how partner marketing can help startups drive growth by building strategic alliances, fostering innovation, and enhancing customer loyalty effectively.

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December 30, 2024 10:36

Paid Trials: How Startups Can Convert Users Into Loyal Customers

Discover how startups can use paid trials to convert users into loyal customers. Learn strategies like setting clear success metrics, offering guarantees, and more.

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December 29, 2024 10:17

Overcoming Burnout as a Startup Founder: Strategies for Long-Term Success

Overcome startup burnout with strategies like embracing failure, prioritizing mental health, building supportive teams, and setting realistic goals for lasting success.

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December 27, 2024 8:10

Letters of Intent: What They Are and How They Can Boost Your Sales Pipeline

Learn how Letters of Intent (LOIs) can boost your B2B sales pipeline by securing early commitments, building trust, streamlining processes, and qualifying leads effectively.

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December 26, 2024 8:08

Leadership Tips for Startup Founders: From Vision to Execution

Leadership tips for startup founders: learn to adapt, engage users, stay focused, build strong teams, and execute ideas effectively to turn vision into reality.

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December 25, 2024 8:11

How to Write Cold Emails That Generate Warm Leads

Learn how to craft cold emails that boost open rates and generate warm leads. This guide covers targeting, personalization, clear CTAs, and follow-up strategies.

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December 19, 2024 9:29

How to Create a Culture That Drives Startup Innovation

Learn how to foster a culture of innovation in startups with insights on design thinking, bold vision, perseverance, and collaboration from industry leaders.

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December 18, 2024 11:41

How to Build Distribution Strategies That Survive Market Changes

Learn how to build resilient distribution strategies that adapt to market changes. Explore lessons from Marucci Sports, Noosa Yoghurt, and Athletic Brewing Company.

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December 11, 2024 8:10

Email Templates for Startups: 10 Examples That Get Replies

Discover 10 proven email templates for startups that boost reply rates. Learn how to craft personalized, effective cold emails to win customers, partners, and mentors.

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December 10, 2024 8:09

Co-Founder Agreements: Avoiding Common Mistakes that Kill Startups

Avoid common co-founder mistakes that can derail startups. Learn how to align goals, split equity fairly, implement vesting, and foster strong communication.

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December 8, 2024 13:57

B2B Sales for Startups: Proven Tactics to Land Your First Enterprise Clients

Proven tactics for startups to land enterprise clients. Learn value-based pricing, mastering sales funnels, and crafting cold emails that convert in the B2B space.

Episode Summaries

Ron Johnson on Debt, MAGA, and Reconciliation Bill

June 15, 2025

Senator Johnson talks debt, energy cuts, and MAGA's future.

How Near-Death Sparked a $400M Startup

June 15, 2025

Matt Pohlson shares Omaze's origin, pivots, and lessons from adversity.

A Future Beyond Code

June 15, 2025

Anysphere’s CEO on AI agents, taste, and coding’s future.

How AI Is Changing Product Development Forever

June 14, 2025

Mike Krieger explains how Anthropic uses AI to write code, reshape teams, and outpace competitors like OpenAI.

How Dude Perfect Plans to Become Disney

June 13, 2025

CEO Andrew Yaffe shares how Dude Perfect is building a Disney-like media empire beyond trick shots.

35 Years of Product Design Wisdom

June 13, 2025

Bob Baxley shares lessons from Apple, Disney, Pinterest & more.

Why Most AI Startups Will Fail

June 9, 2025

Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman on AI disruption, work ethic, and startup survival.

Building Tatcha from Kyoto to $500M Exit

June 9, 2025

Vicky Tsai shares how Japanese beauty rituals inspired Tatcha's success.

How Miami Became America's Happiest City

June 8, 2025

Mayor Suarez reveals Miami's transformation and shares post-mayor plans.

How to Spot Great Leaders and Find Purpose

June 8, 2025

Simon Sinek and Reid Hoffman explore leadership, purpose, and belief-driven success.

Jared Isaacman on Fixing NASA and Space Reform

June 7, 2025

Jared Isaacman discusses NASA flaws, private spaceflight, and reform.

How to Build AI Startups That Truly Scale

June 7, 2025

Jeff Bussgang outlines AI startup strategies, PMF tips, and VC insights.

Fusion Energy’s Breakthrough Moment Is Near

June 6, 2025

Explore fusion’s past, challenges, and Helion's path to 2028.

Why Top Investors Passed on These Startups

June 6, 2025

Investors share why they passed on startups—and what happened.

Is DPI the Only Metric That Matters?

June 5, 2025

Debating DPI, AI relevance, VC models, IPOs, and industry hype.

The Sales Playbook to Scale from $2M to $40M

June 4, 2025

Kyle Norton shares growth tactics, AI tools, and scripts that helped Owner.com grow from $2M to $40M ARR.

How Graphite Hit $1M ARR After a Pivot

June 4, 2025

Merrill Lutsky shares how Graphite scaled after multiple pivots and key feedback loops.

Why AI Moats Don’t Exist and Other Startup Truths

June 4, 2025

Varun Mohan on AI myths, pivots, and the future of apps.

Can AI Help Save the Environment?

June 3, 2025

Reid Hoffman and Rana el Kaliouby explore AI’s potential impact on environmental sustainability.

Why Uber’s CPO Drives on Weekends

June 2, 2025

Uber’s CPO shares how dogfooding fuels product innovation.

F1 Secrets and Business with Nico Rosberg

June 2, 2025

Nico Rosberg shares racing insights and how F1 became big business.

How monday.com Reached $1B with Radical Focus

May 31, 2025

Daniel Lereya shares how bold goals and transparency drove $1B ARR at monday.com.

Startup Advice from Richard Branson

May 28, 2025

Branson answers founders' questions on growth, marketing, and scaling.

Growth Lessons from OpenAI and Stripe

May 28, 2025

Krithika shares marketing insights from OpenAI, Stripe, and Retool.

How Bill Gates Built a Scalable Foundation

May 26, 2025

Gates shares how Microsoft-style strategy shaped his philanthropy.

How to Scale Your Small Business

May 25, 2025

Experts advise entrepreneurs on scaling food, fashion, and retail.

AI Disrupts Search, GOP Exits Crypto, Bonds Wobble

May 25, 2025

Bond turmoil, OpenAI’s big buy, GOP exits crypto, and Google's AI shift.

Fintech Product Lessons from Binance and N26

May 23, 2025

Mayur Kamat shares hard-won product insights from top fintechs.

How AI Is Really Changing Enterprise Work

May 21, 2025

Box CEO Aaron Levie shares how AI is adopted at work and how leaders misunderstand tech innovation.

How Carbon6 Hit $210M Without New Ideas

May 20, 2025

Kazi Ahmed reveals how fast execution beat invention in scaling Carbon6 to a $210M exit.

Why TB Still Kills: John Green Explains

May 18, 2025

John Green on tackling tuberculosis with creativity, urgency & care.

Startup Advice from Rivian's RJ Scaringe

May 15, 2025

RJ Scaringe helps founders grow ideas, quit jobs, scale fast.

How a Skincare Trend Led to $630M Exit

May 15, 2025

Ju Rhyu shares how noticing a Korean trend inspired Hero Cosmetics and a $630M exit.

How to Prevent Burnout and Thrive

May 14, 2025

Arianna Huffington on success without burnout and well-being at work.

The Key Trait Every Leader Needs Today

May 14, 2025

Gen. Stanley McChrystal on character, courage, and ethics in turbulent times.

Why Fund Returners Aren't Enough Today

May 12, 2025

Exploring VC risk, Series A/B success, and AI resilience.

How AI Coders Will Transform Your Job

May 11, 2025

Blomfield and Lieb explore how AI empowers smaller teams and founders.

What Will Disrupt Venture Capital Next?

May 10, 2025

Top investors reveal trends set to reshape VC in 10 years.

How Radical Self-Inquiry Transforms Leadership

May 9, 2025

Jerry Colonna explores how self-inquiry reshapes teams and mindset.

How to Build and Scale Enterprise Sales Teams

May 9, 2025

Reggie Marable on sales strategy, outbound, hiring, and closing AI deals.

Musk, Politics, and Chaos: 100 Days Unpacked

May 8, 2025

WIRED's Katie Drummond explores Musk's wild political pivot.

Why Mega Platforms Will Dominate Venture Capital

May 7, 2025

Bucky Moore on the future of VC, AI apps, and market myths.

How to Spot Startup Inflection Points

May 7, 2025

Mike Maples on seed investing, AI trends, and founder vision.

From Cars to Cat Litter Innovation

May 7, 2025

Brad Baxter built a $300M startup with a self-cleaning litter box.

Why Top Investors Passed on Big Deals

May 6, 2025

Investors reflect on startups they rejected—and what happened next.

Brooke Rollins on Reforming U.S. Agriculture

May 6, 2025

Sec. Rollins covers USDA reforms, markets, SNAP, and innovation.

Think Like a Public Market Investor

May 6, 2025

Paul Madera on late-stage VC, AI, and investment strategy.

From $29 to $100M: Jobber’s Climb

May 5, 2025

Forrest Zeisler shares how Jobber grew steadily to $100M ARR.

Rethinking Business for Climate Impact

May 5, 2025

Julia Collins shares how Planet FWD helps brands cut emissions.

Turning Frustration Into Innovation

May 4, 2025

Adi Tatarko built Houzz after a frustrating remodel sparked inspiration.

How Obsession with NPS Drove $10M ARR Growth

May 2, 2025

Koen Droste shares how focusing on NPS saved and scaled Polarsteps after major user loss.

How Hexclad Built a $500M Cookware Brand

April 30, 2025

Danny Winer shares how Hexclad revolutionized cookware with hybrid tech.

How Snapchat Disrupted Communication

April 27, 2025

Evan Spiegel shares Snapchat's journey from a Stanford project to a $13B company.

Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen

April 23, 2025

José Andrés shares stories and insights on leading with courage, adapting in crisis, and embracing change from his new book.

What LPs Really Want in Venture Capital

April 22, 2025

Chris Rizik breaks down venture metrics, liquidity issues, and co-investment pitfalls.

How Zepto Disrupted Indian E-commerce Fast

April 20, 2025

Garry and Aadit Palicha discuss building Zepto, beating giants, and the future of intelligent commerce.

Building PayPal with Max Levchin

April 20, 2025

Max Levchin shares how he co-founded PayPal and launched Affirm.

Why Big Law Won't Stand Up to Trump

April 19, 2025

Rachel Cohen reveals how top law firms avoid confronting Trump and the implications for democracy.

Reinventing Vet Care from the Ground Up

April 19, 2025

Modern Animal CEO Steven Eidelman on scaling a better model for vets and pet owners.

Startup Advice from RXBAR’s Peter Rahal

April 18, 2025

RXBAR’s co-founder helps early-stage founders with key growth tips.

Startup Advice from Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn

April 17, 2025

Andy Dunn offers guidance to early-stage founders on branding, distribution, and business growth.

Wellness as Strategy, Not Just a Perk

April 17, 2025

Wellhub CEO Cesar Carvalho on why wellness drives business success.

Everyone’s an Engineer Now

April 16, 2025

Guillermo Rauch shares how AI enables anyone to build fast.

Finding Growth in Energy Market Uncertainty

April 15, 2025

GE Vernova CEO shares strategies for thriving through disruption.

How AI Is Changing Product and Coding Skills

April 12, 2025

OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil shares how AI reshapes product teams, coding, and startup strategies.

How Retention.com Hit $25M ARR Without Funding

April 11, 2025

Adam Robinson reveals the keys to scaling a bootstrapped SaaS to $25M ARR and $14M profit with just six people.

Biggest Misconceptions About AI Agents

April 10, 2025

Aaref Hilaly breaks down AI agent myths, investment trends, and global shifts in AI innovation.

Why Startup Quitters Often Win Big

April 8, 2025

Fake traction, real secondaries—how to win early in startups.

Snowflake’s AI Turnaround with Sridhar Ramaswamy

April 7, 2025

How Snowflake overcame crisis by betting big on AI innovation.

Frameworks to Boost Your Communication Impact

April 7, 2025

Wes Kao shares clear frameworks to boost clarity, influence, and executive presence.

How LinkedIn Grew His SaaS to $4M ARR

April 6, 2025

Noah Greenberg shares the exact LinkedIn playbook behind scaling Stacker to $4M ARR without pitching.

From Kazaa to Skype: Reinventing Communication

April 6, 2025

How Niklas Zennström turned peer-to-peer tech into Skype.

Turning Ugly Produce into a $2B Business

April 5, 2025

How Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market from a simple idea.

How America Can Start Building Again

April 5, 2025

Derek Thompson explains why U.S. innovation declined—and how to revive it.

Startup Advice from Skincare Founders

April 3, 2025

Jeff & Curran Dandurand help early founders with branding & culture.

How to Win in the AI Product Race

April 2, 2025

Gaurav Misra on shipping weekly, cutting scope, and creating magical, defensible AI features.

A Smarter Way to Build Products

April 2, 2025

Ryan Singer unpacks the Shape Up method to plan, build, and ship better.

Fixing Education with Startup Thinking

April 1, 2025

Ryan Delk shares how Primer uses startup models to transform education.

From Founder's Split to $2M ARR with 5 People

March 31, 2025

Jon Yoo shares surviving a founder breakup and scaling Suger to $2M ARR with lean discipline and key customers.

Why Designers Make Great Founders

March 30, 2025

Aaron and Raphael explore how design skills empower startup founders.

Toppling NVIDIA: The Future of AI Chips

March 29, 2025

Andrew Feldman on AI hardware, data scaling, and global strategy.

Mastering Product-Led Growth with Wes Bush

March 29, 2025

Wes Bush shares PLG strategies, common pitfalls, and onboarding fixes.

Secrets to Scaling and Investing with Jason Van Gaal

February 4, 2025

Jason Van Gaal reveals insights on scaling ROOT, achieving a major exit, and key qualities he seeks when investing in founders.

Lime CEO on $90M EBITDA and Surviving COVID

February 3, 2025

Wayne Ting reveals Lime's journey to profitability, COVID survival, and key strategies behind their micromobility success.

AI Investing & VC Fundamentals with Nabeel Hyatt

February 3, 2025

Nabeel Hyatt explores AI investing, VC challenges, and value creation opportunities in the evolving venture landscape.

Monzo’s $1BN Revenue Turnaround Under TS Anil

February 2, 2025

Explore Monzo's incredible journey to profitability and 10M customers, led by CEO TS Anil's strategic leadership.

Inclusive Leadership with Grede, Hobson & Ahrendts

February 2, 2025

Emma Grede & Mellody Hobson share insights on DEI, leadership, and entrepreneurship at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit.

Disruptive Forces Shaping Venture Capital’s Future

February 1, 2025

Investors explore emerging trends reshaping the VC landscape for the next decade.

Founders' Insights with Joe Gebbia of Airbnb

January 31, 2025

Joe Gebbia advises early-stage founders on scaling, fundraising, and strategy. Insights for entrepreneurs on big opportunities and challenges.

Reid Hoffman on AI ‘Superagency’

January 30, 2025

Reid Hoffman discusses AI's future, societal fears, and the power of curiosity in a transformative era.

Cold Email Success: Tips from Aaron Epstein

January 29, 2025

Learn expert tips on crafting cold emails that convert customers, with insights from YC Group Partner Aaron Epstein.

Lessons from Innovators Transforming Industries

January 29, 2025

Barry Schuler shares insights from Jobs, Musk, Case, and Armstrong on building impactful trillion-dollar companies.

Lessons from TSMC Founder Morris Chang

January 29, 2025

Morris Chang shares pivotal TSMC stories and strategic lessons.

Mastering Product Strategy with Chandra Janakiraman

January 28, 2025

Insights on strategy creation, sprints, team dynamics & AI's role.

How Todd Graves Built Raising Cane's Empire

January 27, 2025

Discover how Todd Graves turned rejection into a $3B restaurant chain success.

All-In Decisions with Kaitlin Smith of Simple Mills

January 26, 2025

Kaitlin Smith helps entrepreneurs decide when to go 'all-in' on their businesses, from pretzels to pet products.

Using AI to Elevate Your Startup

January 25, 2025

Learn key insights on leveraging AI to pivot or enhance your startup from YC Partners in this Office Hours episode.

Scaling Climate Solutions with Vinod Khosla

January 25, 2025

Vinod Khosla discusses impactful entrepreneurship to tackle climate change.

Ben Leventhal: From Eater to Resy Empire

January 22, 2025

Explore how Ben Leventhal revolutionized dining with Eater and Resy, culminating in a $200M AmEx acquisition.

Redefining Work-Life Balance with Neha Ruch

January 22, 2025

Neha Ruch explores career pauses, parenting, and redefining success for well-being and personal growth.