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Welcome to Growth Leap, a Stun and Awe podcast that looks into how business builders design and grow their companies for performance and impact.
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Welcome to LailaTalks! I get truly inspired by stories of influential businessmen, and well-established startups, and how they overcame all challenges they faced along the way to become what they are today. I believe that success is not about the greatest idea or smartest minds, it is mostly about dedication, continuous learning, and many attempts. Stay with me to learn about companies, that in my opinion, had a huge effect on our society and nailed the game they have been playing for decade ...
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The podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital. Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti interview VC's & Startup Founders and on how they build great technology startups.
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Failure To Launch - Failed startup founders tell their stories so you can learn from their mistakes
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Of course you listen to Tim Ferriss, Mixergy, and This Week in Startups to learn about startup successes. We want entrepreneurs to learn from the mistakes of failed startups. Listen to failed founder interviews.
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Christopher Vonheim is the host of the Vonheim Podcast. Vonheim speaks with inspiring people about business, ocean industries, investing and start-ups. Ed Conway, Adam Draper, Øystein Kalleklev, Pål Ringholm, Sofie Olsen, Mark Yusko, Hugo De Stoop, Vaishali Kathuria, Lars Tvede, Anthony Pompliano, Peter C. Warren, Børge Brende, Nejra Macic, Lars Barstad and Amy Novogratz are just some of the guests on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LIFT99 launched the LIFTOFF podcast as a continuation of their mission to spread the incredible Stories of Startup Founders in Eastern Europe and by doing so, inspire others to shoot for the moon. Most LIFTOFF shows are recorded live at LIFT99 Tallinn Hub, the birthplace of #EstonianMafia Wall of Fame and home of Estonian startup culture. But not all of them! The road might take us to wherever we find inspiring founders with stories worth sharing. LIFTOFF was launched in collaboration with L ...
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Investor Stories 432. The Pain of Passing: Missed Bets on Uber, DoorDash, and Great Founders Who Proved Them Wrong (Shapiro, York, Dash)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund Kyle York of York IE Somesh Dash of IVP Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capi…
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How Tenia Davis Left the Boardroom to Create a Bookstore Café That Brings People Together
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Send us a text What happens when a successful corporate HR executive trades in the boardroom for bookshelves, coffee, and community? In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey Reynolds sits down with Tenia Davis, PhD, to talk about her bold leap from the C-suite to founding a bookstore café and podcast studio in Homewood, IL. Tenia s…
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Episode 16: AI Agents Reinvent Construction This week on Built This Week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler sit down with Tristan Wilson, CEO of Edgevanta, an AI startup that brings automation to one of the world’s most traditional industries: construction. From parsing 1,200-page bid packages to predicting pricing with AI agents, Edgevanta is helping …
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Speak the Truth Anyway: Kathy Lette and the Courage to Laugh Through Fear
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In this week’s Action episode of Why’d You Think You Could Do That?, host Sam Penny takes inspiration from one of the sharpest minds in modern feminism — Kathy Lette — the woman who turned outrage into comedy, sexism into satire, and shame into storytelling. At just 17, Kathy co-wrote Puberty Blues, a book so raw and real it was banned from schools…
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Tomas Gorny - No Exit Strategy, Maximum Impact: Rethinking Entrepreneurial Success
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What does it take to transform from a young immigrant surviving on dollars a day to building one of America's most successful unified communications companies? In this powerful episode of Binary to Billions, we sit down with Tomas Gorny, founder and CEO of Nextiva, whose extraordinary journey embodies the American entrepreneurial dream. Born in com…
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#43 Andy Sitison On Sharing the Human Experience Through Revolutionary Tech
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Send us a text Andy Sitison discusses his journey from a long career in technology to focusing on the human side of digital transformation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the human experience in technology, particularly in AI development. Andy shares insights on how psychology informs his approach to building AI systems and the signi…
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A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots & AI - with Oliver Mitchell
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Today, we are talking with Oliver Mitchell, Partner at ff Venture Capital, the most engaged technology venture capital firm in New York City since 2008. They have an extensive portfolio, and have created billions of dollars in market cap value. Recently, Oliver has released a book titled A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI. In the boo…
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The Recruitment Tech Hacks for Sales Leaders to Drive Warm Leads with Zero Budget with Darren Westall
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Welcome to The Engine - Founders Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen talks with Darren Westall, Co-Founder and CEO of Paiger, a business development tool for recruiters. Darren shares how his tech background and early sales hustle helped him build Paiger from the ground up. He opens up about learning by doing, bootstrapping the company, and growing it…
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Kathy Lette: The Mischievous Feminist Who Turned Outrage into Art
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At just 17, Kathy Lette co-wrote Puberty Blues — a brutally honest, hilarious and taboo-shattering take on Australian surf culture that shocked a nation, scandalised parents, and became a cult classic. Rather than apologising, she leaned in. From Puberty Blues to How to Kill Your Husband, Mad Cows and The Boy Who Fell to Earth, Kathy has made a car…
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From Retail Roots to Breast Cancer Survivor Mission
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Alicia Vianga turned 19 years of working in the hospitality industry into an innovative retail business and empowering non-profit supporting breast cancer survivors. In 2005, she founded Premier Jour, a boutique that provides customers with unique shopping experience as well as certified bra and breast prosthesis fittings. Alicia worked with a majo…
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From Google and Amazon to NewDays: Why These Tech Vets Bet on AI for Dementia
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In this episode of Founded & Funded, Madrona Managing Director Tim Porter sits down with Babak Parviz and Daniel Kelly, co-founders of NewDays, a platform purpose-built for older Americans living with cognitive change to help them reclaim abilities, preserve independence, and keep being themselves. Babak and Daniel share how their experience at Ama…
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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Tom Hacohen, CEO and founder at Svix. We kicked off the conversation by talking about why Svix is an open core company… but Tom still initially didn’t think he’d be a good guest for the podcast. Unlike a lot of open source companies, Svix doesn’t make open source a huge part of its identity. Ye…
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116. Building Communities with Paz Pisarski
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In this episode of Startup West, Paz Pisarski from The Community Collective shares her journey in the startup ecosystem, the impact of community during the pandemic, and her recent award at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards as Future Leader. She discusses the importance of community in business, shares strategies for building effective communit…
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SaaStr 824: VC in the AI Era - Exactly What's Getting Funded, Why & When with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin
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SaaStr 824: VC in the AI Era - Exactly What's Getting Funded, Why & When with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin In this episode, SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin delves into the current state of venture capital (VC) funding, informed by data from over a thousand reviewed pitch decks and approximately 400,000 startup valuations on SaaStr AI. Le…
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Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. The Ag Investor
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The Sales Leader's 2026 Playbook: Planning, Hiring, and Crushing Targets
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From Burnout to Alpha Camp | Deepa Bhatti on Rebuilding Women’s Strength
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The Truth About Nicotine Energy Drinks | Medical Experts Weigh In
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Alex Halkin can't remember a time where he wasn't doing tech. Funny enough, he does remember a time before internet was common place. In 6th or 7th grade, he got a computer and immediately disassembled it. And eventually, he built an internet service provider for his community, eventually dropped out of university, and sold his internet provider. O…
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VENTURE STEP PERSONAL UPDATE: BOUNCING BACK FROM THE CATABOLIC STATE
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The Power of Unapologetic Truth: Kathy Lette’s Spark, Struggle & Breakthrough
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493. From Data Science to Drug Design: How AI Shifts Discovery, Target Validation, and Portfolio Construction (Jim Tananbaum)
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Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital joins Nick to discuss From Data Science to Drug Design: How AI Shifts Discovery, Target Validation, and Portfolio Construction. In this episode we cover: Data Science and Investment Approach Investment Practices and Market Conditions China's Role in Biotech and Regulatory Considerations Impact of AI on Biotech and …
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Google faces the greatest innovator's dilemma in history. They invented the Transformer — the breakthrough technology powering every modern AI system from ChatGPT to Claude (and, of course, Gemini). They employed nearly all the top AI talent: Ilya Sutskever, Geoff Hinton, Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei — more or less everyone who leads modern AI work…
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Sora 2 Took Over AI Video + Our New Parking Data Tool
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Episode 15: Sora 2 Took Over AI Video + Our New Parking Data Tool This week on Built This Week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler debut Tix LAX, a new platform that visualizes parking tickets across Los Angeles using city APIs, from officer leaderboards to the surprising car colors that rarely get ticketed. Then, they dive into Sora 2, OpenAI’s latest …
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Values-Based Hiring: How to Build a Team That Thrives
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Send us a text On this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey Reynolds sits down with Dr. David S. Cohen, founder of DS Cohen and Associates Group and author of the new book Selecting the Best: Fostering a Workforce Driven by Values for Lasting Success to explore the art of values-based hiring. Dr. Cohen shares how identifying and hiring…
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Dealing With Stress as a VC-Backed and Bootstrap Founder
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Dealing With Stress as a VC-Backed and Bootstrap Founder Welcome back to “Two Adrians Walk Into a Startup…” In today’s episode, both Adrians - one a VC-backed founder and the other a bootstrapper - speak about the emotional rollercoaster of startup life, with a central focus on stress. What you’ll hear: Morning routines Keeping habits under pressur…
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SaaStr 823: Is GTM Really Dead?! with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin
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SaaStr 823: Is GTM Really Dead?! with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin In this episode, Jason Lemkin, SaaStr CEO and Founder, addresses common misconceptions about traditional go-to-market strategies in the age of AI. Despite claims that outbound marketing, SEO, and old-school tactics are dead, the speaker highlights how leading AI companies are successfull…
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Action: One Small Step Inspired by Lachie Smart
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All week we’ve been exploring the story of Lachie Smart, who at just 18 became the youngest person to fly solo around the world. We heard the spark at his kitchen table, the struggles of sponsorship setbacks and near disaster, and the breakthrough that carried him 45,000 km across the globe. But today isn’t about Lachie’s story — it’s about yours. …
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Conversations on Tariffs, Saudi Arabia, and AI: One Man's Global Insights We cover a broad array of topics, starting with personal experiences with tariff prices and backyard renovations. It transitions into an extensive discussion of a participant's professional journey, particularly highlighting their overseas assignment with Raytheon in Saudi Ar…
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#42 Matthieu Mehuys on Transforming Backyards into Eco-Friendly Spaces
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Send us a text Matthieu Mehuys shares his journey from a childhood on a family farm in Belgium to becoming an award-winning landscape architect focused on regenerative practices. He discusses the importance of understanding nature, the differences between regenerative and sustainable practices, and the significance of soil health in gardening. Matt…
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Dare to Dream, Dare to be Different, Thew World is YOUR Stage | Sonal's Founder Journey
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Born in Uganda and raised in the UK, Sonal Dave has lived a life defined by resilience, reinvention, and purpose. Diagnosed at birth with congenital hip dysplasia and living with hidden disabilities and chronic pain, she faced barriers at every stage — but refused to let them define her. After a successful career in the civil service, rising to Dep…
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Harish Chandramowli grew up in a small town in India. The goal was simple early on - study well, go to university, and get a job. After undergrad, he realized he can do so much more, eventually coming stateside to get his masters, and meet a ton of really smart people over the last 10 years. Outside of tech, he is a broadway show fanatic, seeing 1-…
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Investor Stories 431. Level Heads Build Enduring Companies, The Power of Persistence, and Why Conviction is Everything (Saxena, Delk, Rizik)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures Ryan Delk of Primer Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stac…
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What I Learned Running a Factory at 14 | Joti’s Founder Journey
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From running around her parents’ factory as a child to helping lead the second generation of her family business, Joti Reehal’s story has come full circle. What started with a career in IT — cut short by arthritis and chronic pain — became the spark that led her back to fabrics, furnishings, and the world she grew up in. For the last 22 years, Joti…
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How Thushara Collins Turned Struggles Into Strength
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Growing up in 1970s Britain, Thushara Collins and her family faced racism and even physical attacks simply for being different. Those challenges built her resilience and independence — qualities that would carry her through motherhood, study, and a remarkable legal career. From taking her law exams just six weeks after a C-section, to building an a…
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Lachie Smart: Youngest Pilot to Fly Solo Around the World at 18
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At just 18 years old, Lachie Smart became the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world — a record-breaking journey of 45,000 kilometres, 24 countries, and 54 days alone in a single-engine plane. But this conversation goes deeper than the headline. In this full interview with Sam Penny on Why’d You Think You Could Do That?, Lachie reveals how an …
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"The Truth About Karma, Energy & Soul Lessons | Gautami | Founder in the Chair
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✨ What if the struggles you face today aren’t random — but patterns carried from past lives? In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena sits down with Gautami, an astrologer, numerologist, and past life regression therapist, to explore how karma, energy, and soul lessons shape our life path. From Bollywood beginnings to guiding people through t…
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Why Automation is the Secret Weapon for your Small Business
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Discover how automation is transforming the way businesses save time, cut costs, and boost productivity. In this episode, we break down real-world automation strategies — from auditing workflows with sticky notes to building powerful systems in Zapier, Make, and Google Sheets. You’ll learn why automation is more than just tech, how to avoid costly …
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This Is Why Marketing Without Storytelling Doesn’t Work
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Marketing is no longer about just pushing ads or creating endless content — it’s about storytelling that builds trust, loyalty, and real connections. In this episode, we dive deep into: Why influencer marketing without authentic stories fails. How Gen Z uses TikTok and social media like search engines — and what that means for your business. The tr…
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Scaling Business at Light Speed - How Live Oak Fiber Went from Startup to 35,000 Customers
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Send us a text On this week's episode of Nic and Jet Fuel, Jayme Nabors and Brett Divine sit down with Steve Smith, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer of Live Oak Fiber, and Garret O’Leary, Content Manager at Live Oak Fiber, to uncover how they went from a brand-new startup to 35,000 customers and 175+ jobs created in record time. On episode 27, ta…
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S11 E19: Madhavan "Maddy" Malonan, Reclaim Protocol
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Madhavan "Maddy" Malonan has always been in - and around - technology, and fell in love with building things early on. He got a video game console early on, and found it a little boring. BUT, when his Dad got a computer and he played Age of Empires, he got excited about all the possibilities, trying to tinker with building things that mimicked thes…
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THE DIGITAL ADDICTION CRISIS: X AI'S ANI, META VIBES, AND THE PURSUIT OF 'AI SLOP'
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Keywords AI companions, technology, Elon Musk, cultural commentary, mental health, addiction, MetaVibes, Annie, relationship dynamics, societal impact Summary In this episode of the Bench Step Podcast, Dalton Anderson explores the phenomenon of AI companions, particularly focusing on the controversial AI companion named Annie. The discussion delves…
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From Fear to Flight: Spark, Struggle & Breakthrough with Lachie Smart
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At just 18 years old, Lachie Smart became the youngest person to fly solo around the world. But the real story isn’t the record he broke — it’s how he faced fear, doubt, and near disaster and still kept moving forward. In this short Spark > Struggle > Breakthrough episode, Sam Penny helps you take Lachie’s lessons and apply them to your own life. Y…
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Investor Stories 430. Focus and Execution at Nubank, How Storytelling Wins Customers, and How Creative Partnerships Unlock Growth (Binatti, Madera, Okike)
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Daniela Binatti of Pismo Paul Madera of Meritech Capital Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a ve…
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#196 Morten Astrup - Nordic Stocks 2025, Ellos, Hunter Group, Tromsø, Svalbard, Verbier, Investing Principles, Arne Næss jr.
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Morten Astrup is one of the most active investors in the Nordic capital markets. He also runs Storm Capital Management, and Storm Bond Fund. We cover plenty of topics in this conversation, and we would love your feedback on investment cases and other topics we discuss. Please share the episode, and comment under the episode if you enjoy it! It help…
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Inside the $1.4 Trillion Solopreneur Market + the Tools We Built (ft. Hooman, Collective CEO)
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This week on Built This Week, we team up with Hooman (CEO, Collective) to build—and ship—new tools for solopreneurs. Jordan demos a cash-flow forecaster, insurance compliance checks, lending readiness, and AI business insights…plus a just-for-fun “Make It Rain” mode and mini-game. Then we go deep on Collective’s roadmap and the future of the one-pe…
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