Code Story is a podcast featuring startup founders, tech leaders, CTO's, CEO's, and software architects, reflecting on their human story in creating world changing innovation, disruptive digital products - Their tech. Their products. Their stories.
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Startup Founder Stories Podcasts
Whether you're a founder of an open source startup, an open source maintainer or just an open source enthusiast, join host Emily Omier as she talks to the people who work at the intersection of open source and business, from startup founders to leaders of open source giants and all the people who help open source startups grow.
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Founder in the Chair is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform where real stories meet real ambition. Every business has a beginning, but what truly drives an entrepreneur to take the leap? What fuels their resilience through the highs and lows? In each episode, we dive deep into the why behind the brand, uncovering the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of founders from all industries. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply so ...
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Welcome to Growth Department, the business podcast for founders, small business owners, and growth-minded leaders who want real answers to the question, "How do I grow my business?" Each week, host Chelsey Reynolds talks with experienced operators, executives, and entrepreneurs who share what actually worked (and what flopped) as they built their companies. We cover everything from how to find customers, scale operations, and lead with impact to how personal growth shows up in professional s ...
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☕️ Coffee, Chaos & Cashflow 🎙️ Fueling your business journey with real talk, laughs, and a dash of caffeine! Join Eric Griffin, Aram Street, & Yemi Ogunbase as they share wins, missteps, and candid advice on turning chaos into cashflow. Real stories, real lessons—entrepreneurship, unfiltered. 🎧
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Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them.
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Brand to Scale is a podcast where we talk to business leaders and industry influencers about how they built their brands. Each episode dives into real stories about starting up, growing through challenges, and what success looks like behind the scenes. It's an honest look at the people and ideas driving business forward.
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The tech media loves a splashy funding announcement - millions of dollars injected into a hot startup primed to become a unicorn. But what about the work behind those headlines? Host Jason Yeh, a former VC and venture-backed startup founder, talks with entrepreneurs about how they raised the capital to launch world-changing startups. Their conversations uncover incredible stories including cautionary tales, inspirational memories, and even some insightful tips. Keep up with us on social @fun ...
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In this podcast series, we hit the road to find and sit down with incredible founders, entrepreneurs, and creators behind some of the world’s most successful and up-and-coming startups, businesses, and movements to document their stories and inspire listeners to turn their ideas into actions.
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The purpose of "FounderStoriez Channel" is to interview Entrepreneurs from around the world to share their story, experience, and wisdom with you so you can learn from them and be inspired.
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After working for years in early-stage startups and as a journalist, here are three hard truths I’ve learned: 1. Success in Silicon Valley hinges on connections, hard work and luck. 2. Startups often fail because founders lack fundamental business knowledge. 3. Real, actionable advice comes from those who’ve actually done it. There’s no such thing as “founder DNA.” If you’re willing to take on risk and invest years of your life in something that has maybe a 10% chance of paying off — less if ...
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Drive demand & scale your business with insightful lessons & light-hearted conversations with Europe's greatest Marketers & Founders Innovators Can Laugh is the first podcast exclusively for UK and European Startups. Join host Eric Melchor for conversations with founders as they reveal how they got to where they're at, what obstacles they've had to overcome in growing their startup, and more! Solo episodes with specific podcast marketing and podcast advertising tips you can use today. Topics ...
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In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad Feld—Techstars cofounders, lifelong entrepreneurs, and startup investors—talk with mentors and founders about what giving first looks like in action, and how it makes great entrepreneurship possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Shades of Entrepreneurship™ is a top-tier entrepreneurial podcast featuring real conversations with entrepreneurs, founders and small business owners. Tune in for startup success stories, actionable business growth strategies, and honest reflections on the entrepreneurial journey. Each episode is packed with entrepreneurship tips and tricks, startup funding tips, and founder insights to help you build, scale, and lead with confidence. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just gettin ...
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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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This is Founder Real Talk, where we get real about the challenges that founders and startup executives face, and how they've grown from tough experiences. Hosted by Managing Partner Glenn Solomon.
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Hear stories behind the hit products on Product Hunt. We bring you interviews with founders and talk about startups, side-projects, and what they've learned along the way. Whether it's a new iOS app, Kickstarter campaign, eBook, or the latest SaaS offering; we'll interview the maker and tell their story.
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In this podcast, listen to a start-up founder's entrepreneurial journey and plans ahead. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Nick Moran | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor | Venture Capitalist
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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Built This Week is a weekly podcast where real builders share what they're shipping, the AI tools they're trying, and the tech news that actually matters. Hosted by Sam and Jordan from Ryz Labs, the show offers a raw, inside look at building products in the AI era—no fluff, no performative hype, just honest takes and practical insights from the front lines.
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Stairway to CEO is a podcast, hosted by entrepreneur Lee Greene, featuring untold stories from inspiring Founders & CEOs about what it takes to start and grow a business.
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Between Meetings is a series of on-the-go interviews featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators. In these interviews, we delve into the latest trends and developments in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, catching our guests between meetings in a car ride across town. Along the way, they share inspiring stories, personal experiences, industry insights, and practical advice on how to scale your way to success. Each interview is packed with valuable informat ...
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It takes audacity to start a company, grit to grow it, and community to survive the ordeal. Join Inc. Executive Editor Diana Ransom and Editor-at-Large Christine Lagorio-Chafkin as they host From the Ground Up, a new podcast from Inc. that features frank and unfiltered conversations—with some of the most successful founders in the world—about navigating the role of the founder, the tips and tricks entrepreneurs need to know to be successful, and the secrets that nobody really tells you befor ...
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20Mile is a place where you come to learn about startup life, entrepreneurship, challenges faced by founders and how balance & discipline are key to a startup’s survival.
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Host Mike Maples Jr. from venture capital firm Floodgate offers lessons from the rare startup super performers — BEFORE they were successful. Pattern Breakers features interviews with some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger, business maverick Mark Cuban, and Shopify co-founder Tobi Lütke.
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Dive into The Entrepreneurial Truth Show with Kesi Case, your electrifying gateway to mastering entrepreneurship in the digital era! Every episode is a journey into the heart of business innovation, where Kesi and a lineup of visionary entrepreneurs across tech, startups, and seasoned businesses unleash powerful, actionable insights. Are you ready to revolutionize your business approach? Whether you’re just firing up your startup dreams or scaling new heights as a veteran entrepreneur, this ...
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Two struggling co-founders study and discuss other successful founders. With focus during the founding stage of each company.
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Expert On Tap is a smart, laid-back tech podcast where founders, developers, and startup minds share real stories over a cold drink. Hosted by Sean Hussey, each episode blends tech insight, startup lessons, and honest conversation—served with craft beer, cocktails, or whatever’s on tap. Whether you’re building your first SaaS, scaling a team, or just love a good product story, this show is your casual corner of the tech world.
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At Built From the Dream Up: Founders' Stories, you'll hear stories from founders of businesses who’ve used perseverance, agility, and some good old-fashioned luck to build multi-figure companies from dream to reality, even if they stumbled along the way. Host Sharyn Konyak, Chief Storyteller and brand strategist at Story Powered Brands digs deep with Founders, who share stories of what they’ve tried, what they learned and how they put it all into practice. Built From the Dream Up is your boo ...
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Big Little Dreams is your go-to podcast for uncovering the inspiring journeys of underrepresented entrepreneurs. We dive deep into the real stories behind diverse founders, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and innovative strategies that transform big dreams into reality. Each episode features candid conversations with trailblazers from various industries—real estate, hospitality, tech, and more—who are breaking barriers and reshaping their fields with creativity and resilience. Join us as ...
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Float or Founder is the Toronto startup podcast. Learn from the career and management experiences of local startup and business entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and venture capitalists in Toronto, Canada. Hosted by Samantha Lloyd and Lisen Kaci.
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Bold conversations. Wild stories. This is real strategy for entrepreneurs that want to build brands that actually matter. Nicotine & Jetfuel is the podcast for entrepreneurs who want more than just a business—they want a brand people believe in. Hosted by two friends, founders, and family men, this show blends unfiltered business lessons with stories from launching brands, flying planes, chasing freedom, and failing forward. 🛩️ Each episode delivers: Branding strategy & business insights Rea ...
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On Visionaries, we dive deep with today’s boldest thinkers—leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs—who are crafting the next chapter of our world. How do they see what’s coming? How do they make the impossible, inevitable? And how can we learn to think like them?
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40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to raise aspirations and inspire the next generation of category-defining Founders, through powerful career stories and inspirational mentorship. From purpose-led Founders to Olympic champions; learn first-hand from today’s successful leaders on what it takes to be brilliant, all in just 40 minutes. 40 Minute Mentor is one of the UK’s top Business and Careers podcasts and can be found on all popular podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, G ...
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A podcast for people working on startup ideas. We have 15-minute tactical episodes and occasional interviews with people who did the early things exceptionally well. We've helped launch hundreds of startups worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and these are the building blocks. "This is, without a doubt, the best podcast for people trying to build startups out there." "If you aren't listening to this podcast and you're considering building a business (or you're already building one), what ...
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Explore the journeys of today’s most inspiring tech founders on The Engine – Founders Stories, hosted by Donna Owen, founder and fractional GTM leader at The Engine. Discover how visionary entrepreneurs overcame the “founder-led sales” trap to build predictable, scalable revenue engines - and learn how you can do the same for your business. Join Donna as she sits down with C-suite executives, startup pioneers and growth architects behind groundbreaking SaaS and fintech ventures. Each episode ...
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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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Get the inside look at how startup founders and entrepreneurs used Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) to sell their startup or buy an online business. Learn tips on how to vet sellers/buyers, justify valuations, negotiate terms, handle due diligence, asset transfers, escrow, post-acquisition support, and more!
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Grab a bowl & dig into this! Startups Magazine interviews the most innovative startups of the moment. Stirring in some startup lessons & failure fables as well as a sprinkling of inspirational advice.
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Why is Tweener Madness taking over Triangle Tweener Talks? Visit https://www.tweenermadness.com to find out! A podcast for builders by builders in the Triangle. We explore the startup journey and stories with local Triangle founders, from the idea to the exit and everything in between. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and founder of the Triangle Tweener Fund Scot Wingo, and produced by Earfluence.
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The Story Effect, hosted by Danielle Krischik, shares raw, vulnerable stories from leaders and experts that inspire hope, spark ideas, and motivate you to embrace your own journey and transform your life.
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Failure To Launch - Failed startup founders tell their stories so you can learn from their mistakes
Aaron Kelton
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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Encrypted Ambition: Where Ambition Meets Encryption - Inside The Minds Of Disruptors.
Craig Petronella
Where raw ambition meets real execution. Encrypted Ambition explores the vision, grit, and game plans behind today’s most disruptive founders and technologists. From startup trenches to boardroom breakthroughs, the Petronella team dives into the future of business, AI, and digital resilience.
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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 413: Visionary Founders (Schilling, Abel, Patel)
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5:32On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mathias Schilling Godard Abel Manish Patel 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 venture capital firm committed to investing i…
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#17 From the Sideline to Startups: A conversation about courage and community with Five Star Fans co-founder Tina Provost
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1:00:07If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, this will give you energy. Tina Provost was a D1 cheerleader for Ohio State and with her business partner, created Five Star Fans, the NIL’s only platform that lets fans send players rewards directly. She shares her entrepreneurial journey, her personal story of a tough upbringing and inspires you to live …
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How AI Founders Built and Sold a Startup in 2 Years to Achieve Early Exit Success with Thomas Vose
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43:53Welcome to The Engine - Founders' Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Thomas Vose, founder of HireAra, a startup that uses AI to help recruiters format CVs. From a student project to a big tech acquisition, Tom talks about how he turned a simple idea into a fast-growing business and shares lessons on risk, teamwork, and the future of AI. …
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Part 2 - Founders at the Center | The Story of the Startup Community Movement with Lesa Mitchell
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35:30In this special episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen and Brad Feld go deep with Lesa Mitchell on the 35-year evolution of the startup community movement. Recorded live at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, they reflect on the early days of entrepreneurship support—from the founding of EO and early angel networks to the ripple effects o…
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Growth Everywhere: What Business, Parenthood, and Strong Partnerships Have in Common
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42:03Send us a text Can strong relationships really help your business grow? Kelly Gindlesperger says yes. She has built an entire career (and wrote a children’s book) on that belief. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey sits down with Kelly, a partnerships leader at a fast-growing tech company, author, and all-around super-connecto…
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Built This Week Ep3: Auto-Marketing for Podcasts? Let’s Build It!
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29:54Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler unveil a tool Jordan secretly built — a mini CRM that scrapes podcast emails via RSS and auto-generates personalized, AI-written outreach using Gmail. Then they demo their favorite AI tool for creative expression: Suno, the text-to-song app that powers everything from Built This Week’s theme music to cookie-sale jingle…
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#33 Legacy in the Making: A Second-Generation Entrepreneur’s Journey feat. Ben Pickett
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36:34Send us a text Ben Pickett, the second-generation owner of Joey's Carpet Cleaning, shares his journey from childhood involvement in the family business to becoming a certified expert in the field. He discusses the impact of growing up in a family business on his work ethic, the challenges of scaling operations, and the importance of maintaining a p…
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Gaurav Bhattacharya grew up in New Delhi, in a blue collar family. He lost his Dad early in his life. He took influence from his older brother and his love for programming, getting hooked on C/C++. He loves building things, including video games, of which he built his first one at the age of 12. In High School, he pursued a startup idea that led hi…
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From Mebane to Ndustrial, Jason Massey is Building Sustainable Tech for the World’s Factories
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1:16:56What happens when a North Carolina native, seasoned by Silicon Valley and Wall Street, returns home to build a company that marries profit with purpose? For Jason Massey, co-founder and CEO of Ndustrial, it's led to a 14-year journey developing cutting-edge technology that makes industrial facilities more efficient and sustainable. In this episode,…
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Not all investors are created equal. In this episode of The Back Channel, Jason Yeh explains why some businesses struggle to raise capital—not because they're bad, but because they're pitching to the wrong type of investor. Learn how to identify the asset class your startup fits into, and how to align with the investors who actually “get it.”…
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Today, we'll help you stop beating yourself up so that you have the space to take the creative, strategic risks your startup needs to be successful. We'll go through the Eight Eccentricities of Startups - stuff you beat yourself up over but shouldn't - and three practices to help you navigate them. We also talk about baseball, goldfish, and Guy Raz…
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SaaS Lessons for Founders to Rebuild After a Failed Launch Using the Power of User Data | Alexandra
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42:04Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen talks with Alexandra Chirica, founder of Recfindr, a new tech tool helping recruiters manage client deals better. From her early days in recruitment to starting a tech business, Alexandra shares her journey, why she pivoted her product, and how she raised funds as a solo founder. She opens up …
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Leadership, Ego, and Saying No with Seth Godin
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30:56In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld is joined by 22-time bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin for a conversation that cuts to the core of leadership, impact, and what founders often get wrong. Seth reflects on his early days as an entrepreneur, the first time he met Brad, and what he’s learned since about ego, ambition, a…
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Precision, Grit, and the Perfect Entry: Building a Startup Like a Championship Diver
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26:18Send us a text What really happens in the first year of launching a startup? In this episode of The Growth Department, Chelsey sits down with Marcus Rien, a CFO and CPA turned tech founder and the brains behind Waves CPAs. We'll unpack the messy, high-stakes, and deeply rewarding reality of going from corporate life to taking the entrepreneurial le…
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Why Doing Everything Yourself Can Hurt Your Business | E2 S20
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54:31Are you trying to do it all — and getting nowhere fast? In this raw and honest episode of Entrepreneurial Truth, we dive deep into why multitasking is secretly sabotaging your progress and draining your potential. From family entrepreneurship to delegation breakthroughs, this episode peels back the layers of control, overwhelm, and the myth that yo…
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Episode 15: The Making of a Legend – Hogs Breath Saloon Key West – 50 Years of Island Grit & Growth
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26:06Send us a text In this episode of Nic & Jet Fuel, we sit down with the manager of the legendary Hogs Breath Saloon in Key West, Florida, to explore what has made this brand a staple in the island's culture for over 50 years. From salty beginnings to becoming a must-stop destination, Hogs Breath is more than just a bar—it's a brand built on experien…
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Artem Rodichev was born and raised in Kazakhstan, surrounded by the mountains. He loves hiking, and pretty much all outdoor activities. He jokes that he was raised by computers, as he was always playing games, trying to learn hacking, and more. He has always be interested in stories, in particular science fiction. He read a lot of books and watched…
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Building Athletes for Life Beyond the Game: The Seven Pillars with Nick & Michael Ahmed
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32:34In this powerful conversation, we sit down with brothers Nick and Michael Ahmed, the co-founders of Seven Pillar, a revolutionary approach to developing athletes that goes far beyond performance metrics. After witnessing firsthand the mental health crisis affecting one in three high-performing athletes, these former professional baseball players cr…
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Just because I am a WIDOW and South Asian - Mina Kumari
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33:39Minakumari – a certified body confidence coach, colour consultant, and stylist. I help women and men feel empowered in their bodies and personal style. I also host the Real Talk with Minakumari podcast and run a YouTube channel filled with tips on confidence, colour, and self-expression. Website http://Minakumari.com instagram https://www.instagram…
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Investor Stories 412: Best LP Question (Garcia, Tusk, Seides)
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8:11On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Garcia Bradley Tusk Ted Seides We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Are…
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Better Homes, Better Lives: The Switchee Mission with CEO Tom Robins
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31:58Anna Wood, Editor at Startups Magazine, speaks to Tom Robins, CEO of Switchee all about Switchee's mission of improving the quality of life of people who live in rented homes, how founders can make or break businesses, and the lessons he has learned as a serial scaleupper.By Startups Magazine
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Built This Week Ep2: We Built an AI SEO Machine That Writes and Publishes Itself
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30:51This week on Built This Week Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler unveil the AI engine they built to write and publish SEO content across 15 Webflow sites with zero human effort They break down how they trained each site to sound like a real brand, how the tool runs daily without lifting a finger, and why it's already driving global traffic and leads from…
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Hate Selling? Too Bad... You still have to do it.
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34:58Send us a text If you’re building a business and avoiding sales like it’s the plague… this one’s for you. John Kennelly is the founder of I Hate Sales, and he helps smart, scrappy founders get over their fear of selling without sounding sleazy. In this episode, we dig into why sales feels so cringe, what to do instead of cold spam, and how to refra…
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#32 Investing Like a Coach: Tim Brown on Strategy, Patience, and Playing the Long Game
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39:14Send us a text Tim Brown, founder of Four Quarters Capital, shares his unique journey from studying philosophy to becoming a financial advisor. He discusses the importance of understanding money as a tool for a meaningful life, the significance of coaching in his life, and the philosophy behind his firm. Tim emphasizes the need for long-term thinki…
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Keren Fanan doesn't come from a tech based family, yet has worked in tech for the last 15 years. She's not a developer herself, but has always been drawn to software in general, as in her words, software runs the world. She studied Industrial Engineering, but quickly moved into product roles, working for AT&T, Gett and Moon Active in the past. Deep…
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How to Get Your First 1,000 Customers (Encore)
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20:53Today, we've got a classic, much-listened to episode on getting your first 1,000 customers. We contrast the approaches of two pizza companies - Push for Pizza and Slice - and see how each company's early growth approach led to their bigger strategy. You also get a much less polished Brian on the mic. My grunge era. Enjoy! Tacklebox Slice First 1000…
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Investor Stories 411: Lessons Learned (Patil, Schilling, Abel)
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6:32On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Godard Abel We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay A…
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TBC131: The Human Side of Investor Relationships
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8:45What is the true meaning of “relationship” in fundraising and business? Jason breaks it down in this episode and challenges the common misconception that relationships are just shortcuts or favors. He instead highlights how genuine trust and shared experiences build the foundation for meaningful connections. Jason also introduces his new project, C…
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Build for Dual Audiences with Pablo Ruiz-Muzquiz
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39:31This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Pablo Ruiz-Muzquiz, CEO and co-founder of Penpot. We started out by talking about the transition from services company to product company, how they decided to pivot to building a product company and when they made the decision to go all-in on the product. Perhaps the most interesting part of th…
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The Retirement Trap for Underserved UK Workers to Unlock Lost Pensions with Royden Greaves
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53:17Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Royden Greaves, founder of Jarvis, a fintech company that helps people understand and manage their pensions. From his early days growing up in Montserrat to leading a tech startup, Royden shares his journey, his passion for financial education, and how Jarvis is making pensions ea…
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Laid Off, Leveled Up: What It Really Takes To Start Over
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49:49Send us a text What if your dream job dropped you with zero warning... right after naming you Salesperson of the Year? That’s exactly what happened to Dee Henry. In this episode, she shares the raw, real story of how a shocking layoff turned into the launchpad for two successful businesses. From imposter syndrome and Moet-for-breakfast moments, to …
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Episode 14: From Paddleboards to Powermoves - BOTE Founder Corey Cooper
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1:01:47Send us a text In this episode of Nic & Jet Fuel, we sit down with Corey Cooper, founder of BOTE Paddleboards, to unpack how he turned a backyard idea into one of the most recognizable lifestyle brands in outdoor watersports. Corey shares the raw truth behind building a brand from scratch, creating a culture-first company, and eventually exiting wi…
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Michael Sacca didn't start out coding - he started out as a musician. In college, he studied music business and wanted to go into that world. Eventually, he figured out that people didn't care that you had a music business degree, and he ended up waiting tables for a few years. After watching his roommate write software and get paid well to do it, …
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From Passion to Profitability: How One Florida Company Built Its Business - FROM INC. STUDIO AND CHASE FOR BUSINESS
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27:17In 2009, Mitch Fusek and Bill Bronsord, founders of Tunaskin, an aquatic apparel company, turned their passion for the ocean and aquatic sports into a now thriving business. What once started out as an online retail store nearly 15 years ago has grown into a flourishing brick-and-mortar business with four locations across the state of Florida. In t…
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Mentorship, Ecosystems, and Feedback Loops with Ian Hathaway
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33:47In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld sits down with Ian Hathaway, co-author of The Startup Community Way, host of Outsider Inc., and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Far Out VC, to unpack what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems actually work. They revisit the early days of their collaboration, from Ian’s initial cold email and time …
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How Cult Brands Capture Imaginations–and Wallets (Flashback)
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37:30This week, we kick off our Inc. feature coverage by exploring the making of–and proliferation of–cult brands. In this episode, executive editor Diana Ransom and editor-at-large Christine Lagorio-Chafkin invite Inc. staff writer Ali Donaldson to talk about an article she wrote that broke open a lot of consumer trends we’ve seen over recent years–and…
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486. From Power Law to Proprietary Insight: Unlocking Early-Stage Alpha, Data-Driven VC, and Building a Next-Gen Firm (Nnamdi Okike)
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52:22Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Power Law to Proprietary Insight: Unlocking Early-Stage Alpha, Data-Driven VC, and Building a Next-Gen Firm. In this episode we cover: Frameworks and Signals for Early-Stage Investing Challenges and Opportunities in Non-Consensus Investing The Role of AI in Venture Capital Guest Links: Nnamdi’…
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Pedro Franceschi: Lessons from an Evolving Entrepreneur, from Hacking iPhones to Building Brex
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43:19At just 13 years of age, Pedro Franceschi was one of the first to jailbreak the iPhone. By the time he was 15 he had co-founded a payments company that would process over a billion in transactions. And by the time he was in his early 20s, helped transform a last minute YC pivot into Brex, one of the most iconic fintech breakout stories of the decad…
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We tell the story of the single greatest business ever created: Google search. From its origins as a Stanford research project called BackRub, Google became the front door to the internet. Today it’s an essential service for over half the world, and one that generates more profit than ANY other US company — more than Apple, Microsoft, or Berkshire …
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Why Your SEO Strategy Is Failing (And How to Fix It) | S2 E19
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34:59Are you putting in the SEO work but seeing zero results? In this episode, we dive deep into why most SEO strategies fail—and what actually works in 2025. Our guest shares how he went from making $0 online to building a 7-figure digital business through freelance platforms, affiliate marketing, and scalable systems. Whether you're a freelancer, entr…
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Built This Week Ep1: How We Built an AI Video Studio in 3 Days
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42:11In the debut episode of Built This Week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler walk through how they built Ryz Labs Video Studio — a new internal tool for generating marketing-ready videos using top AI models like Veo 3 and Seed Dance. They explain how they shipped the first version in just three days using Replit, Replicate, and GPT-4, and how their team …
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Welcome to Built This Week — the podcast where we dive into the startups, tools, and wild ideas built in the past 7 days. Hosted by founders Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler, each episode features three fast-paced segments: A brand new project we actually built this week The coolest new AI tools hitting the market A breakdown of the top tech stories e…
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Building the Browser Infrastructure for AI Agents with the Founder of Browserbase
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37:38What happens when AI agents need to navigate the web just like humans do? In this episode, we sit down with Paul Klein, co-founder and CEO of Browserbase, to explore how browsers are becoming the critical infrastructure layer for AI-powered automation. Paul shares his journey from working at companies like Twilio and Mux to founding Browserbase, a …
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