Best Peter Amp Alex Podcasts (2025)

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Bilal Zafar: can't knock the hustle, or the day job (Got A Problem Mate podcast / Cakes special / Twitch) #647 1:03:36

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by show pal, comic and podcaster BILAL ZAFAR! A return mission for Bilal who is always welcome aboard, and a lovely chance for anyone less acquainted to become fast friends. Bilal's carving out a really special and unique path in comedy, mixing t…

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JustJules - 4.9M Subscribers at 16 | Why Your Videos Aren't Working 1:14:51

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory JustJules is one of YouTube's fastest-rising creators, having built nearly 5 million subscribers and over 4 billion views since launching her channel in 2023. Known for her hones…

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248 - Hicks in Milwaukee: Thomas Pynchon's 'Shadow Ticket" ft. Devin Thomas O'Shea 50:04

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Writer Devin Thomas O'Shea joins LR once again, this time to discuss Thomas Pynchon's new novel "Shadow Ticket."Reviews mentioned: “Reading the New Pynchon Novel in a Pynchonesque America” by Kathryn Schultz in The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/29/shadow-ticket-thomas-pynchon-book-review“Thomas Pynchon is Angry” by Richard Be…

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How his AI-first services company grew $0 to $40M ARR in one year. | Eric Foster, Founder of Tenex 1:11:43

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Eric spent 30 years in cybersecurity. Built and sold an MSSP to private equity for hundreds of millions. Then he started Tenex and hit $43 million in revenue in ONE YEAR. This isn't theory. This is a founder who's done it multiple times breaking down exactly how AI-native companies are about to eat every services industry alive. If you're building …

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Bernd Skorupinski - #1 Ranked Prop Trader in the World | The Psychology of Winning Traders 1:43:32

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Bernd Skorupinski is the FTMO All-Time Record Holder and top-ranked trader at the world’s largest forex prop firm, having dominated their leaderboard over 120 times. With 11+ yea…

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Self Esteem (A Complicated Woman / Prima Face / Prioritise Pleasure) • Friday Rewind 59:26

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Self Esteem, originally episode 455 from 2022-06-01. Original writeup below: A huge episode right here, spraypaint-style in content in that it contains so much more than the runtime might suggest. The mag…

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Q3 2025 w/Carta: What you need to raise a Series A. | Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta 45:37

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Carta's Peter Walker is back with the freshest data on what's actually happening at the early stage—and it's not what you're reading on X. While headlines scream about record-breaking rounds, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Seed deals are down. Time between rounds is stretching. And there's a brutal divide between the companies g…

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Lessons - Why Successful People Run Toward Fear | John Assaraf - NeuroGym Founder 13:00

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, John Assaraf, founder of NeuroGym, breaks down how real transformation begins with mastering the fundamental skills that support long-term growth. He explains why deliberate practice, structured routines, and aligned values form the foundation f…

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Lessons - The Truth About Keeping Your Best People | Evan Sohn - Recruiter.com CEO 12:47

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Evan Sohn, CEO of Recruiter.com, breaks down why traditional hiring models are failing in today’s fast-moving, post-COVID workforce. He explains how on-demand recruiting, subscription-based talent solutions, and gig-economy principles are reshap…

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Ben Foster: the quest to find the character vibration (Christy out 28th Nov) #646 38:02

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous actor BEN FOSTER! Ben's been making a huge amount of power moves out there on the big screen, and carries an unmistakeable presence which makes each role totally unique. Whether you started off on the marvelous Hell Or High Water,…

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Darren Prince - Agent to Magic Johnson & Muhammad Ali | Why Success Made Me Sicker 1:15:52

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Darren Prince is an American sports and celebrity agent who built a multi-million-dollar empire representing icons like Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan, and Charlie Sheen…

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He added AI to parking lots—then raised $3.5B. | Alex Israel, Founder of Metropolis 39:30

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Alex and his co-founders spent 2018 pitching parking lot owners on computer vision tech. Every meeting ended the same way: "Cute startup, come back in 30 years." So they did something else—they bought the parking operators and implemented the AI themselves. VCs called them delusional. But today, Metropolis has 20 million members and adds 1 million …

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Lessons - The $0 to 15M Follower Formula | Natasha Graziano - #1 Female Motivational Speaker Under 40 18:49

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Natasha Graziano, the #1 female motivational speaker under 40, breaks down the mindset, habits, and neuroscience behind building a powerful personal brand from the ground up. She shares how trust, value, and consistent visibility matter more tha…

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Lessons - The Supreme Court Battle Over Your Genes | Jorge Contreras - Harvard Law Professor 13:40

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Jorge Contreras, Harvard Law professor and leading voice in genetics law, breaks down the complex battle over who can own the building blocks of human life. He explains how isolated DNA sequences were once treated as patentable inventions, why t…

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Vishal Virani - Rocket.new Founder | The Future Of AI Software Development Belongs to Non-Coders 1:25:26

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Vishal Virani is a serial entrepreneur and AI product innovator who co-founded Rocket.new (formerly DhiWise), scaling it to 400,000+ users across 180 countries and $4.5M ARR in j…

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Lessons - Stop Talking, Start Intentioning | Gloria Feldt - Forbes 50 Over 50 13:08

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Gloria Feldt—Forbes 50 Over 50 leader, author, and expert on women’s leadership—breaks down how shifting from passive ambition to active intentioning transforms growth in both career and life. She explains why she coined the term “intentioning,”…

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Lessons - The Ethereum Co-Founder Who Quit Crypto | Anthony Di Iorio - Built $1B Platform, Walked Away 15:35

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Anthony Di Iorio — co-founder of Ethereum and builder of some of the earliest multi-currency crypto tools — reflects on the balance between speculation, utility, and long-term value in the blockchain space. He breaks down how early risk-taking s…

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Benjamin Zephaniah (writer / poet / actor / 1958-2023) • Friday Rewind 1:03:07

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Benjamin Zephaniah, originally episode 353 from 2020-11-11. Original writeup below: Pure enjoyment from the Birmingham legend as he and Pip catch up and talk about all things poetry but so much more… Begi…

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He left a $2B ARR company to build AI agents—then hit $1M ARR in < 6 months | Amit Shah, Founder of Instalily 40:37

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Amit walked away from being President of 1-800-Flowers after scaling it from $500M to $2B because he saw smart people trapped in dumb systems. His insight: half of global GDP is 90% manual work—salespeople entering data instead of selling, technicians reading manuals instead of fixing. He started Instalily in Spring 2023 when everyone said AI agent…

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Barak Swarttz - YouTuber & Activist | The Truth About Israel They Don't Want You to Know 2:55:31

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Barak Swarttz is an American-Israeli elite performance coach, speaker, and content creator with a 225K YouTube following who has trained over 20 NBA and WNBA players, including I…

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Alex Winter: a lifelong excellent adventure (Bill from Bill & Ted / Lost Boys / Adulthood) #645 45:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the legendary actor and director ALEX WINTER! As you will of course know, Alex was Keanu's co-star in the Bill & Ted series which is something he does not shy away from, but there is a whole lifetime of being a fully rounded person since then.…

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247 - The Epstein Files & Andrew Schulz on Justice ft. Daniel Boguslaw 36:58

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Check out and support Daniel's work on SubStack:https://danboguslaw.substack.com/Read Daniel's most recent on the Epstein disclosures: https://prospect.org/2025/11/14/epstein-confidant-larry-summers-guiding-democrats-project-2029/Get the member's only Sunday Show and support David and Matt at patreon.com/leftreckoning…

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Lessons - The #1 Thing Great Mentors Do Differently | Scott Miller - 6x Bestselling Author 16:34

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Scott Miller, 6x bestselling author, breaks down the true essence of mentorship and why the best mentors lead with humility, openness, and lived experience. He explores how real guidance comes from sharing failures as honestly as successes, why …

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Lessons - How to Scale by Hiring People Smarter Than You | Charlie Feng - Serial Entrepreneur 15:42

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Charlie Feng, serial entrepreneur and early-stage advisor, breaks down what it truly takes to move a company from zero to one and build the foundation for long-term scale. He explains why product-market fit is never static, how founders can use …

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He tested his idea in one weekend—then raised $120M. | Wayne Slavin, Founder of Sure 50:02

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Wayne tested flight insurance over a single weekend with a WordPress site and Google ads. When people tried to pay, he showed a fake error message. The result: 15.9% conversion. That validation led to Sure, now powering insurance for Tesla, Toyota, and MasterCard. But the journey was brutal. Wayne worked solo for a year, burning through savings in …

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Angelo Bahu - Viral Video Creator | From Donut Shop to 6 Billion Views 1:45:40

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Angelo Bahu is the viral force behind Yonutz, racking up 750+ million views across 8 million YouTube subscribers and 2.8 million TikTok followers. He turned his family's donut sh…

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Lessons - 44 Decisions That Make or Break Leaders | David Siegel - Ex-CEO of Investopedia 11:43

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, David Siegel, former CEO of Investopedia, shares his insights on what makes leaders truly effective. He explores how transparent decision-making, aligned incentives, and open communication empower teams and strengthen organizations. Drawing on h…

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Lessons - The Podcast Strategy That Beats Legacy Media | Ben Shapiro - Media Entrepreneur 15:22

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Ben Shapiro, media entrepreneur, breaks down how a simple consulting pivot evolved into a full-scale media business powered by podcasting. He shares how relationship-driven outreach, iterative experimentation, and an unexpected discovery about a…

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Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) • Friday Rewind 1:43:12

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Liam Howlett, originally episode 237 (a 2 parter) from 2018-10-31. Original writeup below: “…I like tension in music… and I think the stage is where it manifests itself…” A rare one right here folks, as L…

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At 21 he made his 1st million. At 23, he grew his startup to $8M ARR in 6 months. | Matt Espinoza, Founder of Clover 51:57

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Matt sold his first company at 19 and made $100K. He sold his second at 21 and made $800K. A couple years later, he launched Clover and grew it to $8M ARR in 6 months. His secret? Insane distribution. His formula is to ignore quality—and engineer quantity instead. While everyone obsesses over viral content, Matt posts 1,000 videos across 333 accoun…

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Edgar Wright: the man behind The Running Man returns! (The Running Man / Baby Driver / Scott Pilgrim) #644 1:04:48

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined once more by the phenomenal director and true film lover EDGAR WRIGHT! Edgar is what we call a friend of the podcast. He can come and sleep on the couch at a moment's notice, we'll help him move house, drive him to the airport, whatever he wants.…

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Maria Wendt - Business Coach to 100,000 Women | How to Make $650K/Month Working Less Than 2 Days 1:26:00

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Maria Wendt is a seven-figure business coach and entrepreneur who has transformed over 100,000 women into profitable online business owners. Featured in Forbes and sought-after g…

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246 - Twilight of the Virtue Hoarders & Oklahoma's Orphan Wells 1:21:39

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Welcome to Left Reckoning on Tuesday afternoons! Nick Bowlin (@npbowlin) returns to discuss oil industry externalities and Catherine Liu joins us to talk about the fall of the PMC and rise of gangster capitalists.Read Nick in ProPublica here: https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-gas-wastewater-pollutionCheck out Catherine Liu's Vitrue Ho…

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He walked away from $5M ARR—then built a $50M company. | Russ Fradin, Founder of Larridin 46:44

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Russ has started and sold multiple companies over 30 years, but his Dynamic Signal journey will change how you think about product-market fit. They had $5M ARR selling influencer marketing software. Then Russ told investors to pretend the $5M didn't exist and bet on a $200K pipeline instead. That pivot led to 600 Fortune 2000 customers and an exit …

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Lessons - The Hiring Process That Got SpaceX’s Attention | Harpaul Sambhi - Careerify Founder 14:35

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Harpaul Sambhi, founder of Careerify and CEO of Magical, breaks down how intentional hiring and radical transparency can transform company culture. He explains why defining clear values early helps build diverse, high-performing teams and how op…

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Lessons - What Happens When CEOs Stop Chasing Revenue ($100M Founder) | Melissa Urban - CEO of Whole30 14:07

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Melissa Urban, CEO and co-founder of Whole30, explores what happens when leaders stop chasing revenue and start building from purpose. She shares how genuine human connection can transform leadership, why comparing yourself to competitors limits…

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Peter Cuneo - Marvel’s Turnaround CEO, $4.5B Exit | The Navy Officer Who Saved Marvel 1:14:43

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Peter Cuneo is a renowned American business executive best known for orchestrating one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history as President and CEO of Marvel Entertainme…

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Lessons - Chauffeur Knowledge (Scott) 22:13

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➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing why you can explain concepts perfectly in meetings, but when it's time to actual…

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Helen Chamberlain (Soccer AM / animal rescue hero) • Friday Rewind 1:13:39

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Helen Chamberlain, originally episode 171 from 2017-10-04. Original writeup below: A real lovely one this week as Pip properly catches up with his old mate and TV presenting legend Helen Chamberlain! "No-…

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Lessons - The Brutal Truth About Fundraising | Russ Heddleston - Built & Sold DocSend for $165M 11:42

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Russ Heddleston, founder of DocSend, breaks down the harsh realities of startup fundraising and what truly separates successful founders from the rest. Drawing from his experience building and selling DocSend for $165M, he reveals why timing a r…

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Lessons - The Truth About Finding Product-Market Fit After 3 Exits | Shirish Nadkarni - Author of From Startup to Exit 13:24

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, Shirish Nadkarni, author of From Startup to Exit, breaks down what it really takes to find product-market fit — and why timing, validation, and adaptability can make or break a startup. Drawing from his own journey through three successful exits…

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He made 2 key changes —then grew to $100M ARR in 2 years & exited for $2B. | Harish Abbott, Founder of Deliverr & Augment 52:12

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Harish spent 9 months building Deliver and could barely get 10 customers. The product worked. Merchants liked the fast delivery promise. But nobody was signing up. Then he made two changes—and scaled to $100M in revenue in 2 years. Shopify acquired them for over $2B. Harish says it wasn't about finding product-market fit. It was about finding produ…