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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

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.

TSMC: Pioneering the Chip Revolution

January 21, 2025

Discover TSMC's journey from 1987 to dominating global semiconductor innovation, driven by Morris Chang's vision and cutting-edge technology.

Scaling SaaS: Lessons from Monday.com's Growth Journey

January 20, 2025

Explore Monday.com's growth from $6M to $120M ARR, marketing strategies, multi-product approach, and leadership insights.

Disrupting Fashion: Bombas' One-for-One Success

January 19, 2025

Discover how Bombas reshaped the sock industry with social impact.

Break Free from Autopilot: Life Design Tips by Graham Weaver

January 17, 2025

Graham Weaver reveals techniques for breaking autopilot, setting goals, and navigating life transitions to create your desired future.

Why Timely Pivots Matter: Lessons from Startup Failure

January 17, 2025

Learn why misaligned buyer priorities and delayed pivots led to an EdTech startup's closure with insights from Darius Vaillancourt.

AI Models: Commoditization, Scaling Laws, Future Insights

January 16, 2025

Victor Riparbelli explores AI scaling laws, model evolution, and startup myths in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

Startup Pivot to $1.1B Exit in 2.5 Years

January 13, 2025

Zach Abrams shares how resilience and pivots led to Bridge’s $1.1B acquisition by Stripe in just 2.5 years.

AI Models, Consumer Apps, and Music’s Future

January 11, 2025

Mikey Shulman on AI trends, product taste, and music platform wars shaping the future.

How Oura Ring is Redefining Health Tech

January 10, 2025

CEO Tom Hale shares insights on innovation, growth, and partnerships driving Oura Ring's success in health technology.

Carvana's Rollercoaster: Lessons from a 100x Journey

January 9, 2025

Explore Carvana's journey from rise to fall and resurgence, plus insights on scaling, strategy, and startup frameworks.

5 Bold AI Predictions for 2025

January 8, 2025

Rana El Kaliouby shares AI advancements, societal impact, and opportunities for growth approaching 2025.

Shopify’s Radical Growth Tactics for a 100-Year Vision

January 7, 2025

Explore Shopify’s unconventional growth strategies, team structure, and long-term vision with VP Archie Abrams.

Marc Benioff on AI's Future and Leadership Insights

January 6, 2025

Marc Benioff explores AI trends, labor shifts, SaaS pricing, and leadership lessons from Steve Jobs in an evolving landscape.

Why Data Drives Great AI Products

January 5, 2025

Shaun Clowes shares insights on data-driven AI, product management, growth teams, and career reflections from his journey.

Why Design Matters: Lessons from Top Startups

January 4, 2025

Katie Dill shares insights on Stripe, Airbnb, and Lyft’s design strategies and the importance of strong design culture.

Founders Get Key Advice from CAVA's Brett Schulman

January 4, 2025

Brett Schulman mentors founders on scaling, sales, and investments.

Top 5 Startup Lessons for 2025 Success

January 3, 2025

Explore key insights on achieving product-market fit from interviews with 100+ founders: team size, pay, funding, burn rate, and value creation.

How Billion-Dollar Startups Find Their Footing

January 2, 2025

Explore YC founder lessons, early-stage survival, and achieving product-market fit for enduring success.

Plant-Based Foods: Evolution & Marketing Challenges

December 31, 2024

Peter McGuinness shares insights on improving plant-based branding, marketing missteps, and strategic growth through partnerships.

Healthcare Disrupted: AI, GLP-1, and Industry Insights

December 30, 2024

Explore AI's influence, GLP-1 trends, and industry shifts in specialties, bundling vs. unbundling, and value-based care.

Noosa Yoghurt's Journey to $200M Success

December 30, 2024

Discover how Koel Thomae turned passion into Noosa Yoghurt, growing from local inspiration to $200M national success.

Navigating Startup Challenges with Marc Lore’s Insights

December 29, 2024

Marc Lore advises founders on pivots, business strategy, and growth.

Erika Ayers Badan: Leadership Lessons from Barstool to Food52

December 28, 2024

Explore Erika Ayers Badan's journey from Barstool CEO to Food52, her strategies on community building, and leadership wisdom.

24 Strategies to Win First Customers

December 28, 2024

Learn 24 proven ways startups acquired first customers, featuring insights from Stay22, Reddit, Cameo, Clio, and Shopify.

Tech, Politics & Energy: This Week’s Biggest Stories

December 27, 2024

Exploring AI, nuclear power debates, SpaceX, Uber acquisitions, and election predictions.

Twitter vs. X: Startup Lessons from Rebranding

December 27, 2024

Explore product lessons for founders from Twitter's rebrand to X, including UX changes and algorithm updates.

Scaling Whiskey: Fawn Weaver's Billion-Dollar Journey

December 27, 2024

Fawn Weaver shares how she built a billion-dollar whiskey brand by uncovering a forgotten legacy and scaling rapidly.

Mastering SAFe and the Product Owner Role

December 26, 2024

Melissa Perri analyzes SAFe, product roles, and Agile challenges, offering key insights for digital transformation and career growth.

Why Top Investors Chose Not to Invest

December 26, 2024

Insights from Heitzmann, Von Tobel, and Felesky on investment decisions and outcomes.

Building Loyalty That Lasts: Insights from Top CEOs

December 23, 2024

Learn strategies to foster lasting connections with customers, teams, and investors from industry leaders Sumit Singh and Sarah Robb O’Hagan.

How David Lieb Built Google Photos from Failure

December 23, 2024

David Lieb shares lessons on resilience, pivots, and building success after initial struggles with his startup Bump.

Starbucks: Howard Schultz on Growth and Leadership

December 22, 2024

Explore Starbucks' journey to global success with Howard Schultz, sharing leadership insights and reflections on his legacy.

Revolutionizing Energy: Insights from Octopus Energy

December 22, 2024

Greg Jackson shares innovative strategies for a greener, smarter energy grid with AI and customer-driven solutions.

D&D Lessons for Entrepreneurs with Reid Hoffman

December 22, 2024

Reid Hoffman and Chris Cocks share how D&D inspires entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation in business and gaming.

Mastering Sales: Strategies, Pricing, and Leadership Insights

December 21, 2024

Matt Plank shares invaluable lessons on sales playbooks, pricing, urgency, and scaling sales teams effectively in volatile markets.

Startup Wisdom with Steve Case of AOL

December 20, 2024

Steve Case advises founders on tech challenges, engagement tips, and growth insights.

How to Start a Dev Tools Company

December 18, 2024

Nicolas Dessaigne shares tips on founding a developer tools company, from team building to go-to-market strategies.

Six Lessons of Rapid Response for 2025

December 17, 2024

Insights from top leaders on leadership, problem-solving, and tackling uncertainty for future challenges.

The Secret Legacy of Mars Inc.

December 16, 2024

Explore the history of Mars Inc., the family-owned empire behind iconic brands like M&M’s, Snickers, and Pedigree.

Inside Duolingo: Secrets Behind Streak Success

December 16, 2024

Explore how Duolingo's streak feature drives growth. Insights on experiments, retention, monetization, and user engagement strategies.

Cameo's Comeback: From Crash to Profit with Steven Galanis

December 15, 2024

Explore Cameo's journey from unicorn status to crisis and back, uncovering lessons on growth, resilience, and product-market fit.

Prepare for a Technology Supercycle with Amy Webb

December 13, 2024

Amy Webb shares insights on tech trends, forecasting, and preparing for the future with host Jeff Berman.

From $0 to $150M ARR: Jon Robin's Journey

December 13, 2024

Discover how Jon Robin built a sports betting app from scratch, achieving $150M ARR with market research and strategic execution.

From $1.5B Exit to Collapse: Wyre's Rollercoaster Journey

December 11, 2024

Yanni Giannaros shares Wyre's $90M ARR rise, near $1.5B exit, and how it unraveled, highlighting startup resilience.

Bluesky's Vision: Beyond the 'X-odus'

December 11, 2024

COO Rose Wang details Bluesky's role in decentralized social media, focusing on connection, privacy, and democratization.

Why Apple Thrives and AI is the New God

December 7, 2024

Explore Apple’s success, AI’s impact, and tips on adaptability with Guy Kawasaki’s remarkable insights.

Creating Exceptional Experiences

December 7, 2024

Danny Meyer and his daughter Hallie share insights on scaling businesses by creating exceptional experiences for customers and teams.

Becoming a Great CEO: Jonathan Lowenhar

December 6, 2024

Jonathan Lowenhar shares insights on the founder to CEO journey, discussing leadership, team building, and go-to-market strategies.

Disrupting Menstrual Care: Lauren Wang's Journey

December 6, 2024

Lauren Wang shares how The Flex Company innovated menstrual products, overcame challenges, and built a community to revolutionize an industry.

Acquired Live at Chase Center with Tech Titans

December 6, 2024

Acquired's live show at Chase Center featuring Mark Zuckerberg and more—an unforgettable night of energy and celebration.

Cutting Drug Costs: Alex Oshmyansky's Mission

December 4, 2024

Alex Oshmyansky discusses how Cost Plus Drugs cuts prescription prices, sharing his journey from immigrant to entrepreneur.

Master Founder-Led Sales with Jen Abel

December 4, 2024

Jen Abel shares essential strategies for early-stage founders on mastering founder-led sales, from outreach to closing deals.

Inside Grindr's Astonishing Startup Journey

December 4, 2024

Grindr CEO George Arison shares the app's journey from Chinese ownership to IPO success and how it became a cash flow machine.

The Unconventional Success of IKEA

December 4, 2024

Explore how IKEA's unique approach turned it into a $50B retailer without direct competitors, revolutionizing global retail.

Norma Kamali's Top Advice for Founders

December 4, 2024

Norma Kamali provides guidance to founders on attracting investors, changing perceptions, and scaling businesses.