Two entrepreneurs named Adrian with completely different approaches to building companies. One bootstrapped his way to success, the other raised venture capital and navigated the high-growth startup world. Each episode, they share raw, unfiltered conversations about the realities of entrepreneurship from opposite sides of the funding divide. Get insights you won't find anywhere else about what it really takes to build a business.
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This show delves deep into the authentic journey of launching a startup, going beyond just numbers and strategies. It highlights the passion, perseverance, and challenges that fuel the entrepreneurial spirit. Each episode brings to life the real stories of founders, their struggles, triumphs, and the lessons they've learned along the way. What makes this show unique? It doesn’t just talk about startups—it actively helps launch them, turning bold ideas into reality, live on the show. Tune in ...
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Dealing With Stress as a VC-Backed and Bootstrap Founder
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37:36Dealing 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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Founder or Employee: Why I Chose the Harder Path
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44:51Founder or Employee: Why I Chose the Harder Path Two founders. Two paths. One backed by venture capital, the other bootstrapped. This episode is about the personal motivations that drove Adrian and Adrian away from traditional employment and into entrepreneurship, discuss what life might look like if they hadn’t chosen the founder path, and recount…
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Would you take that check again? Two founders. Two paths. One backed by venture capital, the other bootstrapped. This episode breaks down the tradeoffs of startup funding in today’s environment, where open-source tools and cheaper tech stacks have changed the rules. What you’ll hear: How modern stacks cut startup costs VC mentorship vs. hard-earned…
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Sustainability Meets Style: Redefining Fashion | Ft. MooMaya - Nitin Kapoor
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17:08Welcome to the brand new episode of The Startup Beat! In this episode, host Sarthak Kaushik dives into the incredible entrepreneurship journey. Joining him is Nitin Kapoor from MooMaya, a visionary who took a bold leap of faith to turn his dreams into reality. Together, they explore the challenges Nitin faced, the lessons he learned along the way, …
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