Low-carbon innovations are scaling. But innovation alone doesn't win markets. Adoption does. Each week, climate entrepreneur Josh Dorfman talks with the founders, CEOs, and executives who win customers, grow revenue, and capture market share—by making their low-carbon solutions the industry’s preferred choice. Without adoption, the clean energy transition falters. With adoption, we build the low-carbon future. Supercool reveals how we get there.
…
continue reading
Growth Stage Startups Podcasts
The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show is where visionary founders and smart investors learn how to build wealth with purpose. Hosted by Karen Rands; trusted advisor, finance consultant, author, investor, and digital educator. Episodes features guests: angel investors, VCs, crowdfund and industry pros; with expert insights to share. For nearly a decade, Karen has been providing rich content to her listeners to inspire them to create generation wealth by either being the founder that exits rich, ...
…
continue reading
The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of buildi ...
…
continue reading
4
Chocolate Pill: Practical Marketing Strategies for Every Stage of Business
Miracle Max Marketing
0
9
Chocolate Pill serves up unfiltered marketing wisdom from pros with 25+ years in the trenches—mixing foundational truths with the latest trends, tools, and tactics for CMOs, founders, and scaling teams. No noise, just the real deal (with a side of sarcasm). Hosted by Erin Geiger, Chris Frank, and Sandi Green, the show cuts through jargon to deliver clear, actionable marketing strategies that work at every stage of business growth. From startup scrappiness to enterprise scaling, you’ll hear h ...
…
continue reading
Mentor of Change at Atal Innovation Mission - Nurturing Startup Ecosystem | Entrepreneur | Early Stage Startups Mentor | Growth Strategy Consultant
…
continue reading
1
Coast to Growth - Lessons for Early-Stage Startups and Aspiring Entrepreneurs on Marketing
Saba Karim
01
Listen to stories on how founders launched startups and grew demand for their products. Each episode is about 25-minutes and will feature a guest entrepreneur sharing candid real-life personal startup experiences, with powerful takeaways you can apply to your own business.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
Grown Up Product is the podcast for founders, CEOs, and investors navigating the mess that follows product-market fit. Hosted by Rooted In Product founder and Fractional Chief Product Officer Brian Root, the show dispenses with the platitudes about scaling and gets to the substance: how to build product organizations that don't just survive the short-term, but thrive in the long-term. You won’t hear process theater or recycled frameworks. You’ll get the logic behind the methods: the mistakes ...
…
continue reading
FiredUp! is the show for marketers working in early and late-stage startups. Each week, we walk through fresh strategies and tactics to build brand and drive demand for your startup. Featuring interviews with marketing leaders, our take on the latest trends, and practical tips about PR, content marketing and growth marketing, we promise plenty of signal with some noisy fun along the way. FiredUp! is hosted by the team at startup marketing agency, Firebrand. Learn more at firebrand.marketing ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to From Grit to Growth! With a combined 50+ years of executive experience in retail, technology, and financial services, Mark and Jennifer have played pivotal roles in the success of several Fortune 500 companies. In this podcast, they'll talk about the key factors of successful founders, what holds them back from growth, how to find the why behind what they do, and much more.
…
continue reading
I'm a 20+ year veteran in the wine and spirits industry who loves innovation. I'm interviewing those who are creating it from agriculture to glass. We will deep dive into their journey and provide insights to help yours. We will discuss their major industry pain points and outlook for the future. If my guest has an item to drink or eat we will try it throughout the podcast. Come on the journey with us! Now On YouTube!! https://www.youtube.com/@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
…
continue reading
This is Product Marketing is brought to you by Product Marketing Hive, the product marketing community that gives back. We are a global community with an intellectual center of gravity in Silicon Valley. This podcast dives deep into the world of product marketing, product management, and technology marketing. We will be interviewing thought leaders, marketing and product legends. Join PMM Hive to meet fellow PMMs.All rights reserved. © Product Marketing Hive.
…
continue reading
Created and written for people involved in any stage of business start-up, management or growth, the Startup Survival Podcast provides storified expert insight, research-backed theory and practical advice. Presented by Peter Harrington, a serial entrepreneur with 30+ years of business start-up and growth experience, this engaging and fact-filled production drives thinking, imagination and action. This podcast is sponsored by SimVenture - Digital Learning Solutions Bringing Business Learning ...
…
continue reading
What does it take to lead growth successfully? How do you drive performance today while transforming your business for the future - and keep people energised along the way? Dr. Alison Eyring talks to some of the world’s best growth leaders about how they drive successful growth long-term.
…
continue reading
The CEO AI Podcast by Gary Ambrosino is the go-to audio destination for CEOs, founders, board members, and C-level executives navigating the transformative power of artificial intelligence in fast-growth businesses. Each episode is a strategic, no-fluff conversation designed specifically for decision-makers who need to understand and implement AI right now—not in theory, but in practice. Whether you’re an executive at a scaling SaaS startup, a PE-backed portfolio company, or a growth-stage e ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to Startup Chats with Ben Parry. We dive deep into the different phases of launching a startup, beginning with pre-launch marketing, planning and growth strategies. As the founder of Hubinto, an early-stage startup planing its own pre-launch marketing campaigns, Ben chats with entrepreneurs who have been there and done it! He shares their stories, successes and failures with you. Check it out...
…
continue reading
4
Startup Sandwich Podcast | Lessons from the Frontlines of Entrepreneurship
YEDI (York Entrepreneurship Development Institute)
02
Welcome to the Startup Sandwich Podcast, where the layers of innovation meets success. Startup Sandwich is a podcast for entrepreneurs and innovators who are hungry for real stories and practical insights from startups and growing businesses. In each episode, we dive into the journey of a founder covering early-stage struggles, business growth strategies, product development, funding, and the messy realities of entrepreneurship. Hosted in a relaxed, story-driven format, guests share the “bre ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to Cloudbreak, where breakthrough innovation meets breakthrough growth. In this podcast hosted by early stage VC firm Trilogy Equity Partners, we sit down with the brilliant minds and leaders building early stage startups to discuss the pivotal stories, insights, and hard-won lessons they've learned from the driver's seat of breaking innovation, company building, and scaling. They'll share what's working, what isn't, and what they'd wish they'd known earlier.
…
continue reading
Coursebirdie's audio podcast where industry experts share their experiences and wisdom. Hosted by Abhilasha Chauhan, co-founder of Coursebirdie, the podcast covers topics ranging from early stage fundraising and startup building, to startup hiring, UX design and startup growth.
…
continue reading
How many times have you been told “that will never work”? Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs. Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of ...
…
continue reading
Join us for honest, informal conversations with startup and agency founders who are deep in the trenches, actively growing their businesses. Instead of glorified success stories, we share authentic experiences about the ongoing battles, everyday wins, and relatable struggles. Perfect for entrepreneurs navigating the challenging middle stage of growth, this podcast offers real insights and genuine advice from peers who are right there with you.
…
continue reading
Tired of spinning your startup wheels but never gaining traction? Buckle up, founders and CEOs, because this podcast is your rocket fuel to profitability! Every week, we ignite explosive conversations with bold-faced founders, brainy experts, and even a few out-of-this-world vendors. Get ready to crack the code on growth, master employee engagement, and blast through your scaling goals. We’re talking real-world strategies, actionable tips, and perspectives that’ll make your business do a cos ...
…
continue reading
What is a Free Zone Frontier? You enter into a Free Zone when you increasingly create unique collaborative possibilities and payoffs that are amazingly free of competition. Join Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach and Steve Krein of StartUp Health as they launch the Free Zone Frontier podcast. Learn the concepts as they relate to their own companies, and how this transformative mindset is the future of entrepreneurial growth.
…
continue reading
Startup, Product, Growth, Sales & Strategy Insights for Entrepreneurs.
…
continue reading
Conversations about marketing and business. Hosted by Dave Gerhardt (Founder of Exit Five, Former CMO). If you work in marketing check out exitfive.com
…
continue reading
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 ...
…
continue reading
Ventures & Visionaries offers a deep dive into the minds of successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode focuses on the nuances of navigating business growth, leadership challenges, and embracing technology in today's dynamic environment.
…
continue reading
Feeling lost in your career or unsure how to chase your next big move? You’re not alone. She’s Lost Control dives into the messy, chaotic, and real journey of finding your path with powerhouse women who’ve been there — and made their own rules. From nailing your niche and tackling the money talk, to discovering what keeps you motivated when life throws curveballs, these honest conversations give you zero BS advice and the courage to take control of your story. Whether you’re pivoting, starti ...
…
continue reading
🚀 Welcome to The CFO Edge, the podcast for founders and business owners who want to master their finances and scale with confidence! Hosted by Carol Baghdadi, a seasoned CPA and fractional CFO, we break down complex financial concepts into actionable strategies you can use right away. Learn how to optimize cash flow, raise capital, and make smarter financial decisions, without the overwhelm. 🎧 Subscribe now to gain the financial clarity you need to grow and sustain a thriving business. Let’s ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with technical founders, investors, and GTM experts. You’ll get real talk, proven playbooks, and no-fluff advice on how to land your first customers, build ...
…
continue reading
Startup stories & growth tactics with a healthy dose of AI. Product-market fit is a podcast for early-stage founders and operators who are looking to level-up their startup's growth. Join me as I explore the journeys and strategies of successful startup founders, and uncover practical takeaways to help your startup. We'll cover customer acquisition, SEO, product-led growth, funnel optimization, content strategy, branding, hiring, fundraising, sales ops, etc.; and we'll dive into fascinating ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to The Business of Making It Podcast. This podcast focuses on the ones who are still in it—building, growing, struggling, learning, and adapting in real time within their life and business. Each week, I sit down with founders, creators, and entrepreneurs who are in the trenches, those who are building their businesses and brands while simultaneously navigating their own personal growth. If you’re building a brand, business, or life that actually aligns with who you are - and you want ...
…
continue reading
1
B2B Revenue Leadership - CEO, CRO, CMO, VC, Sales and Marketing Startup SaaS
Sales Leadership Marketing Startup SaaS expert - Brian Burns
137100
If you're interested in B2B Revenue Leadership this is the show for you. From the founder of The Brutal Truth about Sales & Selling and The Sales Questions PodCast. This PodCast is Focused on Leadership in the B2B Space to drive revenue by using the most modern and scientific approaches. If you are a CEO, VC, CRO, CMO or want to be one some day this PodCast is for you. If you like Tim Ferriss, Bill Burr, Dave Ramsey, Serial, Reply All, The Art of Charm, HBR, WTF, Startup, Motley Fool, Money, ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to 'Digital Transformation & AI for Humans' with Emi. In this podcast, we delve into how technology intersects with leadership, innovation, and most importantly, the human spirit. Each episode features visionary leaders from different countries who understand that at the heart of success is the human touch - nurturing a winning mindset, fostering emotional intelligence, soft skills, and building resilient teams. Subscribe and stay tuned for more episodes. Visit https://digitaltransfo ...
…
continue reading
The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley invites founders, engineers, and security leaders to share how they tackle compliance, growth, and real-world security challenges—turning obstacles into strategic advantages. Brought to you by YSecurity.
…
continue reading
The Startup CEO Show hosted by coach and advisor Mark MacLeod, brings you veteran CEOs each week who have collectively had had billion dollar valuations, 9 figure exits, and millions in revenue each week. Subscribe to join the leading podcast produced exclusively for the CEOs of high-growth startups and the VCs who back them. This podcast offers concise, yet deep dives into specific themes within each episode, focusing on providing actionable insights for busy leaders. The format includes in ...
…
continue reading
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
…
continue reading
Honest, unfiltered conversations with the best from tech - spilling the tea about product, growth, and senior leadership topics. www.leahtharin.com
…
continue reading
Startup Scout is the best place to discover great early-stage startups - before everyone else! Hosted by Nick Hynes, enjoy interviews with incredible founders about their exciting businesses and innovative products. Startup Scout is perfect for you if you’re a business and tech fan keeping on top of the latest trends, an early-adopter looking to try out the newest products on the market, an investor seeking to increase dealflow, a business owner searching for partnerships, or an operator loo ...
…
continue reading
Bowery Capital is an early stage venture capital fund that focuses solely on helping portfolio companies with sales related challenges. This podcast is a discussion between the Bowery Capital team and experienced industry friends in an effort to help a younger generation of startups better understand the issues and pain points they will face when thinking about early revenue generation.
…
continue reading
The Early Stage Podcast is devoted to interviewing top entrepreneurs at the Seed and Series A stages of their startups. This project is a deep dive into the initial challenges and breakthroughs driven innovators endure as they build their MVP, launch, raise funding, grow their teams, and find product-market fit. Early Stage is hosted by John Valentine, Manager of Technology Identification and Communications at Thales, a worldwide leader in aerospace, space, defense, transportation, and secur ...
…
continue reading
1
Funky Flywheels Show – Your Ultimate Podcast for Scaling B2B Startups
Björn W. Schäfer | Entrepreneur, Business Angel & Book Author
0123
Scaling a B2B startup from 1 million to 10 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) can be very similar to managing a band of rock stars. When Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams work together seamlessly, accelerating growth becomes effortless. However, if they are out of sync, you will inevitably encounter significant challenges—sooner or later, it's guaranteed. Join us on the Funky Flywheels Show, where Björn W. Schäfer, one of Europe’s foremost Go-to-Market (GTM) expert ...
…
continue reading
It's not all rapid growth, million dollar investors and global success. Hear the stories of every day tech startup founders, how they got started, the mistakes they made and learnt from, and the bits they got right. Learn what it takes to be a founder and how to last the distance. We are Custom D, web and mobile app developers, and in this series we interview our clients to see what it takes to get an idea from startup through to early stage company.
…
continue reading
How do you grow like a VC-backed SAAS company without taking on investors? What are the secrets that SAAS CEOs have that the rest of us don't? Do you want to create a lifestyle business, a performance business, or an empire? How do you scale to an exit without losing your freedom? Join the host Ryan Staley every Monday and Wednesday for conversations with the brightest and best SAAS Founders, CEOs, and Entrepreneurs to crack the code on repeatable revenue growth, leadership, lifestyle freedo ...
…
continue reading
Two-Sided, the podcast about building an online marketplace business. Two-sided of course, because we’ll discuss Demand & Supply, but also the good side and the bad side, the easy stuff and the hard stuff, and how it looks from the outside versus what is really going on on the inside of an online marketplace. In this series, we sit down with marketplace entrepreneurs, investors and other brilliant minds who work with online marketplaces and two-sided platforms every single day. We will talk ...
…
continue reading
A business weekly to share management tips and growth hacks for startup founders on how they can be more effective and efficient in the day to day life as an entrepreneur. The host Malay Damania, Business Transformation Coach and Mentor, Author of the book Business Champ shares the strategies with which he built a successful accountancy firm, DNV & co. with 75+ employees helping multiple MSMEs and corporate giants increase their profitability and skyrocket their growth. Malay squeezes out fr ...
…
continue reading
1
Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands | Technology
Mike Gelb
60397
Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place. Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech subs ...
…
continue reading
This podcast is aimed to help CEE founders in building global tech companies. INOVO VENTURE PARTNERS is a first-choice VC for ambitious founders from Poland and the CEE region. We back early-stage, post-traction startups with up to €3M of initial investment, and help them build global brands, while driving growth of the local startup ecosystem. We take great pride in being close to top founders who think big. We’re investors in: Booksy, Restaumatic, Sotrender, Infermedica, Spacelift, Tidio, ...
…
continue reading
Get ready to step into the unfiltered world of entrepreneurship with the award-winning entrepreneur Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship® podcast. Recognized and featured by major media outlets such as Forbes, MIT Sloan Management Review, CNBC, Fox, and CNN, Susan brings an exceptional blend of real-world experience and hard-earned knowledge to the podcasting stage. As the co-founder of a leading AI company, Susan harnesses her unique insider perspective to explore the hearts and m ...
…
continue reading
We talk about startup life, the good, the bad, the insight, the experiences, the mistakes, the failures and everything between. The focus is on practical tips and tools to help you build your company from an idea stage, bootstrapping to investor funded growth companies. We share everyday decision-making knowledge, situation and views so that you as a founder or CEO can avoid some of the mistakes and hardship along the way. You can find more information at www.purposenclarity.com.
…
continue reading
1
Untold Truth Behind JUUL’s Explosive Growth ft. Alex Cantwell
1:10:14
1:10:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:14
…
continue reading
1
S1:Ep83 Intellectual Property, Ethics, and the Battle for AI-Generated Invention: Who Owns the Future?
49:26
49:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:26
As AI begins to invent, create, and design beyond human limits, a new frontier of ownership is emerging - one that could redefine the foundations of innovation, creativity, and value itself. In this powerful episode of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans, host Emi Olausson Fourounjieva sits down with Eric Morehouse from Washington, USA. Eric is …
…
continue reading
1
20VC: Tim Ferriss: Why I Walked Away From Angel Investing After Uber | How I Accidentally Lost $150 Million | Money Fixed My Problems—Then Made Me Miserable
1:31:49
1:31:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:31:49
🎧 20VC x Tim Ferriss — Full Episode Timeline 00:00 – "How Do You Stay True to Yourself When You Have to Perform for the World?" 06:00 – "Why Tim Ferriss Refused to Go All-In on YouTube" 09:00 – "You Don't Need 10 Million Fans—You Need 1,000 True Believers." 12:00 – "The Internet Is Not a Relevance Machine—It's a Sensationalism Machine." 15:00 – "Mo…
…
continue reading
1
From Problem to Product: How Andrios Robert Solved Engineering's Biggest Bottleneck
20:01
20:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:01
Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast, the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. In this episode, host Sage Nye interviews Andrios Robert, founder and CEO of Hoop.dev, on his journey from en…
…
continue reading
1
GTM Growth Decoded: 100 Companies, 3 Stages, 1 System with Sangram Vajre, Co-Founder & CEO of GTM Partners
48:59
48:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:59
#299 Drive | This episode is from Drive 2025, our 2 day in-person event for B2B marketers in Burlington, VT. Our first speaker was Sangram Vajre, Co-founder and CEO of GTM Partners and expert in GTM strategy. He shared a great session on building a repeatable GTM Operating System for sustainable growth, offering insight from 100 companies on what s…
…
continue reading
1
20VC: a16z Raises $10BN in New Funds | Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation | OpenAI Restructuring: Who Wins and Who Loses | Why IRR is a BS Metric and Three Ways to Win in VC Today
1:24:09
1:24:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:09
AGENDA: 05:17 OpenAI's Restructuring: Winners and Losers 17:17 Andreessen Horowitz's Raise $10BN in New Funds 26:38 Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation 43:08 Spray and Pray: Does it Work: Data Breakdown 47:04 The Role of Option Checks Venture Capital 48:36 The Three Ways to Win in VC Today 54:26 Why IRR is a BS Metric and What Matters More 01:…
…
continue reading
The biggest mistake B2B startups make is writing long, boring content because they haven't taken the time to be concise. If your message is getting lost in a wall of text, you're failing to communicate your value. On this episode of FiredUp!, we dive into the lost art of short form content and concise communication. The team breaks down the framewo…
…
continue reading
Send us a text What if your biggest win isn’t the highest revenue month but the day you walk away on your terms? We go straight at the myths around exit timing, value creation, and “someday” planning with succession expert and wealth strategist Joseph LoPresti, breaking down the moves that turn a chaotic founder led operation into a transferable, h…
…
continue reading
1
AI, Solar Minigrids, and the Quest to Power Civilization’s Edge
48:04
48:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:04
Husk Power Systems operates the largest fleet of community-level clean-energy minigrids in the world—over 400 sites across India and Nigeria. Each system combines solar, battery storage, and biomass generation into a modular platform called PRISM, engineered to deploy and power an entire village within 24 hours. Behind the technology is an AI-drive…
…
continue reading
1
The Hidden Costs That Are Quietly Draining Your Growth
4:26
4:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:26
Your profit and loss statement doesn’t tell the full story. In this episode of The CFO Edge, Carol breaks down the hidden costs that quietly drain your growth — and why most founders don’t notice them until it’s too late. You’ll uncover: The unseen expenses that erode your margins — from churn to inefficiency The opportunity costs buried in your da…
…
continue reading
1
From YouTube to Latina Leader & Community Builder — Katya Rivas
46:26
46:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:26
At fifteen, Katya Rivas started a YouTube channel that sparked a lifelong journey of creativity, culture, and connection. Now the founder of Latina Society, she’s built a thriving space for Latinas in the UK to find inspiration, confidence, and community. In this episode, we discuss: Finding creative inspiration and purpose through content creation…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 68: Mustafa Kapadia - The Impact of Agentic AI on Product Management
32:42
32:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:42
In this episode, Mustafa Kapadia, Managing Director at Echo Point, joins Louise Liu to share his thoughts on how agentic AI is transforming the role of product managers—from decision-making and prioritization to collaboration and execution—and how product managers and product marketers can work together more effectively in this new AI-driven era. F…
…
continue reading
1
How a Shark Tank Deal Led to a Multi-Million Dollar Exit to Hickory Farms — with Tracey Wheeler Noonan, Co-Founder of Wicked Good Cupcakes
1:01:06
1:01:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:06
In this inspiring episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship®, Susan Sly sits down with Tracey Wheeler Noonan, co-founder of Wicked Good Cupcakes, to uncover how a Shark Tank appearance led to a multi-million dollar exit to Hickory Farms. Tracey shares the behind-the-scenes story of landing a deal with Kevin O’Leary, navigating public scrutiny, build…
…
continue reading
1
I Answered 15 Questions About Work and Life from the Exit Five Team
32:23
32:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:23
#298 Q&A | OK I asked my team for some questions; a bit of a mailbag type of episode. So I sat down solo for this one and answered 15 questions from the Exit Five team about work, life, marketing, and everything in between. We got into everything from my daily routine and how I think about LinkedIn, to the best career advice I’ve ever gotten, what …
…
continue reading
1
20VC: Sequoia's David Cahn on The Winners and Losers in AI | The $0-$100M Revenue Club: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? | The Future of Defence: Who Wins and Who Loses | How to Analyse Margins ...
1:14:23
1:14:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:23
David Cahn is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and one of the world's leading AI investors. At Sequoia David has led investments in Clay, Juicebox, Sesame, Kela, Stark, etc.. Before Sequoia, David was a General Partner @ Coatue where he led investments in Notion and Hugging Face. AGENDA: 00:00 We Are in an AI Bubble 05:04 Why Building Physical Data Cen…
…
continue reading
1
Claude Skills- Customize AI for YOUR business in 5 minutes. Here's what no one's telling you.
16:54
16:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:54
Get the 30 Sales and Marketing Agentic Prompts-https://www.aiforrevenue.com/whale-boss-gpt5-revenue-framework-examples Summary In this conversation, Ryan Staley introduces Claude Skills, a groundbreaking feature that allows users to customize AI for their businesses without any coding. He discusses the significance of this feature in transforming A…
…
continue reading
1
Customer Success von 0 aufbauen: Das Playbook – CS-Teamaufbau bei WorkFlex - EP 125 🇩🇪 | Classics mit Cara Benecke
33:41
33:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:41
In dieser Classics-Episode der Funky Flywheels Show spricht Björn W. Schäfer mit Cara Benecke, Leiterin Customer Success bei WorkFlex, über den strukturierten Aufbau von Customer Success in frühen B2B-SaaS-Startups. Was du lernst: Warum Cara erst 6 Monate Sales + CS parallel machte (und warum das der Schlüssel war) Der "Sales & CS Win Channel": Ver…
…
continue reading
1
S1:Ep82 Future of Work Behind the Narrative: The Real Story of the Job Market Revolution in the AI Era
48:08
48:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:08
My amazing guest is Jim Boyd from Sydney, Australia - a global thought leader transforming how organizations attract, engage, and retain AI and data talent in the age of automation. Let’s dive into the Future of Work Behind the Narrative the unveil The Real Story of the Job Market Revolution in the AI Era. Jim is the Founder & Principal Data & AI T…
…
continue reading
Hey everyone, it's Morty Hackel here on Ventures and Visionaries, diving into the wild world of AI transforming business and innovation. In this episode, I chat with John Furth, an executive coach and deep thinker, about how AI is shaking up leadership, mentorship, and even therapy. We explore whether machines can mimic empathy, the human edge in c…
…
continue reading
1
20Growth: How to Build a Paid Marketing Machine: ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) 101 | The Rise of User Generared Content and How to Use It | TikTok Ads: Expectations vs. Reality | Hiring for Growth: When and ...
1:16:18
1:16:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:18
Sandy Diao is one of the most exceptional growth leaders of the last decade. Sandy has scaled products to over 200M+ users and led growth teams at Descript, Meta and Pinterest. She is also a prolific writer all on things growth here. AGENDA: 03:59 Biggest Growth Lessons from Pinterest 08:01 What is a Good vs a Bad Growth Hypothesis 11:11 Common Mis…
…
continue reading
1
Momentum Series: Bridging Science and Consumer Satisfaction with Tastry Founder and CEO Katerina Axelsson
27:24
27:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:24
In this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Katerina Axelson, founder of Tastry. Katerina shares her journey from aspiring scientist to entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of understanding consumer preferences through chemistry. She discusses the challenges of introducing innovative technology in …
…
continue reading
1
From Journalism to Beverage Law ⚖️🥃 | Ryan Malkin's Legal Startup Guide for Alcohol, NA, THC & CBD Brands
53:32
53:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:32
Send us a text Ryan Malkin breaks down legal tips for launching alcohol, non-alcoholic, THC & CBD brands. Co-packing, DTC, trademarks, & more! 🎙️💼 Watch now on Thirsty Thursdays @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA "How to start an alcohol brand legally" 📘 Video Summary with Key Takeaways: In this episode of Thirsty Thursdays, hos…
…
continue reading
1
20VC: Why VC Today is Worse Than 2021 | Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad Investment Today | Why We Are Deluding Ourselves on Growth Expectations | Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation | Benchmark Adds Their ...
1:28:58
1:28:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:28:58
AGENDA: 04:50 Benchmark's New Partner: Everett Randall 10:19 Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation: Another Loss for Public Markets? 28:39 Why Today is as Bad as the Hype of COVID in 2021 32:10 Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad VC Investment Today 36:14 Why Everyone Investing in Legal SaaS Will Lose Money 44:16 Why King Making is More Real Than Ever 55…
…
continue reading
1
Building a Sustainable E-Commerce Agency: Himanshi Raj on Client Success Over Growth
36:41
36:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:41
Scott Ward, host of the HabitStack Podcast, interviews Himanshi Raj, founder of Growth Gurus, an e-commerce agency specializing in Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop. They discuss the realities of selling on Amazon versus common misconceptions, why manufacturing will likely stay overseas, and the hidden costs that shock new sellers. Himanshi shares h…
…
continue reading
1
7. The 5 Most Common Reasons Founders Fail
42:00
42:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:00
Founders fail for a variety of reasons, and it’s almost never because of a bad product. Over the years, Mark and Jennifer have had front-row seats to a multitude of startups, and they’ve spotted patterns that separate the successes from the failures. From poor cash flow management to hiring mistakes to overestimating marketing, in this episode, we …
…
continue reading
1
From Growth Marketer to CMO: How Kelly Cheng Leads Marketing at Goldcast
57:51
57:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:51
#297 Leadership | I sat down with Kelly Cheng, CMO at Goldcast, to talk about her path from growth marketer to marketing leader, how she’s built and scaled Goldcast’s marketing org, the shift from PLG to sales-led, and why she believes great CMOs play the long game. Timestamps (00:00) - – Intro (03:08) - – Kelly’s path from Hong Kong to Boston (06:…
…
continue reading
1
How Startup Founders Can Fix Hiring by Replacing Recruiters with Sales Operators - Luke Barry
50:32
50:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:32
Welcome to The Engine - Founders Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen chats with Luke B. (Luke Barry), Co-Founder and Head of Growth & GTM of How Ya Doing, a talent-as-a-service firm that combines deep sales expertise with executive search proficiency. Before launching his own business, Luke spent 15 years in enterprise sales and payments with Lloyds B…
…
continue reading
You've issued the press release, but the reporters aren't calling. The truth is, getting media coverage requires a proactive, tailored media pitch, not just a document on a wire. If you're missing out on detailed press mentions that could be building your brand, this episode is for you! On today’s episode of FiredUp!, we dive into the mechanics of …
…
continue reading
1
20VC: Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz on Raising $300M+ at a $17BN Valuation | Deel vs Rippling: WTF is Going On | Management Lessons from Ben Horowitz and Nik Storonsky | Deel's M&A Playbook: Lessons from 13 Acquisitions ...
1:15:23
1:15:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:23
Alex Bouaziz is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Deel, the $17BN global payroll juggernaut that just last week announced their latest $300M fundraise led by Ribbit, a16z and Coatue. Deel has been on the most insane journey, they do $1BN+ in ARR, they just had their first $100M revenue month and they have been profitable for over 3 years. AGENDA: 03:38 Anno…
…
continue reading
1
Slow Down To Go Fast: How Continuous Improvement Powers Startup Growth with Lorraine Armijos
24:17
24:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:17
Send us a text What if the fastest way to scale isn’t hiring more people, but removing the friction that slows the people you already have? We sit down with executive coach and lean practitioner Lorraine Armijos to break down a simple, repeatable way to grow: align strategy, process, and people, then empower the front line to solve problems where t…
…
continue reading
1
Decoding Accredited Investor Rules with Erik Nelson
56:58
56:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:58
Who really gets to invest, and why does it matter? In this episode, Erik Nelson and I unpack the evolving world of accredited investor definitions and investment rules. We explore how SEC regulations, income thresholds, and state policies shape access to private investments, crowdfunding, and capital raising opportunities. Together, we look at the …
…
continue reading
SolarCycle is building the next supply chain that makes the clean energy transition possible. Co-founder Jesse Simons spent two decades at the Sierra Club leading national campaigns to accelerate renewable energy before seeing the constraint built into solar’s own success. There aren’t enough raw materials to keep scaling, and communities are start…
…
continue reading
1
[Bonus Episode] Dribbble's controversial pivot to a lead-gen marketplace with Constantine Anastasakis (CEO @ Dribbble)
51:23
51:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:23
Surprise! It’s a Two-Sided bonus episode! Sjoerd sat down with Constantine Anastasakis, CEO of Dribbble, to discuss their transition from an online design community to a lead-generation marketplace. The shift sparked a loud social-media backlash, but, as you’ll hear in the episode, the comments mostly missed what was actually happening on the platf…
…
continue reading
1
Do You Really Need a CFO Yet? The Milestone Every Founder Misses
5:43
5:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:43
Are you running your business without a CFO and wondering if that’s holding you back? In this episode of The CFO Edge, Zahra breaks down the exact milestones that signal it’s time to move from DIY finance to dedicated financial leadership. You’ll discover: The revenue and complexity triggers that make a CFO essential Why waiting too long can quietl…
…
continue reading
1
Think Like a Hacker: Why Curiosity Drives Innovation and Security (with Ted Harrington)
35:59
35:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:59
Most people think hackers exploit systems. The best hackers improve them. In this episode, Ted Harrington explains how to unlock your “inner hacker”—the mindset that turns obstacles into innovation. From breaking outdated rules to building smarter, safer companies, this conversation reframes what it means to lead with curiosity. Ted: https://www.li…
…
continue reading
1
When Passion Isn’t Enough: Startup Fails, Mental Plateaus, and Moving On
30:45
30:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:45
When Passion Isn’t Enough: Startup Fails, Mental Plateaus, and Moving On In this episode, the two Adrians - one a VC-backed founder, the other a bootstrap founder - approach the topic of failure. From stories about failed investment pitches and learning new skills, to reflecting on the often lonely and painful process of entrepreneurship, both Adri…
…
continue reading
1
Finding Purpose in Journalism: Cherise Hamiliton-Stephenson on Investigative Reporting & Representation
1:01:46
1:01:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:46
How do you build a journalism career with purpose? In this episode of She’s Lost Control, Cherise Hamilton - Stephenson — an investigative broadcast journalist from South London — shares her journey from studying business and financial economics to producing award-winning work across BBC World Service, ITV News, and Channel 4. Cherise talks about h…
…
continue reading
1
FarmBlox's Modular Automation: Building the Future of Smart Agriculture with Nathan Rosenberg
41:07
41:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:07
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Nathan Rosenberg, founder and CEO of FarmBlox, to explore how technology is addressing critical labor shortages in agriculture. Nathan shares the origin story of FarmBlox, highlighting their modular IoT platform designed to automate specialty crop farming ta…
…
continue reading
1
How Zuplo is Redefining Gateways for the AI Era
37:45
37:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:45
In this episode, Josh Twist, co-founder and CEO of Zuplo, shares insights into the journey of building a fully managed API management platform. He discusses the emotional and professional motivations behind starting Zuplo, the challenges of creating a mission-critical software solution, and the importance of strategic partnerships.…
…
continue reading
Hey it's me live from the airport, LGA to be exact. Sorry for the poor audio, my AirPods make it way worse than just talking into the phone, now I know. But we cleaned it up a bit. Recapping our NYC event if you missed it, talking about the ROI of hanging out in person and what's next. Join 50,0000 people who get our Exit Five Newsletter here: http…
…
continue reading
1
From Watching The Price Is Right to a $1 Billion Valuation: Shawn D. Nelson, Founder and CEO of Lovesac
1:00:24
1:00:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:24
Could watching a game show inspire the creation of a billion-dollar company? In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship®, host Susan Sly sits down with Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, who shares how a lightbulb moment during The Price Is Right led to 27 years of building a public company—through bootstrapping, winning $1 million fro…
…
continue reading
1
Mastering Messaging, Copy, and Clarity with Emma Stratton
53:55
53:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:55
#295 Messaging | Dave is joined by Emma Stratton, founder of Punchy, where she helps B2B tech companies sharpen their positioning and write messaging that actually connects. Emma’s worked with hundreds of teams to cut through vague, abstract copy and turn it into language buyers instantly get. Dave and Emma cover: How to go from vague to punchy usi…
…
continue reading
1
The FASTEST Growing Fintech You’ve Never Heard Of (yet)…
56:55
56:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:55
If you want to connect with other CEOs who are grappling with co-founder conflict, come join Limitless.ceo I’ve known Yoseph West, the Co-founder and CEO of Relay, for years, and in this episode of The Startup CEO Show, we finally get to unpack his story. Yoseph has quietly built one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in North America, servin…
…
continue reading
1
Vom Papp-Prototypen zum 500-Millionen-Exit - EP 124 🇩🇪 | Manuel Bönisch & Marc-David Wagner (ProGlove)
34:33
34:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:33
Vom Papp-Prototypen zum 500-Millionen-Exit – und warum alle eure Champions einen Business Case rechnen müssen Letzte Woche rief mich ein Gründer an: "Björn, unsere Champions lieben das Produkt, aber die Deals gehen nicht durch." Ich fragte: "Hat dein Champion einen Business Case gerechnet?" Stille. Das ist nicht die Ausnahme, das ist die Regel. In …
…
continue reading
1
S1:Ep81 AI Evolution: Theory & Practice Behind Sustainable and Responsible Implementation
44:59
44:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:59
In this episode, we are diving into the evolution of AI with my brilliant guest from Dubai, UAE - Prakash Senghani. Together, we’ll explore the journey from LLMs to Agentic Solutions to the Model Context Protocol, and take a closer look at the theory and practice behind sustainable and responsible implementation. Prakash is a digital construction t…
…
continue reading
1
OpenAI AgentKit Tutorial: Build Your First AI Agent in 8 Minutes
11:21
11:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:21
In this conversation, Ryan Staley discusses the newly launched Agent Builder by OpenAI, highlighting its features, practical applications, and future implications for AI development. He emphasizes the ease of building functional agents without coding and explores the potential impact on startups and enterprise solutions. Staley also addresses misco…
…
continue reading
1
20VC: The Startup Adding $1M ARR Every Week | Competing Against OpenAI's Codex and Claude Code: Who Wins | Why Gemini is Failing and GPT-5 Is Winning | Do Margins Matter in a World of AI | The Ugly Truth ...
1:13:49
1:13:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:49
Zach Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Warp, the next-generation developer terminal reinventing how engineers build and collaborate. Warp has raised over $70M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, GV, Dylan Field, and Elad Gil. Before founding Warp, Zach was Principal Engineer at Google, where he led development of Google Docs, and later…
…
continue reading
1
💥 From 882% Growth to Tory Burch's Stage How El Guapo’s Christa Cotton Built a Beverage Empire 🍸👏🎇
1:14:16
1:14:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:16
Send us a text 📢I talk🎙️with Christa Cotton, CEO of El Guapo👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 When Costco canceled her order at the start of COVID, El Guapo CEO Christa Cotton was ready to close shop. Instead, she pivoted online — and sold out in weeks. Now her New Orleans brand is in 3,000 stores and won Tory Burch & James Beard awards. Here’s how she turned crisis …
…
continue reading
1
Behind the Scenes of Drive 2025 with Anna Vermillion and Allison Saxon
58:10
58:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:10
#294 Event Strategy | First time podcast guest alert! I invited Allison and Anna from the Exit Five team on for a conversation post Drive 2025 - to talk about lessons learned and behind the scenes from our annual marketing conference in Vermont. Snag your tickets for next year now exitfive.com/drive Timestamps (00:00) - – Intro (02:08) - – Why even…
…
continue reading
1
20VC: $3.5BN - The Price Zuck Paid for Thinking Machines Co-Founder | Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M | Softbank Borrows $5BN Against ARM Holding to Invest More Into OpenAI
1:19:54
1:19:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:19:54
AGENDA: 03:44 Rory Is So Old He Worked with Arthur Rock!!! 07:28 Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M 16:37 Thinking Machines Co-Founder Raises $2BN and Then Leaves for Meta 29:36 SoftBank Goes for $5BN Leverage Against ARM Stock To Buy More OpenAI 39:35 More Data Centres Than Offices: Are We In a Bubble 43:28 Where is the Alpha in Ve…
…
continue reading
