DotCom Magazine Interviews CEO's, Founders, Thought Leaders, and Influencers About Their Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership.
…
continue reading
Who am I? My name is Stephen Scott and I’m the Founder & CEO of Travel Hub 365 a premium and luxury travel brand that helps consumers plan unique travel experiences around the world. I’ve worked in the travel industry for over 15 years. Where I have worked multiple roles in corporate sales at United Airlines, and then consumer and agency sales with Royal Caribbean International. I’ve gained great perspective on the In's and outs of major travel brands, and am now taking on the journey of bui ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to the Hawk Vision Podcast Your host Chuck Hawkins Jr will bring you interviews and talks from some of social media's most influential game changing entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Rather it be in the arena of love or money, we can all learn from someone that has successfully gone before us. Where Vision, Work Ethic and Belief come together!#HawkVision#HawkVisionPodcast
…
continue reading
State of Mind is a podcast series that tells the intimate stories of the world's best authors, entrepreneurs, athletes and artists, through an immersive audio experience. Hosted by Blinkist's co-founder Niklas Jansen.
…
continue reading
Our goal is to help you find product-market fit. We interview the world's most successful tech founders on the 0 to 1 part of their journeys. We go deep with entrepreneurs & VCs to provide detailed examples you can steal. As the founder of an early-stage startup you have one goal: find product-market fit. We want to understand product-market fit better than anyone on the planet.
…
continue reading
Multi-hyphenate creatives Sophie Rodriguez, George Ward and Alfield Reeves get together to chat about the arts, culture & their lives as creatives.
…
continue reading
The business world is changing dramatically. There’s an easier way to grow your business. A Guide For Growth Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Experienced Before. Find out how good CEOs become GREAT CEOs at https://plantheattack.lpages.co/ceo-accelerator/ Forget everything you know about entrepreneurship and discover the easiest way to grow your business at www.12mavens.com
…
continue reading
This podcast is first and foremost about starting and staying in business and documenting the process. I speak with successful entrepreneurs that are doing it and living it whilst telling my story along the way. From time to time I will also speak with well known people from all walks of life. Talking about things like MMA, entrepreneurship and everything in between. Recorded weekly from Parksville on Vancouver island, you are sure to find something that entertains you, informs you and moves ...
…
continue reading
33 Ways Not to Screw UpThe Book Series Podcast to Help You Steer Clear of Business PitfallsLearn more at 33waysseries.com/podcast
…
continue reading
Are you someone who craves for financial independent, be able to make smart and sexy financial decisions and own up your money, but not knowing the how? You are in the right place! This podcast is filled with practical strategy, mindset, self-care & wellbeing to help you get clarity on your entrepreneurship journey. You will leave every episode feeling empowered and ready to take action in creating your unique version of abundant life.
…
continue reading
We interview prominent elected Libertarians and thought leaders within the liberty movement.Host C. Michael Pickens is the author of the books; "Libertarian Leadership: Planting the Seeds for a Libertarian Future," and "Your Campaign Success Workbook." He has also served as Vice-Chair of the LPCA, Chair of the LPWA, and Chair of the Spokane County Libertarians.
…
continue reading
We live in fast-paced times, and in an ever-changing marketplace business owners must be able to adapt readily. The Pivot podcast, hosted by Stephanie Redcross West, features interviews with successful vegan business owners, keeping you up-to-date on topical issues & how the pros are handling them.
…
continue reading
In keeping with the theme of our podcast, "Business Excellence" we have decided to release a new edition, the Business Excellence Top 5 Series. In this series we interview the best contributors we can source to tell us about their Top 5 tips, tools or ideas relating to their topic around business and / or life. Hosted by Lindsay Adams OAM CSP and Rael Bricker CSP bringing 60+ years of entrepreneurial success and professional speaking together.
…
continue reading
Meet the innovators and influencers at the intersection of food and technology. Tech Bites investigates the profound ways the rapidly evolving digital world is transforming how we discover, produce, and share food in the real world. Are the food revolution and the start-up generation in sync or in conflict? Host Jennifer Leuzzi explores how technology impacts our culinary lives. Get connected @TechBitesHRN on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter or email us TechBites@HeritageRadioNetwork.org. Tech Bit ...
…
continue reading
This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap. Hosted by Purdue University alum, Brian Lamb School of Communication graduate, and Indiana native Kate Young, This is Purdue aims to examine all of the incredible accomplishments of Boilermakers and their contributions to the world. Join us every other Thursday as we ...
…
continue reading
Interviews with entrepreneurs and executives who are shaking things up and building exciting new companies. In industries like new Hollywood, podcasting, ecommerce, and the metaverse. Entertaining you with stories you won't hear anywhere else, from the next generation of leaders that are going to change the world. Brought to you by Chris Erwin, the founder of RockWater and 15-year veteran operator, seller, and investor of media, commerce, and technology companies.
…
continue reading
Dealmaking Demystified Podcast - Unlock the Secrets of Leadership, Healthcare, and Private Equity Welcome to the "Dealmaking Demystified" podcast, brought to you by Farragut Square Group, the definitive platform where healthcare meets business acumen. Designed for today’s thought leaders, decision-makers, and game-changers in the healthcare and private equity sectors, our podcast offers a dynamic space where industry titans share their insights, strategies, and leadership philosophies. Why L ...
…
continue reading
The Resource Doula provides curated resources that empower women to advocate for themselves and make informed health and wellness decisions for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting.
…
continue reading
Are you an early stage founder revolutionizing the future of retail? Then you’re in the right place. My name is Sapna Shah and I’m an angel investor investing at the preseed stage in retail tech, ecommerce, marketplaces and consumer. I’m also the founder of Retail X Series, an ecosystem to help early-stage founders in the retail sector. Retail X Series includes events, a YouTube channel, a Slack community, resources for founders, and this podcast. In this podcast, I interview founders, inves ...
…
continue reading
In this podcast I share and talk about the issues I'm focused on: from Hacking Hunger, Global Food and nutritional Security, Life Lessons and our incredible potential in life. I will also be answering your questions on what it is like to turn challenges into opportunities, building resilience, entrepreneurship, and more. I'm lucky that my work allows me to meet and talk with a wide range of brilliant and insightful people working on some of the world's toughest problems. In these podcasts, y ...
…
continue reading
Join Boost VC’s Founder & Managing Director Adam Draper, to learn about emerging technology from leading figures in the industry. Each episode we interview founders and investors to explore topics like startup strategy and venture capital, as well as incredible technology like bitcoin, virtual reality, AI, exoskeletons, drones, space and more.
…
continue reading
Award-winning host and advocate Amanda de Cadenet connects with trailblazing women around the world to celebrate the multifaceted nature of the female experience. From models and athletes, to actors and designers, these honest conversations explore how their unique voices and journeys leave the world better than they found it. The VS Voices podcast provides a platform for women to speak their diverse truths, share personal stories, and advance discussions of issues that are important to them ...
…
continue reading
Being Real and straight forward is the best thing Ashutosh Bhatnagar do. In this podcast "Sometimes Somethings with The Real Bhatnagar" he focuses on Entrepreneurship, Business, Branding, Lifestyle, Health, Personal development and more. Sometimes Somethings happens with all of us, where we find ourselves stuck. That's where "Sometimes Somethings with The Real Bhatnagar" podcast comes in. DM your Questions, Feedbacks please Instagram/Therealbhatanagar FB.com/Therealbhatanagar Mail id/Thereal ...
…
continue reading
Ever wondered what the hack does business persons are doing? How are they live the extra Rich life? What they are planning to do, to be in the business for years? Hey everyone, here I'm Introducing my Podcast channel. a place where we talk about Marketing, Business, Strategies, Creatives, Entrepreneurship, and more. and we will discuss various aspects of business & startups. so, fasten your seat belts and come join me in this journey of knowing everything about Entrepreneurs and StartUps. Wa ...
…
continue reading
Straight from the Aguirre Advertising Studio, I’m Antonio Aguirre, and this is Life Deck. A show on my journey of entrepreneurship, mindset and everything else that I love to talk about. I’ll be sharing my personal experiences, together with the amazing people I’ve met along the way. This is my life's journey and here are the cards I was dealt with. Visit my website antonioaguirrejr.com for more info. fb.com/AntonioAguirre.Jr1 YouTube.com/CoachAntonioAguirreJr Twitter.com/Antoni0Aguirre Inst ...
…
continue reading
The Derek Loudermilk Show is your home for: Metaphysics, Adventure, Entrepreneurship, Spirituality, Science, and Peak Performance! This podcast is designed to bring you to a world class understanding and take you in-depth on these topics so you can expand your consciousness, transform your life, and get to the cutting edge. Derek Loudermilk is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, business strategist, and digital nomad. If you want to learn how to be a professional adventurer, liste ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He quit his cozy Google job & founded not 1 but 2 unicorns— then grew from $1M to $12M ARR in 2 years. | Ashutosh Garg, Founder of Eightfold AI
36:22
36:22
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
36:22
Ashutosh is one of those rare founders who founded not just one, but two unicorns. He worked at Google for 4 years, left and started Bloomreach, which was last valued at $2.2B. Halfway through that journey, he left to do it all over again. He started Eightfold AI which is the one we're talking about today. In 2021, he raised $220M from Softbank at …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Q2 Early-Stage Venture Report w/ Carta’s Head of Insights: Valuations, Round Sizes, Graduation Rates & more. | Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta
40:39
40:39
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
40:39
Carta is the backbone of most venture-backed startups. They have access to specific information about every single round, not just what's reported in TechCrunch. Today, Peter Walker, Carta's Head of Insights joins us to share the findings from Carta's Q2 reports. We go deep into data from pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds. We cover median valuatio…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar
26:31
26:31
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
26:31
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Preeti Sivasankar, Purdue University’s vice president for research innovation and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Societal transformation begins with research, and no one knows this better than Preeti. Since joining Purdue’s faculty 19 years ago, she has co…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He built in stealth with 1 customer for a year—then grew to 1M paid users across 60,000 locations. | Sanish Mondkar, Founder of Legion
42:21
42:21
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
42:21
Last quarter, Sanish raised a $50M Series D. His company has raised over $130M. They have enterprise customers across 14 countries including Dollar General, Aldo, and CircleK. It all started because Sanish was working out of coffee shops. He wasn't looking for a startup idea. But after a few casual conversations with employees, he noticed several p…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Chester Santos, The International Man of Memory, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
41:04
41:04
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
41:04
About Chester Santos and The International Man of Memory: Chester Santos is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining & educational television and movie appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to realize the benefits of an impro…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Sean Ellis led growth at Dropbox—& invented growth hacking. Here's his step-by-step growth guide. | Sean Ellis, creator of the PMF test & best-selling author of Hacking Growth.
47:07
47:07
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
47:07
Sean Ellis created THE test for PMF. He led growth teams at Dropbox, Eventbrite and LogMeIn, which sold for $4.3B. He coined the term Growth Hacking and wrote the best-selling book Hacking Growth. Today we go deep and tactical with him. He takes us through how to use the Sean Ellis test to perfectly measure and understand product market fit. He tak…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He sold AI robots to Walmart & raised $150M. His #1 advice to founders? "Trust your gut." | Daniel Theobald, Founder of Vecna Robotics
38:04
38:04
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
38:04
Daniel's been building robots for 20 years. He's sold 100s of AI robots-as-a-service to Walmart, FedEx, & DHL amongst others. Last month, he raised a $40M round. 6 years ago, he realized why robots weren't getting massively adopted. Builders like him were trying to build perfect robots that always worked. But every situation has edge cases. What if…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
S3:E4 | Journey in Radio, The Art of an Interview, VP Harris, Theater, Hosting, The Grand Rapids Music Scene & How To (& Not) Get Your Music on the Radio Ft. Alisha 'Lisha B.' Brown
1:15:39
1:15:39
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
1:15:39
In EPISODE 4 of SEASON 3 we chat with Alisha "Lisha B" Brown, a Radio Personality, MC, Podcaster, and Actress. We chat with her about journey into radio from how she got hired to what she thinks is missing, the art of an interview, her interview with the Vice President (now presidential candidate) Kamala Harris, her top 5 favorite/most memorable in…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
VCs give a lot of advice— & a lot of it sucks. Be careful who you listen to.
7:32
7:32
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
7:32
Advice is free—actioning bad advice isn't. Early-stage founders are bombarded with advice. A lot of it from investors who have never operated a business, never ran marketing, never led sales. And yet, many founders take VCs' advice as sacrosanct. And many VCs feel like they can and should opine on everything. If many people treat you like an expert…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer
33:09
33:09
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
33:09
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, and “Jeopardy!” super-champion. In May and June 2024, Adriana earned super-champion status after winning 15 consecutive games of “Jeopardy!” As a longtime fan of this Emmy Award-winning game show, she was able t…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Justin Connor, CEO, at Camp, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
23:58
23:58
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
23:58
About Justin Connor and Camp: Justin Connor is a business builder who currently serves as the Founder of Camp. He started his first business, The Noble Vine, while studying at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. A wine and spirits brokerage business, TNV was inspired by Justin’s experience working in the wine department of a supermarke…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He took 3 years to make his 1st sale—then grew 1000x to $10M ARR 3 years later. | Alex Hoff, Founder of Auvik
46:34
46:34
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
46:34
Alex got the co-founder of a public company to join him and raised $6M out of the gate—but it took him 3 years to make his first sale. But after he shifted from selling to SMBs to selling to MSPs (Managed Service Providers i.e., outsourced IT), things took off: April 2015 - $1K MRR August 2015 - $10K MRR June 2016 - $100K MRR Nov 2018 - $1M MRR ($1…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
If you wake up with your heart pounding out of your chest— do this.
12:42
12:42
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
12:42
When an employee unexpectedly quits, an investor backs out, or a big customer churns— fear of failure takes over. When you close a new round, land a big customer, or make a big hire— you feel pure excitement. Every founder is on a fear-excitement spectrum. There's no way to prevent yourself from feeling the two extremes. But I've seen great founder…
…
continue reading
A new direction for the podcast that will include being more mobile and chatting with people from all walks of life including business, sports and music. Along with this, this podcast is dedicated to documenting wins and losses of a business owner / entrepreneur based on Vancouver island in BC, Canada. Wanna share some stories? Unfiltered, raw & re…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He refused to quit his job until $1M ARR—then grew to $5M ARR & closed a $25M Series A. | Pierce Ujjainwalla, Founder of Knak
43:31
43:31
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
43:31
Pierce launched a consulting business that grew to millions in revenue and dozens of employees. But he noticed his customers kept asking for the same solution. So he launched Knak, an email marketing and landing page builder that integrates to Marketo. Unlike most founders, he didn’t go all-in. He kept working on his consulting business full-time u…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
99% of founders SUCK at storytelling. Here's the pro who taught Slack & Salesforce how to do it. | Matthew Dicks, professional storyteller & bestselling author of Storyworthy.
1:17:39
1:17:39
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
1:17:39
There is no better storyteller in the world than Matthew Dicks. He tells stories for a living. He gets paid by the world's biggest brands to create stories for them. He's won Moth StorySLAM (a storytelling competition in NYC) a record 59 times. Every founder knows storytelling is a critical skill. But 99% of founders I meet are terrible storyteller…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson
44:15
44:15
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
44:15
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting their daily steps in to the most decorated Olympic athletes. The Purd…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In 2019, he went all-in on AI, grew to $3M ARR in 2 years—then to $85M ARR in 5. | Shubham Mishra, Founder of Pixis
39:26
39:26
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
39:26
5 years ago, Shubham had just graduated college and had no network. He bootstrapped to $3M in ARR, then raised $200M & grew to $85M ARR. But he started trying to sell AI for marketing to enterprises with no network. So for 2 months, he'd go to the lobby of a bank and sit there for an hour. He'd wait for the CMO to walk by, just so he could say hi. …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Christopher Duncan Top Five Tips For Recoding Your Subconscious
21:15
21:15
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
21:15
“The best form of therapy is to create a life you love” Christopher Duncan Top Five Tips For Recoding Your Subconscious 1. The reason why personal development or therapy doesn't work for most (and what to do instead). 2. The billionaire secret that helped me build 2 8figure businesses. 3. The 5-step superconscious creator code. 4. How to shift from…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Wiz grew to $500M ARR in 4 years—& could exit to Google for $23B (largest VC-backed exit in history)
11:11
11:11
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
11:11
Google is in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23B (a 40x revenue multiple). Wiz is the company that in 2021 announced it grew from $0 to $100M ARR in just 18 months. How did this cybersecurity company grow so fast in a crowded space? How does it get a 40x revenue multiple when FAANG stocks trade at 5-15x? Who are the exceptional founders…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Penny Breslin, CEO, MoneyPenny, LLC, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
31:18
31:18
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
31:18
About Penny Breslin and MoneyPenny, LLC: Penny Breslin is the founder of MoneyPenny, a consulting firm specializing in helping accounting firms and other businesses embrace the power of technology to simplify their operations and increase their profit margins. Penny has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership, and …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He built a farming robot that shoots weeds with lasers— then closed $10M in pre-sales before shipping a single one. | Paul Mikesell, Founder of Carbon Robotics.
58:20
58:20
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
58:20
Paul built a startup that was acquired for $2.2B. He worked on AI at Uber and Oculus. But when a farmer told him about some of the problems he was facing, he quit and went all-in on farming. He built a robot that attaches to the back of tractors, uses computer vision to identify weeds and lasers to shoot and kill them. He sells each robot for $1.5M…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Ronsley Vaz Top Five Tips For Ethically Intergrating AI To Grow Your Business
22:35
22:35
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
22:35
“Augment human intelligence with artificial intelligence by using it to deal with your weaknesses rather than your strengths.” Ronsley Vaz Top Five Tips For Ethically Integrating AI To Grow Your Business 1. Augment human intelligence with AI by using it to deal with your weaknesses rather than your strengths. 2. Understand AI as a silicon-based int…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ken Reda, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Profit Advisory Group, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
24:29
24:29
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
24:29
About Ken Reda and Profit Advisory Group: GAIN THE EDGE YOU NEED AND WANT CFO's at some of the most savvy Fortune 1000 businesses save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year by employing this one critical move. They engage the wisest cost management ninja's in the business: Profit Advisory Group. PAG is a nimble, precision-obsessed team of cost…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Tesla’s EV market share (finally) falls below 50%. Good news for founders— incumbents took 15 years to match 1 founder.
6:58
6:58
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
6:58
Elon Musk single-handedly took on the entire automotive industry. No one, including me, thought he would succeed. But he's built an $800B company. Whether sales are slowing down misses the mark: the punchline is it took well capitalized, professional automakers 15 years to catch up to a single founder. Sure, Elon Musk is special. But this goes beyo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Entrepreneur Beth Bostwick Discusses Her Passion for Purdue Innovates and Her Hopes for Boilermakers in Startup Culture
59:38
59:38
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
59:38
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Beth Bostwick, serial entrepreneur and author. As a prominent entrepreneur and mentor within Purdue Innovates, Beth (MS human resources ’89) provides passionate insights into the world of startups and details how young entrepreneurs can set themselves up for success. In this episode you will: Ge…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Franklyn Baker, President & Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Central Maryland, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
32:21
32:21
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
32:21
About Franklyn Baker and United Way of Central Maryland: Cross-functional nonprofit management executive with over 28 years of experience in strategic planning, business operations, process improvement, change management, financial and data management, proposal and product development, health policy and promotion, legal affairs, clinical programs o…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
YC founder raises $3.5M, keeps team to 3 people—then grows 10x to $2M ARR in 1 year. | Benjamin Encz, Founder of Ashby
34:46
34:46
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
34:46
Last month, Ashby raised a $30M Series C. Ashby is used by customers like Notion, Ramp and Sequoia. Benji built Ashby as an end-to-end Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that would replace several point solutions. He had to build heads down for 18 months and couldn't launch a simple MVP. Surprisingly, even though he raised $3.5M at seed, he didn't gro…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Zach Oehlman Top Five Tips For Mastering Finance and Building Wealth
20:00
20:00
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
20:00
“If you don't understand it, don't do it. Because there is no such thing as get rich quick. I've tried, been down all those roads... Just be wise, and know the area that you're stepping into before you start.” Zach Oehlman Top Five Tips For Mastering Finance and Building Wealth 1. Understanding Financial Statements 2. Effective Budgeting and Cash F…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
S3:E3 | Educational Disrupting, Local Artist Advocacy, Social Media Strategizing & The Grand Rapids Art Scene, Culture and Practices Ft. Darline Rodriguez
1:38:58
1:38:58
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
1:38:58
In EPISODE 3 of SEASON 3 we chat with Darline Rodriguez, a photographer, social media strategist & educational disrupter. We chat about her creative journey in photography & social media strategizing, her signature photography style & look, and educational disrupting. We also dive into the Grand Rapids art scene, culture and practices, advocacy for…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Succeeding in Vegan Business with Benjamin Achache of MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton
32:16
32:16
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
32:16
In this episode, we sit down with the co-founder of MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton to explore the journey of this pioneering vegan business. Harvesting wild and multi-species marine phytoplankton, MARPHYL offers a range of organic products designed to enhance soil health and promote sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2017, MARPHYL has quickly establ…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Pickleball grew 3x in 4 years to 14M players. Not by competing with tennis— but by creating a new market instead.
9:01
9:01
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
9:01
AI startups don’t necessarily have to beat incumbents. Some will start entirely new markets instead. Like Canva to Photoshop, Shopify to Amazon or Pickleball to Tennis, many of these won’t even have to compete. They create 10x easier to use products and through that open up an entirely new space. They solve problems people didn’t even know they had…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He fought Al Qaeda in Iraq, turned down $250K at McKinsey—& built a $150M+ ARR unicorn. Here’s how it happened: | Blake Hall, Founder of ID.me
52:41
52:41
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
52:41
"I was technically homeless at the time. I was sleeping on my buddy's couch. I had declined $250,000/ year at McKinsey... I had no idea what I was doing." Now, Blake has $150M in ARR, growing 30% per year, with 80% gross margins. He's raised $400M and his startup ID.me is worth over $1B. This is the story of how pivoted for a Groupon-like model to …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Craig Meriwether Top Five Tips For Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
32:18
32:18
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
32:18
“The problem as you can probably see, though, what if you're practising fear? What if you're practising anxiety? You're then wiring that into your brain into your nervous system again, that's why tip number one, what is strongest within your mind is what you do over and over again, what you practice, you get better at.” Craig Meriwether Top Five Ti…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Exploring Growth: The Journey of Veg Jaunts and Journeys with Kim Giovacco
36:03
36:03
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
36:03
In this episode of Pivot! we sit down with Kim Giovacco, the visionary behind Veg Jaunts and Journeys, to uncover the remarkable story of her company's rapid expansion. Despite the setbacks of the pandemic, Kim's resilience and strategic vision helped take Veg Jaunts and Journeys to new heights. We dive into Kim's journey from the corporate world t…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Each Google/OpenAI update kills more startups. Here’s how to make sure you're not next.
10:33
10:33
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
10:33
Every startup needs to compete with incumbents. But it's different with AI. AI startups need to create websites or apps from scratch and drive traffic. Incumbents can just add AI as a feature. They have distribution built in. AI is not like previous tech revolutions. Unlike mobile, the internet, or the PC revolution, AI is not a new distribution ch…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus
47:37
47:37
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
47:37
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis. As Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus, Purdue in Indianapolis will bring exciting opportunities for students, faculty and the whole Boilermaker comm…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How to Institute a 4-Day Workweek at a Startup, Featuring Matt Hornbuckle of Stantt
22:05
22:05
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
22:05
How can a startup with a small, lean team institute a 4-day workweek? Especially one that has customer service at its core? Matt Hornbuckle, co-founder of Stantt, talks about how Stantt implemented a 4-day work week and what needed to change at his company to make it successful. Topics: How Stantt started the 4-day workweek as a trial Why getting t…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Bill Hinshaw, Co-Founder & CEO, Cobol Cowboys, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
29:13
29:13
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
29:13
About Bill Hinshaw and Cobol Cowboys: Experienced Founder and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology industry. Proven expertise in systems architect, development, integration and support of mainframe software for banking and state government. Experienced in starting companies for software design, development, suppo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
1st-time founder meets 120 VCs— closes $2.7M in 5 weeks, 10x oversubscribed. Here's the step-by-step guide to close a round. | Andrew Rea, Founder of Taxwire
51:53
51:53
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
51:53
Andrew spoke with 120+ VCs to raise a $1.5M pre-seed round. He closed $2.7M and had demand for many millions more. He devoted 90% of his time to fundraising, but only took weeks from the first meetings to close. 99% of founders I meet do not fundraise at this level. It takes them longer to close, they have fewer choices and raise less. This is a sp…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Transforming Health: How Olivier Mankondo Shed 77 Lbs in 9 Months and Reversed High Blood Pressure
36:31
36:31
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
36:31
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Olivier Mankondo, the visionary behind Mankondo Global Ltd. Discover how Olivier lost 77 pounds in just 9 months, reversed high blood pressure, and embarked on a mission to share the life-changing benefits of a plant-based diet. Dive into his captivating story, unveiling the secrets to achieving vibrant he…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Zoom hits an all-time low. Here's what AI startups can learn from the WFH hype cycle.
11:13
11:13
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
11:13
Zoom was THE work-from-home stock. It's down 90% from peak. The same hype that fuelled work-from-home stocks is now fuelling AI. What happened to Zoom will happen to many AI companies. AI startups today need to carefully position against foundational models and incumbents. Here's how to think through it. Why you should listen: Learn why what happen…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
He grew to $22M ARR in 4 years—but regrets spending so much on growth. | Chris Walker, Founder of Refine Labs
45:23
45:23
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
45:23
Chris shares the story of how he grew Refine Labs to $22M ARR, what he did to grow so fast, and also why he regrets spending so much on growth instead of focusing on profitability. He goes exceptionally deep on sales and marketing and provides tactical advice you can steal. Chris is the founder of Refine Labs & Passetto. He's also a LinkedIn Top Vo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Anthony David Hartcher Top Five Tips For Breaking Addictions
22:29
22:29
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
22:29
“We’re essentially just replacing the form of which they're getting a lift or a boost, and we're not allowing that lift or boost to be so high that then it crashes.” Anthony David Hartcher Top Five Tips For Breaking Addictions 1. Live by your values 2. Seek to understand what is driving your addictive behaviour 3. What are more resourceful ways you…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
ChatGPT just hit $3B in ARR—here’s why Sam Altman is a strategic genius.
9:42
9:42
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
9:42
Sam Altman is playing chess not checkers. He partnered with Microsoft. He partnered with Apple. He grew to $3B in ARR in 2 years. Hate him or love him, he's a strategic genius. You'll recognize a pattern: Sam has an idea, positions correctly, lets the bets play out, and goes all-in on what works. Rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat. In unde…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
35:43
35:43
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
35:43
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Willie Reed, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Join us as we celebrate Reed’s legacy as he prepares to step down after 17 years as dean. When you listen to this episode, you can expect to: Learn more about Dean Reed’s incredible journey of persistence — from being taugh…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Anthony & Peter McKelvy, Co-Founders & Managing Partners, Northern Re, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
29:38
29:38
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
29:38
About Anthony & Peter McKelvy and Northern Re: Peter is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Northern Re, a New York and Cayman based alternative asset group focused on securitizing risk in the casualty reinsurance space. He is responsible for the firm’s financial strategy and developing a modern tech stack to drive evolution in the space. Peter …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Jodie Lichtenstein, CEO, Fastback Refunds, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview
26:23
26:23
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
26:23
About Jodie Lichtenstein and Fastback Refunds: Jodie Lichtenstein is the CEO and co-founder of Fastback Refunds. From personal experience Jodie recognized a gap in the antiquated online merchandise refund process when she found herself waiting up to 3 weeks for thousands of dollars in returned wedding guest dresses. She founded the instant refund p…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Reddit hit 1M users in 1 year. The key was listening to users—& not doing what they said. | Reddit CTO & Founding Engineer Chris Slowe
52:58
52:58
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
52:58
We interview Chris Slow the CTO and Founding Engineer at Reddit. Reddit is now a ~$10B company, with nearly $1B in revenue. Their 1B+ monthly active users are so powerful they can move markets. This is the story of how it all began. On this episode, we interview Chris Slowe, Reddit's current CTO and Founding Engineer. Chris was in YC's first-ever b…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
In Conversation - Richard Walsh Top Five Tips For Escaping The Owner Prison
22:24
22:24
Redă mai târziu
Redă mai târziu
Liste
Like
Plăcut
22:24
“I want to create a business that people want to work at. That's my first way of getting around the people shortage.” Richard Walsh Top Five Tips For Escaping The Owner Prison 1. Understand what the owner prison is and how entrepreneurs get trapped in the repetitive 2-year cycle. 2. Automate, delegate, and eliminate tasks to free up time and scale …
…
continue reading