Episodes

Turning Security and Compliance Into A Profit Center w/ Vanta (Live - Sponsor Showcase)
June 2, 2024

Turning Security and Compliance Into A Profit Center w/ Vanta (Live -…

This is a Sponsor Showcase episode, sponsored by Vanta. Security and compliance are so important. But as a founder, sometimes they can seem like an expensive distraction. What if we told you there are ways to massively reduce...

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An NVIDIA Bubble? Plus: xAI's Mega Raise, Unhinged Google Search, Advice for AI Startups (Reacts)
May 29, 2024

An NVIDIA Bubble? Plus: xAI's Mega Raise, Unhinged Google Search, Adv…

Can NVIDIA keep their unprecedented run going? Learn what's driving their stunning earnings – and whether they're really on track to become the biggest company in the world. In this week's episode, Emil Michael Emil Michael, ...

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Startup Economics - Beware the Zombie Zone (Edu)
May 27, 2024

Startup Economics - Beware the Zombie Zone (Edu)

Are you struggling to fund your startup? Learn how to make your idea investable – and avoid the fearsome 'zombie zone'. In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss: Quarter Masters: Explore a simple four-quadrant ...

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Jason Cohen's Startup Koans (Bonus)
May 26, 2024

Jason Cohen's Startup Koans (Bonus)

Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) returns to discuss his Twitter 'koans', exploring their implications for founders. In this bonus episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad, and Jason Cohen discuss: Half...

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Live Demos Are Back, How To Avoid Google+ 2.0, ScarJo vs OpenAI (Reacts)
May 22, 2024

Live Demos Are Back, How To Avoid Google+ 2.0, ScarJo vs OpenAI (Reac…

How can Google avoid Google+ 2.0? Learn who will win the AI Game of Thrones – and why branding is only one piece of the puzzle. In this week's episode, Amir Shevat and Yaniv Bernstein discuss: The Demo Dilemma: Why OpenAI’s l...

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Crafting Your Founder Career - Lessons From Two Time Unicorn Founder Jason Cohen (Edu)
May 20, 2024

Crafting Your Founder Career - Lessons From Two Time Unicorn Founder …

Are you planning your founder career in a meaningful way? Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) joins Chris and Yaniv to discuss how self-knowledge can lead to a founder journey that's right for you. Pa...

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What You NEED To Know: Google + OpenAI's Announcements Explained (Reacts)
May 15, 2024

What You NEED To Know: Google + OpenAI's Announcements Explained (Rea…

Missed this week's duelling announcements from OpenAI and Google? Catch up on ChatGPT 4o, AI Search, and Project Astra, as our insiders discuss how they'll reshape the tech world. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Chris...

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Do You Even Need A Product Manager? w/ John Cutler (Reacts)
May 13, 2024

Do You Even Need A Product Manager? w/ John Cutler (Reacts)

Is your product management approach clashing with real-world demands? Product expert John Cutler – author of the long-running newsletter The Beautiful Mess and former product evangelist at Amplitude – returns to the podcast t...

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OpenAI Search, Apple’s $100B Stock Buyback, US Civil Unrest (Reacts)
May 8, 2024

OpenAI Search, Apple’s $100B Stock Buyback, US Civil Unrest (Reacts)

Is your startup prepared for the next US election? Learn about the forces driving today’s tech giants and tomorrow’s political landscape. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Chris Saad, Yaniv Bernstein, and Emil Michael E...

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Founders Getting Fired – Preventing the Nuclear Option (Edu)
May 6, 2024

Founders Getting Fired – Preventing the Nuclear Option (Edu)

Is firing a founder CEO ever the right move? Learn about how startup founders and their boards can work together effectively to avoid the worst. In this week's episode of The Startup Podcast, hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernst...

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Useless AI Hardware, TikTok Banned, Google Fires Activist Employees (Reacts)
May 1, 2024

Useless AI Hardware, TikTok Banned, Google Fires Activist Employees (…

Why didn't Rabbit R1 and Humane AI live up to the hype? Learn how even the biggest names in tech – from TikTok to Tesla – can falter. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Yaniv Bernstein, Emil Michael, Emil Michael, former...

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Graceful Degradation – Safeguarding Your Vision (Edu)
April 29, 2024

Graceful Degradation – Safeguarding Your Vision (Edu)

Do your plans stand strong when things go wrong? Hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss the concept of 'graceful degradation' and its critical role in planning for a robust business. They share tips on: Understanding Gr...

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The Canva Mafia, SAFE Notes in Australia — Aussie Q&A (Bonus)
April 28, 2024

The Canva Mafia, SAFE Notes in Australia — Aussie Q&A (Bonus)

Australia’s startup ecosystem is about to be hit by an asteroid of awesomeness, and hardly anybody is talking about it. Learn why the recent Canva secondary round means Australia finally has its own “mafia” to rival the PayPa...

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Boston Dynamics' Creepy Robot, Big Siri Update Revealed, OpenCRISPR AI Will Rewrite Your DNA (Reacts)
April 24, 2024

Boston Dynamics' Creepy Robot, Big Siri Update Revealed, OpenCRISPR A…

The insiders return this week to discuss the latest in AI startups: 💡 Investments and Optimism: A16z's huge raise suggests an optimistic outlook for tech IPOs. 🤖 Electric Atlas: Boston Dynamics' latest robot raises questions ...

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Listener Q&A - Protecting Your Superpower, Bad Startup CFOs (Edu)
April 22, 2024

Listener Q&A - Protecting Your Superpower, Bad Startup CFOs (Edu)

Are you protecting your superpower? 🦸 In this Listener Q&A, Chris and Yaniv discuss: 🧠 Expanding Your Engineering Mindset: How to gain empathy and strengthen your team with diverse skill sets. 🎯 Building Valuable Products: Fo...

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AI Takes Over YC, VCs Apologize to Founders, Elon Crashes Tesla (Reacts)
April 17, 2024

AI Takes Over YC, VCs Apologize to Founders, Elon Crashes Tesla (Reac…

The insiders return this week to explore the rapidly evolving world of AI startups: 🤖 AI Company Trends at Y Combinator: More startups are branding themselves as AI-focused during Demo Day, regardless of their true engagement...

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Bootstrapping - Why Most Startups Shouldn’t Raise w/ Rob Walling (Edu)
April 15, 2024

Bootstrapping - Why Most Startups Shouldn’t Raise w/ Rob Walling (Edu)

Could bootstrapping be your golden ticket to success?💡 This week, Chris and Yaniv are joined by Rob Walling, a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of startup wisdom to share. Rob Walling is an entrepreneur, author, and podcas...

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Google Strikes Back in AI & A Lone Hero Saves the Internet (Reacts)
April 10, 2024

Google Strikes Back in AI & A Lone Hero Saves the Internet (Reacts)

The insiders return this week to discuss the latest strides in Google's AI innovations: Google unveiled groundbreaking AI advancements at Cloud Next, showcasing Gemini 1.5's impressive capabilities. Their focus on enterprise ...

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Enterprise Sales, Part 2 - Essential Requirements For Success (Edu)
April 8, 2024

Enterprise Sales, Part 2 - Essential Requirements For Success (Edu)

Last week we had Clementine Jacoby on the podcast to discuss enterprise sales. Chris was unfortunately unwell. But he’s back! And he’s ready for round 2! This week with Yaniv Bernstein they discuss: - How enterprise customers...

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SBF Gets 25 Years, Musk Fires Don Lemon, Essential Funding Updates & The End of PMs (Reacts)
April 3, 2024

SBF Gets 25 Years, Musk Fires Don Lemon, Essential Funding Updates & …

The insiders return this week to discuss some developments including: SBF’s 25 year sentence as repercussion for FTX legal and ethical misdeeds. Is 25 years for a white collar crime too long? The tech titans (Apple, Google, F...

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Enterprise Sales - How to Sell Big Without Selling Out Your Startup (Edu)
April 1, 2024

Enterprise Sales - How to Sell Big Without Selling Out Your Startup (…

Chris is unwell this week.Joining Yaniv this week on the pod is Clementine Jacoby.Clementine is founder and CEO of Recidiviz, a company building an open source platform to turn fragmented criminal justice data into actionab...

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Reddit Restarts Tech IPOs, Microsoft Skirts Antitrust Laws & Are AI PCs The Future? (Reddit)
March 27, 2024

Reddit Restarts Tech IPOs, Microsoft Skirts Antitrust Laws & Are AI P…

The insiders are back to unpack the latest news in the tech ecosystem. Joining them this week is Kimberly Marshall, she is an investor and advisor in early stage companies and venture capital funds. Previously she helped buil...

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Substitution Heuristic - Are You Really Answering The Right Question? (Edu)
March 25, 2024

Substitution Heuristic - Are You Really Answering The Right Question?…

Are you really answering the right question? Do you find that your solutions to the problems you’re facing are not working? Don’t fear, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are here to steer your startup towards success. Together t...

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Reacts: Desperate Apple Turns To Google, NVIDIA's China Problem & Sam Altman Thinks GPT4 Sucks?!?
March 20, 2024

Reacts: Desperate Apple Turns To Google, NVIDIA's China Problem & Sam…

The insiders are back to unpack the latest news in the tech ecosystem. Joining them this week is Amir Shevat - early stage startup investor and author. Together they discuss: OpenAI Marketplace Dynamics: The quartet explores ...

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