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Feb. 19, 2024

9 Things The BEST Founders Get That The Rest Don't

Founders are the linchpin of a startup. They are the central foci, the lifeblood. The buck stops with them. But how can you tell the difference between a good and a bad founder? And how can you avoid being a bad one? Don’t worry, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are…

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Feb. 17, 2024

Takeover: Yaniv Interviewed - Leadership Journey And Why You Should Fire Faster

Today we have a special bonus interview. The tables have turned and Yaniv finds himself being interviewed by Ben Wirtz. Together the duo discuss: 🚀 Early Leadership Lessons: Yaniv's Google journey began with an early leadership role, emphasizing efficiency and effective communication. 🎓 Inspiration from Mentors: Insights from Oliver Heckman…

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Feb. 17, 2024

Is Sam Altman shifting the Overton Window?

Is Sam Altman shifting the Overton window? #entrepreneur #technology #ai #openai #politics

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Feb. 16, 2024

Don’t blame founders for taking cheap money!

Don’t blame the founders who took cheap money during the ZIRP bubble during 2020-2022! #entrepreneur #technology #money #investing

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Feb. 14, 2024

Reacts: Is Sam Altman Trolling Us All? And Why A Rogue Zero Caused A Very Bad Day At Lyft.

$7 TRILLION!?! It’s the number everyone has been talking about this week. Here to break down the latest tech news are the insiders: Emil Michael, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein. This week they discuss: 💰💡🤔Sam Altman's Ambitious Bid: Rumors swirl around Altman's purported $7 trillion funding quest for a new…

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Feb. 12, 2024

Edu: Hybrid Work - Why It Sucks And How To Fix It!

Hybrid work. One of the biggest points of contention in the tech startup landscape right now. Some startups seem to thrive with the arrangement while others suffer culture implosion and perish. Navigating the post-COVID work landscape involves grappling with the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work setups. Don’t worry, this…

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Feb. 7, 2024

Reacts: Should Congress Apologize To Mark Zuckerberg?

Should congress apologize to Mark Zuckerberg? If you haven’t been living under a rock recently, major tech company CEOs have been hauled into Congress to discuss child safety and moderation on their platforms. What does it mean? Is Congress right to really drill down on these CEOs? What else could…

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Feb. 6, 2024

Some of the most narrow minded companies are in Silicon Valley...

Our application of first principles thinking is very selective as humans. Silicon Valley is a great example. There's so much blind acceptance of certain truisms. Some of the most narrow-minded companies are in Silicon Valley. Break the mould - embrace the chaos. #entrepreneur #technology #siliconvalley #startup #leadership #founder #strategy #team

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Feb. 6, 2024

Business books tell you what, not how...

John Cutler on the recent episode of @startup-podcast discussing why startup dogmas should be broken. #entrepreneur #technology #startup #founder #strategy #growth #product #management

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Feb. 5, 2024

Edu: Beyond Startup Dogma - John Cutler Says 'Embrace The Mess'

Startup founders are often preached to follow neat frameworks and one-size fits all prescriptions. Here to say “embrace the mess” is John Cutler. John is a well-respected thought leader in the startup world. He is currently the product evangelist at Amplitude, having previously worked as Senior director responsible for product…

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Feb. 4, 2024

There's working and then there's WORKING...

When startups are working, the question is it working? The question is, is it scaling? Checkout Chris at www.chrissaad.com #entrepreneur #startup #technology #growth #scale #strategy #ai

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Feb. 3, 2024

Theories work in THEORY...

As Yaniv describes, there's a famous quote that "In theory, theory and practice are the same, in practice they are not". Startups are the epitome of this quote. #entrepreneur #technology #startup #strategy

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Jan. 31, 2024

Reacts: Fundraising in 2024 & Taylor Swift Deep Fakes

Taylor Swift on a startup podcast? It’s not for her ERAS tour, nor is it for the Kansas City Chiefs upcoming Super Bowl game. Listen to the insiders discuss the biggest developing stories this week: 🚀 Navigating the Volatile Fundraising Landscape: A challenging fundraising environment in 2023 post-tech bubble burst,…

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Jan. 30, 2024

Here's why B2B2C doesn't work...

Chris Saad explains why B2B2C often doesn't work eventhough its highly desirable to some founders. #entrepreneur #startup #technology #product

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Jan. 29, 2024

Take destiny into your own hands…

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Jan. 29, 2024

Edu: B2C vs B2B2c - Driving Direct Disruption w/ Matt Holme

There’s a fair bit of sentiment in the startup community at the moment purporting that B2B2C is better. Chris believes it is not. Joining Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein on The Startup Podcast to discuss their startup as a case-study is special guest Matt Holme, CEO and Founder of YouPay.…

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Jan. 28, 2024

AI is already affecting the workforce...

AI is already here and it is here to stay. It has caused some massive changes to the workforce already. How will AI affect the workforce in the future? #ai #technology #work #future

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Jan. 27, 2024

Layoffs are a sign of poor leadership...

Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss why layoffs are a sign of poor leadership... Checkout Chris' work at chrissaad.com #entrepreneur #technology #ai #google

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Jan. 27, 2024

Carta's expensive mistake...

Yaniv Bernstein and Emil Michael discuss Carta's expensive mistake and why they have now ruined their opportunity to make a very lucrative business... #entrepreneur #startup #technology #investing

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Jan. 26, 2024

Tech layoffs have been SUCCESSFUL...

Yaniv explains why tech layoffs have been very successful at trimming the fat as shown at X (formerly Twitter) #entrepreneur #employees #layoffs #google

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Jan. 26, 2024

Tech needs to show responsibility for its impact on the world...

Yaniv and Chris discuss why tech needs to show its responsibility for its impact on the world. Tech is now one of the biggest industries in the world and it needs to support the world because of it! #technology #entrepreneur #world

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Jan. 24, 2024

AI warfare isn't just drones and bombs...

Chris explains why AI warfare is far more than just drones and bombs, it could potentially be much more scary... Will startups be forced to pick sides? #entrepreneur #startup #technology #growth #ai #warzone #drone #business

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Jan. 24, 2024

Reacts: ChatGPT Used for Warfare, AI Layoffs & Google Leadership Failures

The insiders are back this week to discuss the hottest topics coming out of the tech and startup ecosystems. This week Emil, Chris and Yaniv discuss: 🔍 Carta's Controversial Pivot: Carta halts its secondary business sharing private company data with investors following backlash. The hosts dissect the situation, critiquing Carta's…

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Jan. 24, 2024

Is AI going to break personal branding?

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