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After building my company to a $150M valuation in 4 years, I had one question left: How do you build a billion-dollar one?I’m Guillaume Moubeche, and I’m taking you inside the room with the world’s most iconic builders to find the answer.BILLIONS isn’t another startup podcast. It’s a deep dive into the power games, hidden deals, and mental models that built empires.Each episode reveals what usuall... more

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Today on BILLIONS, I'm sitting down with Antoine Le Nel the guy who spent 7 years scaling Candy Crush into one of the most addictive products ever created... then walked away to go kill traditional banking.

At King, he helped turn a mobile game into... more

Today on BILLIONS, I'm sitting down with Ross Andrew Paquette, the CEO who broke every Silicon Valley rule: he bought OUT his investors before buidling a 1.7 billion dollar empire. He founded Maropost in 2011, and by 2016, it ranked #7 on the PROFIT ... more

Today on BILLIONS, I'm sitting down with Cornelius Schmahl — a college dropout who keeps finding his way into billion-dollar outcomes.At 23, Uber sent him to markets nobody wanted. South Africa. Uganda. Ghana. No playbook. Figure it out or fail.By 27... more

Today on BILLIONS, I’m sitting down with Noah Kagan — the guy who got fired from Facebook before it was worth a trillion… and turned that loss into the biggest comeback story in online business.

He went from losing a fortune on paper to building App... more

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Cornelius Schmahl
A college dropout who has been involved in multiple billion-dollar exits including at Uber and through angel investing.
Episode: The college dropout who keeps ending up in billion-dollar exits - Cornelius Schmahl
Arthur Waller
Founder and CEO of Pennylane
Pennylane
Episode: From selling his company to Booking.com to building a fintech unicorn! - Arthur Waller
Jonathan Userovici
General partner at Headline, a global venture firm
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Episode: How the next generation of billion-dollar investors think - Jonathan Userovici
Nicolas Dessaigne
Founder of Algolia and General Partner at Y Combinator
Y Combinator
Episode: From building a multi-billion dollar company to General Partner at the world’s top startup incubator
Udi Ledergor
Chief Evangelist and former CMO at Gong
Gong
Episode: The CMO who built a billion-dollar brand - and what he got in return - Udi Ledergor

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Guillaume Moubeche
Host of a show exploring the intricacies of building billion-dollar companies, emphasizing raw, unfiltered discussions with founders and business leaders.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Great content

    Can’t wait for the next episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    masims2
    France2 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Super insightful takes on Startup growth. Worth every second of your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Virgile__
    France2 months ago
  • Super insightful

    Keep it going, as a EU B2B scale-up executive, I learned so much here. Can you please also upload the Episode 2 of your show ? (I saw it on your YouTube channel) thanks !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Djhax
    France2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful and practical advice shared by successful entrepreneurs, finding content that is engaging and applicable to their own business journeys.
The unfiltered nature of discussions resonates well with those seeking authenticity in entrepreneurial narratives.
Many reviews highlight the quality of information on startup growth and venture capital, underscoring the value of learning from real experiences.

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The CEO who turned down VCs, bought back his company, and built a $1.7B SaaS empire - Ross Andrew Paquette
Q: How do you approach acquisitions and what metrics do you consider important?
We look for a clear cultural and strategic fit, balancing both revenue and operational integration potential when targeting acquisitions.
The CEO who turned down VCs, bought back his company, and built a $1.7B SaaS empire - Ross Andrew Paquette
Q: What advice do you have for companies considering taking VC money?
I don't think they should ever consider it; it often leads to dilution and loss of motivation for founders.
The CEO who turned down VCs, bought back his company, and built a $1.7B SaaS empire - Ross Andrew Paquette
Q: What do you see as key differences in building a sustainable company versus the growth-at-all-cost model?
The focus should be on profitability; many companies fail because they pursue growth at too high a cost without a sustainable path to profit.
The CEO who turned down VCs, bought back his company, and built a $1.7B SaaS empire - Ross Andrew Paquette
Q: How did you come to the decision to buy out your investors?
It was about philosophical alignment; we didn't feel there was much value in continuing to have the types of meetings we were having.
The college dropout who keeps ending up in billion-dollar exits - Cornelius Schmahl
Q: Can you share maybe a bit the story, like what the company does, like how exactly did you have leverage?
Climeworks is able to suck CO2 out of the air, fundamentally changing the oil market, which drew my interest in leveraging my resources to assist them.

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Focusing on the complex journey of building billion-dollar companies, the content emphasizes open discussions about the unique challenges and strategies from a range of successful entrepreneurs. Themes include startup culture, venture capital dynamics, and the psychological aspects that founders must navigate throughout their journey. The conversations often feature deep insights about market trends, product strategies, and the behind-the-scenes maneuvers necessary for significant growth in fast-paced environments, distinguishing it from more polished, traditional entrepreneurship content. Overall, it offers raw and unfiltered conversations, providing value to aspiring entrepreneurs, founders, and business enthusiasts seeking real-world les... more

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