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David Senra

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Conversations with the greatest living founders.

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Luca Ferrari is a co-founder of Bending Spoons, the technology company he built with his partners by rethinking how software businesses should hire, operate and allocate capital. He explains why Bending Spoons aspires to build “the best company there... more

Mati Staniszewski is the co-founder of ElevenLabs, an AI audio company he started in 2022 with his longtime friend Piotr Dąbkowski. He explains how a frustration with poorly dubbed content in Poland led them to build frontier speech technology, why E... more

Zach Dell is the co-founder of Base Power, an energy company on a mission to make electricity more affordable and reliable. His starting insight was that home batteries had the wrong business model. Companies sold expensive backup systems that sat id... more

Doug Leone spent 26 years helping lead Sequoia Capital through successive eras of technological change. Born in Italy, he came to the United States without speaking English and carried the insecurity of an outsider into his career. That fear became f... more

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Recent Guests

Mati Staniszewski
Co-founder of ElevenLabs, AI research and product leader
ElevenLabs
Episode: Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Zach Dell
CEO of Base Power
Base Power
Episode: Zach Dell on Base Power, Energy Abundance & Building a Company for Life
Doug Leone
Partner at Sequoia Capital, former longtime leader at Sequoia
Sequoia Capital
Episode: Doug Leone on Sequoia, Fear, Great Founders & Starting Over at 69
Torsten Reil
Founder of Helsing
Helsing
Episode: Building Defense Technologies to Protect Democracies | Torsten Reil, Helsing
Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI, investor and founder
OpenAI
Episode: Sam Altman on Building OpenAI & Betting on the Impossible
Travis Kalanick
Founder of Uber; founder of Atoms
Atoms / Uber
Episode: Travis Kalanick, Founder of Uber & Atoms
Lulu Cheng Meservey
Founder of Rostra, former co-founder of a comms firm, advisor to tech founders
Rostra
Episode: Lulu Cheng Meservey, Founder of Rostra
Michael Ovitz
Co-founder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
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Episode: Michael Ovitz, Co-founder of CAA
Micky Malka
Founder of Ribbit Capital
Ribbit Capital
Episode: Lessons From Backing The Best Founders In Fintech | Micky Malka

Host

David Senra
Host of the show; founder-focused interviewer known for deep-dive conversations about creator journeys and business fundamentals.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • He interviews dudes, that’s it.

    Oh wait sorry, he interviewed 1 woman once ever - Ivanka Trump.

    Agree with other reviewers who say he both interrupts and talks more than any other podcast host I’ve heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    afrenwel
    United Statesa month ago
  • I love Founders, David hasn't hit his stride as an interviewer.

    David's podcast Founders has been an awesome source of condensed knowledge. In the past, he has discussed how he likes the idea of "becoming friends with the eminent dead." He has often times mentioned how he does not want to read about those who are still living. I believe this is due to the fact that their stories are not fully written, which I totally agree. It is interesting that as he has gained more influence, that he has now become associated with current founders and other prominent indi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    jaminburley
    United States3 months ago
  • This really is…..

    Another mouthpiece for pro tonald drump

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    peanutseller
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Too Self Absorbed

    The pro of this show is he gets interesting guests. The cons are many. He never asks any even slightly challenging questions. Its 2 hours of “why are you so great?” in various forms. He constantly interrupts guests with his own stories. He seems trying to prove how connected he is by name dropping every other famous person he’s talked to. My advice: Let the interview breathe. Its not about you. Try to push the guests thinking in interesting ways. There is potential here.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    pbradley3024
    United States3 months ago
  • Ivanka Trump is a nepo baby. Makes this podcast not what I thought it was.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    afb
    3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guest experiences are deep and actionable, with strong praise for learning from founders.
Interviewer style is polarizing; some listeners feel questions interrupt too often.
Guests consistently deliver high-quality insights; many episodes are cited as thought-provoking and inspiring.
Community desires broader diversity among guests and guests' comfort with challenging questions.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#34
United States/Business
Apple Podcasts
#127
United States/Business
Spotify
#32
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#50
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#78
Canada/Business
Apple Podcasts
#201
Italy/Top Podcasts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Q: Twelve months from now, how do you think the way you communicate with AI is different?
The expectation is that voice will be able to understand both knowledge and emotion more deeply, enabling natural, human-like conversations where the AI can pause, think, and reinsert itself into the dialogue.
Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Q: Does your co-founder think about this the same way?
Yes, both founders are all-in and prioritizing building the company over public appearances, with a shared focus on solving problems for customers and advancing the technology.
Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Q: When's the last acquisition offer, and are you going to sell?
They have received a few concrete offers but have no intention of selling; the emphasis is on building and scaling the business rather than exiting for a quick payout.
Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Q: Will you explain that?
He clarifies the overarching platform approach: research on audio tech plus a unified platform to deploy that technology, enabling brands to transform how they communicate across the customer journey.
Mati Staniszewski on ElevenLabs, Voice AI & Building the Communication Layer for AI
Q: Describe to that person how you view your own company.
The guest explains that ElevenLabs is best described as a combination of research and product deployment, with frontier audio models and orchestration forming the research side and practical integrations and applications delivering those capabilities to customers, from marketing to call centers to government services.

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Frequently Asked Questions About David Senra

What is David Senra about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on founder-centered conversations with a focus on deep origin stories, leadership philosophies, and the operational realities behind building enduring companies. Across episodes, guests span hospitality brands, fintech, AI, software, gaming, media, and sports, with recurring emphasis on bold bets, long-term vision, and the craft of building culture. Notable strengths include a fearless appetite for high-profile, founder-led storytelling, practical takeaways on growth and governance, and a willingness to explore the human side of entrepreneurship. Headlines that stand out are the emphasis on ownership, creative process, and long horizons, making it a potentially valuable listen for founders, operators, and executives seeking... more

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Recent guests on David Senra include:

1. Mati Staniszewski
2. Zach Dell
3. Doug Leone
4. Torsten Reil
5. Sam Altman
6. Travis Kalanick
7. Lulu Cheng Meservey
8. Michael Ovitz

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