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Foundering is an award-winning, serialized podcast from the journalists at Bloomberg Technology. Each season, Foundering brings you inside a different high-stakes drama from the technology industry, where its companies are wielding unprecedented capital and power.

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Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Too Much Bias

    When reporting on the facts it’s good, but they also throw in Twitter theories and unconfirmed information to support their slant instead of being objective and letting the listener decide. So what if there was turmoil at OpenAI and the CEO doesn’t want to talk about the drama publicly? That’s true for all companies unless the CEO is an idiot. This thirst for drama and salaciousness is ridiculous. The tech IS what matters. And as far as Altman’s sister…she seems 1) insane and 2) jealous because ... more

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    dinahbytes
    United States5 months ago
  • Disappointing

    The Open AI season is trash reporting. It’s more like a hit piece than a story of a founder. I was looking forward to it and other seasons, but the reporting is so slanted that I won’t be trying other seasons. Be better, Bloomberg.

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    S1a0m1m2
    United States6 months ago
  • Great show but sold out

    I haven't listened to the original episodes before this became foundering, but the foundering seasons are great. Unfortunately since then it seems like they've sold out and are posting straight up ads for crypto disguised as episodes. Ironic for a show that's covered a few scams and rugpull startups

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    PatStonge
    Canada8 months ago
  • Now a spam channel

    It was great while it lasted, but this podcast feed is now used to inject ads (episodes that are entirely sponsored, with no other purpose but to be an advertisement).

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    Khie B
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Varied!!

    Have listened to 2: Sam Altman & Neumann / Wework. Latter was extremely disappointing. what is the equivalent of reading a tabloid paper with a lot of sensationalism? Never actually dived into the founder/motivations/flawed business model which should actually have been the focus. Instead, a lot of interviews with WeWork employees recounting their time in a crazy start up with crazy stories, but none of which actually prove anything other than the fact that it was a startup company. Listen to al... more

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    Spaqman1980
    United Kingdoma year ago

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This podcast offers an engaging exploration of high-stakes dramas within the technology sector, uncovering the intricate tales where significant capital and influence collide. With a focus on big players in the tech industry, each season tackles a different narrative, providing listeners with deep insights into the challenges, dynamics, and behind-the-scenes stories that shape today's technological landscape. The storytelling is likely to captivate those interested in how innovation intersects with business practices and societal impact.

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