Founders
David SenraLearn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiment... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 441 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||
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When I was younger I used to listen to this to go to bed. But now that I am older, The podcast is so interesting that it keeps me up. it is one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. The kids, adults and elderly need to listen to this. I recommend it to any young or old entrepreneur.
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United Statesa month ago - Absolutely mind blowing podcast
Since I listened to David’s interview with Tim Ferriss, I have not listened to another podcast except Founders. The amount of knowledge I have learnt so far in building my next startup up is immense. Thank you David for creating this podcast.
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Canadaa month ago - Category of One
This is the only podcast you need.
Apple Podcasts5ADJ123zUnited Statesa month ago - Exceptional.
Exceptional. You will not find a better place to learn about history’s most notable figures and founders. It’s impossible to listen to this podcast and not walk away having learned something. The stories you will hear on this podcast will stay with you a lifetime. David’s passion and pursuit of excellence shines through every episode.
Apple Podcasts5JoeCiiiUnited States2 months ago - Must listen for any business owner
Love the countless extremely valuable snippets from prior founders. I've founded around 4 businesses so far and I wish I would have listened before I started my first one!
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Spotify | #33 | United States/Business |
Apple Podcasts | #19 | United States/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #55 | United States/Business |
Spotify | #32 |  United Kingdom/Business |
Apple Podcasts | #4 | United Kingdom/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | Canada/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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A biography-driven show that distills lessons from history's founders and top entrepreneurs into practical signals for modern work. Each episode analyzes a standout figure or era, pulling actionable patterns—craft, mentorship, preparation, and decision-making—that listeners can apply to building startups, growing teams, or pursuing ambitious career goals. Notable strengths include rigorous research, a clear through-line from past successes to present-day entrepreneurship, and a steady cadence that makes complex histories accessible for ambitious professionals and founders. A distinctive angle is weaving lessons from diverse fields—from sports to tech to arts—into universal principles for execution and resilience.
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1. David Senra
2. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
3. My First Million
4. The Tim Ferriss Show
5. The Knowledge Project
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Founders launched 10 years ago and published 441 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Todd Graves
2. Michael Dell
3. Daniel Ek
4. Michael Ovitz
5. Jimmy Donaldson
6. Bob Kierlin
7. John Mackey
8. Brad Jacobs
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