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 | Twice monthly | Episodes | 447 | Founded | 10 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
What I learned from reading Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power by James McGrath Morris.
Made possible by:
Ramp: https://ramp.com
Applovin: https://www.applovin.com/
Vanta: https://vanta.com/founders
What I learned from reading Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products by Leander Kahney.
Made possible by:
Ramp: ramp.com
Axon by Applovin: axon.ai/founders
Vanta: vanta.com/founders
What I learned from reading Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary by Geoffrey Cain.
Made possible by:
Ramp: ramp.com
Axon by Applovin: axon.ai/founders
Vanta: vanta.com/fou... more
Kelly Johnson’s “14 Points” read like a SpaceX operations manual — 60 years before SpaceX was founded. Kelly Johnson created Skunk Works, which he defined as: “A concentration of a few good people solving problems far in advance—and at a fraction o... more
Key Facts
Similar Podcasts
People also subscribe to these shows.
Recent Guests
Hosts
Reviews
- One of the best podcasts (out there / yet)
simply one of the best, all-around
Apple Podcasts5Anon11435
United States12 days ago - Inviting ivanka was a big mistake
Promoting nature killers such as ivanka is inacceptable. Hope people will ignore your work now. That is absolutely cruel to support this kind of personality.
Apple Podcasts1la_pivoine
France15 days ago - Excellent Content
Excellent Podcast I stumbled upon. I like how you highlight not only well know entrepreneurs but not well known ones as well. Very relatable
Apple Podcasts5Alexz0123#United States17 days ago - Realest Coach review
I am a gym owner and have found that listening and reading business biographies. These have kept me focused when I’m struggling in business and know that the downs and trials are part of the process. Love what you’re doing and listen almost daily.
Apple Podcasts5Realest CoachUnited States2 months ago - More content
Kinda slacking on the weekly updates. Overall great content but for the false advertising with posting I have to knock some stars
Apple Podcasts3Cal_RUnited States2 months ago
Listeners Say
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Spotify | #36 | United States/Business |
Apple Podcasts | #31 | United States/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #82 | United States/Business |
Spotify | #35 |  United Kingdom/Business |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Canada/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United Kingdom/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Talking Points
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Frequently Asked Questions About Founders
What is Founders about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Access to biography-driven explorations of history's most influential founders, with frequent emphasis on practical lessons—leadership, product development, and organizational culture that propelled notable companies. Episodes stitch together personal journeys, operating principles, and high-stakes decision making, often weaving in anecdotes, strategic pivots, and real-world takeaways that listeners can apply to startups, scaling teams, and career growth. A notable and unique angle is the host's habit of drawing universal business insights from diverse figures across eras, creating a throughline from past experiments to modern entrepreneurship. This mix of rigorous biography, actionable frameworks, and mentorship-oriented storytelling makes... more
Where can I find podcast stats for Founders?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Founders. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Founders and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does Founders get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Founders, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for Founders?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Founders, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does Founders have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Founders has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
Which podcasts are similar to Founders?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Founders:
1. David Senra
2. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
3. My First Million
4. The Knowledge Project
5. All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
How many episodes of Founders are there?
Founders launched 10 years ago and published 447 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Founders?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for Founders?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Founders from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Founders?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Founders. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
What guests have appeared on Founders?
Recent guests on Founders include:
1. Todd Graves
2. Michael Dell
3. Daniel Ek
4. Michael Ovitz
5. John Mackey
6. Jimmy Donaldson
7. Bob Kierlin
8. Brad Jacobs
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.