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Startups Decoded

Andy Walsh
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Startups Decoded is a podcast that provides real-world insights into startup strategy and growth, featuring expert-led content, insider stories, and actionable takeaways for founders and investors. We bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering practical lessons to help entrepreneurs thrive in today’s fast-paced ecosystem. More than just a podcast, it's a resource for innovators who dive ... more

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Most founders try to build a company.

Sophie de Haën built one by accident.

And she did it while she was still in college.

Andy Walsh sat down with Sophie de Haën, founder of SDH Paints, to unpack one of the most unconventional founder journeys we... more

Alicia Teltz didn’t reinvent her life overnight. She made one decision.

That step led to losing 84 pounds, leaving a 10-year relationship, walking away from a high-paying corporate career, and starting over. In this episode we unpack what really blo... more

AI has already changed how we create, search, and automate. The next step is prediction.

In this episode, Vanja Josifovski joins Andy Walsh to explore how enterprises can use their own private data to forecast future outcomes, automate decisions, an... more

Power in startups is rarely where founders think it is.

Itamar Novick, Founder and GP at Recursive Ventures, has worked both sides of the table as a founder, operator, angel, and VC. He’s backed 150+ early-stage companies and helped founders raise o... more

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Recent Guests

Vanja Josifovski
Executive/Founder at Kumo AI, expert in predictive intelligence and AI for enterprise data
Kumo AI
Episode: #62: AI Predicting the Future. What Happens Next? With Vanja Josifovski
Itamar Novick
Founder/GP at Recursive Ventures
Recursive Ventures
Episode: #61: VCs Don’t Take Power. Founders Hand It Over. With Itamar Novick
Roei Samuel
CEO and founder of Connectd
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Episode: #60: Raising Smart Capital in 2026 — Discipline, Data & Control with Roei Samuel
Brendan Tolleson
CEO of RevPartners; founder of Southbound
RevPartners, Southbound
Episode: #59: Early-Stage GTM And The Modern Growth Engine with Brendan Tolleson.
Alisa Cohn
Startup coach and author of From Startup to Grownup
Alisa Cohn Coaching / From Startup to Grownup
Episode: #58: “Founder” is a status; “CEO” is a skill you’re ignoring - Alisa Cohn.
Frank Paz
Corporate partner at Morrison Foerster specializing in AI compliance and risk
Morrison Foerster
Episode: #57: AI Without the Lawsuits - How to Build Without Burning Your IP.
Dr. Denise Bronner
Consulting advisor and founder of Empactful Ventures
Empactful Ventures
Episode: #56: The Diligence Mirror: Truth, Data, and Post-Acquisition Reality with Dr. Denise Bronner.
Xaver Lehmann
Founder and entrepreneur who sold his company for $60 million.
Episode: #55: Built, Sold, Burned Out. What Comes After a $60M Exit? With Xaver Lehmann.
Casey Woo
Co-founder of Operators Guild and FOG Ventures
Operators Guild and FOG Ventures
Episode: #54: Specialists Optimize. Operators Build Companies. With Casey Woo (FOG Ventures + Operators Guild)

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Andy Walsh
Founder, strategist, and host who focuses on delivering insights into startup challenges and growth strategies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Absolutely amazing

    This podcast has opened up so many possibilities for my startup.

    Thank you Andy Walsh!

    Apple Podcasts
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    271078mawcity
    United States8 months ago

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#62: AI Predicting the Future. What Happens Next? With Vanja Josifovski
Q: Where do you think we are on the AI adoption curve in enterprises?
The host and guest discuss early adopters vs. mainstream users, with automation moving from analysis to real-time decision-making. They note regulatory considerations and the need for trust and explainability as industries adopt AI more deeply.
#62: AI Predicting the Future. What Happens Next? With Vanja Josifovski
Q: Can you talk to us a little bit about that process as far as what are your data sources?
Vanja describes starting with enterprise relational data from data warehouses, which provides rich historical context. They train a broadly applicable model that can ingest diverse tabular data, then use in-context learning to adapt to a specific enterprise without manual retraining.
#61: VCs Don’t Take Power. Founders Hand It Over. With Itamar Novick
Q: What is the core role of early-stage investors, especially pre-seed/seed, according to Itamar?
Provide capital to fuel growth, help position the founder for future rounds through introductions, and support the company with the right network while allowing founders to stay in control.
#61: VCs Don’t Take Power. Founders Hand It Over. With Itamar Novick
Q: How soon in the fundraising journey should founders understand investor power dynamics?
As early as possible; operate agreements and reverse vesting should be considered from day one to set guardrails, and founders should educate themselves on terms and governance to maintain control.
#56: The Diligence Mirror: Truth, Data, and Post-Acquisition Reality with Dr. Denise Bronner.
Q: Can you fill in some blanks for us a little bit as far as, one, I'd love to know what you're a doctor of, and two, then how that started into Pharma for you?
Dr. Bronner recounts her inspirations from her teenage science class that led her to pursue a PhD in microbiology and immunology and her subsequent journey into the pharma industry through academic paths and business development roles.

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