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Startups Decoded

Andy Walsh
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Venture Capital
Networking
Linkedin
Fundraising
Artificial Intelligence
Venture Studios
Startup Funding
Personal Branding
Behavioral Science
Mental Health
Community Building
Startup Ecosystem
Technology
Investment Strategies
Storytelling
Company Culture
Angel Investment
Funding

Most startup podcasts are built for founders who've already figured it out. This one's for the founder still in the middle of it.Startups Decoded covers the full founder operating system — from idea to Series A. Brand, fundraising, marketing, operations, finance, culture, storytelling. Everything a first-time founder needs to actually run the thing, not just pitch it.Host Andy Walsh has been in it... more

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Most founders obsess over the first million. The real fight starts after it.

Jordan DiPietro has scaled from every seat. Growth at The Motley Fool through several hundred million in revenue, The Hustle through its HubSpot acquisition, and Hampton fr... more

Chris Lee joined Deel when it was doing $1M ARR. Today it's past $1B+. 

He didn't just watch that happen, he made hiring, firing, and org design decisions that either cleared the path or slowed everything down. That's what this conversation is reall... more

Founders do not know how to convert their network.

Andy Walsh sits down with Kyle Kane, co-founder of onSpark AI, the world's first AI-powered partnership engine. Kyle Kane built $2B in partnership revenue for some of the biggest names in music and ... more

Brad Bowery sat down with Andy Walsh to unpack what founders should be thinking about as they begin hiring, and why the global talent pool is more accessible than most realize.

Brad has built local teams as a founder and global teams as an operator ... more

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Chris Lee
CEO of Deel
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Episode: EP#77: The People Decisions That Built a $1B+ Sales Machine. Chris Lee — Deel
Kyle Kane
Founder, CMO of OnSpark
OnSpark
Episode: EP#76: Your Network Has a Revenue Problem with Kyle Kane.
Brad Bowery
Executive at Deel, leads Global Venture Capital Partnerships Team
Deel
Episode: Ep#75: The World Is Your Talent Pool. Here's How You Thrive. Brad Bowery - Deel
Maria Sinatra
Lawyer specializing in intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets)
Venable
Episode: EP#74: Your Brand Is Worth Stealing. Is It Protected? With Maria Sinatra (Venable) and Allison Luvera (Juliet)
Allison Luvera
Founder of Juliet Wine
Juliet Wine
Episode: EP#74: Your Brand Is Worth Stealing. Is It Protected? With Maria Sinatra (Venable) and Allison Luvera (Juliet)
David Shim
CEO and founder of Read AI
Read AI
Episode: Ep#73: The Digital Twin for Work — What Founders Don’t Understand with David Shim
Joris Delanoue
Founder/CEO of Fairmint
Fairmint
Episode: Ep#72: Your Cap Table Is the Story of Your Company — Joris Delanoue, Fairmint
Taryn Williams
Founder and CEO, multiple ventures including WINK and Hashgifted
WINK, Hashgifted
Episode: Ep#71: Launching at 21 With No Money and No Plan. Now 4 companies & 2 exits. With Taryn Williams.
Eric Ries
Author and entrepreneur known for Lean Startup and Incorruptible
Author; Incorruptible author
Episode: Ep#70 - Eric Ries. He wrote the rules. Now he's rewriting them.

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Andy Walsh
Host of Startups Decoded; 4x founder with exits, bootstrapped $10M ARR

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 133 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 Statesa year ago

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EP#77: The People Decisions That Built a $1B+ Sales Machine. Chris Lee — Deel
Q: Can you explain the Ghostbuster role and how it helps scale a company like Deel without creating internal bottlenecks?
The Ghostbuster is a cross-functional consultant and AI-enabled problem-solver who dives into bottlenecks that span multiple departments, remaps processes end-to-end, and often introduces automation to speed operations while preserving speed and experimentation at scale.
EP#77: The People Decisions That Built a $1B+ Sales Machine. Chris Lee — Deel
Q: When you first joined Deel, what did the team look like and what challenges did you face in that initial period?
Chris describes joining when the ARR was around $1M, with a small team of founders still hands-on with sales, and the need to move from a primarily inbound, founder-led approach to a scaled outbound and multi-product business. He emphasizes the learning curve, the value of experiencing sales firsthand, and adopting a strategy of starting as a sales rep to understand the process before changing it.
EP#68: Why We're Lonelier Than Ever, And How to Fix It - Michelle Parsons
Q: How did your personal career path shape your approach to building Lora?
Michelle describes moving from teaching to product roles at Kayak, Spotify, Netflix, and Hinge, emphasizing empathy and behavior-focused design, which she now channels into Lora to foster authentic human connections.
Ep#67: Stop Renting Attention — Why Founders Need to Own Their Platform. Nathan Gwilliam
Q: Can you share a concrete example of the risks of renting land instead of owning it?
Yes, in the FamilyLink example, Facebook removed a core feature and later changed reach rules, trimming a business's ability to contact customers; the lesson is to avoid building on rented land and instead own the audience and channel you control.
Ep#67: Stop Renting Attention — Why Founders Need to Own Their Platform. Nathan Gwilliam
Q: What does that look like today in terms of owning data and building a platform versus relying on third-party channels?
It means collecting emails and names via lead magnets, creating owned content like shows, and building a direct relationship with a community so you can market to them without depending on algorithms that can change or shut you out.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Startups Decoded

What is Startups Decoded about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets early-stage founders by dissecting the full founder operating system—from brand and product strategy to fundraising, operations, and culture. Episodes center on practical, battle-tested playbooks from founders and investors who have built real companies, including IP protection, AI in work tools, cap table design, platform ownership, and growth through community-driven branding. A notable strength is the mix of founder journeys with concrete frameworks, actionable steps, and candid discussions about governance, liquidity, and sustainable growth. A recurring point of differentiation is how guests blend practical entrepreneurship with thoughtful perspectives on ownership, community, and long-term value creation, making it us... more

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7. Joris Delanoue
8. Taryn Williams

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