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Startups Decoded

Andy Walsh
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Venture Capital
Networking
Linkedin
Fundraising
Venture Studios
Startup Funding
Personal Branding
Behavioral Science
Mental Health
Community Building
Startup Ecosystem
Artificial Intelligence
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 companies believe they run on strategy. They actually run on conversations, and those conversations vanish the moment the call ends.

David Shim watched this happen from the inside while running Foursquare, sitting in meetings where half the roo... more

Every line on your cap table is a promise. Most founders don’t know what they’ve signed.

Andy Walsh sat down with Joris Delanoue, founder of Fairmint, to unpack why equity, the core of startup ownership, is still managed through systems built for a ... more

Taryn Williams started her first business at 21 with no experience and no capital. Twenty years later, she’d built four companies and exited twice. Taryn Williams doesn’t talk about the dream. She talks about what it actually costs.

Andy Walsh sat d... more

Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, joins Startups Decoded to discuss his new book Incorruptible and why many successful companies slowly drift away from their founding ideals.

Andy Walsh sat down with Eric to explore the forces that reshape orga... more

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Recent Guests

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.
Rachel Ten Brink
General Partner at Red Bike Capital
Red Bike Capital
Episode: Ep#69: The VC Who Got Rejected by YC — Then Built a $300M Company. Rachel ten Brink
Michelle Parsons
Founder of Lora
Lora
Episode: EP#68: Why We're Lonelier Than Ever, And How to Fix It - Michelle Parsons
Nathan Gwilliam
Founder and platform builder (PodUp)
PodUp
Episode: Ep#67: Stop Renting Attention — Why Founders Need to Own Their Platform. Nathan Gwilliam
Milly Tamati
Founder of Generalist World
Generalist World
Episode: Ep#66:Why Every Founder Is Already a Generalist — Milly Tamati
Jill Smith
CEO of Iris (US)
Iris
Episode: Ep#65: The Identity Problem Behind Most Startup Brands — Jill Smith.
Sophie de Haën
Founder, SDH Paints
SDH Paints
Episode: #64: She Started a Brand Before She Started a Career — Sophie de Haën
Alicia Teltz
Founder, speaker, and storyteller focused on authentic personal branding and entrepreneurship
Self-employed
Episode: #63: Burn the Script — Alicia Teltz on Leaving the “Perfect” Life.

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Andy Walsh
Host of Startups Decoded

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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 States10 months ago

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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.
Ep#66:Why Every Founder Is Already a Generalist — Milly Tamati
Q: How did the breadth of opportunities come about for you, and how has that shaped Generalist World?
She attributes it to following her curiosity, listening to people, and building a community where people with diverse backgrounds can collaborate and learn from each other, ultimately creating a space that values versatility over narrow specialization.
Ep#66:Why Every Founder Is Already a Generalist — Milly Tamati
Q: Can you give us a little context on what made you take the leap and what stood out that led you to today?
Milly explains she started with a traditional path but realized early on she wanted more breadth and experiences, which eventually led her to travel, explore different roles, and eventually found a platform for others like her to connect and grow.

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