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Not Another CEO Podcast

Not Another CEO
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Venture Capital
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Company Culture
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Covid-19
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Imposter Syndrome
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E-Commerce
Business Growth
Customer Engagement
Stord
Ceos
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Ideal Customer Profile
Startup Challenges
Community Building
Executive Coaching

Our mission is to bend the curve for Founders and CEOs. At Not Another CEO, we know there’s no formula for running a business. Leadership is forged through unique journeys, real challenges, and hard lessons. Our exclusive content showcases unfiltered stories and practical guidance from those who’ve crawled through the trenches. Our platform offers the largest library of CEO insights and how-to gui... more

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Eoin Hinchy spent 15 years living the exact problem he'd eventually build a company to solve. First at Deloitte, then eBay, then as Director of Information Security at DocuSign, he watched security teams burn hours gluing broken tools together by han... more

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Most people think experience is your greatest advantage. Ronnen Harary believes it can become your biggest blind spot.

In this episode, Ronnen Harary, Co-Founder of Spin Master, shares the lessons behind building one of the world's most successful t... more

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Most companies that start the FedRAMP process never finish it.

Irina Denisenko built a business on getting you through it in 90 days, and said so, loudly, when everyone told her not to.

Irina is the founder and CEO of Knox Systems, a company that ... more

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I've interviewed over 100 founders and CEOs on Not Another CEO. I've asked them about their hardest days, their biggest regrets, and the sacrifices they made to build what they built. I never thought I'd be the one in that seat.

This week, my own ki... more

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Recent Guests

Irina Denisenko
Founder and CEO of Knox Systems
Knox Systems
Episode: The Provocative Statement That Built Knox - Irina Denisenko - Knox Systems - #EP113
Mike Grossman
Six-time CEO with 30 years in venture-funded startups; author of Failure is an Option, Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO
Independent / Author
Episode: Lessons From The Coach of Silicon Valley - Mike Grossman - EP#110
Jeff Becker
General Partner at Antler, leads the New York office; invests at inception stage; founder of Earhooks; writes a Substack and co-hosts Further Faster podcast
Antler
Episode: Backing Maniacs at Inception - What Investors Actually Look For | Jeff Becker - Antler - Episode#108
Nick Moran
Founder and General Partner at New Stack Ventures
New Stack Ventures
Episode: Backing the outsiders most VCs ignore | Nick Moran - New Stack Ventures - Episode#107
Zach Smith
Ran Packet; led a distinction between users and customers in a growth-focused context
Packet
Episode: The Customer Segments Hiding in Your Own Data | ICP Compilation - Episode#106
Sean Henry
Co-founded Stord; led pivots involving firing paying customers to realign ICP
Stord
Episode: The Customer Segments Hiding in Your Own Data | ICP Compilation - Episode#106
Melanie Fillet
Co-founder and CEO at Spekit; discusses sizing and prioritizing target customers
Spekit
Episode: The Customer Segments Hiding in Your Own Data | ICP Compilation - Episode#106
Rohit Balani
Co-founder and CEO of PhishMe; notes ICP evolution with product and market changes
PhishMe
Episode: The Customer Segments Hiding in Your Own Data | ICP Compilation - Episode#106
Dan O'Connell
CEO of Front (formerly CRO/CSO roles at Dialpad, TalkIQ)
Front
Episode: Why Fast-Growing Companies Slow Down | Dan O’Connell - Front - Episode#105

Host

David Politis
Host of Not Another CEO Podcast; often leads conversations with founders, operators, and investors about growth, leadership, and startup strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • High quality guests and production

    Very valuable insights from incredible guests you don’t often hear interviewed elsewhere - high production value as well!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pattyb111006
    United States3 months ago
  • David just nails it

    David just nails it. As great of a CEO as he is, he might just be a better podcast host. He asks thoughtful questions, steers the conversation beautifully, and I learn something every time I listen. It’s been so much fun watching this podcast grow!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BradHaugen
    United Statesa year ago
  • Authentic vibes and practical advice for founder CEOs

    David has an uncanny ability to accelerate trust. Quality, generous guests on this show who open up and share for the right reasons.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mgurbax
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Refreshing voices

    Love this podcast!

    So much good food for thought, great interviews !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mayapg
    United States2 years ago
  • How do you evolve?

    Loved the framework for how do you evolve. Mindset required. A leader needs to have strong convictions but be ready to let go if /when new info comes along. Proactively seek out new info ALL the time…read voraciously, talk to customers, peers, network, direct reports, etc. be a sponge. High impact podcast David. Keep em coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CJ IOP
    United States2 years ago

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Hosts ask thoughtful questions and guide engaging, practical conversations.
High production value and quality guests are frequently highlighted as strengths.
Listeners appreciate authentic, actionable insights from experienced founders and operators.
Many find the episodes empowering for navigating growth and market challenges.
The show is praised for its emphasis on founder mindset and real-world leadership lessons.

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Back to School Special with Sammy & Noah Politis #EP112
Q: What is one piece of advice you'd give yourself before starting your first job?
Trust your gut earlier and work on public speaking from a younger age; those two skills compound over time and are critical for leadership and communicating vision.
Back to School Special with Sammy & Noah Politis #EP112
Q: Are you excited or scared about AI?
I'm both excited and scared: excited about the capabilities to build and prototype faster, but concerned about overreliance on AI and the potential impact on human skills and jobs.
Back to School Special with Sammy & Noah Politis #EP112
Q: What was the one thing you did at BetterCloud, big or small, that had the biggest impact that you'd absolutely do again if you start another company?
Narrowing the focus to a very specific ideal customer profile (ICP) and tailoring the entire company to that segment—product, marketing, sales, and pricing—led to stronger product-market fit and higher value for those customers.
Backing the outsiders most VCs ignore | Nick Moran - New Stack Ventures - Episode#107
Q: How do you evaluate that desire in early conversations with a founder?
By observing behavior during meetings and interviews, testing how founders pursue answers, and seeing how they sell themselves and engage with the business motivations, which helps separate those who will fight for the mission from those who won't.
Backing the outsiders most VCs ignore | Nick Moran - New Stack Ventures - Episode#107
Q: First question, right out of the gates, what is the one thing that you look for in founders or companies that you invest in?
Desire. It's a non-teachable trait that signals ambition, resilience, and the willingness to overcome obstacles, which Moran believes is more predictive of long-term success than raw technical prowess.

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Recent guests on Not Another CEO Podcast include:

1. Irina Denisenko
2. Mike Grossman
3. Jeff Becker
4. Nick Moran
5. Zach Smith
6. Sean Henry
7. Melanie Fillet
8. Rohit Balani

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