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The Eric Ries Show

Eric Ries
Entrepreneurship
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Founder, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of The Lean Startup Eric Ries discusses how to build profitable companies for the long-term benefit of society. Ries talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, executives, and others working to create a new ecosystem of trustworthy organizations with limitless potential for growth and a deep commitment to purpose. Together, they uncover th... more

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Patagonia has always been different. While so many companies lose their way when profits come before people, the planet, or even their own products, Patagonia continues to stay true to its values.

In today’s episode of The Eric Ries Show, I speak wi... more

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What if your company’s mission turned out to be bigger than you imagined?

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I speak with Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, now a $70 billion company defending 20% of all internet traffic. We trace... more

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I’m joined by Guillermo Rauch, CEO and founder of Vercel—a company powering the front end of the internet for brands like OpenAI, Nintendo, Chick-fil-A, and many more. Guillermo’s journey began far from Silicon ... more

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I’m joined by Sid Sijbrandij, co-founder and Executive Chair of GitLab—one of the world’s most radically transparent and values-driven software companies.

Sid shares how GitLab evolved from an open-source side ... more

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Recent Guests

Matthew Prince
Co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Episode: “AI Will Break the Internet” — Cloudflare CEO’s Big Prediction
Matt Mullenweg
Co-founder of WordPress and founder of Automattic
Automattic
Episode: Turning down $200 million and the big bets that led to powering 40% of the internet
Maria Colacurcio
CEO of Syndio
Syndio
Episode: The Hidden Costs of Pay Inequality, And How Leading Companies are Solving It | Maria Colacurcio (Syndio)
Jess Mah
An extraordinary entrepreneur who co-founded over 10 companies collectively valued at more than a billion dollars
Episode: The playbook for building a business to $1M/month with 3 employees, hiring great leaders, and rejecting Silicon Valley’s rules | Jess Mah (Rahway)
Marten Mickos
Former CEO of MySQL and HackerOne, leading companies that revolutionized open source and cybersecurity.
HackerOne
Episode: The Hired CEO with Founder Mode | Marten Mickos (MySQL, HackerOne)
Celine Halioua
Founder and CEO of Loyal, a company focused on dog longevity and healthy lifespan extension
Loyal
Episode: How To Raise $125M Pre-Revenue and Why Harder Can Be Easier | Celine Halioua (Loyal)
Daniel Dines
Founder and CEO of UiPath
UiPath
Episode: Inside UiPath’s $1.5B ARR Journey – Bootstrapping the company, hiring challenges, and the billion-dollar pivot (Daniel Dines)
Alyssa Ravasio
Founder and CEO of Hipcamp
Hipcamp
Episode: From Bootstrapping to $400 Million – The Hustle Behind Hipcamp with Alyssa Ravasio
Gagan Biyani
Co-founder of Udemy and Maven, serial entrepreneur in education
Maven
Episode: MBA thinking killed my startup, lessons on losing 98% of users, and being fired as a co-founder | Gagan Biyani (Udemy and Maven)

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Eric Ries
Founder, entrepreneur, and best-selling author, known for his insights into the Lean Startup methodology and sustainable business practices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Love the show

    Eric is an absolute master at this. Love his insights around business. The Podcast always keeps me up-to-date.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jay232466
    United Statesa year ago
  • Lean Startup Podcast

    This podcast from Eric is long overdue. His talent at aggregating and teaching lean principles is legendary, and the startup world needs it now more than ever, particularly as companies scale and forget what created the “secret sauce” in the first place.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ejmdevel
    United Statesa year ago
  • Eric Ries is A Prophet From The Future Coming Back In Time To Save Us

    I first learned about Eric almost a decade ago from my friend from Uber told me to read the lean startup. Obviously, that book is legendary. But over the years as Eric has ran LTSE, i learned so much more about his values. He cares about GOOD business. Business that is GOOD for the world. Economic prosperity for more than just the CEOs, but the employees, the communities, etc. The Eric Ries Show is going to put all these views on full display. I am very excited to learn more about him through th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mms rocks
    United Statesa year ago

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“AI Will Break the Internet” — Cloudflare CEO’s Big Prediction
Q: What is the significance of principle decision-making in Cloudflare's growth?
Matthew emphasizes that principle decision-making has allowed them to maintain their mission and values, leading to a strong company culture and business success.
Turning down $200 million and the big bets that led to powering 40% of the internet
Q: When could you tell your business model with open source was working?
We demonstrated that people would buy plugins and themes, and we created SaaS services around it.
Turning down $200 million and the big bets that led to powering 40% of the internet
Q: What was it like to turn down a $200 million acquisition offer?
It represented an inflection point where we realized we wanted to build something significant instead of cashing out.
Turning down $200 million and the big bets that led to powering 40% of the internet
Q: Why is creating a generational company important to you? Was that something you were consciously aware of even 20 years ago?
It's inherent to what WordPress is, where data integrity and storing users' content for the long term were crucial.
Turning down $200 million and the big bets that led to powering 40% of the internet
Q: How does it feel to be 20 years into this journey?
It feels like we're just getting started and there's so much changed in the past 20 years.

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Focused on entrepreneurship and building sustainable businesses, this series offers listeners valuable insights from successful founders, technologists, and thought leaders. The discussions cover a variety of topics such as startup innovation, leadership dynamics, ethical practices, and the evolving intersection of technology and social responsibility. Each episode highlights unique challenges and strategies in business, emphasizing the importance of creating value beyond profit and advocating for sustainable practices in the corporate world. Special guests share real-world experiences and lessons learned, making it a rich resource for entrepreneurs aiming to lead with purpose and integrity.

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2. Matt Mullenweg
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4. Jess Mah
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7. Daniel Dines
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