
For more than 20 years, Reza Satchu has been both a serial founder and a leading educator in entrepreneurship. He has built multiple high-profile companies and mentored hundreds of students and founders through the realities of starting and scaling ventures. Now, in this new video podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry, Reza breaks down what it truly takes to be a founder. Reza interviews th... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessManagement | |||

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Reza, please stop interrupting guests as they’re talking. There are a ton of situations in your podcast where what the guest is about to say is captivating and you ask a question that redirects their statement.
Great, however missing the female founders, only one so far…
Sitting on the Acela with this tool, talking loudly on his phone the entire time about his life story and his book and a movie he’s making. “It speaks to my purpose and why my life story is so unique and compelling.” “It sets up the whole Harvard thing.” “No one else has this story that I have.” Gag me.
If you want to understand the founder mind, this is the podcast. Reza has lived it, studied it, taught it, and it shows in every conversation. Rare clarity on what actually drives founders.
When we live in such challenging times, it’s so important to have resources like this to help young people find hope for the future but also hope for themselves. A great and inspiring listen from two great stars!
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This show centers on the mindset, judgment, and risk-taking behind successful founders and leaders. Guests typically include founders, venture investors, and senior executives who share personal journeys, founder playbooks, and lessons learned while scaling companies across technology, consumer brands, and retail. The host emphasizes human factors—leadership, culture, mentorship, and ethics—alongside practical business strategies, often tying stories to long-term impact and responsible growth. Notable strengths include high-profile guests from world-class organizations, a focus on authentic decision-making under uncertainty, and actionable takeaways for aspiring founders and executives. The format often blends personal history with pragmati... more
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