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The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu

Harvard Business School
Entrepreneurship
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The Founder Mindset
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Michelle Zatlyn
Brandbastion
Harvard Business School
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Harvard Business School Foundry
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Galen Weston
Omio
Global Transport
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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

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Recent Guests

Brian Halligan
Founder of HubSpot, former CEO, investor, and educator on entrepreneurship
HubSpot
Episode: Not Born a Founder: How Brian Halligan Built HubSpot
Mark Pincus
Founder of Zynga, creator of FarmVille and Words With Friends
Zynga
Episode: Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on Control and Betting on Yourself
Linda Hill
Harvard Business School professor; leading thinker on transformation and leadership
Harvard Business School
Episode: Featuring "The Parlor Room Presents: Hello AI": Linda Hill on Leading Through AI-Driven Change
Demond Martin
Founder & CEO of WellWithAll
WellWithAll
Episode: Building What Outlasts Us: Demond Martin on Inclusive Capitalism
Jenny Wolfram
Co-founder of BrandBastion
BrandBastion
Episode: Featuring “Cold Call”: BrandBastion Mixes AI and Human Judgment to Build Trust at Scale
Michelle Zatlyn
Co-founder of Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Episode: Back at HBS: Michelle Zatlyn Tells the Story Behind a Silicon Valley Unicorn
David Fialkow
Co-founder of General Catalyst, venture capitalist
General Catalyst
Episode: Oscar-Winner, Billionaire, Venture Capitalist: Inside David Fialkow's Mind
Naren Shaam
Founder/CEO of Omio (global transport platform)
Omio
Episode: From India to Harvard and Beyond: Naren Shaam's Unicorn Journey
Galen Weston
Leader of Loblaw Companies Limited and George Weston Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited / George Weston Limited
Episode: Reinventing a Giant: How Galen Weston Employs the Founder Mindset in a Family Empire

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Reza Satchu
Host focused on exploring the founder mindset and leadership lessons from top entrepreneurs.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Please Stop Interrupting

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    OnlyWhenItMatters55
    United States2 months ago
  • Females?

    Great, however missing the female founders, only one so far…

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    FrkHelena
    Sweden3 months ago
  • This guy is a total tool

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    On the train with you
    United States3 months ago
  • World class thinking on founder mindset

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paul Shenouda
    Canada5 months ago
  • Fabulous Beginning

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Molloy Van Wert
    Canada5 months ago

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Listeners praise the depth on founder mindset and leadership.
Guests with big founder stories regularly provide actionable takeaways for aspiring founders.
There are strong comments about the host's interview style and storytelling.
Some listeners note a lack of female founders among guests.

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Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on Control and Betting on Yourself
Q: How do you handle the tension between wanting to scale and maintaining control or founder autonomy?
Lead by being in the room, micromanage early on to shape the systems, and only then delegate once the team has the right questions and debates to win; founder autonomy comes from building the right decision-making framework rather than relinquishing control prematurely.
Proven, Better, New: Mark Pincus on Control and Betting on Yourself
Q: What is the core mindset or philosophy behind your approach to scaling products like Zynga?
The core is to know your goal, use Proven, Better, New to deconstruct and reconstruct experiences, test rapidly, and be willing to iterate away from what isn't working while keeping the North Star in sight.
Featuring “Cold Call”: BrandBastion Mixes AI and Human Judgment to Build Trust at Scale
Q: What are the biggest risks and opportunities for BrandBastion as AI and platforms evolve?
Jenny emphasizes opportunities in trust-building with AI, while noting the risk of stagnation if a company fails to stay agile and continuously innovate; both agree on the strategic importance of responsible AI use and governance in brand discourse.
Featuring “Cold Call”: BrandBastion Mixes AI and Human Judgment to Build Trust at Scale
Q: What are the CFO-related considerations when evaluating investment in BrandBastion's solution?
The discussion highlights the need to tie social engagement and crisis response to ROI, showing cost savings from automation and potential revenue uplifts from improved ad spend efficiency and faster, more effective customer interactions.
Featuring “Cold Call”: BrandBastion Mixes AI and Human Judgment to Build Trust at Scale
Q: How does BrandBastion actually work for clients, especially in judging what is harmful versus legitimate critique?
The team explains a thorough upfront alignment on brand voice and audience, followed by context-aware automated filtering guided by human oversight, where real-time events and post context shape decisions.

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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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