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A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders

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Every founder has 1 goal: find product-market fit. We interview the world's most successful startup founders on the 0 to 1 part of their journeys. We've had the founders of Reddit, Gusto, Rappi, Glean, Cohere, Huntress, ID.me and many more. We go deep with entrepreneurs & VCs to provide detailed examples you can steal. Our goal is to understand product-market fit better than anyone on the planet.... more

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Latest Episodes

Casey  turned hackers into a marketplace and built Bugcrowd to $180M+ raised. But the real story isn't about cybersecurity—it's about how he validated a two-sided marketplace with almost no product, refined his pitch by literally testing it on Uber d... more

Zach spent 8 years at Google leading engineering for Google Docs, then left to build a photo sharing app with zero go-to-market plan. 

Reality hit hard: "At Google, anything you launch gets millions of users. At a startup, the challenge isn't buildi... more

Alex had $2,000 in his checking account when Microsoft acquired his last company. For years, he paid himself $30K while his friends made six figures at corporate jobs. He had only 2 months of runway for 18 straight months. 

Then retail media explode... more

Brett had a drug dealer's car for 13 days. By day 11, the death threats started coming. This is the reality of building ServiceUp, the "DoorDash for auto repair." 

Brett literally stole DoorDash's entire playbook—city launches, three-sided marketpla... more

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Recent Guests

Shensi Ding
Founder of Merge
Merge
Episode: She cold messaged 50,000 engineers—then grew to $10M+ ARR. | Shensi Ding, Founder of Merge
Eldon Sprickerhoff
Co-Founder of eSentire
eSentire
Episode: He bet his house on a startup—took 7 years to $1M, then hockey stick to $100M+ ARR. | Eldon Sprickerhoff, Co-Founder of eSentire
Peter Walker
Head of Insights at Carta
Carta
Episode: Q2 2025: The new Series A Bar is $3M ARR—& only 20% of seed startups make it. | Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta
Rob Woollen
Co-founder of Sigma Computing
Sigma Computing
Episode: He went 7 years with no revenue— then grew to $100M ARR. | Rob Woollen, Co-Founder of Sigma
Benedetta Lucini
Founder of Oval Money and experienced professional in fintech and venture capital.
Oval Money
Episode: $10M Raised, 500K Users, but she still failed—here’s what went wrong | Benedetta Lucini, Founder of Oval Money
Kyle McDonald
Founder of Huntress and former NSA hacker
Huntress
Episode: WebSummit Panel w/ Founders of Glean ($5B) and Huntress ($2B): What it takes to hit $100M ARR
Arvind Jain
Founder of Glean and former engineer at Google
Glean
Episode: WebSummit Panel w/ Founders of Glean ($5B) and Huntress ($2B): What it takes to hit $100M ARR
Dr. Min
Cardiologist and Founder of Cleerly
Cleerly
Episode: He raised $300M to prevent heart attacks. Here's how he got his health tech startup off the ground. | Dr. Min, Founder of Cleerly
Dan Park
CEO of Clutch, focused on transforming the used car market in Canada.
Clutch
Episode: He took a 97% downround—then grew to $400M ARR & a $575M valuation in 2 years. | Dan Park, CEO of Clutch

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Pablo
Host of A Product Market Fit Show, who interviews leading entrepreneurs and explores the dynamics of startup success.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 580 ratings
  • Mandatory for aspiring founders

    This is one of the best shows for founders and folks working in startups. It’s one of the few podcasts where I’ve listened to every single episode. It’s THAT good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sebastian Brandes
    Denmark4 months ago
  • Founders need to listen

    One of the best podcasts for founders! Really enjoy listening and it’s been immensely helpful in my journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seanbmccarthy
    United States5 months ago
  • Unique insights into early stage companies.

    Where else are you gonna get to see what happened in early stage companies that are not Uber Facebook Google so this is a unique inside into companies that are extremely successful, but not the usual suspects

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Realmoeabbas
    Canada5 months ago
  • Go To Podcast

    This is my go to podcast. Fantastic guests who have scaled from 0 to 1 and beyond. You leave every session with a ton of new insights that you don’t read anywhere else.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Executive Co-Pilot
    Canada5 months ago
  • Invaluable Resource

    Love this podcast! As a founder working toward PMF, I’m incredibly grateful for the insights and inspiration this show provides. Keep up the excellent work, Pablo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diane P 🤗
    United States6 months ago

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Reviewers highlight the quality of guests featured, often sharing their successes and struggles, making it relatable for budding entrepreneurs.
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The show is considered a must-listen for entrepreneurs seeking practical advice and inspiration, with many noting the unique focus on product-market fit.

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He tried to return $200K to investors 30 days in—then exited to Microsoft 5 years later. | Alex Sherman, Founder of Bluefish AI
Q: What is your current perspective on product-market fit with Bluefish?
We have product-market fit for this chapter of our market, but understand that it will need to evolve significantly in the coming years.
He tried to return $200K to investors 30 days in—then exited to Microsoft 5 years later. | Alex Sherman, Founder of Bluefish AI
Q: How did the Microsoft acquisition come about?
Microsoft saw retail media as a strategic expansion opportunity for their already existing ad business, which facilitated the acquisition discussions.
He tried to return $200K to investors 30 days in—then exited to Microsoft 5 years later. | Alex Sherman, Founder of Bluefish AI
Q: What was your experience like while signing the acquisition deal with Microsoft?
The day was a mix of emotions, from being thrilled after a long grind to the euphoria of seeing the final numbers in the bank.
He quit Google & his 1st startup failed—but his 2nd grows at $1M ARR every 10 days. | Zach Llyod, Founder of Warp.dev
Q: What piece of advice would you give to an early stage founder?
Think things through for yourself from first principles; contrary advice can often conflict.
He quit Google & his 1st startup failed—but his 2nd grows at $1M ARR every 10 days. | Zach Llyod, Founder of Warp.dev
Q: When did you feel like you had true product market fit?
It was after the launch of the agentic development environment when feedback showed that people could not do their jobs without the product.

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Content centers on the challenges and triumphs of startup founders as they navigate the critical early stages of their businesses. Episodes dive into the intricacies of achieving product-market fit, with guests sharing their personal experiences, strategies used, and lessons learned from successes and failures in various industries. This podcast is distinct in its focus on the '0 to 1' journey, showcasing a diverse range of entrepreneurs and incorporating insights from venture capitalists, making it a valuable resource for aspiring founders looking to gain practical knowledge and inspiration to apply to their own ventures.

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Recent guests on A Product Market Fit Show include:

1. Shensi Ding
2. Eldon Sprickerhoff
3. Peter Walker
4. Rob Woollen
5. Benedetta Lucini
6. Kyle McDonald
7. Arvind Jain
8. Dr. Min

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