
Jessica Livingston and Carolynn Levy are The Social Radars. Carolynn and Jessica have been working together to help thousands of startups at Y Combinator for almost 20 years. Come be a fly on the wall as they talk to some of the most successful founders in Silicon Valley about how they did it.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In today's Social Radars, we talk to Sajith Wickramasekara of Benchling. For Sajith, founder mode means a pervasive feeling of responsibility for everything at the company. Nothing can be bad at Benchling.
In the latest Social Radars, we talk to Jen Herbach of Adventris, which is working on a cancer vaccine. She was in the audience of Brian Chesky's famous founder mode talk, and immediately went home and started changing things.
In this episode we talk to Andy Lapsa of Stoke Space. This startup is literally doing rocket science, because they're building fully reusable rockets. Anyone who meets Andy is struck by the depth of his expertise, and in this company that's what foun... more
In this Social Radars episode we talk to Emmett Shear, who told us about an interesting founder mode technique he developed when he was running Twitch. He wanted people there to be able to answer the question "What would Emmett do?" and he found the ... more
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Very informative without being boring. Highly recommend!
Listened most episodes a few times
Carolyn and Jessica find a way to get guests to let down their guard and share in great storytelling. Becoming one of my faves.
I find it really interesting to learn about the stories from the personal point of view, reasons to decisions and how they worked out.
I love this podcast. I’ve never written a review for a podcast, but after hearing Jessica mention it as a way to support the pod on Lenny’s podcast, I felt compelled to. Reliving some of the glory days of YC and the founding of these giant names in startup world through this podcast gives me so much nostalgia and joy. I learned so much about what drives these founders and it inspires me. Jessica and Carolynn ask amazing questions, and steer the conversation to amazing nooks and crannies of these... more
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This series features in-depth conversations with some of the most influential founders in Silicon Valley, discussing the journeys that led to their successes. The hosts bring their extensive background from Y Combinator, engaging with entrepreneurs about their challenges, breakthroughs, and the philosophies guiding their startups. Topics often include insights into company growth, leadership dynamics, and the evolving tech landscape, making this a valuable listen for aspiring founders and anyone interested in the startup ecosystem. Notably, the personal anecdotes shared by the guests offer a blend of inspiration and practicality for navigating the entrepreneurial journey, often underlining the unique relationships between the hosts and thei... more
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Recent guests on The Social Radars include:
1. Jen Herbach
2. Andy Lapsa
3. Christina Cacioppo
4. Chris Best
5. Paul Graham
6. Sam Altman
7. Eric Migicovsky
8. Alexandr Wang
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