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Advice for founders and entrepreneurs who want to build disruptive startups like they do in Silicon Valley. Not another interview podcast: concrete tips and masterclasses on what founders need to know: raising Venture Capital, strategy, product, marketing, growth, and more. A guide to the unique mindset and approach that drives Silicon Valley style disruption. Hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein ... more

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You’ve done all the research, implemented every startup strategy you could find, but your product just isn’t selling. Where do you start looking for the problem? And how do you identify and implement the solution?

In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein si... more

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Founders are told that if they work hard, build the right product and hire well, the outcome will follow. It's motivating. It's clean. And according to today's guest, it's mostly wrong.

Mike Grossman has been CEO of six venture-backed Silicon Valley... more

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The Startup Podcast is back for its 300th episode – and it’s an absolute doozy.

In today’s Reacts, hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein break down how Anthropic became the new industry leader in AI, and why betting on coding as the 'meta domain' of... more

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Every founder gets a version of the same advice: don't pick a fight with an entrenched industry. The incumbents have the relationships, the regulatory cover, the deep pockets - you'll bleed out trying.

But some of the most interesting companies of t... more

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Mike Grossman
CEO and founder who led six venture-funded companies
Former CEO of six venture-backed companies
Episode: Success is 90% luck. So how do you build a successful startup? (w/ Mike Grossman)
Brandon Weber
Co-founder and CEO of Nava Benefits
Nava Benefits
Episode: How to fix a 'broken industry' (w/ Brandon Weber – Nava Benefits, VTS, Hightower)
Garry Lo
Founder of OpenBA; AI/startup thinker
OpenBA
Episode: Why Gary Lo's product strategy has evolved in the era of DIY software
Eric Ries
Author of The Lean Startup; author of Incorruptible; founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange
Author/Entrepreneur
Episode: Author Eric Ries (The Lean Startup) on how to build an incorruptible company
Henrik Werdelin
Founder/entrepreneur, Bark; co-author of Me, My Customer, and AI
Bark; Autos platform
Episode: FEED DROP: Could AI Make Capitalism Better? Henrik Werdelin Is Optimistic (from FAFO with Dan Blumberg)
Mark Roberge
Former HubSpot CRO, Harvard lecturer, author
Stage 2 Capital; HubSpot
Episode: The Science of Scaling: Using data to scale your startup perfectly w/ Mark Roberge
Josh Foreman
Founder and CEO, Indebted (guest on the episode)
Indebted
Episode: Refounding: Why this $80m founder quit as CEO, and what it says about the future of startups
Marlon Nichols
Co-founder and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital
MaC Venture Capital
Episode: Adapting your startup to an AI-native world (w/ Marlon Nichols)
Scotty Allen
Bootstrapper, founder of The Product Bus
The Product Bus
Episode: Surviving the AI SaaSpocalypse: Will AI kill your startup? w/ Scotty Allen

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Yaniv Bernstein
Host of The Startup Podcast

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 402 ratings
  • Laughable Political Commentary

    I like the show, but they just can’t help blathering about American politics and how fast and wide the sky is falling. It would be better to create a separate podcast for Australians who feel empowered to opine on American values and keep this show about practical startup perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    pointmatic
    United States9 months ago
  • Masterclass for Startup Founders and Innovators

    We all have it within us to be the best. The Startup Podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the startup ecosystem — whether you're a first-time founder, seasoned entrepreneur, or just startup-curious. The hosts bring a sharp, no-fluff approach to breaking down what it really takes to build and scale a successful startup in today’s landscape. Why change what works? And Chris saves us the heavy lifting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lavhill
    United Statesa year ago
  • Chinese shills

    In the latest episode one of the hosts exposed themself as an anti-democracy Chinese shill. If you want incredibly stupid america-first worldview (except multiplied by -1) that ignores everyone that was genocided by china, this is for you and your baby-killing comrades.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    olety~
    Japana year ago
  • Must-Listen for Startup Storytellers

    Love the podcast overall and especially enjoyed the deep dive into the attention economy with Ben Parr—this one hit home. As someone who’s led product and engineering teams in fast-paced startups, I’ve seen firsthand how attention can make or break momentum. The way Ben breaks down the seven triggers of attention was super insightful—and immediately got me thinking about how I frame product pitches, hiring outreach, even internal comms. Yaniv and Chris kept it real and practical, which I always ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YourCTO
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super insightful and candid

    I am hooked and I have only listened to a few episodes. The format is very easy to follow and the quality of guest speakers is amazing. Thank you for helping new entrepreneurs tap into the experiences of these great leaders!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sachin Wadhawan
    United Statesa year ago

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The hosts strike a balance between practical guidance and thoughtful critique, keeping discussions grounded.
Listeners appreciate the depth on co-founder dynamics and AI-enabled growth strategies.
Guests consistently deliver actionable startup insights that feel immediately applicable.

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How to fix a 'broken industry' (w/ Brandon Weber – Nava Benefits, VTS, Hightower)
Q: How do you decide who to target first in a large, complex market like healthcare?
They talked to hundreds of HR leaders, identified a narrow, pain-point driven segment (employers with 50-500 employees), and focused on the most acute pain points around benefits administration and the broker relationship to create a revisited value proposition.
How to fix a 'broken industry' (w/ Brandon Weber – Nava Benefits, VTS, Hightower)
Q: What are the characteristics of a broken market that an startup founder can consider exploiting?
Brandon explains that broken markets often have entrenched middlemen who control distribution; the opportunity lies in targeting a specific niche where you can deliver clear, tangible improvements, and then use AI-enabled services to scale while preserving the trusted broker relationship that buyers rely on.
Refounding: Why this $80m founder quit as CEO, and what it says about the future of startups
Q: How do you align shareholders and the board with a plan to replace the CEO and pursue a founder-builder model?
Alignment comes from transparent governance discussions, showing how refounding will protect and grow long-term value, and having the right investor base that understands the strategic shift toward AI-driven reinvention; this enables a smoother transition while preserving fiduciary responsibilities.
Refounding: Why this $80m founder quit as CEO, and what it says about the future of startups
Q: Why is refounding necessary in an AI-enabled era, and what does it look like in practice for a mature company?
Refounding is about rebuilding the organization from the ground up to leverage AI as a core capability, restarting with a clean slate for structures, workflows, and decision-making, so the company can move as fast as the technology allows and operate with smaller, more capable teams that own end-to-end outcomes.
Adapting your startup to an AI-native world (w/ Marlon Nichols)
Q: How do you view the distinction between native AI companies and those that bolt AI onto existing software, in terms of durability?
Native AI companies build from the ground up around AI capabilities, data workflows, and model interactions to create a system that can learn, adapt, and improve. Bolt-on AI can be valuable but tends to be less durable unless it achieves deep data integration and a strong data moat that rivals purpose-built AI models.

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This show delivers practical, no-nonsense guidance for founders and operators building high-growth startups, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled disruption, product strategy, and scalable go-to-market approaches. Episodes routinely blend framework-driven thinking (co-founder dynamics, governance, data moats, and unit economics) with real-world case studies from SaaS, enterprise software, and AI-native ventures. A standout quality is the consistent pairing of founder experience with expert guests who surface concrete tactics, metrics, and decision-making playbooks for navigating rapid technology shifts and competitive pressure.

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1. Mike Grossman
2. Brandon Weber
3. Garry Lo
4. Eric Ries
5. Henrik Werdelin
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7. Josh Foreman
8. Marlon Nichols

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