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Startup

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Pipe was a startup that allowed companies to turn their recurring revenue into upfront cash.
58:06 - 1:06:38 (08:32)
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Startup
Summary

Pipe was a startup that allowed companies to turn their recurring revenue into upfront cash. Despite its initial success, the company faced controversy and scrutiny before its eventual collapse.

Episode
Mind-Blowing AI Tools, 2023 Goals, & Money Making Arbitrage Schemes
Podcast
My First Million
The speaker shares their perspective on the importance of coaching, self-awareness and setting healthy boundaries for a sustainable workload while managing a startup company.
1:31:46 - 1:40:10 (08:23)
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Startup
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The speaker shares their perspective on the importance of coaching, self-awareness and setting healthy boundaries for a sustainable workload while managing a startup company. The goal post of success should not only be about the money, but also personal growth and success.

Episode
#334: Drew Houston — The Billionaire Founder of Dropbox
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The decision to raise too much money for a startup could lead to a mismanagement of growth to meet consumer demand, causing layoffs due to restructuring.
53:27 - 59:17 (05:49)
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Startup
Summary

The decision to raise too much money for a startup could lead to a mismanagement of growth to meet consumer demand, causing layoffs due to restructuring. Taking responsibility and offering a fair exit package is crucial in such scenarios.

Episode
E58: November's CPI, preparing for a downturn, macro outlook, Better.com's botched layoffs & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker talks about how he was defrauded by a supposed acquisition offer from an established business, and how he eventually uncovered the truth.
12:15 - 16:26 (04:11)
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Startup
Summary

The speaker talks about how he was defrauded by a supposed acquisition offer from an established business, and how he eventually uncovered the truth.

Episode
Flying High at Cocktail Cove
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The clash between business priorities and technical priorities within a startup can lead to conflict and difficulty in implementing the correct solution.
1:10:18 - 1:20:02 (09:43)
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Startup
Summary

The clash between business priorities and technical priorities within a startup can lead to conflict and difficulty in implementing the correct solution.

Episode
#126 – James Gosling: Java, JVM, Emacs, and the Early Days of Computing
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Co-founder of Circle discusses their impressive journey from 10K ARR to over a million using just word of mouth marketing and recommendations from satisfied customers, all while envisioning the success of future products.
50:47 - 54:40 (03:53)
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Startup
Summary

Co-founder of Circle discusses their impressive journey from 10K ARR to over a million using just word of mouth marketing and recommendations from satisfied customers, all while envisioning the success of future products.

Episode
#272: Sid Yadav – Building A $200,000,000 Company
Podcast
The Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares how they came up with the idea of creating an open program that teaches and connects people to start a business, regardless of their background.
52:58 - 1:01:01 (08:02)
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Startup
Summary

The speaker shares how they came up with the idea of creating an open program that teaches and connects people to start a business, regardless of their background. They also discuss the challenge of finding great people and their personal experience of spending a summer in the hospital.

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Paul Buchheit, Creator of Gmail
Podcast
The Social Radars
The transition from working at a fast-paced startup to the slower real world can be difficult due to the stark difference in energy levels and pace of life.
39:11 - 45:46 (06:34)
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Startup
Summary

The transition from working at a fast-paced startup to the slower real world can be difficult due to the stark difference in energy levels and pace of life.

Episode
E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
Podcast
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett