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The mantra "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" applies to startups and their ideas.
04:07 - 04:47 (00:40)
Summary
The mantra "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" applies to startups and their ideas. Overtraining, overthinking, and trying to make it perfect before launching can hinder the fast iteration process that provides real market feedback and helps to improve the product.
Episode735 Stop Overthinking and Start Doing with Gunnar Lovelace
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The first seven years of building a startup are enormously hard, from a technology development and capital raising standpoint.
23:13 - 30:58 (07:45)
Summary
The first seven years of building a startup are enormously hard, from a technology development and capital raising standpoint. It is important for co-founders to have commitment, intensity, humility, and recognize that they may not have all the answers.
EpisodeE189: Whoop Founder: How I Built A $3.6 BILLION Company & BEAT Apple! Will Ahmed
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker talks about his experience with drinking and startups, including a story about having drinks during a machine storytelling session.
02:40 - 04:32 (01:51)
Summary
The speaker talks about his experience with drinking and startups, including a story about having drinks during a machine storytelling session.
EpisodeEp. 104 | 2 Bears 1 Cave w/ Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
Startup companies are frequently threatened by a lack of funding, competitors, and changing market conditions, making it difficult to succeed.
26:12 - 29:45 (03:32)
Summary
Startup companies are frequently threatened by a lack of funding, competitors, and changing market conditions, making it difficult to succeed. Investing in many startups can result in a significant amount of time being spent on those that ultimately fail.
Episode#154 - Jason Calacanis - How Does Angel Investing Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The fear of her mortality led this person to pursue her passion for startups and invest in YC alums.
43:33 - 47:05 (03:31)
Summary
The fear of her mortality led this person to pursue her passion for startups and invest in YC alums. She realized if she were to die in 10 years, she would want to make sure she had done something meaningful with her life.
EpisodeDavid Lieb, Creator of Google Photos
PodcastThe Social Radars
The speaker suggests that companies should consider raising more money at lowered valuations due to the current macroeconomic situation impacting startup valuations.
59:17 - 1:07:54 (08:37)
Summary
The speaker suggests that companies should consider raising more money at lowered valuations due to the current macroeconomic situation impacting startup valuations. He also highlights the difference between the responsibilities of a board and the incentives of big investors.
EpisodeE58: November's CPI, preparing for a downturn, macro outlook, Better.com's botched layoffs & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The HARO (Help A Reporter Out) platform could use an update as many startups are inundated with requests for backlinks and PR from reporters, and it can be challenging to maintain quality.
55:48 - 58:59 (03:11)
Summary
The HARO (Help A Reporter Out) platform could use an update as many startups are inundated with requests for backlinks and PR from reporters, and it can be challenging to maintain quality. Despite this, the platform still has over 1.5 million subscribers paying for access.
EpisodeSam Reveals The Company He's Worked On For The Last 8 Month
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, Kevin Rose talks about meeting the Dropbox founders early on and thinking they would be crushed by Google Drive.
32:25 - 40:24 (07:59)
Summary
In this podcast, Kevin Rose talks about meeting the Dropbox founders early on and thinking they would be crushed by Google Drive. However, he also discusses how he takes calculated risks on inevitable successes despite the risk analysis.
Episode#325: Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The pressure for startups to scale their ideas to a global audience is high, despite the challenges in doing so.
1:05:50 - 1:09:36 (03:45)
Summary
The pressure for startups to scale their ideas to a global audience is high, despite the challenges in doing so. This pressure stems from the trend in investment to fund ideas with the potential for massive scale.
EpisodeJon Talks Misinformation With Ev Williams and Dr. Joan Donovan
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
This podcast discusses how friction can lead to generating ideas and how conflict can drive startups to success.
33:59 - 36:09 (02:10)
Summary
This podcast discusses how friction can lead to generating ideas and how conflict can drive startups to success. The speaker also mentions the optimism library at simonsynic.com.
EpisodeInsane Vacations with Mike Reiss
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker discusses the concept of defining success in startups and highlights the importance of choosing the right game to play.
1:15:14 - 1:21:22 (06:08)
Summary
The speaker discusses the concept of defining success in startups and highlights the importance of choosing the right game to play.