The Startup Podcast

A Podcast for Founders

The Startup Podcast dives deep on the topics that matter to building a Silicon Valley style startup. Created by founders, for founders.

Each "Edu" episode is a mini-masterclass on a topic. Each "Reacts" episode unpacks the latest tech news and trends.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 4, 2024

Stop Hacking and Start Growing w/ Casey Winters (Replay)

Are you struggling to drive sustainable growth for your startup? Wondering how to build a high-impact growth team? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv are joined by Casey Winters, Chief Product Officer at Eventbrite and one of …
Oct. 30, 2024

VC Pitch: PayPal for Agents – Skyfire Powers AI-to-AI Commerce at Scale

Are you ready for a world where AI agents can autonomously make purchases and monetize their services? How will commerce and payments evolve as intelligent software agents become ubiquitous? In this episode, Chris Saad is jo…
Oct. 28, 2024

VC Failure- 6 Toxic Investor Types That Will Destroy Your Startup

Are you ready to navigate the treacherous waters of startup investing? Buckle up, because in this episode, Yaniv Bernstein and Chris Saad are diving deep into the world of bad investors. From predatory tactics to buzzword ob…
Oct. 21, 2024

Product Polish - 15 Tactics to Reduce Churn & Drive Network Effects (Edu)

Do you wonder why some products feel magical while others fall flat? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein explore the art of product polish—the hidden details that separate mediocre products from brilliant ones. T…
Oct. 16, 2024

Insiders React: SpaceX’s Big Win + Kamala Backs Crypto, Dubai’s Tech Rise, Replit AI Changes Coding

What if you could build and deploy a full app in minutes, without writing a single line of code? In this episode, Chris Saad and Ray Dargham, Co-Founder and CEO at Step, discuss the latest tech news shaping the future for fo…