The Startup Podcast

The Podcast for Startup Founders

The Startup Podcast dives deep on the topics that matter to building a Silicon Valley style, venture scale 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.

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Insiders React: Google's 'Quantum Advantage' + MIT's 'Telepathic' Interface, China Leads the Sci-Fi Future
Oct. 30, 2025

Insiders React: Google's 'Quantum Advantage' + MIT's 'Telepathic' Interface, China Leads the Sci-Fi Future

Is this the moment quantum computing becomes real? After years of being “five years away,” Google just announced a verifiable quantum advantage, claiming its Willow chip ran a molecule simulation 13,000× faster than the world...
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Trends in Startup Funding w/ Carta's Head of Insights, Peter Walker
Oct. 27, 2025

Trends in Startup Funding w/ Carta's Head of Insights, Peter Walker

Looking to fund your startup? If you're new to the process, fundraising can be difficult to navigate. Not only are there a myriad of ways to go about it, but it can be hard to tell whether the tips, tricks, and advice floatin...
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Insiders React: Is ChatGPT Atlas The Future Of Browsing? + YouTube's AI Likeness Detection, Apple's New Vision Pro M5
Oct. 23, 2025

Insiders React: Is ChatGPT Atlas The Future Of Browsing? + YouTube's AI Likeness Detection, Apple's New Vision Pro M5

OpenAI just dropped its unbelievable new browser. All signs point to it overshadowing Chrome, but is this really the dawn of a new era? Or just another hype cycle, courtesy of Sam Altman? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv...
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The 4 Biggest Execution Mistakes Founders Make
Oct. 20, 2025

The 4 Biggest Execution Mistakes Founders Make

Think you’re executing well? Think again. Chances are you’re making one of these four common mistakes. Drawing from Chris’s latest essay and real-world advisory experience, Chris and Yaniv spend this episode breaking down the...
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Insiders React: 'Treat Adult Users As Adults' Says OpenAI's Sam Altman + Oura's $900M Raise, NVIDIA's Funding Bubble
Oct. 16, 2025

Insiders React: 'Treat Adult Users As Adults' Says OpenAI's Sam Altman + Oura's $900M Raise, NVIDIA's Funding Bubble

OpenAI is set to roll out its new “treat adults like adults” policy, heralding the beginning of AI chatbots speaking more amorously with users. As the company pushes boundaries, from personality-rich bots to experimental devi...
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A must for all founders.

"This is one of the best podcasts for founders because of its no nonsense approach. These guys share the experience they had working at Uber and Google and bring in some high calibre guests. Top podca…"

nic998 | Dec. 23, 2022

THE podcast for founders. !

"I am not much of a Podcast person but this one is out of this world. Both Yaniv and Chris cover topics that I as a founder find superbly useful. Their delivery style is very engaging and somehow ever…"

gaur_ab | Nov. 16, 2022

High wisdom per word

"Anyone vaguely in the business sector would benefit from listening to this, in my opinion. Not just startups. As a product manager, I find it helps me elevate my thinking to other functions or proble…"

productmarketfitspo | Nov. 2, 2022

This is good stuff

"Having waded through way too much esoteric content in the big VC podcasts, Yaniv and Chris have been a breath of fresh air with broadly applicable, actionable insights for anyone working on or invest…"

mastersjd1234 | July 30, 2022

Smart, to the point, inspiring, and entertaining content

"I've been listening to these during my morning jogs for the last few months (as I work on setting up my next venture) and I've found myself stopping, getting out my phone and writing little snippets/…"

Kish Modi | April 7, 2023

The best Startup Podcast out there

"I have listened to many startup podcasts, and this one is by far the best. - a must for any founder. Yaniv and Chris break down what matters when starting a silicon-valley-style startup and many thin…"

Simon Reisch | May 21, 2023

My favourite podcast!

"Two brilliant minds talking about really useful topics for which they have uncanny expertise. Two somewhat different people who have the optimum balance of shared opinions. Definitely my favourite po…"

PeterDeMoor | July 27, 2023

My new go-to for Startup wisdom

"The Startup Podcast has become my new go-to for Startup wisdom. Even though I work early-stage, the knowledge transfers powerfully and practically. I can highly recommend."

lucuswenb1 | Sept. 5, 2023

Absolute Gem

"The Startup Podcast is an absolute must-listen! With its candid storytelling, it provides an authentic, engaging, and insightful peek into the world of entrepreneurship. Whether you're a seasoned fou…"

Aaron Deutsch | Sept. 20, 2023

What are you waiting for?

"A treasure chest worth of no-bs advice on running Silicon Valley-style startups. Great insights, always on point - highly recommend!"

Nik Zavgorodniy | Sept. 23, 2023

Best resource and a joyful listen

"Having researched 30 startup resources, I find The Startup Podcast (and Y Combinator Startup School) the best by far. Chris"

Soph_M_H | Nov. 6, 2023
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