Team Episodes

Feb. 12, 2024

Edu: Hybrid Work - Why It Sucks And How To Fix It!

Hybrid work. One of the biggest points of contention in the tech startup landscape right now. Some startups seem to thrive with the arrangement while others suffer culture implosion and perish. Navigating the post-COVID work ...

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Jan. 15, 2024

Edu: Traditional Business vs Startups - The Essential Differences Tha…

It’s one of the first questions people ask when they hear of startups. What makes startups different from usual businesses? Recently Chris found himself in a debate about the differences between traditional businesses and sta...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Edu: Scaling Up - Insights From A Unicorn Founder w/ Immad Akhund

Welcome to our first episode of 2024. We’re excited to be back and be sharing such a riveting episode to kick off the year! Today we have the pleasure of welcoming special guest, unicorn founder and CEO of Mercury, Immad …

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Dec. 18, 2023

Edu: Decision Paralysis - Eradicate Endless Debate & Accelerate Action

2023 is winding down. You’re no doubt preparing and strategizing for 2024. You’ve listened to our recent episode on being more efficient in 2024 but now you’re at the pointy end - making the tough decisions on what to focus …

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Nov. 29, 2023

Edu: Data-Driven Decision-Making - Radioactive, Handle With Care

Data is radioactive. Handle it appropriately and you can harness its extreme power for your startup. Don’t and the promised invaluable insights will decay and destroy it! Thankfully Chris and Yaniv explore the art of data-dri...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Edu: Advisory Boards - Getting Help, Credibility & Capital From Exper…

You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. That’s great at a social level or when you’re climbing the corporate ladder but what happens when you’ve founded your own startup and are looking for advice....

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Aug. 2, 2023

Edu: Creating Your Own Silicon Valley - Ecosystem Building Secrets Re…

There is only one Silicon Valley. Countries around the world have tried and continue to attempt to recreate the magic of Sandhill Road. But there will be only one Silicon Valley. So what can different startup ecosystems do to...

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June 21, 2023

Edu: Saying NO - A Courageous Act With Surprising Consequences

Saying NO takes clarity of thinking. It requires personal conviction and above all else, requires courage. For weeks, Chris and Yaniv have discussed solutions to the symptoms of chronically saying yes: lack of polish, growth,...

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May 25, 2023

Edu: Startup Storytelling - F*ck the Slides w/ Nir Zavaro

We’re all storytellers. It’s the way we first begin to learn and it's the way we have communicated important information for thousands of years. However, it is the skill we practice the least. As startup operators, if you wer...

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May 4, 2023

Edu: Eliminating Distraction - Life-changing Techniques to Turbocharg…

A startup’s most precious and limited resource? No, it’s not money. It’s time. And so many founders and operators allow their precious time to be eaten away by all sorts of distractions. Distraction can and does kill startup...

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