Episodes

March 27, 2025

Insiders React: Google’s $32B Cloud Power Grab + Altman: AI Now Beats…

Are we on the brink of an AI revolution that will fundamentally reshape society? Or are we overestimating the impact of these new technologies? In this episode, Chris Saad and Michael Jones, General Partner at Science Startup...

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March 24, 2025

Partnerships – 10 Ways Big Partnerships Can Hurt Your Startup (Edu)

Are you a startup founder considering a partnership with a big player in your industry? Before you sign that deal, you might want to think twice. In this eye-opening episode we dive deep into the dangers of partnering with or...

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March 20, 2025

Insiders React: Google's New Robotics Division + OpenAI Tries to Bloc…

Are tech companies resorting to corporate espionage in the cutthroat world of AI? Is the US losing its grip on global tech dominance? Yaniv, Chris, and Elli explore the shocking lawsuit between former podcast sponsors Ripplin...

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March 13, 2025

Insiders React: Return of Digg + Wall Street Panic, Bitcoin Strategic…

Is the stock market's recent nosedive just the beginning of a larger economic shift? As tariffs and political uncertainty rock Wall Street, tech giants like Apple are facing unexpected hurdles in the AI race. Meanwhile, an ol...

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March 10, 2025

Product Led Marketing – Where Do Marketers Fit In? (Edu)

Are you struggling to understand how marketing fits into a product-led company? You're not alone. Many marketers wonder if their role becomes less important when product takes the lead. But what if the opposite were true? In ...

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March 6, 2025

Insiders React: AI Voices Get TOO Real + NVIDIA’s Earnings Drama, Mic…

Are you ready for AI that sounds indistinguishable from a human? The future is arriving faster than you might think. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv dive into the latest developments in AI, from NVIDIA's blockbuster earnings...

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March 3, 2025

Venture Capital- What VCs Say (And What They Really Mean)

Have you ever left a VC meeting feeling confused about the feedback you received? Are you tired of trying to decipher cryptic responses from potential investors? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive into the w...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Insiders React: Creepy AI Agents Talk in Secret | Claude 3.7 Kills Jo…

Are you prepared for a world where robots collaborate seamlessly, AI agents communicate in their own language, and quantum computers solve complex problems in minutes? The future is arriving faster than you might think. In th...

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Feb. 24, 2025

Technical Debt: Why It’s Inevitable and How to Handle It (Edu)

Is your startup struggling to ship new features? Are you constantly putting out fires instead of innovating? You might be drowning in technical debt without even realizing it. In this eye-opening episode, Yaniv Bernstein and ...

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Feb. 19, 2025

Insiders React: AI Killing Junior Jobs + Apple & Meta's Robot Bet, Gr…

Are you prepared for a world where humanoid robots work alongside us? It's not science fiction anymore – it's happening now, and faster than you might think. In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive into the lates...

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Feb. 17, 2025

5 Simple Rules for Meetings That Don’t Suck (and Actually Get Sh*t Do…

Are your meetings a productivity black hole? You're not alone. In the world of product management, meetings can make or break your team's success. But what if you could transform these time-sinks into powerful tools for align...

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Feb. 12, 2025

Insiders React: Musk Trolls Altman + ChatGPT’s Deep Research, AI's In…

What if AI could outthink, outresearch, and outperform even the most brilliant human minds? OpenAI's latest innovation might be bringing us closer to that reality than ever before. In this episode, tech visionaries Chris Saad...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Scaling with AI- How AI Will Transform Your Startup w/ Grammarly CEO …

Have you ever wished for an intelligent assistant that could seamlessly integrate into your workflow, anticipating your needs and enhancing your productivity? What if AI could transform not just how we write, but how we work ...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Insiders React: Trump’s DOGE Disaster + Open Source OpenAI, Bluesky B…

Is the AI landscape about to be turned on its head? Are we witnessing the birth of a new social media giant? In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Shira Lazar, and Amir Shevat dive into the latest tech developments that are resha...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Founder Mistakes – Why Most Founders Fail (and How Coaching Helps You…

As a startup founder, are you constantly putting out fires and feeling overwhelmed? You may be falling into some common pitfalls without even realizing it. In this episode, Yaniv and Chris are joined by Alexis D’Amecour, Head...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Insiders React: AI's DeepSeek Freakout + Trump's $500B AI Power Play,…

Are we witnessing the dawn of a new era in AI, or the potential erosion of democracy through unchecked technological power? In this hard-hitting episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein tackle the latest seismic shifts in the ...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Types of Capital - The Hidden Risks of Bootstrapping That Could Sink …

Are you dreaming of launching the next unicorn startup? Before you quit your day job and pour your life savings into that brilliant idea, you might want to listen to this episode. In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein is joined by...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Insiders React: TikTok Trolls USA + Trump’s Crypto Scam, OpenAI's Age…

Is TikTok banned or not? The saga continues as Trump swoops in to "unban" the app, leaving creators and users whiplashed. But what's really going on behind the scenes in this high-stakes game of political chess? In this episo...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Startup Funding - VC, Bootstrapping, or Debt? The Funding Spectrum Ex…

Are you a founder struggling to figure out how to fund your startup? With so many options available - from bootstrapping to VC funding - how do you know which path is right for you? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Berns...

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Jan. 15, 2025

Insiders React- Altman: AGI Almost Here! + Zuck and Bezos Kiss Trump'…

Are we on the brink of Artificial General Intelligence? Has OpenAI quietly announced a breakthrough that could change everything? And how are tech giants like Google responding? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein...

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Jan. 13, 2025

Unforced Errors – Avoiding Mistakes At Every Stage w/ Mona Sabet (Edu)

Are you making costly mistakes that could derail your startup's success? Even experienced founders fall into common traps at every stage of their journey. In this episode, Yaniv and Chris are joined by Mona Sabet, veteran Sil...

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Jan. 6, 2025

Best of 2024 #4 – Agile vs. Waterfall: Stop Practicing Agile Theater …

As we head into 2025, we're looking back on our most popular episodes of 2024. This episode was originally published on July 29, 2024. Are you shipping faster than you learn, or learning faster than you ship? Learn the risks ...

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Dec. 30, 2024

Best of 2024 #3 – VC Pitch: PayPal for Agents – Skyfire Powers AI-to-…

As we head into 2025, we're looking back on our most popular episodes of 2024. This episode was originally published on October 30, 2024. Are you ready for a world where AI agents can autonomously make purchases and monetize ...

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Dec. 23, 2024

Best of 2024 #2 – Mastering Attention: Your Startup's Secret Weapon w…

As we head into 2025, we're looking back on our most popular episodes of 2024. This episode was originally published on August 12, 2024. In today's fast-paced digital world, capturing and retaining attention is the most valua...

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