Episodes
Reacts: AI Alignment - OpenAI's Sora, Gemini 1.5 & AI Startup Trends
Emil is out this week from the Insider trio so Yaniv and Chris welcome special guest Alireza Ali to discuss the hottest developments in the tech industry this week. Ali is currently the co-founder and partner at Blue Dot who …
Edu: Good Founder, Bad Founder - 9 Huge Differences And Why They Matt…
Founders are the linchpin of a startup. They are the central foci, the lifeblood. The buck stops with them. But how can you tell the difference between a good and a bad founder? And how can you avoid being a …
Takeover: Yaniv Interviewed - Leadership Journey And Why You Should F…
Today we have a special bonus interview. The tables have turned and Yaniv finds himself being interviewed by Ben Wirtz. Together the duo discuss: 🚀 Early Leadership Lessons: Yaniv's Google journey began with an early leadersh...
Reacts: Sam Altman Raising $7 Trillion!? NVIDIA Valuation, Lyft Repor…
$7 TRILLION!?! It’s the number everyone has been talking about this week. Here to break down the latest tech news are the insiders: Emil Michael, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein. This week they discuss: 💰💡🤔Sam Altman's Ambitio...
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 ...
Reacts: Should Congress Apologize To Mark Zuckerberg?
Should Congress apologize to Mark Zuckerberg? If you haven’t been living under a rock recently, major tech company CEOs have been hauled into Congress to discuss child safety and moderation on their platforms. What does it me...
Edu: Beyond Startup Dogma - John Cutler Says Embrace The Mess
Startup founders are often preached to follow neat frameworks and one-size fits all prescriptions. Here to say “embrace the mess” is John Cutler. John is a well-respected thought leader in the startup world. He is currently t...
Reacts: Fundraising In 2024 & Taylor Swift Deep Fakes
Taylor Swift on a startup podcast? It’s not for her ERAS tour, nor is it for the Kansas City Chiefs upcoming Super Bowl game. Listen to the insiders discuss the biggest developing stories this week: 🚀 Navigating the Volatile ...
Edu: B2C vs B2B2C - Driving Direct Disruption w/ Matt Holme
There’s a fair bit of sentiment in the startup community at the moment purporting that B2B2C is better. Chris believes it is not. Joining Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein on The Startup Podcast to discuss their startup as a cas...
Reacts: ChatGPT Used For Warfare, AI Layoffs & Google Leadership Fail…
The insiders are back this week to discuss the hottest topics coming out of the tech and startup ecosystems. This week Emil, Chris and Yaniv discuss: 🔍 Carta's Controversial Pivot: Carta halts its secondary business sharing p...
Edu: Personal Branding - Key To Success Or Vanity Exercise?
🤔Should founders care about building a personal brand? Isn’t there enough “real work” to be done that posting on LinkedIn is a total waste of time? We don’t think so and neither does Michael Houck, a founder and investor who …
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...
Reacts: Carta Controversy, NYT Sues OpenAI & Bitcoin ETF Predictions
The Insiders are back for 2024 and hasn’t it been a big week of controversy in the tech world! Here to break it all down is Emil, Chris and Yaniv. This week they discuss: 🔍 Carta's Privacy Clash: Carta, a …
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 …
Replay: Edu - Startup Storytelling - F*ck The Slides w/ Nir Zavaro
This week we are sharing another one of our most popular episode of 2023 featuring Nir Zavaro. The lessons contained in this episode are so important to refresh with in 2024. We’re all storytellers. It’s the way we first begi...
Replay: Edu - Product Positioning - Make Yourself Obviously Awesome
We’re back this week with one of our most popular episodes of 2023, featuring April Dunford. Product positioning will make or break your startup. Go toe-to-toe with multinational trillion-dollar behemoths and the likelihood o...
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 …
Reacts: Google's Fake AI Demo, Economic Update & College Anti-Semitism
Google caught faking? Is the economy back? Are US colleges anti-Semitic? There’s been some major developments in the tech ecosystem this week. Don’t worry! Emil, Chris and Yaniv are here to unpack it all including: 🤖 Google'...
Edu: Doing More With Less - Critical Tactics For Capital Efficiency
This episode is the MOST IMPORTANT podcast episode you will listen to in December. Contrary to popular opinion, saving money DOES NOT mean sacrificing progress. Planning your attack for 2024? Chris and Yaniv are here to dispe...
Reacts: Elon Said WHAT!?! - Paid Social Networks, EVs and Climate Cri…
What did Elon say? Leading the Silicon Valley chatter this week are comments Elon Musk made during an interview with Andrew Sorkin. Emil, Chris and Yaniv break it down and the flow-on effects on paid social networks while als...
Edu: VC Horror Stories - Critical Capital Catastrophes
VC fundraising. A crucial way to rapidly expand your startup. The best VC relationships will elevate your startup to another level while poor ones can make your startup lame. This week on The Startup Podcast, Chris and Yaniv ...
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...
Reacts: Sam Altman Is Back! Move Fast & Break Things
He’s back! Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI, less than a week after being fired by the board. Today on The Startup Podcast, Emil Michael also returns to the pod with Chris and Yaniv to discuss the latest OpenAI …
Edu: Knowing When To Quit - Is It The Right Time To Shut Down Your St…
When is it the right time to shut down your startup? Join Chris and Yaniv in this insightful episode featuring Gabor Cselle, the founder of the once-promising T2/Pebble, as he candidly shares the story behind the decision to ...