Claire Lew

In this interview, Claire Lew talks about leadership, how to keep your team motivated and the things leaders should avoid. We also talk about the importance of building relationships with your customers and the real reasons why people buy from you.

How to Be an Effective Leader with Claire Lew, Know Your Company

Bill Irvine

In this interview, Bill Irvine explains what it means to be a stoic. We discuss how to evaluate and pursue worthy goals and how to keep perspective during challenging times. We examine the necessity of failure in the pursuit of greatness and uncover the value of setbacks.

Stoicism for Startup Founders with Bill Irvine, Wright State University

James Freeman

In this interview, James Freeman reveals what it was like starting Blue Bottle Coffee. He explains the importance of pursuing simplicity and creating an overarching experience. We also talk about building a business that stands for something and what he does to find inspiration.

How to Create a Company with Soul with James Freeman, Blue Bottle Coffee

Keith Rabois

Khosla Ventures

In this interview, Keith Rabois explains the importance of hard work and turning your startup into a smooth machine. We discuss management styles, the downfall of remote working and how to go about hiring talented people.

Why Building a Startup is Hard with Keith Rabois, Khosla Ventures

Geoff Donaker

In this interview, Geoff Donaker explains the details involved in taking a company public, from hiring a CFO through to collaborating with an accounting firm. We examine the job of the COO, the role of experimentation in the shaping of business models and the principles of scaling. We finish with a discussion of his investing strategy.

How to Take a Company Public with Geoff Donaker, Yelp

Michael Sippey

In this interview, Michael Sippey explains each stage of his product management process; research, idea validation and product iteration. We discuss the evolution of Medium and how to go about defining one’s vision and strategy.

The Art of Product Management  with Michael Sippey, Medium

Cal Newport

In this interview, Cal Newport argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive. He provides practical examples to escape the being caught in the frantic blur of e-mail and social media.

How To Stay Focused with Cal Newport, Author

Wade Foster

Zapier

In this interview, Wade Foster reveals how Zapier started and the way they got their first users. We talk about the best practices of getting customer feedback and where to find your best ideas. We also look at content strategy, the benefit of having a co-founder and managing remote teams.

How to Get Your First Users with Wade Foster, Zapier

Joel Gascoigne

In this interview, Joel Gasgoine explains how to enter a competitive market and the importance of focus. We talk about experimenting with pricing, how pricing impacts churn and the best practices for launching multiple products. We also review his favourite ways to validate business ideas.

Launching a Profitable Business with Joel Gascoigne, Buffer

Des Traynor

Intercom

In this interview, Des Traynor reveals Intercom’s product strategy and the central role vision formation plays within his company. We discuss prioritisation and the value of saying no to new features. We conclude with a review of the jobs to be done framework and some disruptive technologies that could affect Intercom’s future.

How to Make Product Decisions with Des Traynor, Intercom

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Philip Beresford

In this interview, Philip Beresford shares what he has learnt from studying the rich. He also explains why few billionaires are created in the UK and why the UK desperately needs to create global businesses.

Lessons from the Rich with Philip Beresford, Sunday Times

Brian Solis

In this interview, Brian Solis explains why experiences are everything, and why businesses must create experiences that mean something. He emphasises the importance of listening and observing customer insights.

Creating Great Experiences with Brian Solis, Altimeter

Mike McDerment

FreshBooks

In this interview, Mike McDermont explains what it takes to build a big business and why marketing is the key driver to success.  We also talk about distribution, understanding your customer and thinking differently when it comes to finding acquisition channels.

Why Marketing is Everything with Mike McDerment, Freshbooks

Sean Ellis

In this interview, Sean Ellis reveals why focusing on customer acquisition too early is a bad thing. He gives tips on how to improve conversion and what tools he uses when testing. In the second half he explains what made Dropbox successful.

How to Acquire Users with Sean Ellis, Qualaroo

Suhail Doshi

Mixpanel

In this interview, Suhail Doshi explains what it means to be data driven, what goes into tracking metrics and why you should do it from the get go. We talk about the difficulties of fundraising and why growth can be a double edge sword.

The Right Metrics for Startups with Suhail Doshi, Mixpanel

Om Malik

In this interview, Om Malik reveals where most founders go wrong when pitching their startup to publications and what he looks for in startup founders. He also shares what he has learnt from founding GigaOM.

Pitching your Startup with Om Malik, GigaOM

Justin Kan

In this interview, Justin Kan explains why breaking problems down is the key to building a successful startup. We also explore the importance of focus, being a coder, talking to your customers, and why worrying about competitors is unproductive.

How to do Anything with Justin Kan, Y Combinator

Danielle Morrill

In this interview, Danielle Morrill reveals what it was like pivoting to work on Mattermark. We then explore why founders should take a long term approach and be committed to an idea. We also delve into acquiring customers, pricing and raising money effectively.

Making the Right Choices with Danielle Morrill, Mattermark

Derek Sivers

In this interview, Derek Sivers explains the importance of building a business around your needs and the mistakes startup founders make. He outlines the importance of focus, living a distraction free life, and developing a technical understanding of the web.

The Pursuit of Happiness with Derek Sivers, Wood Egg

Robert Scoble

In this interview, Robert Scoble explains the best way to get the attention of  journalists and investors. He reveals how to craft your story, the importance of social proof and why working the system to your advantage is necessary to succeed.

How to Pitch your Startup with Robert Scoble, Rackspace

Michael Seibel

In this interview, Michael Seibel explains how to gain the interest of investors. He reveals how to effectively communicate the product and the market opportunity. He also reveals the common pitfalls founders face when it comes to fundraising.

How to Pitch Investors with Michael Seibel, Y Combinator

Ryan Carson

In this interview, Ryan Carson takes us behind the scenes and shows us how we can successfully run a web start up on a low budget. We also touch on how to market your web app for free.

Bootstrapping your Startup with Ryan Carson, Treehouse

Jim McKelvey

In this interview, Jim McKelvey reveals why prototyping your own idea is essential to acquiring an understanding and making progress. He also explains that solving a real problem should be the only basis for starting a company and why searching for talented people is an invaluable endeavour.

Learning to be a Craftsman with Jim McKelvey, Square

Mike Maples

In this interview, Mike Maples explains why only a few select ideas are worth pursuing. He reveals what he personally looks for in a startup and why founders should focus on spotting waves.

Focusing on Industry Waves with Mike Maples, Floodgate

Jason Calacanis

In this interview, Jason Calacanis talks about his startup Inside and why the publishing/media industry is in a bad state. We also talk about his investment syndicate, how he spots opportunities and and what he expects from founders.

Spotting the Big Opportunities with Jason Calacanis, Inside

Dave McClure

In this interview, Dave McClure ​highlights the importance of taking a niche approach when launching a ​product. We touch on the ​main ​difference​s​ between 500 Startups and Y Combinator before analysing the ​growth and customer acquisition methods that help startups grow.

Niche to Win with Dave McClure, 500 Startups

Brian Wong

In this interview, Brian Wong explains where young founders typically go wrong and why working for a startup early on is a great way to learn about the game. He sheds light on what it really means to build relationships and how to be persistent without being annoying.

Getting into the Startup Game with Brian Wong, Kiip

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