Best Bootstrapped Giants Podcasts (2025)

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I Built 4 AI Agents in 2 Weeks – No Code! 30:49

10d ago30:49

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[00:00:00] Introduction [00:00:45] Early Adoption of Generative AI & GitHub Copilot [00:01:30] Discovering How Code Comments Improve AI Suggestions [00:02:33] Skepticism About AI Hype & Fear of Being Left Behind [00:04:03] Seeing a YouTube Tutorial That Unlocked Building a RAG Agent [00:05:06] Building His First Agent in One Week (and Feeling “Bad …

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Fundraising and M&A for Open Source Companies with Daniel Jarjoura 43:02

1h ago43:02

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This week on the Business of Open Source I spoke with Daniel Jarjoura, an investor at Avolta who specializes in developer-facing companies, and who writes a newsletter on developer-facing startups and also collects data on investments in open source companies. We spoke about the overall state of investment for open source companies and specifically…

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Episode 214 | Antony Watson, COO at Xenocor | From Medtronic to the Mountains: A Medtech Founder's Journey in Salt Lake City, Utah 42:10

3d ago42:10

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In this episode, Antony Watson, COO of Xenocor, joins Duane Mancini to share his journey from Medtronic sales rep to startup founder. Antony discusses his experience in the operating room, observing surgical cases firsthand, and how this unique perspective shaped his leadership approach and ultimately prepared him to launch and lead Xenocor. Discov…

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Ashok Vashist (WTI Cabs): The Anti-Unicorn Founder, Bootstrapped to IPO! 1:14:35

8h ago1:14:35

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"The solution to every problem lies in the market, not the boardroom." Ashok Vashist shares a powerful lesson on the importance of staying grounded and understanding customer needs directly, rather than relying solely on theoretical discussions in boardrooms. This principle has guided WTI's success. Ashok Vashist is the Founder of WTI Cabs (Wise Tr…

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Products, consulting, and open source with Andrew Martin 36:40

15m ago36:40

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This week on The Business of Open Source I spoke with Andrew Martin, CEO and founder of Control Plane. Control Plane is ultimately a consulting company, as Andrew introduced it. But the company also created and maintains KubeSec, and also has an enterprise version of Flux CD that it licenses. That gives this conversation a slightly different flavor…

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Episode 213 | Yaky Yanay, CEO and President at Pluri | The Power of Cells and the Resilience of Entrepreneurship 36:51

1d ago36:51

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In this episode, Yaky Yanay, CEO at Pluri, joins Duane Mancini to explore the captivating world of regenerative medicine and the unwavering resilience required to lead in the life sciences. We delve into the profound power of cells and how Yaky's deep scientific understanding fuels Pluri's entrepreneurial success. Yaky shares invaluable insights on…

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Tashwinder Singh (Niyogin) on Building India's Next Fintech Giant, Beyond UPI 2:11:05

6d ago2:11:05

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"We realized that just lending is not the answer. You need to solve a problem for the small business owner." This quote from Tashwinder Singh encapsulates the core philosophy driving Niyogin's approach. It's not just about providing capital; it's about understanding and addressing the holistic needs of small businesses in India, moving beyond simpl…

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Nishith Rastogi (Locus) shares the engineer's guide to SaaS scale up 2:02:37

7d ago2:02:37

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From a $10,000 first customer to multi-million dollar contracts, hear the incredible growth story of Locus! In this episode of the Founder Thesis podcast, Founder and CEO Nishith Rastogi shares key strategies on how a shift from B2C to B2B helped fuel its success in the on-demand economy. Gain key insights into their go-to-market strategy, AI integ…

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How Technology Decisions Impact Growth with Misha Bragin 35:42

7d ago35:42

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Misha Bragin, co-founder and CEO of NetBird. This was also the first episode I recorded in 2025, which gives you an idea of how far in advance I’m recording episodes. NetBird has an interesting origin story — it came out of an original idea to make a hardware product, but as Misha and his co-fo…

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RV239 - The Bootstrap Advantage (My CEO Consulting Call) 8:25

8d ago8:25

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In this unique episode, Chris shares the unfiltered audio from a consulting call with an entrepreneur. Chris offers advice from his personal experience building multiple businesses to 7 and 8 figures in revenue. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why raising VC money might be a sign that your business model needs rethinking The advantages of…

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Ep83: From DIY to £10M by 2027: ManiLife The 'World's BEST Peanut Butter' 44:39

16d ago44:39

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I found my zone of genius 45:54

9d ago45:54

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[00:00:00] Intro & Evolving Work Relationship [00:01:03] Balancing Andrew’s Creative Side vs. Business Demands [00:02:06] Integrating Different Approaches from Teammates [00:02:33] Identifying and Staying in Your “Zone of Genius” [00:04:03] Tasks That Energize vs. Tasks That Drain [00:05:06] Struggle With First Drafts & Delegation [00:06:09] Commit…

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Episode 212 | Tino Chow, Founder and CEO at Giant Shoulders | Building a Brand that Lasts: Strategies for Every Phase 43:02

9d ago43:02

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In this episode, Tino Chow, CEO and Founder of Giant Shoulders, joins Duane Mancini for a deep dive into the power of branding in the medtech industry. 1 Tino, a "three-headed monster" with experience in the military, industrial design, and business, shares his expertise on building a brand strategy that empowers "on-brand" decisions, even in the a…

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Open Source and AI Coding Assistants with Ty Dunn 40:56

14d ago40:56

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Ty Dunn, founder of Continue.dev, which is an open source AI code assistant. We had a fabulous conversation that touched on both the AI hype wave and why open source. The first thing I’d like to touch on is why Continue.dev is open source, in other words, what business rationale Ty has for taki…

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RV238 - How To Outcompete $100M Giants (Live Fireside Chat) 52:24

16d ago52:24

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Today’s episode is a live fireside chat recorded at Warmly’s office, where Chris covers why smaller software companies can move faster than larger ones, what customers actually want versus what they say they need, and practical ways to measure what matters in marketing. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why smaller companies have distinct a…

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Episode 211 | Jana Montgomery, Founder & CEO at ActiVie | Data-Driven Healthcare: The Power of Clinical Evidence 41:48

16d ago41:48

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Yamini Bhat (Vymo) on Empowering Sales teams 1:12:58

22d ago1:12:58

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Yamini Bhat is a rare breed - a female founder of a tech startup, but beyond that her achievements are simply phenomenal - Vymo is a global Saas company doing double digit million in ARR, and has raised $45mn till date. In this episode of the Founder Thesis podcast Yamini Bhat recounts her fascinating transition from McKinsey consultant to the foun…

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Ep82 You Need This Legal Kryptonite (& ChatGBT Can't Give it To You) 34:05

30d ago34:05

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Scaling a CPG brand isn’t just about great products and standout branding—it’s also about navigating a legal maze that can come with fast business growth, in many different guises. In this episode of Brand Growth Heroes, Fiona Fitz sits down with Phil Hails-Smith and Paul Chiappe, managing partners at corporate law firm Joelson, to cover the legal …

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The CFO's View of Open Source Companies with Eileen Doody and Karen Walker 37:16

21d ago37:16

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This week on The Business of Open Source I had a slightly different conversation: I spoke with the CFOs of two open source companies, Sysdig and Percona, to better understand what is different (and what is not) about financial management in open source companies. Karen Walker is the CFO at Sysdig, and Eileen Doody is the CFO at Percona. They both j…

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RV237 - Stop Overcomplicating Marketing Measurement | Go To Market Live Episode 44 51:37

29d ago51:37

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When Chris Walker looked at his bank account in 2019, he had $3,000 and student loan debt. In this week’s GTM Live episode, he shares an overview of the choices that led to building successful multi-million dollar companies over the next 6 years, and the personal cost of those decisions. He then spends the majority of the episode examining why B2B …

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Episode 210 | Susan Xu, Principal at WyDus | Get Paid for Your Digital Health Innovation: Mastering the Reimbursement Landscape 39:18

23d ago39:18

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In this episode, Susan Xu, Principal at WyDus, joins Duane Mancini to unravel the complexities of reimbursement in the digital health landscape. Susan explains how Medtech startups can navigate the system to get paid for their innovations, covering everything from Health IT and wearables to telehealth and AI. Learn about the crucial role of diagnos…

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Arvind Parthiban (SuperOps) on The Power of Product Marketing 1:16:02

1M ago1:16:02

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In this episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder of SuperOps, a $50M SaaS company. Arvind highlights the critical role of product marketing in startup success and emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Akshay Datt, a serial entrepreneur who has run ventures in employability train…

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Why You Unknowingly Resist Love, Joy, and Fulfillment 49:42

1M ago49:42

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Most people think they struggle with fear or failure. But the truth is, we’re often more afraid of love, joy, and being fully seen. In this episode, Dave Kashen, Jesse Pujji, and Andrew Warner uncover the hidden ways we resist appreciation, connection, and fulfillment—without even realizing it. They break down why receiving acknowledgment can feel …

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RV236 - The Role of Finance Leaders in GTM Success 1:04:37

1M ago1:04:37

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In this episode, Chris joinsFP&A Tomorrow host Paul Barnhurst (a.k.a.The FP&A Guy) to talk about the intersection of finance and GTM. Chris shares his perspective on why most B2B companies get GTM investments wrong, the inefficiencies in traditional marketing measurement, and how CFO's and finance teams can play an incredibly strategic role in driv…

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Episode 209 | Devon Campbell, Founder, Managing Director at Prodct and Tino Chow, Founder and CEO at Giant Shoulders | Creating a Powerful Medtech Brand Without Breaking the Bank 54:01

1M ago54:01

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In this episode, Devon Campbell, Founder and Managing Director at Prodct, and Tino Chow, Founder, and CEO at Giant Shoulders, join Duane Mancini to discuss building a strong Medtech brand without big budgets. Learn how to develop a compelling brand strategy, create a professional website on a shoestring budget, design impactful pitch decks, and max…

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RV235 - Create A High Performing GTM Engine | with Sangram Vajre 1:02:08

1M ago1:02:08

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How can CEOs, CMOs, and revenue leaders truly create a high-performance GTM engine? This episode is a live event that Chris Walker did with Sangram Vajre (co-founder & CEO at GTM Partners) where they answer exactly that. Key topics from this episode: Who should really own GTM? Moving beyond “marketing vs. sales” The 4 pillars of pipeline creation W…

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Simplifying global money transfer | Srivatsan Sridhar @ Skydo 2:22:12

1M ago2:22:12

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The global cross-border payments market is on a remarkable growth trajectory, expected to hit $290 trillion by 2030. Amidst this booming landscape, discover how Srivatsan Sridhar successfully navigated the challenges and founded Skydo, a platform which addresses traditional pain points around high fees, delayed settlements, and compliance hurdles a…

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Thinking Hard about your License Choice with Ivan Burazin 39:22

1M ago39:22

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Ivan Burazin, the CEO and co-founder of Daytona. First of all, Daytona was one of the sponsors of the first edition of Open Source Founders Summit, and I had a chance to meet Ivan in person at the event. So a big thank you to him for taking a risk on the first year of the event! But let’s get d…

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Ep 81: Doubling Merchant Gourmet’s Sales from £15M to £30M in just 4 years! 48:27

1M ago48:27

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In this episode, Fiona Fitz chats with Richard Peake, Managing Director of Merchant Gourmet and one of the rare non-founder guests to grace our show. When Richard entered the role, Merchant Gourmet was a £15 million business. Fast forward four years, and the company has doubled its revenue to £30 million. Bold innovations, a revamped product range,…

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RV234 - The Pipeline Creation Framework | Go To Market Live Episode 43 45:32

1M ago45:32

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Why do so many companies struggle to generate pipeline efficiently? In this episode, Chris shares exactly why (and new and more effective GTM strategies). Whether you're a CMO, CRO, CEO, or CFO, this episode will challenge your thinking and help you build a smarter GTM strategy with marketing investments that are actually delivering returns. Key to…

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Episode 208 | Devon Campbell, Founder, Managing Director at Prodct and Eric O'Dell, Consultant at Project Medtech | Bootstrapping Your Medtech Startup: Essential Finances for Founders 49:51

2M ago49:51

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In this episode, Devon Campbell, Founder and Managing Director at Prodct, and Eric O'Dell, Consultant at Project Medtech, join Duane Mancini in a must-listen for bootstrapped Medtech founders! This episode provides a DIY guide to managing your startup's finances without hiring expensive professionals. Learn how to set up bank accounts, choose the r…

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Divakar Vijayasarathy (DVS Advisory Group) on Scaling Through Value Creation 2:00:10

2M ago2:00:10

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In this episode, Divakar Vijayasarathy shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from overcoming early struggles to building a global financial powerhouse. Tune in for invaluable lessons on scaling businesses, mastering tax dynamics, and creating lasting value in the professional services sector. Divakar is the Founder of DVS Advisory Group, a …

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Bootstrapping an Open Source Company with Ludovic Dubost 46:21

2M ago46:21

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I talked with Ludovic Dubost, founder and CEO of XWiki about the long history of XWiki, which he started in 2003. This was a wide-ranging conversation… here’s some of the things we covered: Why XWiki is an open source company. Ludovic started out with the explicit goal of creating a company, so why start it…

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RV233 - My Lessons From Scaling to $22 Million 48:41

2M ago48:41

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Chris joined Brad Zomick’s show (LinkedIn Famous), where he shared insights on personal growth as a founder, his learnings from executing on LinkedIn for 5 years, and the new playbook founders can use to build and grow their companies. Key topics from this episode: The right way to approach LinkedIn (hint: vanity metrics don’t matter) Personal grow…

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Episode 207 | Devon Campbell, Founder, Managing Director at Prodct and Tom Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer at myBiometry | From Benchtop to Business: Building a Foundation for Medtech Success 49:53

2M ago49:53

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In this episode, Devon Campbell, Founder and Managing Director at Prodct, and Tom Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer at myBiometry, join Duane Mancini for a practical discussion on optimizing early development for Medtech startups. Devon and Tom highlight the crucial role of organization, process, and software in driving efficiency and success, even …

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Nubank ft. David Vélez - An Outsider Upends the Brazilian Banking System 50:04

2M ago50:04

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When Nubank started 10 years ago, a few big banks in Brazil had a stranglehold on the largest economy in Latin America: they controlled nearly all the market share, and imposed some of the highest fees and worst banking terms in the world. David Vélez was an unlikely character to challenge the system: an outsider from Colombia and Costa Rica with a…

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Building an Open Source Company for Long-Term Sustainability with John O'Nolan 43:46

2M ago43:46

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with John O’Nolan, the co-founder of ghost.org. Before further ado, John is going to be one of speakers at Open Source Founders Summit 2025, so if you’d like a chance to dive deeper into any of the subjects we talked about on the podcast with him, in person, you should join us in May. There’s a lot …

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RV232 - The 3 Pillars of GTM Success | Go To Market Live Episode 42 50:52

2M ago50:52

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This is the first GTM Live episode of 2025, and Chris shares his most recent GTM strategies to help you win. These lessons are especially crucial for companies who want to scale past $10 million ARR. Key topics from this episode: The 3 Pillars of GTM Success: GTM Strategy, GTM Optimization, and GTM Operations. Cost of Growth: Reframing GTM efficien…

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Episode 206 | Simon Malpas, Chief Executive Officer at Kitea Health | From Brain Pressure Implants to FDA Approval: Navigating the PMA Process for Medtech Startups 37:18

2M ago37:18

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In this episode, Simon Malpas, CEO of Kitea Health, joins Duane Mancini to share his incredible journey from blood pressure researcher to Medtech CEO. Simon details Kitea Health's innovative brain pressure implant, revealing the challenges and triumphs of navigating clinical trials and the FDA's PMA process as a startup. Hear firsthand accounts of …

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From founding unicorns to funding them | Rajul Garg @ Leo Capital 2:12:58

2M ago2:12:58

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In this episode, we delve into Rajul Garg's inspiring journey from his beginnings as a budding entrepreneur to a successful venture capitalist. Rajul is the founder and managing partner of Leo Capital, a venture fund that invests in early-stage technology companies. A serial entrepreneur turned investor, Rajul co-founded GlobalLogic, a digital engi…

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