Best Startup Milestones Podcasts (2024)

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20VC: Why We Are in a Bubble & Now is Frothier Than 2021 | Why $1M ARR is a BS Milestone for Series A | Why Seed Pricing is Rational & Large Seed Rounds Have Less Risk | Why Many AI Apps Have BS Revenue ... 1:06:25

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Saam Motamedi is a General Partner at Greylock, where he has led investments in Abnormal Security (incubated at Greylock), Apiiro Security and Opal Security, as well as AI companies like Adept, Braintrst, Cresta, Predibase, Snorkel, and more. Before Greylock, Saam founded Guru Labs, a machine learning-driven fintech startup, and worked in product m…

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The Road to Self-Driving: A Bumpy but Fascinating Journey 44:59

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Summary In this episode, Dalton Anderson discusses the journey of autonomous vehicles, highlighting the challenges faced in the early days and the rise of self-driving cars. He mentions the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) challenges and how they pushed teams to improve their algorithms and sensors. Dalton also talks about the majo…

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Consumer sentiment declines 1:05

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Consumers feel frustrated with inflation; Surveyed economists think inflation would worsen under Donald Trump; Dollar General reaches a safety settlement.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Wholesale inflation rose in June, even as consumer prices fell 1:05

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The producer price index increased 0.2%; economists worried Trump will worsen inflation, WSJ survey finds; PepsiCo, Conagra signal limits to price increases; IMF predicts Fed rate cuts by end of year.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20Sales: Biggest Lessons Scaling Hubspot from $0-$100M in ARR, The Framework for How Startups Should Scale into the Enterprise, How to do Channel Partnerships Right and How to Construct Sales Comp Plans ... 40:00

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Mark Roberge is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Stage 2 Capital and a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School. Prior to these roles, Mark was the founding CRO at HubSpot, where he scaled ARR from $0 to $100 million and expanded his team from 1 to 450 employees. Mark was ranked #19 in Forbes' Top 30 Social Sellers in the World. He was a…

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Higher prices eat into snack sales 1:05

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Markets close mixed; PepsiCo blames “price conscious” shoppers for falling sales; Mortgage rates tick down; GM will retool a Michigan plant for EVs, with federal help.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Consumer prices decline for the first time in four years 1:05

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The consumer price index fell 0.1% between May and June; initial jobless claims remain low at 222,000; Biden administration to distribute $1.7 billion to modernize old auto plants; Apple to open Apple Pay to competitors in two weeks.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Powell says rate decisions won’t be influenced by the election 1:05

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Stocks close higher; Powell says the election won’t impact rate decisions; Wholesale inventories rise; Intuit pivots to AI.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: ServiceTitan Would Not Be the Success if We Raised VC Earlier: How to Build a Dominant Vertical SaaS Business, How to Master Going Into Enterprise, When & How to Launch Second Products with Ara Mahdessian ... 51:07

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Ara Mahdessian is the Co-Founder and CEO @ ServiceTitan, one of the great vertical SaaS business of the last decade. Today the company powers over 11,800 trade customers and has raised over $1.4BN from some of the best including Bessemer, Battery, Index, ICONIQ and more. Their latest valuation pegged the business at a reported $7.3BN. In Today's Ep…

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Biden administration imposes new steel, aluminum tariffs 1:05

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The tariffs cover steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico, but made elsewhere; Powell opens door to interest rate cuts; Microsoft leaves OpenAI board; Samsung workers in South Korea go on strike.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Powell testifies before Congress 1:05

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Markets mixed; Powell says labor market has cooled; Drug middlemen under fire; Non-alcoholic beer brand doubles in value.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Week 16: Laughing, Mouthing, & Four-Month Baby Vibes 13:05

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Liam is officially four months old, and on this episode of the podcast TJ breaks down four characteristics of a four-month old baby, including an obsession with eating his own hands and our first baby giggles! Follow TJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj_laessig Follow TJ on X: https://twitter.com/tjlaessig…

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Small business owners are a bit more optimistic 1:05

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A measure of small business optimism hit its highest point of the year in June; Hurricane Beryl leaves Texas oil infrastructure largely unscathed; Purdue Pharma creditors ask for authorization to sue Sackler family members; Boeing 737 planes to be inspected for potential faulty oxygen mask systems.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Milestones, Interviews, and What's Been Keeping Me Busy 16:58

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Summary In this episode, Dalton Anderson provides an update on the podcast milestones and reflects on his first interview. He shares the excitement of reaching 250 downloads and 21 episodes, which puts him in the top 1% of podcasts. Dalton emphasizes the importance of showing up consistently and having a positive attitude in order to succeed. He al…

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Stocks extend run 1:05

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Markets hit new highs; Markets anticipate inflation data; Corning pops on AI strength; TSA screens record number passengers.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Boeing is set to plead guilty to criminal fraud 1:05

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Boeing deal covers conduct before Max crashes; Texas ports, oil platforms close as Hurricane Beryl strikes; Skydance, Paramount agree to merger; France, Britain elect left-leaning leaders promising economic improvements.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: The Sequoia Investment Process | Investing Lessons from Doug Leone, Roelof Botha & Alfred Lin | Sequoia's Framework for Analysing Founders | The True Benefit of Having Sequoia on a Cap Table & Sequoia ... 1:08:59

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Pat Grady is one of the most successful growth investors of the last decade. As the Head of Sequoia's growth investing practice, Pat has invested in companies with a combined market cap exceeding $250BN. Among Pat's immense portfolio is Hubspot, Snowflake, ServiceNow, Okta, Amplitude, Zoom and Qualtrics. Pat is also one of the best acquirers of tal…

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Unemployment ticks up 1:05

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Markets hit new highs; Unemployment rose to 4.1% in June; Fed report emphasizes independence; Air travel complaints rise.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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There’s a bit less sizzle in the labor market 1:33

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The Labor Department said today that 206,000 new jobs were created in June and the May jobs number was revised down; wages rose 0.3% last month; stocks, bonds and the British pound all rose today after the Labour Party’s resounding victory; Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus Group.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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#366 Chris Begg - Investing In Persistent Incremental Progress & Lifelong Learning 1:04:25

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Christopher M. Begg is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Co-Founder of East Coast Asset Management, Inc. Chris is also currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia Business School where he teaches Security Analysis. Chris is one of the most thoughtful people I know and I wanted to share his love of learning that com…

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Fed to wait and see on inflation 1:05

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Markets hit new highs; Fed minutes show a wait and see approach to rate cuts; Labor market shows more signs of slowing; Skydance-Paramount deal back on.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Lower travel costs mean we’ll be doing more of it this Fourth of July 1:05

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A record 71 million expected to travel during holiday period, AAA forecasts; continuing claims continue to climb; trade deficit widened in May; auto sales were sluggish in May.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: Turning a $15M Investment in Monday into $1.5BN in Cash | The Strategy Behind a 37x DPI $45M Fund | The Three Step Process to Selling Positions that has Netted Top Percentile Returns with Avi Eyal ... 58:34

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Avi Eyal is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Entrée Capital, an early-stage VC fund with a portfolio including the likes of Monday.com, Stripe, Coupang, PillPack, and Snap. From their $15M investment into Monday, Entrée distributed a whopping $1.5BN, one of their $45M funds is a whopping 37x DPI. Avi is one of the greatest venture investors you m…

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5 ways SMBs can build a strong sales process w/ Roger Williams [Episode 6] 53:09

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In this episode of the $5 Million Milestone podcast, we discuss how to build a strong sales process for small and medium-sized businesses with special guest Roger Williams, an outbound account executive at Kinsta. 🔗 Useful links: Pronto Marketing - https://www.prontomarketing.com Fox Social Media - http://kinsta.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducti…

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Fed guarded on rate cut 1:05

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Markets hit new highs; Fed Chair says more cooling needed before rate cut; Google’s emissions grew 50% since 2019; FTC blocks mattress deal.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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U.S. employers increased job openings 1:05

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Job openings rose to 8.1 million; American Airlines pledges to buy hydrogen-electric engines; Redbox parent company files for bankruptcy protection; Google to require ID of political ads that use AI content.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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The Filter Bubble Blues: The Personalized Reality 42:02

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Summary In this episode, Dalton Anderson discusses the rise of filter bubbles and the impact of AI influencers. He explores how algorithms shape our worldview and the potential shift from online connection to shared experiences. Dalton shares his personal experience with an AI voice and the disturbing reality of AI influencers. He raises concerns a…

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SCOTUS skeptical on social media constraints 1:05

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Markets up; SCOTUS asks lower courts to review Florida and Texas social media laws; Manufacturing contracts again; Roaring Kitty sued.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Property insurance companies are facing lower costs 1:34

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Global reinsurance rates are declining, which could save home insurers money; Boeing to recombine with Spirit Aerosystems; California law to take effect in effort to track gun purchases; major banks hike dividends after passing Fed stress tests.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: LLMs Are Reaching a Stage of Diminishing Returns: What is the Next S Curve | The Bull & Bear Case for China's Ability to Challenge the US' AI Capabilities | How AI Changes the Future of War & How ... 1:02:42

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Matt Clifford is the Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First (EF), the leading global talent investor and incubator. EF has incubated startups worth over $10bn, including Cleo, Tractable and Aztec Protocol. Matt is also Chair of ARIA, the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency, and advises the UK government on AI and in 2023 served as the Prime Minis…

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Supreme Court curbs regulators 1:05

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Markets slip; Supreme Court curtails federal agencies; Nike takes a hit; Tractor Supply ditches DEI.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Inflation cooled in May 1:48

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows 2.6% annual gain, getting closer to the target 2%; inflation, economy were big topics in last night’s debate, with both Trump and Biden claiming successes; debate response muted in overseas markets; federal judge levies nearly $5 billion in antitrust damages against NFL.…

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20VC: Raising $126M Across 3 Rounds in Just 6 Months, Being the Youngest Founder of a Unicorn Company | But Everything Was Not as it Seemed: The Real Story of Vise: The Regrets, Mistakes and Mis-Hires ... 59:16

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Samir Vasavada is the Co-Founder & CEO of Vise, a technology-powered asset manager. Samir and his co-founder, Runik founded Vise from the Midwest at 16 years old. They bootstrapped the company before dropping out of high school and raising $128M in just 6 months from some of the best including Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund. The company achieved…

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Supreme Court rules on opioid settlement, SEC powers 1:05

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Markets inch up; Supreme Court throws wrench in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy; SEC powers limited; another AI lawsuit.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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A number of economic indicators are pointing to a lull 1:30

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Business investment in new capital goods fell in May; continuing jobless claims rose to the highest level in almost three years; Q1 GDP growth revised higher, but still slow; Boeing sanctioned over release of Max investigation details.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Amazon is now in the $2 trillion club 1:05

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Markets finish up; Amazon joins an exclusive club; Supreme Court rules for Biden; home sales slump.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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An ongoing cyber attack likely dented auto sales, industry report says 1:05

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June auto sales are forecast to be down as much 7%; higher interest rates and crushing debt causes chaos in Kenya; union representing film, TV crews reached labor deal with Hollywood studios; Verizon bundles streaming services to hang onto cable internet customers.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: Klaviyo's Andrew Bialecki on Going Public in an IPO Winter, Is Klaviyo Under-Priced in Public Markets and Why, Why Every VC Turned Klaviyo Down in the Early Days & How Shopify's Partnership Changed ... 51:26

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Andrew Bialecki is the Co-Founder and CEO of Klaviyo, the platform that powers smarter digital relationships for businesses and their data. To date, Klaviyo has raised over $778M from the likes of Accel, Summit Partners, Sands Capital, and Shopify, and raised an additional $700M after its IPO in September 2023. In Today’s Episode with Andrew Bialec…

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Consumer confidence takes slight dip 1:05

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Another muddled day for Wall Street; consumer confidence weakens; Tesla and Ford issue recalls; Google’s self-driving cars expand in San Francisco.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Airline passenger volumes are hitting new records 1:59

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Busy July Fourth air travel to kick off strong summer; global workforce still quitting for greener pastures; home prices continue to climb; Spain removes tax on olive oil, in inflation fight.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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Week 15: Five Thoughts on My First Father's Day 8:15

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It's TJ's first Father's Day and on this podcast he breaks down five thoughts that are top of mind during his first few months as a Dad. Follow TJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj_laessig Follow TJ on X: https://twitter.com/tjlaessigBy TJ Laessig

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Beyond the Logo: Risa Salyor on Building Brands That Connect 54:57

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Summary In this conversation, Dalton Anderson interviews Risa Saylor, a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple companies from the ground up. They discuss the importance of branding in business and how it can set companies apart from their competition. Risa shares her experiences in the fencing and physical therapy industries, highlighting the n…

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Record labels sue AI music companies 1:05

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Mixed bag for Wall Street; RIAA alleges copyright infringement by AI; fast-fashion giant Shein may relocate IPO out of U.S.; Ozempic plant to open in North Carolina.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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The Federal Reserve is testing banks’ ability to withstand economic shocks 1:37

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The Fed is scheduled to release the results of its annual bank stress tests on Wednesday; the European Union is charging Apple with antitrust violations; the Treasury Department is creating a new affordable housing fund; more U.S. car dealerships say they’re being impacted by a cyberattack.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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20VC: Why Foundation Model Performance is Not Diminishing But Models Are Commoditising, Why Nvidia Will Enter the Model Space and Models Will Enter the Chip Space & The Right Business Model for AI Software ... 56:06

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David Luan is the CEO and Co-Founder at Adept, a company building AI agents for knowledge workers. To date, David has raised over $400M for the company from Greylock, Andrej Karpathy, Scott Belsky, Nvidia, ServiceNow and WorkDay. Previously, he was VP of Engineering at OpenAI, overseeing research on language, supercomputing, RL, safety, and policy …

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