Best Scribd Podcasts (2026)

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Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd 1:10:05

4h ago1:10:05

1:10:05

In the latest episode we talk to one of the great YC insiders, Jared Friedman, who was in the third batch back in summer 2006, as cofounder of Scribd, and who has worked since 2015 as a YC partner. Jared really embodies the spirit of YC. He's incisive, but also a mensch, as you'll notice when you listen to the episode.…

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5! 2:38

2d ago2:38

2:38

Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5 of The Social Radars

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Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic 1:24:02

21d ago1:24:02

1:24:02

In today’s episode, we talk to Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic. Building a supersonic airliner sounds hard, and it is: startups often have dramatic ups and downs, but Boom’s are among the most dramatic we’ve heard. His story was a gripping series of last-minute saves.

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Dealing With Haters 28:03

1M ago28:03

28:03

I talk about a random podcast that found me and made fun of me. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers: https://book…

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Not Too Much On My Man! 35:20

2M ago35:20

35:20

I talk about how some black people think all black people should be atheists. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers…

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Founder Mode: Sajith Wickramasekara, Founder & CEO, Benchling 13:20

3M ago13:20

13:20

In today's Social Radars, we talk to Sajith Wickramasekara of Benchling. For Sajith, founder mode means a pervasive feeling of responsibility for everything at the company. Nothing can be bad at Benchling.

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Founder Mode: Jen Herbach, Founder & CEO, Adventris Pharmaceuticals 16:17

3M ago16:17

16:17

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Fantastic Beasts Movies 9:57

3M ago9:57

9:57

Movies: 1. Where to Find Them, 2. Crimes of Grindelwald, 3. The Secrets of Dumbledore I enjoyed them and I want my questions answered!!

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Trust Your Gut! 53:37

3M ago53:37

53:37

i talk about whats been going on with me and how i shouldve trusted my gut earlier about a person. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic…

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Founder Mode: Andy Lapsa, Founder & CEO, Stoke Space 15:19

3M ago15:19

15:19

In this episode we talk to Andy Lapsa of Stoke Space. This startup is literally doing rocket science, because they're building fully reusable rockets. Anyone who meets Andy is struck by the depth of his expertise, and in this company that's what founder mode means: a deep understanding of all the engineering problems.…

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“Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult 5:01

3M ago5:01

5:01

My take on Jodi Picoult’s 2021 novel, “Wish You Were Here.”

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Founder Mode: Emmett Shear, Founder, Softmax & Twitch 21:28

3M ago21:28

21:28

In this Social Radars episode we talk to Emmett Shear, who told us about an interesting founder mode technique he developed when he was running Twitch. He wanted people there to be able to answer the question "What would Emmett do?" and he found the best way to ensure this was via the weekly all-hands, which he'd spend hours preparing for.…

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Founder Mode: Christina Cacioppo, Founder & CEO, Vanta 13:01

4M ago13:01

13:01

In today’s episode, Christina Cacioppo gives us her take on founder mode, which is becoming more important now that Vanta has 1000 employees around the world. She told us about a new variant of the idea: founder mode in fundraising. Christina delayed fundraising till after Vanta hit $100m ARR, which caused some investors to dismiss her, but she end…

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Founder Mode: Kashish Gupta, Founder and co-CEO of Hightouch 19:32

4M ago19:32

19:32

In this episode we talked to Kashish Gupta of Hightouch, who made an important point about founder mode: one of the most important things founders can do that employees can't is to take big risks.

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Founder Mode: Paul Gross, Founder & CEO of Remora Carbon 14:02

4M ago14:02

14:02

In this episode we talk to Paul Gross of Remora Carbon, a startup that does carbon capture right out of the exhausts of trucks and trains. Paul has a unique take on founder mode: once a quarter he decides what the three top risks to the company are, and for that quarter, those three things, whatever they are, are the main things he works on.…

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Manifest Destiny 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

I talk about my week trying to manifest things. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers: https://books2read.com/u/b6K…

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Founder Mode: Chris Best, Founder & CEO, Substack 27:53

4M ago27:53

27:53

In this episode, taped in front of a live audience, Chris Best tells us the story of Substack. He reminisces about his adventures with Elon Musk, and explains how he persisted in bringing to market a component of Substack that he knew was critical to their vision, even though any non-founder CEO would have killed it after years without any growth.…

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Founder Mode: Jake Heller, Founder & CEO, Casetext 23:41

4M ago23:41

23:41

In this episode, Jake Heller talks about how he and his cofounder discovered the perfect product in a weekend of intense experimentation after GPT4 was released, and then changed the whole direction of the company. This was a classic case of founder mode, because Casetext was already 9 years old at that point and it was hard to convince everyone to…

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How Me And My Man Got Together 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

I talk about how me and Jesus got together. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers: https://books2read.com/u/b6KqQE …

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Founder Mode: Brian Chesky, Founder & CEO, Airbnb 21:16

4M ago21:16

21:16

At YC's first Founder Mode event, we talk with Brian Chesky, whose legendary talk last year was the origin of the concept. Unless you were one of the lucky founders in that audience, this interview is probably the closest you can get to experiencing it.

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Founder Mode: Paul Graham, Founder, Y Combinator 16:57

4M ago16:57

16:57

Paul Graham talks about how the concept of founder mode arose from Brian Chesky's famous talk in 2024, what it means, and the latest things he's observed in the startup world.

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Founder Mode: Garry Tan, President & CEO, Y Combinator 10:20

4M ago10:20

10:20

We spoke with YC president & CEO Garry Tan about the Founder Mode event he organized for YC alumni. He talks about why founder mode matters and how the concept is evolving the the age of AI.

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Thinking About Hell 47:02

6M ago47:02

47:02

I talk about my thoughts on hell lately. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers: https://books2read.com/u/b6KqQE Lin…

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Random Thoughts 59:39

6M ago59:39

59:39

I give yall an update on my life and tell yall about some dreams i had and my thoughts on random things Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homop…

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Possible Church Group 57:48

7M ago57:48

57:48

I talk about finding a new church group to be apart of. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian: https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers: https://books2read.c…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel Part 4 (Bonus) 2:26:54

7M ago2:26:54

2:26:54

In part 4 of our series with legendary investor Ron Conway, we get into the story of Napster. Napster was founded by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker in 1999 and was the first app to let people access music on demand, at scale. Though it ultimately failed amidst a series of lawsuits, Napster blazed the trail for Spotify and Apple Music, leaving in its…

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Finally An Update 55:27

8M ago55:27

55:27

After many tries I finally release an update for yall. Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian:https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Retailers:https://books2read.com/u…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel (Part 3) 1:16:41

9M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

In Part 3 of our conversation with Ron Conway, he takes us behind the scenes at early Google. Ron was involved with Google almost from the start; he and Ram Shriram arranged their Series A round. So if you want to know what a really, really big success looked like at the beginning, this is the episode for you.…

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I Have An Eating Disorder 55:31

9M ago55:31

55:31

I talk about my struggles with eating and then I talk about my relationship with Jesus Link To LGBTQIA+ FAQ About Being A Queer Christian:https://www.thebibleisinclusive.com/lgbtqia-faq Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T48J8LP Universal Link To "Who Told You That God Was Homophobic?" On Other Re…

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Drew Houston, Founder & CEO, Dropbox 1:30:47

9M ago1:30:47

1:30:47

In today's episode we talk with Drew Houston, founder and CEO of Dropbox. We've known Drew for a long time (YC funded Dropbox in 2007) and he's extremely candid about the many challenges he faced, and overcame, in the journey from building something that solved his own problem to serving as an essential part of the foundation of today's tech infras…

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What I've Been Up To Lately 46:55

10M ago46:55

46:55

I talk about the many things I've been doing lately. thebibleisinclusive.com cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI 1:12:29

10M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Today we catch up with Sam Altman, Founder and CEO of OpenAI. Sam was in Y Combinator's first batch in 2005 and later returned as YC's president from 2014 to 2019, so he's one of the people in Silicon Valley that we know best. In this episode we cover his whole journey from Stanford sophomore to one of the most influential figures in tech.…

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Eric Migicovsky, Founder, Pebble & Beeper 1:04:20

10M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

In today's episode Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble and Beeper, shares the journey of building one of the first smartwatches. The Pebble watch made history as Kickstarter’s most-funded project at the time, raising $10.3 million. What happened next showed how difficult it was to build a hardware startup in the 2010s, even if you did almost eve…

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Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale 1:01:05

11M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

In today's episode we go down into the engine room of the AI Revolution with Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang. Since 2016 Scale has been supplying training data to most of the top AI models. In fact there's probably no one with a better overall view of the field than Alexandr.By Jessica Livingston

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It's Been A Wild Week 51:44

11M ago51:44

51:44

i talk about my chaotic week that i had. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: $GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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Harj Taggar, Partner, Y Combinator 1:25:19

11M ago1:25:19

1:25:19

Today we catch up with Harj Taggar, who knows as much about startups as anyone of his generation. YC funded two of his startups, Auctomatic in 2007 and Triplebyte in 2015. In between them he was the first partner we hired besides the founders, and now he's a YC partner again. Among other things he happened to have a front row seat for the Damore co…

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I'm Starting My YouTube Channel! 48:12

11M ago48:12

48:12

i talk about starting my youtube channel again and i finally tell yall what unpurifi3d means. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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Gusto Co-Founders: Josh Reeves, Edward Kim & Tomer London 1:13:56

12M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

In today’s episode, we chat with all three of the Gusto founders: Josh Reeves, Eddie Kim, and Tomer London. Gusto is a payroll and employee benefits company that YC funded in 2012. The striking thing about Josh, Eddie, and Tomer is their level of commitment: to their customers, their employees, and one another. It's rare to see a startup with 3 fou…

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Getting Rid Of My Therapist 40:29

12M ago40:29

40:29

i talk about letting go of my therapist and about how kind God is to me. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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My Raw Thoughts On God And The Bible 57:28

12M ago57:28

57:28

i talk about my relationship with God and my relationship with the bible. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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(Part 2) Why I Believe In God 56:29

12M ago56:29

56:29

I talk about how to look for God and why i believe that I'm the bride of christ. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel (Part 2) 1:33:32

12M ago1:33:32

1:33:32

In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary investor Ron Conway, we chat about how he made one of the most prescient decisions in the history of startup investing when he decided in the early 1990s to focus exclusively on investing in internet startups. It's like being a fly on the wall at the beginning of the internet boom as he takes us through …

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Why I Believe In God 57:41

1y ago57:41

57:41

I talk about why i believe in God and my personal experiences with him. thebibleisinclusive.com cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney

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"Instant Karma" by Marissa Meyer 4:04

1y ago4:04

4:04

If you had the power to dish out karma, would you do it and who would you give karma to?

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Some Thoughts I Have 57:01

1y ago57:01

57:01

I share what I've been thinking about for the past couple of days. cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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What I Been Doing Lately 48:47

1y ago48:47

48:47

i talk about what ive been doing lately. its kinda embarrassing lol cashapp: $GiveEmSomeMoney venmo: @GiveEmSomeMoney thebibleisinclusive.com

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Surbhi Sarna, Founder of nVision Medical 1:04:41

1y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

In this episode, we speak with Surbhi Sarna, founder of nVision Medical, a pioneering company in women's health diagnostics. Surbhi shares her journey from experiencing a personal health scare as a teenager to founding nVision, which developed a microcatheter for the detection of ovarian cancer. nVision was acquired by Boston Scientific for $275 mi…

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Tyler Shultz, Theranos Whistleblower (Part 2) 1:32:14

1y ago1:32:14

1:32:14

We’re back with Tyler Shultz for the second part of his story: the whistleblowing. He’d resigned after noticing potential fraud within Theranos. After he spoke on background to the Wall Street Journal, Theranos retaliated with a series of legal threats, intimidation, and surveillance -- all designed to silence him. Tyler tells us about the nightmar…

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Tyler Shultz, Theranos Whistleblower (Part 1) 1:33:15

1y ago1:33:15

1:33:15

Tyler Shultz went to work at Theranos right out of Stanford and soon noticed that things weren't as they seemed. Lots of other employees knew there was something fishy going on, but Tyler was one of a tiny handful able to resist the mesmerizing and intimidating Elizabeth Holmes and speak out about the fraud that was putting patients at risk. This p…