Best Ycombinator Podcasts (2024)

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Disrupt Dialogue - Episode 1 36:21

2M ago36:21

36:21

In this conversation, Ana and Shanea discuss the expectations and responsibilities of working in a startup as an employee. They explore various themes including the impact of recent DOJ proposals on Google, shifting compensation trends in the startup landscape, the challenges of remote work versus on-site roles, and the importance of communication …

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Whatnot: From High-End Craigslist to Livestream Commerce Leader 3:28

3M ago3:28

3:28

Join hosts Eric Marquette and Steve Furth in this episode of Founder Mode as they dive into the fascinating journey of Whatnot—a pioneer in the livestream shopping space. Learn how co-founders Grant LaFontaine and Logan Head built Whatnot from a collectibles-focused platform to the largest livestream shopping hub in the U.S. Discover the challenges…

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Polymath Robotics: Revolutionizing Industrial Automation with Plug-and-Play Autonomy 3:24

3M ago3:24

3:24

In this episode of Founder Mode, Amelia and Eric dive into the world of Polymath Robotics, a YC-backed startup transforming industrial automation. Discover how their plug-and-play autonomy software is revolutionizing vehicles in agriculture and mining, boosting efficiency and safety without requiring complex tech overhauls. Join us as we explore Po…

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Exa - The search engine for AI 4:39

3M ago4:39

4:39

In this episode of Founder Mode, Morra Levine and Graham Tarsus dive into Exa AI, a startup revolutionizing web search for AI-driven applications. They explore how Exa AI empowers developers and businesses to refine their AI models through complex, precision-driven internet searches. Learn about Exa’s talented founding team, including Will Bryk and…

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OmniAI - Unstructured data intelligence 4:51

3M ago4:51

4:51

In the first episode of Founder Mode, Graham Tarsus and Morra Levine dive into Omni AI, a startup revolutionizing the way businesses manage unstructured data. Learn how Omni AI simplifies the process of making sense of data from sources like customer reviews and chat logs, unlocking valuable insights with AI-driven solutions. Founders Tyler Maran a…

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#50 Selling Online & Adventurepreneurship w/ Luke Lawson - Head of Sales for Sun Factory 1:12:10

4y ago1:12:10

1:12:10

We are back after our 6 month hiatus interviewing Luke Lawson from New Zealand! Luke has been living and working remotely in Bali for 1 year now. He left his childhood home at 16, moved to Australia at 18, and has since become a sales manager for a remote Solar Company after doing 6 years of door-to-door sales. Luke & I chat about his time living a…

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#49 SPECIAL EPISODE: The Bali Food Project 23:43

4+ y ago23:43

23:43

6.3million tourists visited Bali in 2019. Due to COVID19, there have been no tourists here for months. Tourism is a HUGE contributor to Bali's economy, with many Indonesians working in the sector. Businesses have been forced to close, many locals have lost jobs and suffered huge reductions in income with many struggling to feed their own families. …

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#48 Tech Startups & Getting into YCombinator - Sabby Choudhary - Founder, Marketer & Digital Nomad 1:04:38

4+ y ago1:04:38

1:04:38

This week I interview the amazing Sabby Choudhary from Canada and originally from India. Sabby’s is a digital marketer who has founded a series of startups over his career so far. He dropped out of University to get involved in different startups and projects and along the way, successfully applied to YCombinator with one of his startups (a social …

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#47 Travel & Remote Work w/ Glenn Emery Accountant, Artist & Digital Nomad 1:00:35

4+ y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

This week I interview Glenn Emery, an Accountant who travels the world and whilst working remotely. Glenn is originally from the US and is spending his lockdown time in Singapore. He started his career in Finance working in multiple jobs in banking and private equity before moving to a start-up called Exploding Kittens on the West Coast. Glenn alwa…

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#46 Blogging, Travel & Remote Work - Lucia Grace - Blogger & Influencer 54:30

4+ y ago54:30

54:30

This week I interview the lovely Lucia Grace, a lifestyle & travel blogger from the UK. Lucia's blogging has allowed her to build a business around remote work enabling her to split her time between Bali and Europe whilst working on collaborations with brands and her own freelance based content projects for clients all over the world. We chat all a…

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#12 - How Should Business Schools Prepare Students for Startups? - Jeff Bussgang and Michael Seibel 33:52

4+ y ago33:52

33:52

Jeff Bussgang is a lecturer at Harvard Business School and General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners.Michael Seibel is CEO of YC.By ycombinator

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#11 - At The Intersection of AI, Governments, and Google - Tim Hwang 39:14

4+ y ago39:14

39:14

Tim Hwang is the Global Public Policy Lead on AI and Machine Learning for Google.Read the transcript on our blog.By ycombinator

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#10 - Office Hours with Ali Rowghani 24:28

4+ y ago24:28

24:28

Ali Rowghani is CEO of Y Combinator Continuity, where he invests in and advises growth-stage startups. Ali directly contributed to the growth of two great companies -- at Twitter, as CFO then COO, and at Pixar as CFO and SVP of Strategic Planning.Read the transcript on our blog.By ycombinator

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#9 - Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman - From Startup to Scaleup 40:56

4+ y ago40:56

40:56

Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman discuss the key changes founders should think about as they scale their company. The conversation was recorded at The Scaleup Offsite, a private event hosted by Y Combinator Continuity and Greylock Partners in April 2017.By ycombinator

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#45 Leading a Team Remotely - Martha Fuentes - Remote Project Manager & Digital Nomad 38:36

4+ y ago38:36

38:36

Martha is a Project Manager working remotely for an American company. Previously, her corporate career included working as a Project Manager for Diageo in both Colombia and London. She became fed up of working in the office at set times and decided to look for a remote opportunity. She now lives and works remotely from Bali. Martha explains all abo…

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#44 Tax Law for Digital Nomads - Kathy McPaul - Founder of Wanderers Wealth 42:24

4+ y ago42:24

42:24

This week we talk about everyone's fave subject... TAXES. As a digital nomad who spends hardly any time in their home country, it can be really confusing about where your tax liabilities lie and how best to structure your business. Kathy specifically helps location independents and digital nomads with their taxes. She's a former tax lawyer turned E…

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#43 Making Peace with Anxiety & Uncertainty - Kieran Hedley - Anxiety Coach 1:14:28

4+ y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

This week we have the incredible Kieran Hedley on with us, he is an Anxiety Coach originally from New Zealand usually based in Bali. Kieran has experienced his own mental health battles and overcome anxiety, depression and suffering frequent panic attacks. He now coaches clients 1:1 to help them overcome their own battles. I brought Kieran on this …

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#42 Co-Working & Co-Living w/ Liz Ribot Co-Founder of OUTSITE 49:48

5y ago49:48

49:48

This week I interview Liz Ribot, Co-Founder of Outsite. Outsite is a collection of spaces around the world built for the remote work community, in their spaces they have areas for co-living and co-working and their mission is to help people build location independent lives. Liz and I chat all about how she started as Community Manager of Outsite’s …

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#41 What I've Learnt from Working Remotely for 1 Year - Solo Ep with Suzie 40:46

5y ago40:46

40:46

I quit my corporate job to work remotely 1 year ago. On this ep, I chat through the 6 main things I've learned to help you improve your productivity or prepare to go remote!By The Remote Edition

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#40 Building an E-Commerce Business - Renee Milner - Founder of Ode & Rae 59:39

5y ago59:39

59:39

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we have the amazing Renee Milner with us, she's originally from New Zealand and started her career in the corporate world working in Australia, London & Bath in the UK. After several years she found herself feeling bored and unfulfilled so decided to start an E-Commerce busines…

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#39 Building a Global Community - Sascha Win - Founder of BIG TRIBE 53:30

5y ago53:30

53:30

IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we are joined by Sascha Win, he's originally from Austria but currently living in Bali. He's a qualified Doctor and a former Dental surgeon now turned entrepreneur. Finding himself getting chronic migraines and back pain as a dentist, Sascha decided to quit to travel the world. He eventually land…

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#38 Travelling & Working Remotely - Natalie Thomas - Blogger & Retreat Planner 51:03

5y ago51:03

51:03

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we are joined by the lovely Natalie Thomas! Nat is a blogger, retreat planner and full-time traveler! She started her career in the world of film & media and over time realised the office environment wasn't her vibe. She decided to travel to South America for a while with no ag…

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#37 Building a Travel & Fitness Brand - Chris Pyne - Founder of WorkoutAway 55:29

5y ago55:29

55:29

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we're joined by Chris Pyne, Founder of WorkoutAway, a fitness brand offering experiences in beautiful parts of the world such as India, Portugal and Greece. Chris balances his job as a long haul flight attendant with growing his business and working remotely. Chris gives an hon…

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#36 Finding a Remote Job - Jaira Romero - Founder of Remote Woman 47:17

5y ago47:17

47:17

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week I interview Jaira Romero, Founder of remote job platform Remote Woman. Jaira worked in the TV and Media sector for many years in New York before deciding she wanted to travel the world with her fiance and work remotely. As her current job didn't allow her to work remotely, she …

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#35 Building an Online Business & Traveling the World - Amy McGill - Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur 55:15

5y ago55:15

55:15

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week I interview Amy McGill, a Marketing expert and business owner living between Bali and Australia. Amy started out in the corporate world, working her way up to become Head of Marketing at a large retail brand. After several years she started to feel restricted and unsure about t…

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#34 Life in Bali - Tips for Moving Abroad & Working Remotely 41:30

5y ago41:30

41:30

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week I'm answering your IG questions all about life in Bali and moving abroad. About this series... Welcome to The Remote Edition Podcast where we bring you the latest from the world of remote work. We share stories from people working remotely from all over the world. Whether they …

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#32 How to Make Money with AirBnb - Dave - AirBnb Expert & Entrepreneur 59:27

5y ago59:27

59:27

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we are joined by Dave, an expert of all things AirBnb from Toronto, Canada. Dave owns a portfolio of 8 ski chalets in Canada that he rents out on AirBnb. He has automated the process so that he can spend 6 months in Toronto and 6 months traveling the world all whilst making mon…

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#31 Quitting Corporate to Travel & Start a Biz - Hermes Noguera - E-Commerce Entrepreneur 1:09:42

5y ago1:09:42

1:09:42

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week we have the amazing Hermes with us. Hermes is the founder of a successful dropshipping e-commerce business and lives in Bali. He started his career in tech in the corporate world but after a few years realised it wasn't for him, ended up quitting and booking a one way flight to…

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#30 Why you need a Morning Routine - Solo Episode with Meeee 40:07

5y ago40:07

40:07

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week is a solo episode where I chat all about the power of a morning routine. Over the past year I have read lots of books on morning routines and habits, I've tried and tested lots of different theories and finally developed a morning routine that works for me. It has helped to tra…

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#29 Blogging as a Business - Carina Berry - Fitness Food Blogger & Influencer 57:02

5y ago57:02

57:02

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week’s guest is the amazing Carina Berry, a fitness food blogger from Austria. Carina travels the world whilst writing articles about healthy foods she discovers, recipes she creates and tips to live a healthier life. Carina is a good friend of mine and since knowing her, I’ve reali…

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#28 Entrepreneurship, Finding Happiness & Travelling the World - Nils Kattau - Conversion Optimization Expert 50:59

5y ago50:59

50:59

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ This week's guest is Nils Kattau, one of the leading Conversion Optimization experts and a good friend of mine! Nils' story is super inspiring, he developed an interest in tech and marketing from a young age, we chat all about how he founded a Marketing Agency in his early 20s that he gr…

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#27 My Story: From London to Canggu 58:36

5y ago58:36

58:36

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ Role reversal episode today! I get interviewed by Luca Olias from the Guards of Eden podcast! We chat about so many things... my decision to go into the banking industry as a grad, working in sales in the city, the internal conflicts of being unhappy in a job that society tells you is an…

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#26 Building a Paid Media Agency & Travelling the World - Paula Novacki - Founder of PN Media 47:32

5y ago47:32

47:32

The Remote Edition IG @theremoteedition Suzie IG @suzieclark_ Today's guest is Paula Novacki, founder of PN Media, a Paid Media agency. Paula is a super inspiring lady who built up her skills in paid media through various corporate jobs before realising she had an itch to travel the world. Being unable to combine her current career and travel at th…

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INTRO TO SERIES 2: Working Remotely & Travelling the World - Solo Episode 26:28

5y ago26:28

26:28

WELCOME TO SERIES 2 OF THE REMOTE EDITION PODCASTThe Remote Edition IG @theremoteeditionSuzie IG @suzieclark_ About this series... Welcome to The Remote Edition Podcast where we bring you the latest from the world of remote work. We share stories from people working remotely from all over the world. Whether they are entrepreneurs, digital nomads, f…

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#24 Starting a Business Whilst Travelling - Nirali Buch Mankodi - Co-Founder of Superfoodio 54:14

5y ago54:14

54:14

Welcome to The Well + Wild Podcast, the show that inspires you to do work you love, on your own terms.WELL + WILD IG @well_and_wildSuzie IG @suzieclark_Email: hi@suzieclark.comThis week we have Nirali Buch Mankodi, Co-Founder of healthy snacks brand Superfoodio with us. Nirali originally starter her career in the corporate world working in HR for V…

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#23 Building a Business in Wellness - Lauren Armes - Founder of Welltodo 59:55

5y ago59:55

59:55

Welcome to The Well + Wild Podcast, the show that inspires you to do work you love, on your own terms.WELL + WILD IG @well_and_wildSuzie IG @suzieclark_Email: hi@suzieclark.comThis week we have the inspirational Lauren Armes with us, she's the Founder of Welltodo, a brand helping people build businesses and careers in the wellness industry.Lauren m…

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#22 Building a Social Enterprise in the Wellness Industry - Jess Leonard-Hull - Founder of LUME 1:14:54

5y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Welcome to The Well + Wild Podcast, the show that inspires you to do work you love, on your own terms.WELL + WILD IG @well_and_wildSuzie IG @suzieclark_Email: hi@suzieclark.comThis week we have the amazing Jess Leonard-Hull with us, she's the Founder of LUME, a social enterprise bringing mindfulness to schools and corporates. Jess started out in a …

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#21 Navigating Your 20s w/ Haydn Elliott - Co-Founder of F45 Oxford Circus & Podcast Host 1:00:26

5y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

This week I'm super excited to share my chat with the amazing Haydn Elliott, host of 'The Inspiration Space' Podcast and Co-Founder of F45 Oxford Circus. Haydn has SUCH an incredible energy and a refreshingly honest perspective on so many things, everything he was saying resonated with me so much! We chat allllll about life and navigating your 20s,…

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#20 From Medicine to CBD Start-Up - Nia Davies - Former Medical Student, Blogger & Entrepreneur 58:56

5+ y ago58:56

58:56

Welcome to Episode 20 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. Entrepreneur, blogger and former medical student, Nia Davies, is joining us this week! Nia chats all about how she chose to drop out of studying medicine to work for a start-up, build a wellness blog and found a CBD e-commerce business. She also explains what CBD is, the benefits and discuss the con…

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#19 Leaving Tech Sales for Personal Training - Miff Martinek - PT, Fitness Entrepreneur & Former Tech Sales Exec 53:48

5+ y ago53:48

53:48

Welcome to Episode 19 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. This week we have personal trainer Miff Martinek, founder of fitness brand MiffFit on with us. Miff spent many years in tech sales in London before leaving the industry to train as a PT and set up her own fitness brand. I was inspired by Miff’s drive and determination to proactively upskill herself …

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#18 From Consulting to Entrepreneurship - Rosie Cook - Founder of Deakin & Blue 56:18

5+ y ago56:18

56:18

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Well + Wild Podcast. This week I chat with the inspirational Rosie Cook, founder of transformational swimwear brand Deakin & Blue. Rosie spent many years as a consultant for Deloitte before entering the world of entrepreneurship and building her swimwear brand. Rosie spotted a gap in the market for swimwear that looked …

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#17 Building a Business in Wellness - Hannah Holt - Entrepreneur & Ex-Corporate Sales Director 44:48

5+ y ago44:48

44:48

Welcome to Episode 17 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. This week we have Wellness Entrepreneur, Hannah Holt of Equanimity joining us! Hannah’s story is super inspiring and relatable, she’s clearly a huge action taker and positive thinker, both of which have led her to build her amazing wellness agency, Equanimity, where she helps to incorporate wellness…

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#16 Energy Healing & Entrepreneurship - Sushma Sagar - Founder of the Calmery 1:05:02

5+ y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Welcome to Episode 16 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. This week I chat with Sushma Sagar, Founder of The Calmery, an energy healing space and brand located on Harley Street in London. We delve into Sushma’s background of balancing a high flying corporate job as Director of Marketing at Kate Spade with her love of energy healing. After many years, Sushm…

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#15 Moving Abroad - Solo Episode - Q&A Around my Decision to Move to Bali 46:13

5+ y ago46:13

46:13

This week is a solo episode where I answer your questions all about my move to Bali! I delve into my thought process, things that stopped me from taking the leap previously despite wanting to move for a number of years. I recorded this episode in the hope to inspire some of you who might want to move abroad get closer to taking action and booking y…

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#14 Gut Health & Entrepreneurship - Nikki Peters - Founder of The Cultured Collective 58:44

5+ y ago58:44

58:44

Welcome to Episode 14 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. This week we have Nikki Peters, Founder of The Cultured Collective on talking all things gut health and how she moved from the mining industry to build her incredible business. Founded in early 2016, by Nikki, to share her love of fermented foods with the world, The Cultured Collective is an innovat…

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#13 Finding Fulfilment & Mental Health - Mark Whittle - Podcaster, Business Owner & Corporate Professional 1:03:09

5+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Welcome to Episode 13 of the WELL + WILD Podcast. This week we have Mark Whittle of Take Flight joining us! I was so excited to interview Mark as he has achieved incredible things in a short amount of time, his journey resonates so much with my own and I have personally benefited from consuming his content. I have been so inspired by everything he’…

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