The best podcasts for early-stage startup founders

I've been working on startup teams since for the last 6 years and am fascinated by what makes great teams work well. Outside of writing and hosting a startup-focused podcast for work, I love running, cycling and cooking with my family. I've travelled the globe since age 15 — relocated from the US to Eastern Europe and back several times. Along the way, I've worked in fabulous restaurant kitchens, crypto-boom startups and did a stint of dairy farming in New Zealand. I'm always curious about teams that work well together in all settings and the art of building thriving communities. I've been writing and interviewing folks in the product and startup space for the last 7 years. Creating marketing materials across all formats, launching on Product Hunt, hosting roundtables, curating newsletters, you name it. I also have a strong interest in growing engaging IRL communities through my local network of runners and cyclists.

For the last 3 years, I've hosted Ship it and Sip it where we uncover stories behind new products. I talk with both founders and builders — designers, marketers, engineers and more. I think there is much more to startup success than a charasmatic founder. Oh, I love their stories and perspectives too — but I also believe 'those in the trenches' have great stories to tell.

This playlist is all about what works in early-stage startups in 2023. The age of quickly getting funded with an idea is long gone — it's easier than ever to build a product quickly. And the power of building community is stronger than ever. This playlist covers how and why to build MVPs quickly and also build a strong presence so that founders can reach their target audience and beat the competition.