Episode 120
How a User-Driven Pivot Led to Product-Market Fit
Graphite’s Merrill Lutsky shares how an internal tool became an AI-powered platform used by Ramp and Figma, with lessons on …
On the Startup Success podcast, we discuss what’s working and offer the best advice to scale along with the most important trends in the entire startup ecosystem.
You’ll hear interviews with founders and investors who have compelling stories to share, new insights and trends, and conversations from thought leaders and experts who are passionate about sharing the best ideas out there for success.
Episodes feature topics such as finance, fundraising, hiring, marketing, sales, along with tools and technologies you can use to help your startup or portfolio company scale.
Episode 119
Pitch to Deck to Close: Mastering Fundraising
Whether you’re pitching VCs or prepping for a demo day, this episode is packed with actionable insights and straight talk …
Episode 118
Navigating Co-Founder Dynamics
What makes or breaks a co-founder relationship? Hear Tim He’s hard-earned insights on compatibility, communication, trust, and power dynamics.
Episode 117
Your Startup Board: How to Make it a Game Changer
What makes a startup board truly effective? Get practical advice from both operator and investor perspectives in this must-listen masterclass …
Episode 116
Think Like a Scientist: Smarter Decision-Making for Founders
Executive Coach and Techstars mentor Arielle Lechner shares insights on how founders can move faster, avoid burnout, and create a …
Episode 115
Strategies for Startups Outside Silicon Valley
Think you need to be in Silicon Valley to scale your startup? Think again. Rick Turoczy shares how founders can …
Episode 114
Q1 Snapshot: The Startup Ecosystem
Join Steven Lord, Burkland’s COO, for a pulse on the startup ecosystem and the broader economic landscape as Q1 comes …
Episode 113
Data Privacy Considerations that Startups Can’t Ignore
What do VCs learn from your privacy practices? Katharine Tomko explains why it matters and shares a founder-friendly roadmap to …
Episode 112
Unlocking Growth: How Startups Can Optimize Pricing & Packaging
Schematic Co-Founder and CEO Fynn Glover offers valuable insights on monetization, customer pricing dynamics, and conquering common pricing challenges.
Episode 111
From Pain Point to Passion to Thriving Startup
How do you go from big tech to launching an AI-driven startup? Daniel Loreto shares his journey, startup advice, and …