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Mike Lazerow

Serial entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Buddy Media (sold to Salesforce), and co-author of "Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story."

Top 5 podcasts with Mike Lazerow

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26 snips
Mar 20, 2025 • 38min

Live from SXSW: Mike and Kass Lazerow’s ‘messy’ path to success

Mike and Kass Lazerow, co-founders of Buddy Media and seasoned entrepreneurs, discuss their remarkable journey as partners in business and marriage. They share their tumultuous experience during the dot-com boom, including a near-collapse due to a botched acquisition and the strains of financial stress. The pair also delve into the importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship, effective board relationships, and employee engagement initiatives. Their insights reveal that success is often messy, blending personal and professional resilience.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 26min

Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story About the Hard Lessons Learned From the Messy Path to Succes with Kass & Mike Lazerow

Kass and Mike Lazerow, successful serial entrepreneurs and investors behind Golf.com and Buddy Media, dive into the messy reality of entrepreneurial success. They discuss how actions and attitudes shape long-term success and the importance of embracing unglamorous work. Learn why responsiveness and market understanding are crucial for managing startups. The duo shares personal stories of resilience, emphasizing the value of learning from setbacks and finding opportunity in rejection. Their insights inspire aspiring entrepreneurs to keep shoveling through challenges.
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Feb 8, 2025 • 39min

Digital Business in the Era of the Entrepreneur

In this engaging discussion, Mike Lazerow, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Golf.com and Buddy Media, shares insights from his journey and new book. He highlights how AI and no-code platforms are democratizing entrepreneurship, allowing diverse voices to thrive. Mike emphasizes the crucial balance between passion and persistence in the entrepreneurial journey. The conversation also touches on the rise of purpose-driven businesses among younger generations and the evolving dynamics of leadership in a hybrid work environment.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 1h 19min

Zuck turned down our pitch, changed his mind, and we made $745 mil

In this engaging conversation, Mike and Kass Lazerow, serial entrepreneurs behind Golf.com and Buddy Media, share their fascinating journey from pitching early Facebook to mastering social media marketing. They discuss innovative strategies that revolutionized brand engagements and the powerful lessons from their successful exit to Salesforce for $745 million. The duo also touches on the importance of mentorship, overcoming entrepreneurial distractions, and their transition into content creation, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Aug 2, 2021 • 46min

20VC: Mike Lazerow on Why How You Operate As a VC Is More Important Than Who You Are and What You Have Done, Why Boards Are More Important for the Entrepreneur than Investor & How The Best Entrepreneurs Prep Their Boards & Extract Value From Them

Mike Lazerow, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Velvet Sea Ventures, shares insights from his venture capital journey. He emphasizes that how you operate as an investor is paramount, discussing the core elements he seeks in deals. Lazerow reveals his biggest insecurities transitioning to VC and highlights the importance of effective boards for entrepreneurs. He also shares valuable lessons about nurturing relationships in the competitive investment landscape, as well as the significance of trusting gut instincts in decision-making.