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Blitzscaling a Startup

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Mar 15, 2024 • 53min

3-person $1B startup

****This podcast is sponsored by Stream. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Video, Voice, and Feeds APIs and SDKs Julien is using Stream to build his next startup. Startups can get Stream's "Maker plan" which is free and specifically designed for startups Try Stream's Chat SDK https://tinyurl.com/2pvubmp4 Try Stream's Video & Audio SDK https://tinyurl.com/4m9y72v6 Try Stream's Activity Feed API https://tinyurl.com/24fcnku4
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Mar 12, 2024 • 45min

Phone habits

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Mar 8, 2024 • 34min

Should I have a side job?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Feb 15, 2024 • 44min

Who do CEOs not hire?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Jan 21, 2024 • 45min

Should work be your only priority?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Jan 15, 2024 • 39min

Picking who to serve for your marketplace

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Jan 8, 2024 • 38min

Is vertical SaaS a lie?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Jan 5, 2024 • 35min

Do you need to build for US users?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Jan 1, 2024 • 46min

Should entrepreneurs lie?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup
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Dec 29, 2023 • 45min

Hack value? Or figure out distribution?

Follow Julien’s journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you’ll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It’s the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It’s the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It’s the approach of the people who win over and over again What’s the Blitzscaling approach? It’s about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It’s about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don’t hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

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