
Blitzscaling a Startup
Julien and Chris interview world class experts on startup building
We're trying to unlearn what we've learned. And learn the new skills we need to blitzscale Julien's next startup together
We analyze learnings using frameworks from the #1 New York Times Bestselling book Blitzscaling which Chris co-authored with Reid Hoffman, founder/CEO of LinkedIn
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Latest episodes

Dec 29, 2023 • 1h 11min
Should you be the best?
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 59min
Decision making biases
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 49min
3 rules to create your own market
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 56min
How do you say "no" as an entrepreneur?
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 45min
Should you be in Silicon Valley?
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 51min
Should you have cofounders?
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 52min
Do you have the right personality to be a startup founder?
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

Dec 29, 2023 • 40min
What does "Surprise & Delight" even mean?
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

Dec 19, 2023 • 30min
Are data network effects bullshit?
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

Nov 20, 2023 • 43min
Are consumers irrational?
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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