The Startup Podcast

Why do big, established companies struggle when faced with disruption from agile startups? In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein explain: Don't Look Up: How tech advancements, regulatory changes, and shifts in cultural norms create opportunities for smaller players. Stuck in the Mud: Why entrenched cultures, rigid business models, and incremental incentives make it tough for large companies to innovate quickly. Dinosaurs to Dynamos: The strategies that big companies can use to foster innovation and keep up with their disruptors. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, or just curious about the forces shaping today's market, this episode offers practical strategies and expert analysis to help you stay ahead of the curve. The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Trilligent. Trilligent is your startup's one-stop-shop for regulatory, PR, and international expansion advisory. Their unique startup-friendly offering is essential for any startup looking to go beyond their home shores or deal with complex regulatory environments. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trilligent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and book a call with their COO Laura to learn more – tell her we sent you! The Startup Podcast is also sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a Sponsor Showcase episode, sponsored by Vanta. Security and compliance are so important. But as a founder, sometimes they can seem like an expensive distraction. What if we told you there are ways to massively reduce the cost of building strong security in your product? And even better, to turn that investment into a selling point to help scale your business? In this episode of TSP, Yaniv is joined by Nathan Miller from scale-up phenomenon Dovetail and Rob White from Airtree, one of Australia’s leading VCs to talk about the power of Vanta to do exactly that. Listen in to learn: 💡Why it’s so important to get on top of security and compliance early in your startup’s journey. 💡What Vanta does and how it works. 💡Using Vanta to meet customer expectations, gain a competitive edge, and unlock sales into to larger enterprises. 💡How much time and effort can be saved by using Vanta–and how much you can expect your compliance efforts to cost. Go to https://vanta.com/tsp to learn more and to get USD$1,000 off Vanta’s offering. The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following. Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Can NVIDIA keep their unprecedented run going? Learn what's driving their stunning earnings – and whether they're really on track to become the biggest company in the world. In this week's episode, Emil Michael former Chief Business Officer of Uber, and Yaniv Bernstein discuss: Betting with Chips: NVIDIA's remarkable earnings continue a run of historic, Wall Street-defying growth. Grok Solid: Elon Musk's xAI secures a massive $6 billion seed round. Overview Needs Overhaul: Google's new AI-powered search tool stumbles at launch. Making Databank: How investors distinguish viable AI startups in a crowded marketplace. Don't miss this packed agenda of insightful discussions on artificial intelligence and its impact on the tech industry. The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following. Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are you struggling to fund your startup? Learn how to make your idea investable – and avoid the fearsome 'zombie zone'. In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss: Quarter Masters: Explore a simple four-quadrant model that categorizes startups based on their margin, volume, and startup costs. Plain Old Profits: Learn when and why to consider a more traditional business model over a startup approach. VC Victory: Discover the sweet spots for venture capital and how to leverage them. Beauty and the Beast: Recognize why the 'Belles of the Ball' are so attractive to investors. Smart Assets: Understand why WeWork wasn’t Uber – and never could have been. Don't miss out – tune in now to gain valuable insights into the complexities of startup funding and growth! (You can find Yaniv's LinkedIn post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ybernstein_read-this-post-to-understand-venture-capital-activity-7190839571901739008-ULkl/) The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Trilligent. Trilligent is your startup's one-stop-shop for regulatory, PR, and international expansion advisory. Their unique startup-friendly offering is essential for any startup looking to go beyond their home shores or deal with complex regulatory environments. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://trilligent.com⁠⁠⁠ and book a call with their COO Laura to learn more – tell her we sent you! The Startup Podcast is also sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) returns to discuss his Twitter 'koans', exploring their implications for founders. In this bonus episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad, and Jason Cohen discuss: Half-Baked Ideas: The pitfalls of working on too many projects (or cakes). Work/Work Balance: What even is a 'lifestyle business'? The Invisible Startup: Why founders should stop saying they're going 'stealth mode'. Tune in for an engaging conversation that offers fun and valuable insights for entrepreneurs! The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How can Google avoid Google+ 2.0? Learn who will win the AI Game of Thrones – and why branding is only one piece of the puzzle. In this week's episode, Amir Shevat and Yaniv Bernstein discuss: The Demo Dilemma: Why OpenAI’s live demo of ChatGPT-4o was more impressive than Google’s highly polished event. G Suite Dreams: How could Google improve the integration of AI throughout their many products, without repeating the mistakes of Google+? Layoff Games: What does the current trend of tech layoffs mean for productivity and the future of work? Leading From The Front: More and more founders are taking the spotlight to promote their vision and authenticity. The Scarlett Letter: As Scarlett Johansson calls out OpenAI's Sky voice assistant over similarities to her voice in the movie 'Her', Amir and Yaniv highlight the importance of ethical AI development. Tune in to learn more about the ongoing evolution in how tech companies operate, present themselves, and manage threats – within and without. The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. For a limited-time offer of US$1,000 off, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠

Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen shares insights on aligning startup with personal interests, tailoring business models to fit life stages, and considering long-term goals for better decisions. Emphasizes self-knowledge for a meaningful founder career.

AI insiders Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein analyze OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o and Google's AI Search. They also discuss pros/cons of wearable AI, Apple's controversial ad campaign, and Microsoft-OpenAI's fund against deepfakes.

Is your product management approach clashing with real-world demands? Product expert John Cutler – author of the long-running newsletter The Beautiful Mess and former product evangelist at Amplitude – returns to the podcast to discuss different approaches to product management, and where they might help (or hinder) your business. Learn about: Ideal or Ordeal: The challenge of applying idealistic, one-size-fits-all perspectives on product management to the harsh realities of business. Canny Valley: The risks of adopting Silicon Valley product management styles without the necessary resources or mindset. Project vs. Product: The similarities and differences between product managers and project managers. Role Call: How to tailor different roles and hierarchies to the actual needs of your business. This week's discussion got spicy! Don't miss out. The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠⁠⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠⁠⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off their incredible offer. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠⁠⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠https://tsp.show⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠⁠⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠⁠⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠

Get insights on Apple's stock buyback program, OpenAI's AI-powered search project, and potential political instability in the US post-election. Explore how tech giants and politics intersect in shaping the future landscape.