Billions
Guillaume Moubeche
After building my company to a $150M valuation in 4 years, I had one question left: How do you build a billion-dollar one?I’m Guillaume Moubeche, and I’m taking you inside the room with the world’s most iconic builders to find the answer.BILLIONS isn’t another startup podcast. It’s a deep dive into the power games, hidden deals, and mental models that built empires.Each episode reveals what usually gets cut out of the edit:• The real numbers behind secondary deals, valuations, and exits.• The liquidity games most VCs don’t want you to understand.• The psychological warfare of scaling to a billion.• The truths that break founders - and the ones that make them unstoppable.45 minutes of pure signal. No PR. No polish. No bullshit.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 55min
Growing to billion dollar valuation multiple times with Stan Masueras
Stan Massueras, an early Facebook Europe sales hire who later scaled Twitter, Intercom and ElevenLabs, shares scaling lessons. He breaks down why US playbooks fail in Europe. He explains how AI changes sales, flat orgs and hiring for AI fluency. He covers hybrid go-to-market, creative vs enterprise motions, ethics around voice cloning, and mission-driven growth toward accessibility and translation.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 49min
From selling his company to Booking.com to building a fintech unicorn! - Arthur Waller
Arthur Waller, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of fintech unicorn Pennylane, shares his journey from selling his first company to Booking.com to tackling the accounting industry. He reveals the power dynamics among co-founders and discusses fundraising strategies that minimize dilution. Arthur emphasizes transforming accountants from adversaries into allies, while navigating the complexities of European expansion. He also touches on the importance of remaining private versus going public, and offers invaluable advice for aspiring founders.
Jan 16, 2026 • 56min
How the next generation of billion-dollar investors think - Jonathan Userovici
Jonathan Userovici, a young General Partner at Headline, discusses his innovative approach to early-stage investing. He reveals how he identifies billion-dollar founders through traits like speed of iteration and strategic thinking. The conversation delves into the unique opportunities within the AI landscape and the importance of balancing quick investments with solid due diligence. Jonathan also breaks down the economics behind secondaries and cap tables, offering insights on maintaining founder motivation while navigating financial complexities.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 5min
Inside the playbook behind the podcast turned into a $400,000,000 venture fund - Harry Stebbings
Harry Stebbings, a venture capitalist and founder of The Twenty Minute VC, turned his podcast into a $400 million fund by leveraging storytelling. He discusses the secrets of turning content into capital and the importance of founder quality over market trends. Harry shares his biggest investment regrets and insights on why many VCs shy away from content creation. With successes like Linktree, he highlights how media can accelerate portfolio growth and outlines strategies for effective outreach and fundraising. His bullish perspective on European startups adds a fresh twist!
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Dec 28, 2025 • 55min
From building a multi-billion dollar company to General Partner at the world’s top startup incubator
Nicolas Dessaigne, the visionary behind Algolia and now a General Partner at Y Combinator, shares his journey of leaving a billion-dollar company to guide the next generation of startups. He discusses the importance of founder liquidity and the unique insights that come from stepping back. Listeners learn about YC's distinctive investment strategies, how to identify future unicorns, and the profound impact of AI, including its potential to reshape jobs and learning. His thoughts on robotics and the ongoing model wars add a thrilling layer to the conversation.
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Dec 21, 2025 • 50min
The CMO who built a billion-dollar brand - and what he got in return - Udi Ledergor
Udi Ledergor, former CMO and current Chief Evangelist at Gong, shares his journey in building a $7.2 billion brand through innovative marketing. He reveals how a small team created impactful content that resonated with audiences and resulted in viral campaigns. Udi discusses clever tactics like renting a Times Square billboard to amplify Gong's presence and the calculated approach behind their Super Bowl ad. Highlighting the importance of sparking emotions over focusing solely on features, he provides a fresh take on the power of courageous marketing in driving brand success.
