Grit Daily Startup Show

John Biggs, Leonard Kim, Jordan French
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Aug 11, 2025 • 58min

Jonathan Lowenhar and the Art of Building Great CEOs

Jonathan Lowenhar of Enjoy The Work joins the Grit Daily Startup Show to get real about the moment every successful founder dreads — when the job changes from building the product to building the company. He breaks down why most first-time CEOs feel like imposters, how to pick the right path for your business, and why enjoying the grind is the ultimate competitive edge. If you’ve ever thought, “Am I even doing this right?” this episode is your new playbook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 31min

Harish Chandramowli Brings Workflow Discipline to Fashion Brands

Join us as Harish Chandramowli, founder of Flaire, takes us behind the scenes of fashion tech. He shares how he went from cybersecurity engineer to building software that keeps fashion brands running on time and on budget. It’s a lively conversation about startup lessons, real-world fashion challenges, and why collaboration is powering the future of the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 37min

David Duguan and Voxify Bring AI-Powered Voice Solutions to Small Businesses

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, Voxify founder David Duguan shares how his company is using AI to transform voice communications for small businesses. He discusses his entrepreneurial journey from Ghana to launching an AI-powered platform that now handles over 20,000 calls weekly for clients across multiple industries. Listeners will hear how Voxify is making advanced voice technology accessible, affordable, and impactful for everyday businesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 36min

Norman Stewart Brings Science Back to the Climate Change Conversation

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, author and physicist Norman Stewart discusses his new book Freed from the Iron Grip of Frost, which explores the science and history behind climate change. Stewart breaks down the greenhouse effect, the role of clouds and water vapor, and why understanding the physics matters as much as the politics. Listeners will gain a clear, evidence-based perspective on one of the most debated topics of our time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 43min

Marcus Weller Wants to Revolutionize Invention With an AI That Invents Itself

Join host Jordan French on the Grit Daily Startup Show as he sits down with Marcus Weller, founder of Vibe and creator of DeepInvent, the first AI capable of inventing and patenting on its own. Discover how Weller is using brain-inspired cognitive models to transform the way startups, inventors, and enterprises generate intellectual property. If you're building in tech, this episode is your blueprint for what innovation looks like in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 42min

How Rekt Went from Meme to Movement with Ovie Faruq

Ovie Faruq left the world of high finance to launch Rekt, a crypto-powered drinks brand turning heads across Web3 and retail. In this episode, he breaks down how NFTs, community, and a token economy built a sellout product in record time. Hear how REKT became a successful beverage and a blueprint for the future of brand loyalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 37min

Balint Pasztor Is Solving AI’s Final Frontier, and It’s Not What You Think

Discover how DiffuseDrive is tackling AI’s most overlooked challenge: high-quality, high-diversity data for physical systems like robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. CEO Balint Pasztor joins Grit Daily to explain how diffusion models are transforming synthetic data into lifelike experiences that accelerate performance and reduce development time from years to hours. Whether you’re building in defense, logistics, or advanced robotics, this episode reveals how the future of physical AI is being generated — one pixel at a time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 45min

Bitcoin as Collateral? Peoples Reserve Wants to Rewrite the Rules

CJ Konstantinos joins the Grit Daily Startup Show to unveil Peoples Reserve, a mortgage platform that lets users borrow against their Bitcoin instead of selling it. He breaks down how cross-collateralizing real estate and crypto enables lower rates, less risk, and more financial freedom. For Bitcoin holders ready to unlock their wealth without letting go, this episode is essential listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 28, 2025 • 46min

Jeeva AI’s Gaurav Bhattacharya Is Building the Sales Agent of the Future

Jeeva AI CEO Gaurav Bhattacharya joins the Grit Daily Startup Show to unpack how his company reached $5 million in revenue just seven months after launch, without a marketing team. He breaks down how agentic AI is reshaping sales workflows, replacing repetitive SDR tasks with intelligent automation. From pricing strategies to product-market fit, this episode dives deep into how AI is becoming the new sales co-founder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 27, 2025 • 32min

Glid Wants to Reroute the Future of Freight, One Smart Rail Vehicle at a Time

Founder and CEO of Glīd, Kevin Damoa, joins the Grit Daily Startup Show to unveil how his hybrid rail-road technology could revolutionize freight logistics. From reducing port congestion to improving rail safety and cutting emissions, Damoa explains how Glīd is tackling inefficiencies at every step of the supply chain. It’s a bold look at the future of transportation—and why rail might just be the next big thing in tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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