Founder's Journal

Episode 32 Founder’s Journal: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his experience and tips on how to acquire your first group of customers, whether that be 100 or 1000. First, he talks about the early stages of Morning Brew, going from classroom to classroom to sign people up for the newsletter. This approach is known as the hub & spoke model which he plans on using for The Plunge. Then, he’ll talk about Lenny Rachitsky’s essay that dives into 7 successful ways to obtain early customers. Links: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-apps-got https://viral-loops.com/blog/robinhood-referral-got-1-million-users/ #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 31: (Recorded 03/10/23) Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) react and unpack the news about Silicon Valley Bank and its collapse. Jesse goes into where banks fit in the entire financial ecosystem and how they relate to startups. Then, they go into some of the early lessons learned that could apply to business leaders. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyonesLearn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 30: Let’s face it…most meetings suck. Even when they’re set up with all the best intentions, they often end up being a waste of everyone’s time. So what can be done? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) has 7 important lessons to keep your meetings under control. By incorporating these lessons, you’ll know when a meeting is needed or not (Hint: most of the time, it’s not). #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 29: In this episode, Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) catch up to talk about Jesse’s tips on unplugging when going on vacation. Then, the guys get into the incredible story of Sam Zemurray, the billionaire that built his fortunes in the banana business. Lastly, Alex and Jesse analyze Doola, a startup that aims to streamline the legal formation of companies. Links:Super Heroes Go In For The Plunge#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 28: In this episode, Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) breaks down what a venture studio is, the pros & cons of a venture studio, and examples of successful studios that could be your source of inspiration. Then, Jesse shares what the future could look like for his very own venture studio, Gateway X. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 27: In this episode, Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are sitting down with Isaac Medeiros. He’s the founder of MiniKatana, a product company that is wildly successful because of its…content? That’s right. MiniKatana goes beyond building products. In fact, they see themselves as a media company that creates viral videos attracting 300M views a month. Isaac shares his journey of finally starting a successful business after 7 failed attempts. Links: 7 things you probably didn't know about me MiniKatana Store MiniKatana YouTube page Isaac’s learnings in the last 6 months MiniKatana’s wild month #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about MailChimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - MailChimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. MailChimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 26: It’s ok, you’re not alone. Today, Alex (@businessbarista) tackles the phenomenon that affects even the most prominent leaders today: imposter syndrome. Whether you’re an executive of a multinational corporation or small business owner, we’ve all dealt with it. Alex is here to share his thoughts on how he’s been able to manage the self-doubt that can creep up from imposter syndrome. Listen to this episode if you’re needing some help getting through those mental blocks.#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 25: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are discussing how Rihanna built her businesses. From convincing Jay-Z to being a multi-platinum artist to establishing her fashion brand, Fenty Beauty, Rihanna has grown to be one of the most iconic figures today. Then, Jesse and Alex get into how to validate your business ideas, sharing insights and methods to ensure entrepreneurs properly test their idea to gauge if there’s a demand.#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 24: In this episode of The Crazy Ones, host Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) is sharing his seven biggest takeaways from launching GrowthAssistant, which celebrated its 2-year anniversary on February 10th. Listen to hear Jesse share some really sage advice on what to keep in mind when starting a new business.#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Links: Jesse’s tweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 23: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are discussing product-market fit: how to find it, what to do when you don’t have it, and just how much you should actually worry about it. Then, Jesse and Alex jump into a discussion about billionaire Sir Richard Branson and his illustrious entrepreneurial career, his approach to starting new businesses that has made him so successful, and what we entrepreneurs can learn from his story. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod(00:57) - Intro(04:55) - The Rundown(05:29) - Finding product-market fit(16:00) - How Jesse re-directed his approach after Kahani didn’t have clear product-market fit(22:57) - How Jesse approaches the problem when you don’t have a perfect market or economy for launching your product(28:50) - Why Jesse thinks no one should overly concern themselves with product-market fit(32:28) - Key tips for finding product-market fit(33:45) - The Richard Branson story(44:22) - How Richard Branson thinks about starting new businesses, and his holding companySubscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices