Exit or Die

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Welcome to Exit or Die – the unfiltered podcast for founders who know there’s no Plan B. Hosted by FoundersToday, this show goes behind the pitch decks, press releases, and polished LinkedIn posts to uncover what really happens when you're building a startup that has to scale – or die trying. Each week, we talk to the people in the arena: funded founders, operators, and investors who’ve made the hard calls, burned the boats, and pushed past the breaking point. If you’re here for buzzwords and tech-bro platitudes, you’re in the wrong feed. 🚀 Real stories. 💥 Brutal lessons. 🎯 No BS.

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    From Bootstrapping to $150M Exit – Roger Sholanki on Building and Selling SaaS Companies

    Building, scaling, and selling — not once, but three times. ⁠Peter Oberlik⁠, Founder & CEO of FoundersToday, speaks with ⁠Roger Sholanki⁠, a three-time founder and now Managing Partner at ⁠SeedTwo Capital⁠, who bootstrapped his SaaS company Book4Time into one of the world’s leading wellness tech platforms — before exiting for over $150 million. From coding through the .com era to building vertical SaaS before it was cool, Roger shares his hard-earned lessons on scaling without funding, focusing on profitability, and why founders should pay themselves last. Discover what truly separates unicorn chasers from real builders — and why in today’s market, focus beats hype every time. Don’t miss this masterclass in founder mindset, exits, and the art of scaling smart.

    45 Min.

  2. 30. SEPT.

    Decarbonizing Europe’s Housing Stock: The VARM Story with CEO Christian Gruener

    Buildings are Europe’s biggest CO₂ monsters — and one Founder is on a mission to change that. FoundersToday CEO ⁠Peter Oberlik⁠ speaks with ⁠Christian Gruener, Co-Founder and CEO of ⁠VARM⁠, the startup building Europe’s champion for insulation. With a bold goal to retrofit 1 million homes in 10 years, VARM combines technology, training, and local insulation hubs to make homes energy-efficient at scale. From leaving top-tier consulting to getting hands dirty in the field, Christian shares what it takes to turn climate ambition into real-world impact — including hard lessons in fundraising, scaling “unsexy” businesses, and why profitability is sexy after all. Don’t miss this story of operational climate tech that’s less about slides and more about saving energy, money, and the planet. Don’t miss out on any news and follow us on LinkedIn ⁠.

    33 Min.

  3. 19. SEPT.

    No More Integration Nightmares and Why Ops Should Be Invisible - Juha Berghäll, CEO & Co-Founder ONEiO

    Integrations power every digital business — yet they’re messy, invisible, and often broken. ONEiO wants to change that. ⁠⁠Peter Oberlik⁠⁠ speaks with ⁠⁠Juha Berghäll⁠⁠, CEO and co-founder of ⁠ONEiO⁠, the Finnish startup pioneering Integration Ops as a Service. Instead of endless projects, fragile middleware, and mounting costs, ⁠ONEiO⁠ makes complexity disappear with automation, AI, and a subscription model. From cutting wasted hours to scaling IT across global enterprises, discover why making the invisible simple might be one of the most important innovations in tech. Don’t miss out on any news and follow us on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.

    21 Min.

  4. 3. SEPT.

    From Stroke Detection to Muscle Intelligence: Suoyi Feng, Co-Founder Vitaly Medical

    Muscles power every movement we make — yet no wearable has ever tracked them. Until now. Peter Oberlik speaks with Suoyi Feng, co-founder of Vitaly Medical, about Vitband, the first device that turns raw muscle signals into real-time insights. From athletes avoiding injuries to older adults staying mobile, discover how this pivot could redefine health, performance, and aging. Don't miss out on any news and follow us on LinkedIn.

    56 Min.
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Welcome to Exit or Die – the unfiltered podcast for founders who know there’s no Plan B. Hosted by FoundersToday, this show goes behind the pitch decks, press releases, and polished LinkedIn posts to uncover what really happens when you're building a startup that has to scale – or die trying. Each week, we talk to the people in the arena: funded founders, operators, and investors who’ve made the hard calls, burned the boats, and pushed past the breaking point. If you’re here for buzzwords and tech-bro platitudes, you’re in the wrong feed. 🚀 Real stories. 💥 Brutal lessons. 🎯 No BS.

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