Founder Breakthroughs

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Founder Breakthroughs

Every week, Inc 500 Serial Entrepreneur Jeff Durso interviews brave founders, uncovers their epic stories, and elicits profound insights about what has helped them achieve breakthroughs in their business.

  1. 27/09/2024

    Go To Market - with Alex Kottoor of Dena Startup Lab

    Over the years, as I’ve met hundreds of founders and talked about their challenges, I’ve often had this illusion that there are a million different problems holding startups back.But recently – as I really dug into it – I’ve realized that there is really 1 problem that defines whether or not a startup is going to go to the moon – or fizzle out and die.Today’s guest, Alex Kottoor has made a similar observation. The distinction is around whether or not you achieve product market fit ...

    49 min

  2. 13/09/2024

    Founder Market Fit - with Shawn Miller of Inboundr.ai

    We’ve talked quite a bit on the pod about Product Market Fit – and hammered home how critical that milestone is to the success or failure of any startup.But there’s an even more important factor that needs to be considered – and that’s founder market fit.Before starting his current venture, today’s guest, Shawn Miller, developed a deep understanding of the problem he wanted to solve through his own direct experiences. Not only does founder market fit make it easier to persevere whe...

    45 min

  3. 06/09/2024

    The Forrest Gump path through the startup world – with Lee Lorenzen of Altura Ventures

    Today’s episode features a conversation with Lee Lorenzen, a seasoned entrepreneur - and self proclaimed Forrest Gump of founders - who’s been building startups for over five decades. From mowing lawns as a kid to working at Xerox during its golden years of innovation, Lee has seen the tech industry evolve in some fascinating ways. In this conversation, we dive into: • How seeing the future at Xerox helped shape his entrepreneurial journey• Navigating major technolo...

    53 min

  4. 30/08/2024

    Getting to Critical Mass in a 2 Sided Marketplace - with Derreck Stratton of HUDU

    The gig economy is booming, but there's still a gap when it comes to odd jobs and local services. Derreck Stratton, the founder of HUDU – who we first interviewed back in episode #2 – is looking to bridge that gap with an innovative platform. During our conversation, we talked about:· How Hudu is revolutionizing the way people find help for odd jobs and tasks· The challenges of building and scaling a two-sided marketplace· &n...

    54 min

  5. 26/07/2024

    From Founder to Funder: Lessons in Pivoting, Perseverance, and Empowering Entrepreneurs – with Jessica Lynch of Raiz Capital

    The entrepreneurial journey is full of ups and downs, pivots and persistence. Our guest today has lived that roller coaster and is now helping other founders navigate it.Jessica Lynch is a tech founder turned investor, and during our conversation, we talked about:- How early entrepreneurial experiences, even failures, can plant the seeds for future success- The importance of customer discovery and market research before building a product- How to pivot a business model when faced with major e...

    45 min

  6. 23/02/2024

    Turning Adversity into Inspiration – with Priya Tronsgard of Edify

    Like all of us, today’s guest had to face the hardships brought on by the global pandemic in 2020 – one of which was having her children learn at home instead of in school.But for her and her kids, something peculiar happened – and they actually thrived in the online experience.She later learned that other parents and their kids did not, unfortunately, thrive to the same degree – and this led her to try to figure out what worked for her – and how she could share that. This inspired the creati...

    57 min

  7. 09/02/2024

    From Marketplace to Community - with Katelyn Alberts of VERVERY

    The startup journey is full of twists and turns – but it can also present new opportunities as you go down the path.Today’s guest, Katelyn Alberts started her journey with the idea of building a marketplace – and quickly transformed it into something even greater than that.During our talk, we covered some really timely topics for any founder:- How Katelyn, as a nontechnical founder, was able to navigate the tough question of whether to hire a tech team or recruit a tech founder – and how she ...

    42 min

  8. 12/01/2024

    Lessons from a 6 Exit Founder – with Mac Lackey of Exit DNA

    Starting and building companies is an amazing rollercoaster of ups and downs – and for many founders, achieving a successful exit at the end of the process is the ultimate goal.I’ve been fortunate enough to experience 2 major exits in my founder career – and I learned a ton from both of them. Today’s guest, Mac Lackey – has gone through a total of 6 major exits in his startup career.Starting out in the midst of the first web explosion of the mid-90’s, Mac quickly built and sold his first comp...

    40 min
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Every week, Inc 500 Serial Entrepreneur Jeff Durso interviews brave founders, uncovers their epic stories, and elicits profound insights about what has helped them achieve breakthroughs in their business.

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    Jeff Durso
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2024
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    43
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