Founder's Journal

In this classic episode, I discuss the foundational traits that all top performers have in common, with an emphasis on what it means to be a quality thinker.  As I mentioned in the episode, for more i...

4 Touko 202214min

I’m spending this month evolving Founder’s Journal so that we can make this show as good as humanly possible for the next generation of builders. While I dream up the future of this show, the team is ...

2 Touko 202211min

In this classic episode, I explain why the market is the most important thing for startup founders to get right. As mentioned in the episode, you can check out Marc Andreessen’s blog post here. Check ...

29 Huhti 202214min

Entrepreneur and investor, Codie Sanchez, joins the pod to offer tips, tricks and principles for negotiating that every business builder needs to hear. Check out full episode transcripts at https://fo...

27 Huhti 202215min

Fellow entrepreneur and friend of the pod, Codie Sanchez, joins me to discuss and debate our respective angel investing philosophies. As mentioned in this ep, you may want to check out a previous Foun...

25 Huhti 202220min

I have a theory that there is an opportunity to build a multi-billion dollar company by creating a holding company that helps creators build businesses. It’s part of why I’m trying to launch my first ...

22 Huhti 202225min

I share my thoughts on some of the mental models from Charlie Munger’s book, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, as analyzed by Marc Andreesan, co-founder of one of the most successful VCs in the world. As menti...

20 Huhti 20229min

In this episode, I break down what business builders need to know about network effects, inspired by Andrew Chen and his book, The Cold Start Problem. Check out full episode transcripts at https://fou...

18 Huhti 202216min