VC Ultimatums, Insider Tracking, and the Reality of Raising Funds | Polysights
In this session, Catherine sits down with Tre Upshaw (Founder/CEO) and Justin Lin (Head of Growth) from Polysights. They pull back the curtain on the psychological warfare of startup fundraising, the ...
16 Mar 49min
Living in one house with your team: crypto co-founder explains why it’s the only way to succeed
“Bitcoiners don’t leave Bitcoin” says OP_NET co-founder Chad Master to chief buildooor Catherine Ross and Chainstory co-founder Tal Shmuel Harel.Watch the latest episode to find out:- why building on ...
5 Mar 1h 5min
I Raised My Seed Round During the FTX Collapse: Hard Truths with Aya Kantorovich
"I read the news and just slid onto the floor under my desk."What happens when you’re closing your first funding round the exact week the industry’s biggest exchange implodes? Aya Kantorovich (Co-Foun...
9 Feb 52min
The Banking Cartel & The "Crypto" Stigma | Panos Mekras (Anodos Finance)
"The banking system isn't just outdated, it’s a cartel."Panos Mekras (CEO, Anodos Finance) joins Catherine Ross-Mychka to discuss why the "crypto" label is a marketing liability in 2026. From survivin...
21 Jan 48min
Scaling to $1B: The Grit Behind Dune With Fredrik Haga
"You can’t build the product without the team."In this episode, Catherine sits down with Fredrik Haga, the mind behind Dune. We dive into the "Hard Truths" of being a founder: the regret of scaling to...
14 Jan 47min
3-Year Runways & $1M Gas Bills: Survival Lessons with Ready CEO Itamar Lesuisse
"If you're a solo founder, one day you will give up." Itamar Lesuisse (CEO of Ready) doesn't build for the bull market; he builds for the decade. From accidentally running up a $1M monthly gas bill to...
17 Des 202543min
Into the Trenches: Ryan Gladwin on Meme Coins, Solana, and Crypto Degeneracy
Ryan is the resident memecoin degen reporter at Decrypt, and how of What's The Meta? podcast. In this episode of Beyond the Beat, host Pedro Solimano speaks with Ryan about the bizarre and often dis...
2 Jan 202555min
