Ashik Ahmed doesn’t like the term “tech unicorn.” As the CEO and cofounder of Deputy, a homegrown workforce management solution, Ashik’s priority is creating impact for their customers. To date, the company has partnered with 250,000 workplaces across 100 countries. Ashik is aiming for more.
In this episode of the Foundr podcast, Nathan Chan chats with As ... Show More
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627: How This Law School Dropout Built an Iconic Aussie Fashion Brand in Just 5 Years
Leah Georgantas took over a struggling multi-brand fashion boutique with no business experience, lost most of her suppliers overnight, then rebuilt it into one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion brands by posting relentlessly on social media. In this interview, the founder ... Show More
56m 25s
Jan 27
626: (Solo) Work Life Balance Is an Illusion. Here’s What Works Instead
Most founders won’t say this out loud… work-life balance doesn’t really exist. At least not in the early years. I didn’t want balance — I was obsessed. I worked until 5 a.m., skipped sleep, skipped holidays, ignored my health, and pushed myself until the wheels fell off. And even ... Show More
10m 57s
Jan 22
625: From $70M in Debt to $1B Amazon Deal in 45 Days | Jamie Siminoff
One billion dollars. That’s what today’s guest built — after being rejected on Shark Tank, nearly going bankrupt multiple times, and spending millions before making a single sale. In this video, Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, breaks down the real story behind building one of th ... Show More
53m 4s
Sep 2023
David Senra - In Service of Founders - [Invest Like the Best, EP.343]
My guest today is David Senra, the creator and host of Founders Podcast. With an incredible appetite for biographies, David has delved into the lives of over three hundred entrepreneurs, extracting invaluable wisdom that he shares with his audience each week. Throughout the conve ... Show More
1h 26m
May 2021
Greatest Hits #1 - Turning it Around: From Failure to a $100m+ Success
Suli Ali is one of the most interesting founders we’ve had on the pod.
Suli and his brother Moiz have started and sold $300m worth of companies. They’ve also invested in hundreds of big-name startups, thousands of real estate deals, and much more more.
He built small, silly apps. ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2022
David Senra - Passion & Pain - [Invest Like the Best, EP.292]
My guest today is David Senra. David has studied history’s great founders and entrepreneurs in more depth than anyone I’ve ever met, and I’d wager more than anyone else alive. In this conversation, we cover many of the most common themes he’s discovered studying hundreds of entre ... Show More
1h 25m
Sep 2023
What 4 Millionaires Would Do If They Lost It All And Had To Start Back At Zero | The Kings Table
<p>Welcome to Episode 5 of The Kings Table Podcast, a captivating new show hosted by Ashish, Mike, Aaron, and Matt. Join us for an unfiltered, authentic experience as we gather weekly to delve into the raw discussions that drive our lives, businesses, economics, and the world.</p ... Show More
1h 40m
Sep 2023
Jack Altman & Miles Grimshaw - Building and Investing in Lattice - [Invest Like the Best, EP.345]
My guests today are Jack Altman and Miles Grimshaw. Jack is the co-founder and CEO of Lattice, an HR software platform. Miles is a General Partner at Benchmark, an early investor and Board Director at Lattice, as well as a former guest on Invest Like the Best. Jack started Lattic ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2022
Frank Slootman - Narrow the Focus, Increase the Quality - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 265]
My guest today is Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of cloud platform Snowflake. Frank has become one of the most revered CEOs in business. Over the past twenty years, he has three times taken over emerging enterprise software businesses – first Data Domain, then ServiceNow, and m ... Show More
53m 51s