Throughout its tenure, 37signals has consistently grown without spending much on marketing. How'd the company do this? By out-teaching their competition. Recently, they've begun sharing their thoughts on company decisions and even doing product walkthroughs on their YouTube channel. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the Co-founders of 37signa ... Show More
Nov 12
Soft openings aren't just for restaurants
<p>This week, the team shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they bring in outside beta testers before a product launch. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how they invite early users into the mix, what they’re looking for, and how it all shapes the final version. It ... Show More
14m 48s
Nov 5
The itch for a new version
<p>In software development, there are updates, and then there are complete overhauls. This week, Jason Fried joins Kimberly Rhodes to talk about how the team decides when it’s time to rebuild from the ground up. They dig into the transition between versions, how customer feedback ... Show More
23m 8s
Jun 2024
Your Business Is NOT What You Think It is | Ep 724
“People don’t know the actual business they’re in.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) dives into the core elements driving business success, emphasizing the significance of sales, marketing, brand, media, and distribution. Using real-world case studies, he illustrates strategic pivots a ... Show More
42m 4s
Jul 2021
David Sacks - How to Operate a SaaS Startup - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 234]
My guest today is David Sacks, General Partner at Craft Ventures and founding COO of PayPal. During our conversation, we explore what differentiates Enterprise SaaS from DTC subscriptions, what makes for a magical product launch event, and what key growth metrics David uses to me ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2022
Joey Levin - Building an Anti-Conglomerate - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 264]
My guest today is IAC’s CEO, Joey Levin. IAC is a unique business in that it’s a holding company which builds world-class digital businesses. Since Barry Diller created IAC over two decades ago, it has produced 11 public companies, including Match Group, Expedia, and Live Nation. ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2021
Steve Mandel - Investing Behind Change - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 235]
My guest today is Steve Mandel, founder of Lone Pine Capital, one of the most successful hedge fund and investment firms of this generation. In our conversation, we discuss how the investing business has evolved since Steve’s start in the 1980s, why it’s so difficult to drive alp ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2022
Jason Droege - Building Uber Eats - [Invest Like the Best, EP.300]
My guest today is Jason Droege, a venture partner at Benchmark. Jason’s had a long entrepreneurial career, which most recently culminated in building and leading Uber Eats. He joined Uber in 2014 with a blank piece of paper to grow the business beyond ride sharing. Within six yea ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2022
415 - The Power of Perseverance | Just One More | Real-life motivation
<p>Steve Guilfoile is one of the best relationship builders we've ever met. About a year ago, he and his business partner, Shane Shafer, talked with us about how they successfully built AffordaCare Insurance by providing value to potential customers before ever asking for their b ... Show More
16m 59s
Nov 2022
Parker Conrad - Building a Compound Company - [Invest Like the Best, EP.303]
My guest today is Parker Conrad, co-founder and CEO of Rippling. I wanted to speak to Parker because he is building Rippling in a way that we don’t come across often. Rather than focus narrowly on one product, he is building a suite of interrelated products simultaneously to carr ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2023
Finding Success in the Unconventional (on Behind the Brand) Pt.2 - March ‘23 | Ep 98
“I don't want to play a game where I think I'm going to fail.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliot to share various aspects of business, from concepts of prioritizing and caring for people, examination of different business strate ... Show More
35m 54s