Running a business can be a lonely job. The long hours, the existential threats — it can feel like the weight of the entire company is on your back. That’s where the transformative power of co-founders comes in. Co-founders provide more than added manpower; they bring fresh perspectives and talents that help businesses conquer problems at speed. And the co-f ... Show More
Sep 22
Rebranding in a war zone, with Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps)
The world has never faced so many humanitarian crises at once, and the systems built to respond to them are fraying. Tjada McKenna, CEO of Prosper Global — the organization long known as Mercy Corps — joins Rapid Response during UN General Assembly week to share what she's seeing ... Show More
26m 45s
Sep 15
Let’s Kill Sh*t: Axios CEO on simplifying your work-life in the AI era
AI isn't simplifying your life… Yet. It's mass-producing more options, more decisions, and more noise. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei returns to Rapid Response to make the case that the antidote isn't a better productivity app, it's a ruthless, three-part system he calls Confront, Delete ... Show More
32m 51s
Dec 2023
Using Collaboration to Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential
With hectic work hours and unique challenges, entrepreneurship can often feel like a lonely endeavor. After experiencing the struggles of solo entrepreneurship first-hand, Jill Salzman was inspired to create The Founding Moms, a community with the goal of connecting mom entrepren ... Show More
33m 15s
Mar 2023
How To Be An Entrepreneur with Jeff Rosenthal
Want to go fast? Go alone. Want to go far? Go together. Most entrepreneurs aren’t lone wolves. Founders like Jeff Rosenthal know that the greatest ventures come with partners, mentors, and communities. Being enthusiastic, generous, and kind attracts people who want to help—and to ... Show More
34m 13s
Feb 2025
From Startup to $40M Exit – And We’re Still Just Brothers
<p>Most founders feel isolated after selling their company. Chris and David Sinkinson didn’t—because they had each other.</p><p>The brothers built and sold their startup, AppArmor, for $40 million. But unlike many founders who struggle with identity and purpose post-exit, they ha ... Show More
44m 7s