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May 2024
18m 17s

Jason Cohen's Startup Koans (Bonus)

Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad
About this episode

Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) returns to discuss his Twitter 'koans', exploring their implications for founders.

In this bonus episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad, and Jason Cohen discuss:

  • Half-Baked Ideas: The pitfalls of working on too many projects (or cakes).
  • Work/Work Balance: What even is a 'lifestyle business'?
  • The Invisible Startup: Why founders should stop saying they're going 'stealth mode'.

Tune in for an engaging conversation that offers fun and valuable insights for entrepreneurs!

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Credits

Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin McArthur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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