Episode 705: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Mohnish Pabrai ( https://x.com/MohnishPabrai ) about how to turn $10K into $1M.
Show Notes:
(0:00) Simple = Genius
(28:00) Never over-leverage
(30:30) Risk vs uncertainty
(33:00) Too hard pile
(35:30) Be 1 inch wide, 1 mile deep
(39:00) Learn from losers
(43:30) A case for napping
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Oct 2025
Pressbox and Tide Cleaners: Vijen Patel. The $1.99 Gamble That Built a National Brand
<p>What if the best startup isn’t sexy at all? In 2013, Vijen Patel left private equity to pursue “the least-worst idea”: dry cleaning. No patents. No app wizardry. Just laundry lockers in high-rises, ruthless unit economics, and a $1.99-a-shirt price that was seared into America ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2025
My Billion Dollar Shark Tank Investment: Daymond John
Join Codie Sanchez as she dives deep with Daymond John, the founder of FUBU and a star on Shark Tank, in this insightful episode of the Big Deal podcast. They discuss his journey from starting FUBU in his mom's house to building it into a $6 billion brand, his investment strategi ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2025
20VC: The Science of Storytelling: Three Steps to Master the Perfect Story | From Near Death Experience to Unicorn Startup: The Untold Story of Omaze with Matt Pohlson
<p dir="ltr">Matt Pohlson is the co-founder and Chairman of Omaze, the most insane story in startups that you have never heard. From near death experience to working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney and The Pope. Omaze has raised over $200 million for charity by offerin ... Show More
1h 25m
Oct 2024
6 startup ideas from the tech Warren Buffett (make $120k/mo)
Join me as I chat with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Tiny, as we explore innovative startup ideas, and his frameworks for finding and building startupsTimestamps
00:00 Intro
01:55 Startup Idea 1: Robot Lawn-mowing Service/Directory
17:54 Startup Idea 2: CPAP alternatives for Sl ... Show More
53m 45s
Jan 2024
Episode 698 | How to Launch a Million Dollar Business (With Noah Kagan)
<p>In episode 698, Rob Walling interviews Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo. They discuss the importance of eliminating distractions, cover strategies that led to growth in Noah’s businesses, and share insights from growing YouTube channels. Noah also shares why he decided to write his ... Show More
44m 41s
Aug 2024
Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit
<p>In episode 728, Rob Walling interviews Eran Galperin, founder of Gymdesk, about his incredible exit. Eran shares his journey of transforming Gymdesk from "Martial Arts on Rails" into a successful gym management software company. He discusses how they succeeded in a competitive ... Show More
36m 5s
Jun 2024
Episode 719 | How to Test Pricing, Lifetime Deals, and Building Something for Everyone (A Rob Solo Adventure)
<p>In episode 719, join Rob Walling as he embarks on another solo adventure, tackling listener questions. He discusses how to test pricing, addresses the pitfalls of one-time payments vs. SaaS, and he reflects on “building something for everyone.” He wraps up with advice on makin ... Show More
26m 43s