Venture capital is more concentrated than ever, making it increasingly difficult for early-stage founders to land their first check. So what does it actually take to stand out to investors?
In this special bonus episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Puneet Agarwal, managing partner at True Ventures, to discuss what VCs are really lo ... Show More
Oct 1
The Case for Crowdfunding Before Raising Venture Capital with Everette Taylor, Kickstarter
For years, crowdfunding had a reputation as the place founders went when they couldn’t raise venture capital. Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor thinks founders should look at it very differently. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Everett to talk ... Show More
35m 35s
Sep 17
Archer Went Public Just 3 Years After Launching and It Paid Off with Adam Goldstein
Building flying taxis takes billions of dollars. So instead of relying on traditional venture rounds, Archer Aviation went public just a few years after it was founded. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Arche ... Show More
39m 38s
Mar 2025
The creator of WordPress opens up about becoming an internet villain, why he’s taking a stand, and the future of open source | Matt Mullenweg (founder and CEO, Automattic)
<p><strong>Matt Mullenweg</strong> is the co-founder of WordPress, the open source platform powering a staggering 43% of the internet. He also serves as CEO of Automattic—the parent company of brands like WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr—which is worth over $7 billion, with ... Show More
1h 34m
Jun 2023
Growth Mindset: Navigating the Path to Entrepreneurial Success with Matt Mullenweg
<p>On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Matt Mullenweg the founder and developer of WordPress, the web platform powering over 40% of the sites on the internet. As the founder and CEO of Automattic, Matt is working to democratize publishing and com ... Show More
48m 9s
Jun 2011
Matt Mickiewicz / 99 Designs (Founders Talk #18)
Matt Mickiewicz, Co-Founder of SitePoint, 99 Designs, and Flippa talks with Adam about becoming an entrepreneur at a young age, building marketplaces, finding talented people, and using community development and a forum as the spring board for 99 Designs and Flippa.
44m 45s
Dec 2019
Why working from home is good for business | Matt Mullenweg
As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt ... Show More
5m 4s