Jun 11

Advice Line with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar

Today’s callers: Whitney in Utah wonders how to bridge the gap between pre-seed and institutional investment for her fitness/retail combo space. Then Chloe in the U.K. considers which markets to target for her at-home crafting kits. And Christy in Washington wants to convert gift ... Show More

45m 17s

Jun 8

Shopify: Tobias Lütke. How a snowboarder built a $150 billion business (2019)

In 2004, German programmer Tobias Lütke was living in Ottawa with his girlfriend.An avid snowboarder, he wanted to launch an online snowboard shop, but found the e-commerce software available at the time to be clunky and expensive.So he decided to write his own e-commerce softwar ... Show More

58m 48s

Jun 4

Advice Line with Tim Ferriss (August 2025)

Entrepreneur, author, and podcaster Tim Ferriss joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Tim shares the inspiration behind his latest venture, Coyote—a 10-minute card game that encourages time spent with friends and family.First, Lau ... Show More

47m 25s

Jun 2024

Tinker your way to scale: James Dyson

James Dyson's journey to building a global invention enterprise began with a simple goal: to build a better vacuum. After 5,000+ prototypes and years of precise tinkering, his innovative bagless vacuum was ready. But none of the big brand names wanted it. So he started the Dys ... Show More

29m 56s

Sep 2021

#205 James Dyson (Invention: A Life)

What I learned from reading Invention: A Life by James Dyson. ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work. Get access to Founders Notes her ... Show More

1h 52m

Apr 2020

In Only Ten Days, Dyson Invents a New Ventilator

Today is Wednesday, April 1, and we’re looking at Dyson vs. Ford.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not- ... Show More

5m 44s

Aug 2019

13. Ryan Hoover - "The truth about money."

Ryan Hoover is the co-founder and CEO of the wildly popular startup platform Product Hunt. After selling it to AngelList, he remains at the helm of the company and leads a ~20-person remote team across the world. Product Hunt has helped give meaningful exposure to more than 50 ... Show More

39m 15s

Sep 2021

#530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane into Magic

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1h 35m

Aug 2021

#200 James Dyson (Against the Odds)

What I learned from rereading Against The Odds: An Autobiography by James Dyson and reading A History of Great Inventions by James Dyson. ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to suppl ... Show More

2h 14m

Apr 2023

#300 James Dyson (Against the Odds)

What I learned from reading Against the Odds: An Autobiography by James Dyson for the 4th time. You can also find the book on Book Finder. ---- Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best and listen to episode 293 David Senra: Passion and Pain ---- Episode Outline: ... Show More

1h 21m

Sep 2023

Eileen Fisher: Keep it simple to make it timeless

Simplicity is notoriously difficult, but it’s key to iterating successfully — and staying relevant. Featuring cameos from entrepreneur superstar Daymond John, and Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, this episode shares lessons from the timeless clothing brand, and its namesake ... Show More

35m 7s

Jan 2021

SpaceX vs Blue Origin | Rocket Men | 1

It's 2001 and a 30-year-old Elon Musk has just been fired from Pay-Pal, the company he co-founded. In need of a second act, he hits on the idea of bankrolling a bizarre Mars mission.But he's not the only tech tycoon who's stargazing. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has also g ... Show More

29m 6s

Mar 2024

Rapid Response: Landing on the moon, with Steve Altemus, CEO of Intuitive Machines

In tackling our own moonshots, few businesses can offer inspiration like Intuitive Machines. When the company’s Odysseus lander touched down on the moon on February 22, Intuitive Machines became the first private enterprise ever to reach the moon — and the first U.S. presence ... Show More

25m 14s

Dyson: James Dyson