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Gritty Founder

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Gritty Founder is a daily podcast series where business founders share their stories of grit, determination, and success. The podcast celebrates the heroes who build the companies of their dreams and never quit along the way. The podcast features some of the top founders in Silicon Valley and has been in the making for a long time. Gritty Founder is the first daily podcast in the business category that is currently live. It is meant to encourage founders and provide a daily dose of entrepreneurial wisdom and strategic advice for founders all over the world. You can learn more at https://grittyfounder.com.

Location:

United States

Description:

Gritty Founder is a daily podcast series where business founders share their stories of grit, determination, and success. The podcast celebrates the heroes who build the companies of their dreams and never quit along the way. The podcast features some of the top founders in Silicon Valley and has been in the making for a long time. Gritty Founder is the first daily podcast in the business category that is currently live. It is meant to encourage founders and provide a daily dose of entrepreneurial wisdom and strategic advice for founders all over the world. You can learn more at https://grittyfounder.com.

Twitter:

@KreigKent

Language:

English


Episodes

01. Welcome Episode — Instrumental — Introductory Episode

11/19/2022

Duration:00:03:42

00069. What Are the Chances of Your Startup Failing?

11/11/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, the host answers a listener’s question and shares insights on why 98% of startups fail. The question asked was: Why do 98% of startups fail? And what can I do so that my startup is not part of that statistic? Episode Mentioned How Futuristic Visionary VOIP Founder Alex Mashinsky Is Innovating with Celsius Network — After Building Seven Companies with Total Exits over $3 Billion

Duration:00:14:05

00068. How Bart Lorang Exited His First Company at Age 16 and Is Now the Founder & CEO of FullContact

11/10/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Bart Lorang talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he built FullContact. Bart shares valuable insights on emotional intelligence and the importance of staying lean as your business grows. Bart Lorang is co-founder and CEO of FullContact, managing director of v1.vc, lifelong tech entrepreneur and investor. He is the husband to Sarah Lorang and the father of Greyson and Sophie Lorang. He is also passionate about helping fellow entrepreneurs on...

Duration:00:46:51

00067. How Futuristic Visionary VOIP Founder Alex Mashinsky Is Innovating with Celsius Network — After Building Seven Companies with Total Exits over $3 Billion

11/9/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Alex Mashinsky talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and his vision for Celsius Network. Alex shares fascinating insights on the Silicon Valley mindset and decentralization. Alex is a serial entrepreneur and founder of seven New York City-based startups, raising more than $1 billion and exiting over $3 billion. Alex founded two of New York City’s top 10 venture-backed exits since 2000. Some Questions Alex Answers: - When did you decide you wanted...

Duration:01:04:57

00065. How Luis Perez Built Remoov to Make Your Clutter Disappear

11/7/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Luis Perez talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he built Remoov. Luis shares valuable advice on hustle, perseverance, and finding the right team. Originally from Venezuela, Luis moved to the US for university. He is passionate about bringing efficiencies to industries lacking it. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, also an entrepreneur, and daughter. Some Questions Luis Answers: - Tell us about Remoov, what does the product do?...

Duration:00:44:39

00063. How R.T. Custer Turned a Kickstarter Project into a Booming Manufacturing Business Called Vortic Watch Company

11/5/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, R.T. Custer talks about how he built and grew Vortic Watch Company. R.T. shares fascinating insights on the watch industry as well as advice on staying gritty and handling emotions as an entrepreneur. R.T. Custer, Founder of Vortic Watch Company, is a 28-year-old Colorado-based entrepreneur who's spent his entire adult life building the coolest watch company on planet earth. Some Questions R.T. Answers: - What was it like growing up on a Christmas...

Duration:01:01:56

00062. How Visionary Entrepreneur David Hose Built Seven Businesses and Is Now the CEO of AirMap

11/4/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, David Hose talks about his journey as an entrepreneur. David shares valuable advice on setting goals, finding a great team, and knowing your customers. David Hose is CEO of AirMap, the world’s leading airspace management platform for drones. He’s a seasoned technology leader and has founded seven businesses over the course of his career. Some Questions David Answers: - How did you persevere when you would build an idea and not see traction? (18:35) -...

Duration:00:53:06

00061. How Rob Biederman Is Helping Companies Go from Strategy to Execution with Catalant Technologies

11/3/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Rob Biederman talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he built Catalant Technologies. Rob shares valuable advice on fundraising, productivity, and the type of mindset founders need to achieve success. Rob Biederman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Catalant Technologies, the market leader enabling the world’s leading organizations get from strategy to execution faster. Biederman is also co-author of a book titled Reimagining Work: Strategies to...

Duration:01:02:32

00060. Gritty Founder: Ep 1. Should I Raise Venture Capital?

11/2/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, the host answers a listener’s question and shares insights on why and how to raise venture capital. The question asked was: I’ve been listening to your podcast for the past several weeks, and I’m in the early stages of building a B2B startup. I’m not sure whether or not to start the fundraising process, and I would really like to hear what you think. Should I raise money from a VC?

Duration:00:11:47

00059. How Mike Townsend Raised $23 Million with HomeHero, and Is Now Bootstrapping a Crypto Gift Card Exchange Called Redeeem

11/1/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Mike Townsend talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he built Redeeem. Mike shares valuable advice on finding cofounders, hiring, and building long term relationships. Mike is a serial entrepreneur, and host of Around the Coin fintech podcast. He raised $23 Million with his last startup HomeHero, and is now bootstrapping a crypto gift card exchange called Redeeem. Some Questions Mike Answers: - What influenced you to become an...

Duration:00:54:45

00058. From Cleaning Toilets to $60 Million, How Amiad Soto Saw an Opportunity to Capitalize on the Growing Airbnb Economy with Guesty

10/31/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Amiad Soto talks about how he built Guesty. Amiad shares advice on having perseverance, being optimistic, hiring, and the importance of taking care of your health as a founder. Amiad Soto is co-founder and CEO of Guesty, one of the world’s largest property management platforms for short-term rentals that simplifies and automates all aspects of the property management process. After launching the disruptor in 2013 with his identical twin brother, Amiad...

Duration:00:43:26

00057. Why the Future of Learning is the Future of Work — How Mike Adams Co-founded Grain to Make Voice More Collaborative

10/30/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Mike Adams talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he cofounded Grain. Mike shares advice on emotional intelligence as well as some valuable insights on building a company in the education space. Mike Adams is a three time co-founder and the CEO of Grain, a start-up based in San Francisco that’s bringing live voice and video communication into the collaborative age. Mike lives in the Bay Area with is wife and 3 kids. Some Questions Mike...

Duration:01:31:25

00056. How John S. Kim Built SendBird from a near Death Company to More Than $120 Million in Funding

10/29/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, John S. Kim talks about how he built and grew SendBird. John shares terrific advice on staying positively tenacious and building a strong relationship with cofounders. John sold his previous startup and was Korea's number one player in Unreal Tournament. He is now the CEO of SendBird, the number one chat API, and they've raised more than 120 million dollars. Their customers include companies and organizations like Reddit, Yahoo!, GO-JEK, Delivery Hero...

Duration:01:07:44

00055. How Emmanuel Straschnov Co-Founded Bubble, a Programming Tool That Makes Code Obsolete

10/28/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Emmanuel Straschnov talks about how he built and grew Bubble. Emmanuel shares valuable advice on launching a product, working with cofounders, and building a team. Emmanuel Straschnov is founder of Bubble, a visual programming software. People have used it to get into YC or raised multi-million dollar rounds. Emmanuel studied at Ecole Polytechnique and received his MBA from Harvard. Some Questions Emmanuel Answers: - How did you get the...

Duration:00:52:45

00054. How Peter Rojas Founded Gizmodo and Engadget, Two of the Biggest Blogs in Tech, and Ultimately Forged a Career as a Venture Capitalist

10/27/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Peter Rojas talks about how he built and grew Gizmodo and Engadget. Peter shares valuable insights on what investors look for in founders as well as tips for building a great product and business. Peter Rojas is a partner at Betaworks Ventures, a seed stage venture fund. He was previously the founder of Gizmodo/Gawker, Engadget/Weblogs Inc, RCRD LBL, and gdgt. Some Questions Peter Answers: - When did you catch the entrepreneurial bug? (6:12) - What...

Duration:01:15:33

00053. How Former US Marine Anthony Vennare Built Fitt, the Discovery Platform for Health and Fitness Experiences

10/26/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Anthony Vennare talks about how he built Fitt. Anthony shares terrific advice on staying focused and true to your mission as well as tips for building a business in the fitness space. A 2018 honoree of Forbes 30 Under 30 and United States Marine, Anthony is a sales- and product-driven CEO who has closed $10M-plus in partnerships and successfully exited a media startup. Some Questions Anthony Answers: - What went wrong with your first business and what...

Duration:00:52:57

00052. How Andrea Loubier Co-Founded Mailbird and Built an Email Software Empire from the Tropical Island of Bali

10/25/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Andrea Loubier talks about how she built and grew Mailbird. Andrea shares valuable advice on finding cofounders, running a remote company, and creating work-life balance. Andrea Loubier is the CEO of Mailbird and among the top tech leaders in Southeast Asia. She's passionate about the future of work, building a healthy relationship with technology. Some Questions Andrea Answers: - How did you come up with the idea for Mailbird? (10:47) - What’s the...

Duration:00:58:18

00051. How Greg Mercer Ditched His Dream Job to Build Jungle Scout and All His Entrepreneurial Lessons in Between

10/24/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Greg Mercer talks about how he built and grew Jungle Scout. Greg shares valuable advice on building a product, as well as tips for those interested in becoming Amazon sellers. Greg Mercer is the Founder and CEO of Jungle Scout, the leading software for Amazon sellers. Greg is a leader in the Amazon selling community, who built Jungle Scout from a Chrome extension into a robust suite of SaaS solutions. Greg is a graduate of Auburn University who loves...

Duration:01:01:35

00050. How Eugenio Pace Built Auth0 into a Billion Dollar Company in Less Than Seven Years

10/23/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Eugenio Pace talks about how he built and grew Auth0 into a billion dollar company. Eugenio Pace shares valuable advice on taking risks, building a great team, and the importance of being optimistic in life. Eugenio Pace is co-founder and CEO of Auth0, a company that provides an authentication and authorization service for application builders. Before Auth0, Eugenio worked for Microsoft's Developer Division. A native from Argentina, he now resides in...

Duration:01:09:34

00049. How Garrett Dimon Built and Sold Sifter While Dealing with Health Issues That Ultimately Led to Amputating His Left Leg

10/22/2019
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Garrett Dimon talks about how he built and sold Sifter. Garrett shares terrific advice on the importance of listening to customers as well as some tips for selling your business. Garrett spent eight years building Sifter before selling it while dealing with health issues that led to a left below-knee amputation. Now he's turning his experience into a site to help other amputees be more active. Some Questions Garrett Answers: - At what point did you...

Duration:00:53:47