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The Undefeated Underdogs

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The Undefeated Underdogs is a podcast unpacking the underdog stories you never heard of! It highlights the underdog mentality and brings authentic conversations with people who play the long game, take action with a chip on their shoulders, and convert obstacles into opportunities! Buckle up, as I will be bringing some authentic founders, VCs, community builders, and content creators who got underestimated their whole life, and yet they beat the odds and became insanely successful!

Location:

United States

Description:

The Undefeated Underdogs is a podcast unpacking the underdog stories you never heard of! It highlights the underdog mentality and brings authentic conversations with people who play the long game, take action with a chip on their shoulders, and convert obstacles into opportunities! Buckle up, as I will be bringing some authentic founders, VCs, community builders, and content creators who got underestimated their whole life, and yet they beat the odds and became insanely successful!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Pritika Mehta - How you can build a dream website using a simple prompt with Butternut AI in 20secs!

5/9/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Pritika Mehta is the founder of Butternut AI, an AI-based website builder. After having earned her first dollar on the internet when she was 14, Butternut is her third startup, having built Mindbatteries (acquired), and SockSoho (YC S20), which went from 0 to millions in ARR in 18 months. She is also a TEDx speaker, having spoken at Wilmington Women about focus, failure, and the future of work. In addition, she is an advisor to Innovation Mission Punjab ($30M Startup Seed fund), has built Kiddycoders to bring young kids into STEM, and is running a merit scholarship program for underprivileged girls in India. Her other projects include a 10,000+ member community of pet parents over WhatsApp. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Pritika discuss the AI wave, going from D2C to software, being an immigrant founder, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Pritika: TED talkBBCTechCrunchThe HinduWEF Economic SummitπŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:47:12

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Hiten Shah - How startups are building a future using AI that is fully inspired by our past!

5/1/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Hiten Shah (268K followers on Twitter!) has been building and writing about SaaS businesses for 20+ years. He is currently the CEO and Co-founder at Nira and is the ex-founder at CrazyEgg and KISSmetrics. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Hiten discuss the AI wave, figuring out your niche, launching a podcast, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Hiten: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:56:50

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Marie Martens - The story of how two founders bootstrapped a $1M+ ARR startup!

4/26/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Marie Martens is the co-founder of Tally, the simplest way to create forms. With a background in marketing, she co-founded a travel marketplace, Hotspot, and pivoted to Tally during the pandemic. Between 2020 and 2024, Tally's lean team has bootstrapped Tally to a $1M in ARR! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Marie discuss juggling parenthood and startup life, hockey stick growth, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Marie: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:04:27

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Peer Richelsen - How Cal.com is changing the perception of open-source software(OSS)!

4/15/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Peer Richelsen is the co-founder and co-CEO of Cal.com. Peer has also previously served as the head of product at On Deck and as the founder and CEO of Lean Hire, as well as attending Y Combinator as an alumni in the winter of 2019. for Mage App, Inc., where they raised $880K in funding over three years and served over 50k customers across Europe and the USA. Today Peer and the team launched their newest product of Cal.com called Platform and Atoms. Go support the launch here: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/cal-com-platform πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Peer discuss the future of open-source software, intellectual property in an age of AI, sales as a first-time founder, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Peer: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:08:27

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Sonia Baschez - Why you need to hire a fractional CMO!

4/14/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Sonia Baschez was the Head of Marketing at Atmos and currently is a a Marketing and PR Advisor at The Council. She is an expert at building and executing marketing strategies for early-stage startups focused on social media, content creation, and email marketing. She has previously worked on the Hillary for America campaign, where she wrote, designed, and launched email programs for 38 states. She has also worked with startups (Makerpad, Winnie, Holloway), authors (Elisabeth Rosenthal MD, Sam Walker, Alexandra Sacks MD), and influencers (Jeanne Pinder, Marlon Peterson, Luz Claudio, Muhammed Idris) to create their brands/profiles, grow followings, and promote their work. Most recently, she's launching her own fractional CMO company, Bend Growth Co. Check her out at https://www.bendgrowth.co/! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Sonia discuss the future of personalization, where email marketing is headed, when you should make your first marketing hire, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sonia: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:11:23

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James Evans - How CommandBar is using AI to help brands master user assistance!

4/3/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: James Evans (Princeton alumni, ex-Bain) is the co-founder and CEO of CommandBar, a user assistance platform that makes your software product easier to use. In 3.5yrs, CommandBar is a 7-figure ARR SaaS business, with over 20 million end-users across hundreds of customers like Hashicorp, Freshworks, and Hubspot and has grown to a team of 40 people and raised $24 million. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and James discuss the No-PM Policy, why popups suck, the secrets of a first-time founder, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find James: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:11:40

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Dr. Corey Wilks - How can founders access baseline greatness, self-awareness and clarity in life!

3/27/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Dr. Corey Wilks is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach who helps top entrepreneurs in the world clarify what matters, overcome limiting beliefs, and build values-aligned lives and businesses. His work focuses on exploring the psychology of how to succeed in life and business. Podcasters like Chris Williamson and Paul Millerd praised Cory for his ability to steer founders in the right direction by unlocking the next level in business and personal growth. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Corey discuss becoming self-aware, finding greatness, breaking limiting beliefs, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Corey: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:21:56

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Louis Pereira - Why prioritizing fun helps you build and grow viral AI products!

3/20/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Louis Pereira (10K+ followers on X!) lives a dual life. During the day, he works with his family to run a traditional, offline first business in Goa, India. At night, he is a creator on the internet where he builds web apps and publishes the occasional article. He is currently building AudioPen, a voice-based note-taking app. Since launch, it has been voted Product Hunt's #1 Product of the Day and has 35,000+ users from all over the world. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Louis discuss balancing work and hobbies, rolling the dice on your entrepreneurial endeavor, bootstrapping, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Louis: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:00:56

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Adam Renklint - How should founders navigate through VC and grow a startup with intention!

3/13/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Adam Renklint is the co-founder, CEO, and prev CTO of Pitch (allowing teams to create compelling stories in the blink of an eye). Adam was previously the founder of Wunderlist, and before that, a senior software engineer at Microsoft, where they led a cross-platform team that developed the task suggestion algorithm that powered Microsoft To-Do. Prior to that, they were a full stack developer at 6Wunderkinder. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Adam discuss the AI wave, growing a startup with intention, playing the long game, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Adam: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:24:52

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Mubashar Iqbal - How to build a career & a name in tech by shipping side projects!

3/6/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Mubashar Iqbal (Maker of the Year on Product Hunt) is a serial maker and the creator of 114+ side projects! He was a Lead Engineer at Founderpath and the ex-CTO of MadGlory Interactive. Legend says Mubs shipped more than 200+ projects in the last decade. He is known for being prolific when it comes to taking an idea to MVP at lightning speed. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Mubashar discuss side projects, tech waves, new pricing models on the market, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Mubs: https://iworkedon.com/@mubashariqbalπŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:17:07

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Nathan Baschez - How AI is revolutionizing the way you write on the Internet!

2/28/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Nathan Baschez is the founder of Lex, a modern word processor that enables a radically new way to write. He also cofounded Every, a writer collective focused on business. Previously, he was the first employee at Substack, the Head of Product at Gimlet Media, and co-created the original version of Product Hunt. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Nathan discuss the present and future of AI, the Apple Vision Pro, being employee #2 at startups, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Nathan: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:15:11

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Emuye Reynolds - How to build and scale your engineering teams in startups!

2/21/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Emuye worked as Head of Engineering at Superhuman, where she focused on scaling the engineering team. She joined Superhuman in 2016 to build the mobile team and also managed the customer delight team, becoming an integral member of company leadership. Previously, she worked at Zite Technologies and is an advisor for many startups. Emuye's first gig was at Apple, where she joined as an iOS developer and worked on Apple TV and made her mark on one of the revolutionary devices we use today. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Emuye discuss hiring, moving into startups, leaving a legacy, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Emuye: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:53:03

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Katelyn Bourgoin - Unpacking the hidden secrets behind why people buy!

2/14/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Katelyn Bourgoin (190K+ followers across Twitter and her newsletter!) is a marketer by trade and a 4X founder by choice. Her specialty is helping growth-hungry teams figure out what triggers customers to buy so they can market smarter. She's been called an "influential entrepreneur" by Forbes and named as one of the "top 20 wonder women of SaaS marketing and growth." She's run her own branding agencyβ€”reeling in clients like Target and Holiday Innβ€”built and sold a restaurant consulting business in under 2 years, and founded a VC-backed tech company that Inc. Magazine once called β€œthe next LinkedIn”. Over the years, she's been featured in Forbes, Inc., USA Today, HuffPost, CBC, CTV, Bustle, and more. She writes Why We Buy newsletter covering all trends in marketing. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Katelyn discuss discovering your ideal customers, overcoming startup failure, customer frameworks, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Katelyn: https://customercamp.co/https://www.demandcurve.com/unignorableπŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:09:22

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Rob Hope - The science behind building a perfect landing page!

2/7/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Rob Hope is a South African-born entrepreneur and the founder of One Page Love, the leading online showcase of beautiful One Page websites, templates, and resources. He also sends a weekly newsletter and interviews good folk building their own thing on the Yo! Podcast (yo.fm) πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Rob discuss consistency, Shiny Toy Syndrome, the perfect landing page, and more! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Rob: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:37:18

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James Brackin IV - How to land your podcast in one of the top 1% popular shows in the world!

1/31/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: James Brackin IV is in the top 1% of podcasters worldwide, hosting "The You Can Too Podcast" where he interviewed Seth Godin, Derek Sivers, Mark Sisson, Evan Carmichael, Bruce Lipton, Case Kenny, Gary Brecka, and so many more. He is also a coach, living by the belief that most people wait too long to demand the best from themselves and subconsciously hold themselves back from stepping into the next level of their lives. James' coaching was created to help you shorten the time period from idea to execution. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and James discuss resilience, rejection, mindset, and a life of abundance. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find James: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:44:13

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Noah Kagan - All you need is a weekend to launch a million-dollar business!

1/24/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Noah Kagan (1.5M+ followers across Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter) graduated from UC Berkeley and became employee #30 at Facebook, where he invented status updates, developed the Facebook ads platform, and worked on the very first version of Facebook's mobile app. He was also employee #4 at Mint, and since 2010, Noah has been Chief Sumo of Sumo Group, a $70 million company, offering ecommerce and marketing tools that help millions of small businesses grow their audiences and reach more customers. He is also the author of Million Dollar Weekend, the surprisingly simple way to launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours! πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Noah discuss the pathways to becoming millionaires, the various journeys to being an entrepreneur, and how to get access to successful people. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Noah: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:58:07

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Arvid Kahl - Lessons from being a bootstrapped founder and a content creator!

1/20/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Arvid Kahl is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and writer. He co-founded and bootstrapped FeedbackPanda, an online teacher productivity SaaS company, with his partner Danielle Simpson. They sold the business for a life-changing amount of money in 2019, two years after founding the company. He is also the author Zero to Sold and Embedded Entrepreneur, the bibles for founders who bootstrap. His course Find the following helps anyone to build an audience on the Internet in a mindful way. He is one of the prominent founders who amplifies build in public movement and constantly finds ways to help other founders. Currently, he is building Podline.fm in public. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Listen in as Sharath and Arvid discuss the importance of kindness as a superpower, and the impact of relationships on personal growth, as well as professional topics such as being an entrepreneur in the age of AI and the importance of emotional intelligence. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Arvid: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:16:48

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Arlan Hamilton - On a 10yr mission to empower 1000 underrepresented millionaires!

1/11/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a seed investment fund that backs overachieving, underrepresented startup founders, breaking barriers in VC and championing diversity and inclusivity. She is also a tour manager with world-renowned artists, an author, a podcast host, and one of 2018's Fortune 40 Under 40. With Rachel L. Nelson, she authored the book It's About Damn Time - an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want to be in, and achieving your own dreams. Her second book, Your First Million, came out recently and is available now. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: In this podcast episode, host Sharath interviews Arlan Hamilton, as they discuss her mission to empower underrepresented millionaires and her belief in the power of empowerment and being an underrepresented founder. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: yourfirstmillion.livehttps://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Arlan: yourfirstmillion.liveπŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:30:19

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Jack Appleby - How to use originality and authenticity to build a social brand on the Internet!

1/3/2024
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Jack Appleby is a social media whiz and the founder of Future Social, a newsletter with 60,000+ subscribers. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Jack has worked with multiple well-known companies, such as the NBA, Microsoft, Beats By Dre, Verizon, Spotify, and more. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a SaaS product called GuestLab, and runs another podcast series called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this one. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: In this podcast episode, host Sharath interviews Jack Appleby, a social media expert and creator of the Future Social newsletter. They discuss various topics related to social media, creativity, and personal branding. Jack shares insights on how to keep creativity flowing, the importance of breaking down social media content, and how to avoid burnout in social media jobs. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Jack: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:01:18:07

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Chenell Basilio - How to grow a newsletter empire(50K+ subscribers) on the Internet!

12/14/2023
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest: Chenell Basilio is not just a name, but a powerhouse of knowledge and strategic thinking that fuels the growth of leading creators. With her incredible ability to reverse engineer the growth strategies of top creators, she uncovers the blueprint of creators who amassed over 50k+ subscribers via her Growth In Reverse newsletter. By investing over 20 hours each week in research, she presents a wealth of insights on strategy, marketing, and growth. Chenell has done deep dives on Kat Norton(Miss Excel), Dan Koe, Justin Welsh, Codie Sanchez, Lenny Rachitsky, Harry Dry, and many more. Growth In Reverse now has more than 27k+ creators and readers! Beyond this, she actively shares her journey on X/LinkedIn platforms authentically. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host: Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generated $30k ARR, which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 22,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community + Brand at Threado, building a side project called GuestLab, and runs a newsletter called YC Founder Stories alongside hosting this podcast. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Sponsor Corner: Shoutout to Acquire.com for being the first sponsor of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast! They’re the best online marketplace to buy/sell startups and I know many founders who have sold their businesses there. If you're looking to wind down your business and cash in some of your founder chips, check them out - https://try.acquire.com/sharath/ πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Description: Tune in as Sharath interviews Chenell, the creator of the Growth in Reverse newsletter. In this conversation, Chenell Basilio discusses her approach to choosing newsletters for deep dives and the criteria she uses. She also shares her insights on growth strategies and the importance of unique and valuable content. The conversation delves into the topic of friction in newsletters and the impact it can have on engagement. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Timestamps: πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Resources: https://try.acquire.com/sharath/πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Chenell: growthinreverse.comπŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath: https://twitter.com/5harathhttps://www.youtube.com/@5harathhttps://5harath.com/https://5harath.substack.com/

Duration:00:57:19