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The Startup CEO Show

The Startup CEO Show

Mark MacLeod · Business · EN

The Startup CEO Show features interviews with veteran CEOs and investors from high-growth tech companies, offering actionable insights on scaling and leadership. Hosted by Mark MacLeod, this podcast is designed for CEOs of rapidly expanding startups and the venture capitalists who support them....

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Jun 9, 2025 · 38:33
Casey Woo argues that AI makes specialists vulnerable while elevating generalists who synthesize information across disciplines, creating opportunities for 'scalers'
Casey Woo
38:33
Jun 2, 2025 · 52:13
Rand Fishkin discusses the pros and cons of building a strong personal brand as CEO, reflecting on how his high profile at Moz created both positive and negative impacts on the company
Rand Fishkin
52:13
May 26, 2025 · 52:41
Eli Portnoy, serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, explores the psychological aspects of selling a company and the importance of building relationships with potential acquirers
Eli Portnoy
52:41
May 19, 2025 · 52:11
Josh Pantony shares his journey from co-founding Maluva (an early Siri competitor) to leading Boosted AI, which revolutionizes Wall Street with AI-powered financial tools
Josh Pantony
52:11
May 12, 2025 · 49:42
Craig Letton shares his remarkable transformation of his parents' small Scottish print shop into a high-growth tech company serving major alcohol brands worldwide
Craig Letton
49:42
May 5, 2025 · 54:49
Bryn Jones, co-founder and CEO of PartnerStack, discusses how his discipline and resilience as a competitive swimmer translated into building a thriving SaaS company
Bryn Jones
54:49
Apr 28, 2025 · 51:43
Justin Herlick, co-founder and CEO of Pine, shares his journey from Wall Street to Silicon Valley startups, which inspired him to bring innovative fintech solutions back to Canada
51:43
Apr 21, 2025 · 53:39
Clive Kinross, CEO of Propel Holdings, shares his journey from South African chartered accountant to leading a company serving over a million customers with $2 billion in loan originations
Clive Kinross
53:39
Apr 14, 2025 · 51:16
Sameer Dhar, co-founder and CEO of NiaHealth, shares his evolution from diabetes researcher to investment banker to healthcare innovator
Sameer Dhar
51:16
Apr 7, 2025 · 48:56
Glen Coates, former CEO of Handshake and current VP of Product at Shopify, shares insights about building a B2B e-commerce platform serving businesses with thin margins and complex needs
Glen Coates
48:56
Mar 31, 2025 · 42:33
Dax Dasilva, founder and CEO of Lightspeed Commerce, reflects on the company's 20-year journey from a small Montreal team to a global commerce solutions leader
42:33
Mar 24, 2025 · 48:35
Tyler Denk, co-founder and CEO of Beehiiv, explains how the platform grew from custom tools built at Morning Brew into a leading all-in-one creator platform
48:35
Mar 17, 2025 · 59:32
Matt Turck, General Partner at FirstMark Capital, provides unique VC perspective on board dynamics, content creation, and the startup ecosystem as the show's first VC guest
Matt Turck
59:32
Mar 10, 2025 · 47:31
Joanna Griffiths, founder and CEO of Knix, shares her journey building the company from 2013 into a major player in intimate apparel by identifying a gap for leak-proof underwear
Joanna Griffiths
47:31
Mar 3, 2025 · 47:56
Dan Park, co-founder and CEO of Clutch, shares the company's rollercoaster journey from rapid venture-funded expansion to near-collapse and recovery
47:56
Feb 24, 2025 · 48:12
Andrew D'Souza, co-founder and CEO of Boardy, shares his evolution from building unicorn Clearco to exploring AI-driven networking technology
48:12
Feb 17, 2025 · 44:19
Mark MacLeod shares 25 key lessons from 25 years in startups, drawn from experience as CFO, venture capitalist, and advisor, emphasizing timing and luck's crucial role
44:19
Feb 10, 2025 · 43:42
Shrad Rao, former CEO of Wagepoint, discusses building a successful tech company while maintaining a strong spiritual foundation rooted in Eastern philosophy
Shrad Rao
43:42
Feb 3, 2025 · 49:47
Alison Taylor, co-founder and co-CEO of Jane App, shares the journey from building a solution for her own healthcare practice to 600 employees and global reach
Alison Taylor
49:47
Jan 27, 2025 · 51:32
David Cancel, five-time founder and tech veteran, shares insights from founding Performable and Drift, plus his pivotal role rebuilding HubSpot's engineering team
David Cancel
51:32

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