#53: 9-Figure CEO Talks Building The Next Berkshire Hathaway
In #53, Michael and Simmy talk to Sieva Kozinsky, the founder and CEO of holding company Enduring Ventures. Sieva built two startups before reading a book about Warren Buffet and focusing his efforts on buying businesses to hold forever. In this episode, Sieva talks about his early ventures, why he doesn't believe in the venture capital model, the kinds of businesses he buys and looks to buy, competition, and learnings from Warren Buffet and more.
#businesspodcast #podcast #entrepreneurship
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#52: $540M Founder Shares His Repeatable Software Playbook
In this episode of Our Future Podcast, hosts Simran Sandhu and Michael Sikands interview special guest Stan Garber, the co-founder of ScoutRFP (Acquired by Workday) and Levelpath. Stan shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his past successes like selling ScoutRFP for $540M and building a stealthy but huge restaurant tech business, as well as his current AI + procurement venture, LevelPath. Stan emphasizes the importance of long-term partnerships in business, referencing his enduring collaboration with his high school friend and co-founder, Alex. Join the conversation to learn from Stan's experiences and gain valuable advice for aspiring young entrepreneurs.
01:23 Early ventures.
04:54] Scaling a Successful SaaS Company.
08:15] Painless RFPs.
10:15] Evolution of business scalability.
15:06] Building a sustainable company.
19:29] Scaling a successful business.
21:40] Maximizing existing customer value.
25:29] Fragmented supplier record data.
27:36] Delightful procurement vision.
31:12] Building expertise in different industries.
36:57] Building successful software companies.
39:47] MVPs and fully baked products.
43:22] Building a successful enterprise company.
45:23] Young entrepreneurs and inspiration.
#podcast #startups #entrepreneurship
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#51: Whoop's Genius Business Model, Robotic Shoes, and Lucid Dream Wearables
In #51, Michael and Simmy aggregate exciting business case studies in the world of consumer hardware. The boys analyze hot new products hitting the market like robotic shoes, VR desktops, and bio-hacking wearables. They also peel back the hardware-as-a-service business model that's made it easier to succeed with physical products and the marketing advantage hardware startups have on software. Tune in for a banger this week!
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#50: Cybersecurity riches, Wiz's $23B offer, and the "Apple Pay of Identity"
In #50, Michael Sikand (@michaelsikand) and Simran Sandhu (@simmy) dive into the booming cybersecurity market, highlighting recent incidents and opportunities. They discuss the CrowdStrike internal error that impacted major companies and the potential $23 billion acquisition of Wiz by Google. The hosts emphasize the financial potential in cybersecurity, noting the industry's growth from $182 billion in 2023 to an expected $314 billion by 2028. They explore various business ideas, including incident response services, consumer-focused cyber products, and identity verification solutions like Footprint. The episode also touches on the rapid growth of companies like Drada and Vanta, and the potential for ClEAR to have an "Nvidia moment" in the future. The hosts conclude by encouraging listeners to consider opportunities in cybersecurity, a field they believe is as lucrative as AI.
05:30 - CrowdStrike Incident and Market Impact
10:00 - Rise in Cyber Attacks and Ransomware
15:00 - Potential in Cybersecurity Services and Insurance
20:00 - Ashley Madison Hack Documentary
25:00 - Identity Verification and Biometric Security
30:00 - Footprint: Apple Pay for Identity
35:00 - Wiz Acquisition by Google
40:00 - Clear's Potential in Identity Verification
45:00 - Consumer-Based Cybersecurity Products
#Cybersecurity #TechTrends #StartupStories
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#49: This 20-year-old makes $650K/mo bootstrapping AI tools?!
In this episode of Our Future Podcast, Michael and Simmy dive into the journeys of young entrepreneurs like Arib Khan and Dhruv Bindra discussing their unique distribution strategies that enable them to be bootstrapped. We explore the importance of founder-led marketing, the value of investing in distribution, and the evolving landscape of startup success. We also touch on the need for modern content strategies in startup accelerators like Y Combinator. Tune in for insights on building and scaling businesses.
00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Anniversary
00:29 - Convo with Denise Hazime and ProdoScore
02:21 - Private Equity and SaaS Companies
08:28 - Dhruv Bindra and Styl App
16:02 - Arib Khan and Crayo's Success
22:15 - Y Combinator and Startup Strategies
25:48 - Importance of Distribution and Marketing
32:45 - Challenges in Hiring for Marketing Roles
34:28 - Closing Remarks and Podcast Wrap-Up
#business #startups #podcast
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The entrepreneurship podcast for young people. We highlight scrappy founders on the rise and the bold tactics underdogs need to win in business. Hosts Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu don’t just talk about the hustle, they live it – they sold their media startup to Morning Brew shortly after graduating college. Listen on any podcasting platform or watch it on YouTube.
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