How I Built a Muilti-Million Dollar Jewelry Brand
Founder Nora Sakija, a third‑generation jeweler, launched Majuri in 2013 to overturn the antiquated model of men buying diamonds for women. She envisioned a direct‑to‑consumer brand where women purchase fine jewelry for themselves, coining the mantra “buy yourself the damn diamond.” After a year operating a crowdsourcing platform, the venture failed to generate sales, prompting a decisive pivot in 2015 to a brand‑centric DTC model. With a modest CAD 25,000 grant and a seed round that later reached a million dollars, Majuri focused on a clear point‑of‑view, tight brand universe, and scalable manufacturing partnerships, eventually selling 6.5 million pieces worldwide. Key moments include acceptance into the 500 Startups accelerator, which reframed failure as data, and the early reliance on organic Instagram, email marketing, and influencer collaborations to build a community. Sakija also emphasizes hiring only when the team feels “real pain,” prioritizing cultural fit over technical skill to preserve momentum. The story illustrates how constraints can sharpen strategic focus, driving sustainable growth in a traditionally exclusive industry. Majuri’s success signals a broader shift toward women‑led purchasing power and offers a blueprint for founders seeking to disrupt legacy markets through brand authenticity and disciplined metrics.
Why Female Founders Are Still Overlooked - Interview with Ropa Popat, Founder of Arāya Ventures
Rupa Popat, founder and managing partner of Arete Ventures, discusses how her London‑based firm blends a strong AI investment thesis with a mission to back diverse, especially female‑led, founders. Launched in 2022, Arete backs early‑stage companies across health‑tech, future‑of‑work, commerce...
How We Built Our AI VP of Customer Success "Qbee"
SaaStr is the world’s largest B2B software community, offering a weekly newsletter and a presence across major social platforms. It connects founders, investors, and operators through both North American and European events. The organization promotes continuous learning and networking for...
After Dispatch, AdHoc Studio Is Looking to Expand
AdHoc Studio announced that, following the Dispatch project, it is actively expanding its organization. The company is using insights gained from Dispatch to determine the optimal team size needed to develop future titles, aiming to separate creative leadership from publishing...
How to Get Help in Your Business for $1,000 a Month
The video advises small‑business owners to outsource administrative functions overseas for roughly $1,000 a month, positioning it as a realistic alternative to hiring U.S. staff at $60k‑plus annually. The host breaks down the cost differential—$750‑$1,500 per month versus $80k per year—highlighting...
Get It Right Small
The video argues that relentless pursuit of scale often masks underlying flaws, urging entrepreneurs to first validate a business at its smallest functional level. It stresses that expanding a broken system merely amplifies losses, so founders should isolate one product, one...
The OpenClaw Agent that Runs Ops
The video explains how two introverted engineers leveraged Claude Code to develop an entire online course and then built Sage, an AI‑driven operations assistant, to keep the launch on schedule. Sage tracks milestones, knows the course release date, and even...
Why Scaling Companies Control Less
The video stresses that a leader’s primary mental asset is an unshakable belief in the company’s mission. It argues that this conviction must be evident to employees, because any hint of uncertainty can undermine authority. The speaker outlines three practical principles:...
Can One Person Build a Billion-Dollar Startup? — The General Intelligence Company of New York
The General Intelligence Company of New York unveiled its vision of enabling one‑person, billion‑dollar startups by automating entire business functions with AI. Its flagship product, Co‑founder CTO, acts as a fully autonomous engineering department that creates, tests, deploys, and monitors software...
My YouTube Production SOP Got a 2/5 Efficiency Score (I Was Humbled)
The video spotlights the chronic problem of undocumented or poorly maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that stall businesses when key personnel are unavailable. Jeff Sauer demonstrates how the Scribe platform captures workflows in real time, turning routine actions into instantly...
Virtual Meet and Greet
The virtual meet‑and‑greet was a deep‑dive into Techstars’ accelerator ecosystem, led by marketing manager Jessica King and investment manager Mason Gunter. They walked participants through the agenda—overview of Techstars, program expectations, partnership models, application steps, and a Q&A session—while emphasizing...
Rivian Electric Bike Spinoff Signs Deal with DoorDash
Rivian’s recently spun‑out electric‑bike unit announced a partnership with DoorDash to deploy its TMB e‑bike platform for last‑mile delivery. The collaboration marks the first major commercial rollout of the company’s vertically integrated, software‑defined EV solution for small‑form‑factor logistics. The TMB starts...
Why "Harder" Is the Best Growth Strategy, Eric Ries and Neil Patel
In a recent conversation, Eric Ries and Neil Patel argue that the most effective growth strategy is to intentionally make processes harder. By imposing deliberate constraints, companies uncover hidden inefficiencies and foster deeper innovation. The dialogue ties Ries’s upcoming book...
Investing at Inception in the Age of AI Agents | Ed Sim (Founder & GP, Boldstart)
The conversation with Ed Sim, founder and GP at Boldstart, centers on how investors and senior operators must rethink decision‑making in the age of AI agents. Sim frames career moves as venture‑capital bets, urging executives to treat their time like...
Nice Guys Finish Last? The Founder of KIND Snacks Disagrees | A Bit of Optimism Podcast
The Bit of Optimism podcast features Daniel Lubetzki, the founder of KIND Snacks, who argues that what many label as naivety is actually a strategic asset for entrepreneurs. He recounts how KIND was never conceived as a "bar" but as...
Interview with Dispatch Developer: We Were Told Comedy Games Don't Sell
The interview centers on Dispatch’s co‑founders, Michael Trong and Nick Herman, who recount how their indie studio—built by two writers and two directors—faced skepticism from both game investors and Hollywood executives. Critics told them comedy‑driven, narrative‑heavy games don’t sell, and...
Can Tiny Homes — And Tiny-Home Mortgages — Solve The Housing Crisis?
The podcast explores whether prefabricated tiny homes—specifically accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—and dedicated tiny‑home mortgages could help ease America’s chronic housing shortage. Host Liz Hoffman interviews Samara CEO Mike McNamera, who argues that backyard ADUs offer a scalable, high‑quality alternative to...
Connecting the PNW at SeaPort Airlines with Kent Craford - EP.281
The podcast features Kent Craford, co‑founder of Seapport Airlines, recounting how a casual idea about running float‑planes between Portland’s waterfront and Seattle’s Lake Union sparked the creation of a niche regional carrier. After a costly engineering study proved the original...
This Is How to Find New Business Ideas 💡
The video explains a practical framework for uncovering new business ideas, illustrated by the creator’s decade‑long journey in the food sector. After years of trial and error, he recognized a missing healthy‑snack option for busy travelers and built a product...
How Does Net Revenue Retention Impact Your Valuation? | SaaS Metrics School | NRR
Net revenue retention (NRR) is a pivotal metric that directly influences SaaS company valuations, as explained by Ben Murray in the SaaS Metrics School episode. He cites Meritech Capital data showing that firms with 102% NRR command sub‑5x revenue multiples,...
S1E1: Building for Scale in South-East Asia’s New Economy
The episode introduces HSBC Innovation Banking’s role in helping high‑growth companies expand across Southeast Asia. Neil Falconer explains that the region has moved from untapped potential to active scaling, with Singapore serving as the central hub for fundraising, talent, and...
Charge for AI? Why Your Product Isn't Worth It! #shorts
The video argues that AI products must be priced today or they become irrelevant. The speaker cites Anthropic’s $22 billion valuation and booming demand for AI‑driven legal, healthcare and evidence‑analysis tools as proof that markets will pay for value. He warns that...
EquipmentShare’s $6B IPO, AI in Construction, and the Future of the Job Site | Willy Schlacks
EquipmentShare, a construction‑technology and equipment‑rental firm, announced its $6 billion‑valued IPO on the Nasdaq, raising $747 million. Co‑founder Willie Schlacks discussed why the public market was the logical next step for a company that has surpassed $1 billion in revenue and is tackling...
Jeremy Bergstein, Founder & CEO of POSTPALS, the World’s First Data-to-Adventure Platform.
Jeremy Bergstein introduced PostPals, the world’s first Data‑to‑Adventure platform that converts real‑time shark telemetry into tangible, print‑based learning experiences. Partnering with O Search’s shark‑tracking app, the service generates monthly postcards that turn each tagged shark’s location into a personalized adventure...
The Two Founder Traits that Matter Most
The video zeroes in on two founder traits that the speaker believes separate successful CEOs from their peers: relentless curiosity and unyielding tenacity. He argues that a CEO must be a multidisciplinary learner, constantly probing the market, customers, and every...
INSEAD at ChangeNOW: A Place to Inspire
The video spotlights INSEAD’s strategic partnership with ChangeNOW, positioning the summit as a crucible for nurturing talent destined for the impact economy. By aligning the school’s academic resources with the event’s ecosystem, INSEAD aims to equip students and alumni with...
Code Your Vision With AI - with Augustin Chan
Augustine Chan, a former enterprise back‑end architect, shared how he pivoted to front‑end development using AI tools to create 8bit Oracle, an app that marries ChatGPT‑style conversation with the ancient Chinese divination system I‑Ching. The project began as a personal...
How to Bootstrap and Sell a SaaS: 10 Lessons From WebinarNinja Founder Omar Zenhom
Omar Zenhom, co‑founder of Webinar Ninja, delivered a ten‑lesson playbook on how he and his wife built, scaled, and eventually sold a webinar‑software SaaS without any external funding. He traced the journey from a modest conference networking effort in 2014...
My App Made $120K in 24 Hours
The video chronicles how Ombberto, founder of the yoga‑focused app Floa, generated more than $120,000 in revenue within 24 hours by employing a tightly orchestrated lifetime‑deal launch. Rather than offering a free trial, he sold lifetime access at three price tiers,...
Not Your Usual "First $1M" Story...
The video recounts how a former Ottawa bartender turned early Shopify employee leveraged equity to earn his first million. He observed a startup culture above a Starbucks, applied repeatedly, and was hired in 2015 as employee #386. When Shopify’s stock surged...
How Yungblud Turns Fans Into a Business
The video profiles British musician Dom Harrison, known as Yungblud, and his evolution from chart‑topping artist to multi‑industry entrepreneur. Leveraging a 23 million‑strong social media following, he has built a fashion label, a craft‑beer brand, and the low‑cost Bludfest music festival,...
How Gen Z Brothers Turned High School Jobs Into A $3 Million/Year Business
Two Massachusetts brothers, Kirk (22) and Jacob (20), have turned a high‑school side hustle into Junk Teens, a junk‑removal service that posted roughly $3 million in revenue in 2025. The duo bought their first pickup for $4,000 in 2021, reinvested every profit,...
Inside the Singapore Lab that Turns Paper Into Batteries
The video spotlights a Singapore‑based laboratory pioneering ultra‑thin, paper‑based batteries that can bend, be molded into various shapes, and replace traditional coin cells. Constructed from plant‑derived cellulose, the cells avoid lithium, nickel, and cobalt, offering fire‑resistance, non‑explosive operation, and...
Inside Alix Earle’s Skincare Launch—And the Business Strategy Behind Her First Brand #AlixEarle
Alix Earle, the TikTok star known for her massive following, unveiled her first venture—a skincare line called Real Actives—at a secretive Manhattan meeting. The brand, slated for a 2026 launch, marks her transition from influencer to founder, leveraging two years of...
Founders & Funders Roadshow Q&A | Startup CPG
The Founders & Funders Roadshow Q&A introduced Startup CPG’s new traveling event series, an extension of the December New York summit. Daniel, the founder, explained that the roadshow brings together early‑stage consumer‑goods brands and a curated pool of active venture...
Create Customized Mug in Seconds
The video showcases a parent‑child collaboration that turns a simple tablet sketch into a finished ceramic mug using a streamlined digital‑to‑physical workflow. Using KD’s design platform, the creator quickly generates a tiled mockup, verifies cup dimensions, and sends the file to...
Founders Are Replacing Pitch Decks with Files Built for ChatGPT and Claude, A16z Partner Says
Venture capitalists are seeing a new format for founder submissions: instead of traditional PowerPoint pitch decks, entrepreneurs are sending markdown documents designed for large language models like ChatGPT and Claude, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) explained. The shift lets investors...
Techstars Healthcare Powered by Permanente Medicine Information + AMA Session, March 2026
The session introduced the Techstars Healthcare accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine, a joint effort designed to fast‑track visionary startups that can thrive in a value‑based care ecosystem. Hosted by managing director Keith Camhigh and Permanente leaders Dr. Amea Carney...
Why This Mystery Box Disaster Revealed a Bigger Problem
The podcast with Battlebox founder John Roman centers on the company’s mystery‑box subscription model, which now accounts for roughly 70 % of its revenue and drives its brand identity around surprise adventure gear. Roman explains that forecasting demand six months out, managing...
Emma Grede on Building Skims, Social Media Style, & Self Confidence | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR
In this episode of Harper’s Bazaar "The Goodbye," Emma Grede—co‑founder of Good American, Skims and Offseason—talks about how personal style, self‑confidence, and a disciplined money mindset have shaped her entrepreneurial journey. The conversation weaves together anecdotes from her East‑London upbringing,...
The Paris Hilton Brand Generated $4 Billion in Sales - Here's How
Paris Hilton’s new venture, 11:11 Media, consolidates her myriad business lines under a single umbrella, aiming to streamline creative and commercial efforts. The company reports that licensed consumer products have amassed $4 billion in retail sales, with fragrance accounting for more...
Why Object First Is Best for Veeam
The video explains why Object First’s storage solution is positioned as the optimal backup target for Veeam customers, especially after Veeam’s recent acquisition of the startup. Founded by Veeam’s own co‑founders, Object First was built to address a glaring weakness:...
Oura’s Tom Hale: What People Don’t Tell You About Being CEO
The interview with Tom Hale, CEO of Oura, pulls back the curtain on what it really means to lead a mid‑size tech company. Hale recounts a near‑fatal snowmobile accident that sparked a personal reckoning, prompting him to pursue the CEO...
AMA Live: Friday Live Amazon & Ecommerce Q&A with Noah Wickham
The live session featured Noah Wickham, VP of Sales at My Am Sign Guy, fielding real‑time questions from Amazon sellers about fee pressure, inventory logistics, and account health. Wickham highlighted that FBA fulfillment fees and long‑term storage charges are climbing, eroding...
Pitchfest Winner Valentina Milanova at Rewired 2026
Valentina Milanova, the Pitchfest winner at Rewired 2026, used her platform to spotlight the urgent need for better cervical cancer screening in the United Kingdom. Her presentation highlighted that cervical cancer, though entirely preventable, remains the second deadliest cancer among...
Hailey How, MPH '25, Wants the Tech Sector and Public Health to Work Together
Hailey Howe, a 2025 Harvard Chan MPH graduate, is on a mission to fuse the rapid pace of technology with the slower-moving public‑health ecosystem. Raised in a Malaysian slum where limited medical access led many to die before 70,...
Why You Need a $1B Fund To Do Series A | SpaceX at $2TRN & Data Centers in Space |...
The episode dissected the rapidly shifting AI landscape, highlighting Anthropic’s surge to dominate 73% of fresh enterprise AI spend while OpenAI’s once‑unassailable position appears to wobble. The conversation also touched on Jeff Bezos’s trillion‑dollar ambitions for SpaceX, Groq’s massive $20 billion...
Building Confluent: From Open Source Side Project to Public Company | Jay Kreps (Co-Founder and CEO)
In this interview, Confluent co‑founder and CEO Jay Kreps recounts how a side project at LinkedIn evolved into a publicly traded data‑streaming company built around Apache Kafka. He outlines the pivotal moments—from the open‑source release to landing the first enterprise...
Hiring During Hypergrowth with Bland AI CEO L Build Mode
The Build Mode interview spotlights Bland AI’s rapid ascent from a pre‑seed health‑tech experiment to a Series B voice‑AI powerhouse in just ten months. CEO Isaiah Granite explains that the company’s hiring philosophy—prioritizing intensity, curiosity, and personal obsession over traditional credentials—has...
HEC Startup Launchpad Grand Pitch Night 2026
The HEC Startup Launchpad Grand Pitch Night 2026 brought together a curated cohort of European tech founders in London, culminating in a six‑minute pitch competition judged by investors, industry veterans, and a live audience. Over 27 startups vied for a...