Top Founders

Laurie Lane-Zucker, founder and CEO of the Impact Entrepreneur Centre. Laurie's created a network of 10,000 entrepreneurs who are chasing the triple bottom line: making a positive social and environmental impact as well as a profit. Listen in to hear how Laurie funds his dream to make a difference; why you need to expand your bottom-line thinking, and how to get started as an impact entrepreneur....

Troy Sultan, founder and CEO of Resource, a company that's trying to automate the recruitment process. Troy was the first recruitment officer at Grooveshark, and later left Google to return to his passion: startups. Listen as Troy and Nathan talk about Troy's career path, managing co-founders, and why you shouldn't rely on venture capital. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The War of Art What CEO do you f...

Zander Adell, co-founder and CEO of Doorman. Zander's aiming to solve the frustrating problem of finding a note on your door, instead of your Amazon or FedEx package. He left his job as technical director at Pixar to go to business school, and wound up solving one of the stickiest problems in e-commerce. Listen as Zander and Nathan talk logistics, changing a business ecosystem, and dreaming big. F...

Holly Cardew, a member of the Forbes 30 under 30 list and the founder of Pixc - an online image optimization service. Holly dropped out of college to grow an image editing empire that's making just short of $1 million in revenue each year. Listen as Holly and Nathan talk about Pixc's bootstrapping ethic, the importance of revenue over investment, and how to get the most from an affiliate program....

Lance Mysyrowicz, the founder of Boost&Co. Lance is an investment fund manager who specialises in European startups. He currently manages over $150 million in assets. Listen in to hear about Lance's latest investment, the details of early investment in tech startups, and what interest rates you could expect for your startup. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Behind the Cloud What CEO do you follow? — Elon...

Steve Sims, the colorful legend behind The Bluefish. Steve's the founder of a luxury concierge company that can arrange anything from singing with Journey to getting married in the Vatican. Listen as Steve and Nathan talk about the secrets of engaging people and making impossible things happen. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Cat in the Hat What CEO do you follow? — Tony Hsieh What is your favorite...

Matt Shook, founder of Juiceland: an organic juice business that's taking over Austin. Listen to Matt and Nathan for insight into a bricks-and-mortar startup that's becoming wildly successful. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Prometheus Rising What CEO do you follow? — Tim League What is your favorite online tool? — Gmail Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one t...

Prem Bhatia, CEO and co-founder of Cooleaf. Cooleaf's a B2B platform that helps companies organise, coordinate and track their engagement efforts. Listen as Prem and Nathan talk about breaking out of the corporate world, getting startup funding, and acquiring customers at no cost. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Alliance What CEO do you follow? — Dharmesh Shah What is your favorite online tool? — Li...

Qin En Looi, the CEO and CMO of Glints. Before he turned 20, Qin En had published 20 behavioural science research papers in international journals. He's put his expertise in psychology and growth hacking to good use...He's now focused on creating the best possible platform to help graduates find jobs they love. Listen in to hear how Qin En's growing his talent pool by 15% each month with almost no...

Andrew Howlett, Chief Digital Officer at Rain, and a board member at the Society of Digital Agencies. Andrew started a million-dollar cleaning products business online at 26, before moving into marketing consultancy. Listen as Nathan and Andrew talk marketing, strategy, and how to get out of finance. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People What CEO do you follow? — Mauric...

Anand Kulkarni, co-founder of LeadGenius. Anand left his job as a researcher and teacher at Berkeley to develop a tool that uses automation technology to find effective sales leads. Listen as Nathan and Anand talk over starting an SaaS business and exactly how to run an effective fundraising round. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Only The Paranoid Survive What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk What is your...

Gil Allouche, the co-founder of Metadata. Gil's an expert in digital marketing and AI who worked as a marketing consultant for big-name companies before quitting to co-found a startup. Listen as Gil and Nathan talk digital marketing, growth hacking, and how to work with your co-founders.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Enders Game What CEO do you follow? — Brian Halligan What is your favorite online t...

Danielle Morrill, the technology exec who left Twilio to found Mattermark, a SaaS business that's aiming to make almost $5 million this year. Danielle's an ambitious CEO who can't stand to be bored. Listen in to hear why you should never split equity evenly, why focusing on churn rate will make you lose customers, and the one crucial thing you should think about before you sell your business. Famo...

Aditya Singhal, an education technology entrepreneur who's hoping to fully automate tutoring in the next five years. Aditya believes in low-cost, high-quality education for all. Tune in as he and Nathan talk automated education, subscription models, and why Silicon Valley is overrated. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Growth Hacker Marketing What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk What is your favorite onlin...

John Rampton: a startup guru who was ranked #3 among the world's top online influencers by Entrepreneur magazine. John's recently founded the online invoicing company Due, and is aiming to put Paypal out of business. Listen as John and Nathan break down online influence and how to dominate an incredibly competitive market. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? — Richard Bra...

Robin Thurston, the founder of Map My Fitness and senior VP at Under Armour. Robin built a conversation with cycling buddies into a multi-million dollar app. Listen as Nathan and Robin talk about turning a website into an iPhone app, Map My Fitness' user base, and the process of exiting a company you've founded.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Career Warfare What CEO do you follow? — None What is your...

Ryan Moran, creator of the Freedom Fast Lane podcast. Ryan's new venture is Capitalism.com, which will go live in June. He's making millions from multiple revenue streams and about to run his second conference. Listen in to hear Ryan and Nathan talk creating authority, how to game the Amazon ranking system, and why running conferences is worth the effort. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Ready, Fire, Ai...

Drew Taylor, founder of AstroPrint - a software and app ecosystem described as "the Android of the 3D printing world". Listen as Nathan and Drew talk 3D printing, making money, and how to dominate an emerging niche. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Crossing the Chasm What CEO do you follow? — Tony Hsieh What is your favorite online tool? — Trello Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not If you could...

Charlie Mulligan , co-founder of BrewPublik - a business that Charlie wants to become "Amazon for beer". Brewpublik provide a premium catering service delivering craft beer to homes and offices in cities across the States. Listen as Nathan and Charlie talk expansion, investment, and how much to sell a start-up for. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Goal What CEO do you follow? — Jeff Bezos What is you...

John Bowen - the man who gives financial advice to financial advisors. John's an expert in the financial world. After founding six multi-million dollar businesses, John moved on to coaching the world's top financial advisers on ways to better serve their clients. Tune in to hear John's advice for Nathan on investment, why entrepreneurship is the best way to make millions, and why you need to be pl...

Arry Yu, the CEO and co-founder of GiftStarter - a consumer platform for crowd-sourcing gifts. Arry's a leader in the space where creativity and technology meet. She worked as a consultant for Microsoft, Google and L'Oreal before launching her own startup. Listen as Nathan and Arry talk fundraising, working with co-founders, and what her mom thinks of her career. Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing Ab...

John Lincoln, the CEO of Ignite Visibility, California's #1 SEO company in 2015. John's an expert on online visibility who's worked with hundreds of high-profile clients. Listen as Nathan and John talk about Ignite Visibility, quitting a six-figure job, and the process of writing John's new book Digital Influencer. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Unleash the Power Within What CEO do you follow? — Tony R...

Julian Martinez, marketing director at Maestro Conference, the webinar platform used by Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Julian's spent 7 years building marketing programmes from scratch. Listen as Nathan and Julian talk webinars, and the nuts and bolts of building a marketing strategy. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Monkey Business What CEO do you follow? — Eoghan McCabe What is your favorite online...

Thomas Smale, co-founder of FE International, a company with seven-figure revenues that specialises in brokering the sale of online businesses. Listen as Nathan and Thomas talk about valuing SaaS companies, brokerage models, and the importance of focus. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Tipping Point What CEO do you follow? —Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool? — SEMrush Do you get 8 hours of...