Outlier Founders Episodes

In our Outlier Founders series, we decode the ideas, frameworks, and strategies used by the world's best founders and entrepreneurs across industries. Past profiles include Primal Kitchen, Superhuman, Levels, Eight Sleep, Varda Space Industries, NEAR Protocol, and many more incredible companies.
June 22, 2022

#114 Daffy: Reinventing Charitable Giving and Building a Modern Platf…

In Episode #114, we explore building a modern charitable giving platform. We’re joined by Adam Nash, Daffy’s Co-Founder and CEO, and we cover donor-advised funds, getting kids involved in charity, and philosophies on angel investing.

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June 15, 2022

#112 Yieldstreet: Building the Alternative Investment Platform of the…

In Episode #112, we explore building an alternative investment platform across income, equity, and real estate. We’re joined by Milind Mehere, Yieldstreet’s Founder and CEO. We cover the entrepreneurial spirit, building a portfolio of liquidity, and why you should invest …

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June 8, 2022

#110 Payload: Building a Media Brand to Cover the Business and Policy…

In Episode #110, we explore building a media brand to cover the business and policy of space. We’re joined by Mo Islam, Payload’s Co-Founder, who talks with us about becoming the number one resource for space industry news. We cover …

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June 1, 2022

#108 NEAR Protocol: Building a High Speed, Climate Neutral, Low Fee B…

In Episode #108, we explore building a global blockchain that’s high-speed, climate neutral, and low-fee. We’re joined by Illia Polosukhin, NEAR Protocol’s Co-Founder. We cover why proof of stake beats proof of work, how NEAR approached scaling, and how Illia …

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May 25, 2022

#106 Elude: Building a Travel Search Engine and Trusted Global Brand …

In Episode #106, we explore building a travel search engine and a trusted global brand. We’re joined by Alex Simon, Elude’s Co-Founder and CEO. We cover why the travel industry is a startup graveyard, the importance of being the merchant …

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April 20, 2022

#100 Extend: The Power of Virtual Cards, Building Two-Sided Products,…

In Episode #100, we explore the power of virtual cards, building two-sided products, and selling into enterprises. We’re joined by Andrew Jamison, co-founder and CEO of Extend. We cover starting from scratch in the payment space, building software in a …

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March 30, 2022

#94 R-Zero: On UVC, Disinfecting Physical Spaces, and Pioneering a 10…

In Episode #94, we explore UVC, disinfecting physical spaces, and pioneering a 100+ year old technology. We’re joined by Ben Boyer, co-founder and executive chairman of R-Zero. We cover the challenges of selling in healthcare vs. schools, hardware and software …

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March 16, 2022

#90 Velocity Coaching: On Compassionate Leadership and Helping Hyper-…

In Episode #90, we explore compassionate leadership and helping hyper-growth founders scale. We’re joined by Edward Sullivan, CEO & managing partner of Velocity Coaching. We cover the current state of executive coaching, and how leadership coaching differs from life coaching, …

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March 9, 2022

#88 Eight Sleep: On Sleep Fitness, Sleep Technology, and Category Cre…

In Episode #88, we explore sleep fitness, sleep technology, and category creation. We’re joined by Alexandra Zatarain, co-founder and VP of brand and marketing of Eight Sleep. We cover the importance of consistent data for innovation, brand vs. category, and …

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Feb. 16, 2022

#86 Mood Health: Reinventing Mental Healthcare, Therapy, and Solving …

In Episode #86, we explore reinventing mental healthcare, therapy, and solving the access problem. We’re joined by Mike Clare, founder and CEO of Mood Health. We cover how the current mental health care system is broken, the customer experience at …

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Feb. 9, 2022

#84 Bevel: A Masterclass on PR and Crafting a Business Narrative | Je…

In Episode #84, we explore a masterclass on PR and crafting a business narrative. We’re joined by Jessica Schaefer, Founder and CEO of Bevel. We cover building executive profiles, crafting a narrative for a company, and recognizing media opportunities and …

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Feb. 2, 2022

#82 Othership: The Power of Breathing, Breathwork, and Creating Belon…

In Episode #82, we explore the power of breathing, breathwork, and creating belonging. We’re joined by Robbie Bent, co-founder and CEO of Othership. We cover advice for high achievers, understanding the problem before building the solution, and meditation and dark …

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Jan. 26, 2022

#80 Launch House: Building the Y Combinator of the Future with Hack a…

In Episode #80, we explore building the Y combinator of the future with hack and launch houses. We’re joined by Brett Goldstein, Co-Founder of Launch House. We cover investing early in Bitcoin and Ethereum, how innovation happens, and the future …

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Jan. 12, 2022

#76 Goldfinch: Building the World's First Decentralized Lending Platf…

In Episode #78, we explore building the world's first decentralized lending platform. We’re joined by Mike Sall, Co-Founder and CEO of Goldfinch. We cover why raising capital in emerging markets is so difficult, assessing comfort levels with borrowing in crypto, …

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Dec. 8, 2021

#71 Varda Space Industries: On Space Manufacturing, Microgravity, and…

In Episode #71, we explore space manufacturing, microgravity, and building factories in outer space. We’re joined by Delian Asparouhov, Co-Founder of Varda Space Industries. We cover leaning into your superpowers when investing, common mistakes in venture capital, and problem solving …

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