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.
Dec. 1, 2021

#69 Vision Music Group: On Finding Multi-Platinum Rapper Logic and In…

Chris Zarou is Founder and CEO of Visionary Music Group. In this episode, Chris and Daniel discuss serendipity, bootstrapping, and the similarities between music and investing.

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Nov. 10, 2021

#65 Peel and Shepherd: Solving Simple Problems and Building Profitabl…

In Episode #65, we explore solving simple problems and building profitable businesses. We’re joined by Marshall Haas, Founder and CEO of Peel and Shepherd. We cover creating products, overseas recruiting, and tweaking and optimizing a business.

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Nov. 3, 2021

#63 Hemlane: Managing Rental Properties and Building the Rental Manag…

In Episode #63, we explore managing rental properties and building the rental management platform of the future. We’re joined by Dana Dunford, Co-founder and CEO of Hemlane. We cover problems in the property management industry, the current technology in that …

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Oct. 27, 2021

#61 Rootine: Building the Future of Vitamins, Micronutrients, and Dat…

In Episode #61, we explore building the future of vitamins, micronutrients, and data-driven health. We’re joined by Rachel Sanders, Co-Founder & CEO of Rootine. We cover why the vitamin and supplement industry is broken, the ups and downs of being …

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Oct. 7, 2021

#55 Superhuman: Building the Fastest Email Client in the World | Vive…

In Episode #55, we explore building the fastest email client in the world. We’re joined by Vivek Sodera, co-founder of Superhuman. We cover early failures and learnings as a CEO, empathy and the CEO role, and building an amazing team.

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Sept. 22, 2021

#51 Commonstock: Building the Investment Platform to Rule Them All | …

In Episode #51, we explore building a social platform for stocks. We’re joined by David McDonough, founder and CEO of Commonstock. We cover the future of social investing, making investing accessible to all, and the NFT movement.

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Sept. 15, 2021

#49 REACTIV: Lessons in Risk, Reward, and Entrepreneurship | Ryan Boy…

In Episode #49, we explore lessons in risk, reward, and entrepreneurship. We’re joined by Ryan Boykin, Founder and CEO of REACTIV. We cover building for the long-term, how Atlas Real Estate and REACTIV began, and what makes a person an …

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Sept. 8, 2021

#47 Mindbloom: On Psychedelics and Democratizing Access to Psychedeli…

Jack Swain is Head of Clinical Operations at Mindbloom, a mental health and well-being company focused on psychedelic medicine. In part one of this episode, Jack and Daniel discuss mental health, psychedelic therapy, and scaling a telemedicine company.

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Aug. 4, 2021

#42 Rasa: On Adaptogens and Building a Better Coffee Alternative | Lo…

Lopa van der Mersch is Founder and CEO of Rasa, a brand of adaptogenic tonics often used as coffee replacements. In part one of this episode, Rasa and Daniel discuss the challenges and rewards of being a founder, branding and …

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July 28, 2021

#40 Titan: On Democratizing Access to Elite Investment Strategies and…

Joe Percoco is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan, an investment firm focused on leveling the playing field across the wealth spectrum. In part one of this episode, Joe and Daniel discuss insights from Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, rethinking the investment …

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July 7, 2021

#35 Lux: On Building the Apple Design Award-Winning Apps Halide and S…

Sebastiaan de With is Co-Founder of Lux, the design studio behind the award-winning photography apps, Halide and Spectre. In this episode, Sebastiaan and Daniel discuss following your passion, physicality in digital design, and the definition of success.

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June 16, 2021

#34 Feals: Building a World Class DTC Brand and Optimizing with Data …

Alex Iwanchuk is Co-Founder of Feals, a modern wellness brand of hemp-based CBD products. In this episode, Alex and Daniel discuss data-driven growth, the importance of branding, and how Alex approaches mental health.

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May 19, 2021

#31 Republic: Building the Investment Platform of Tomorrow from Ventu…

Ken Nguyen is Co-Founder and CEO of Republic, an investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest as little as $100 into private companies, real estate, and other asset classes like crypto. In this episode, we decode how …

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April 21, 2021

#27 Rally: The Past, Present, and Future of Collectibles and Fraction…

Rob Petrozzo is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rally, a marketplace for buying and selling equity shares in collectible assets. In this episode, Rob and Daniel discuss ownership as the new status symbol, building a world-class marketplace, and the …

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April 13, 2021

#26 Rho: Building the Business Bank of the Future | Everett Cook, Co-…

Everett Cook is CEO and Co-Founder of Rho Business Banking, a collaborative banking platform for fast growing companies. In this episode, we discuss Everett’s background in macroeconomics, investing in companies versus building them, building the business bank of the future, …

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