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30 Years in 30 Minutes is a masterclass in the truth behind the headlines – how today’s most iconic founders actually built what they built.
Michael graduated cum laude from Harvard College, where he earned an A.B. in Economics. His academic work focused on real-world economic policy and financial behavior, while his entrepreneurial spirit led him to found the Harvard Venture Capital Group’s Entrepreneurship Summit and lead one of the university’s most active student organizations.
Featured Podcast Episodes
Featured Podcast Episodes
Finding Product-Market Fit, from the (Incredible) Founder of Nextdoor
How do you build a product that fits the needs of your customers? What do you need to ensure that... read more
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Billion-Dollar Founder Of KAYAK Paul English: What He Wishes He Learned in His 20s
How was KAYAK founded? In spite of the billion-dollar company’s success, what does its founder wish he did in his... read more
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Serial Entrepreneur Mike Cassidy Gives the Key To Selling A Startup for $500 Million (in 500 Days!)
How did Mike Cassidy sell a start-up for $500 million in 500 days? Learn from the start-up master himself. In... read more
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The Story of Shazam & How Founder Philip Inghelbrecht Broke the Internet
Ever wonder how Shazam was founded? What did it take to build Shazam? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down... read more
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Here’s How Bob Cecere Climbed the Corporate Ladder (& Rose To The Top Of A Trillion Dollar Company)
What does it take to climb the corporate ladder? How do you successfully get promoted in a big corporation? What... read more
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What You Don’t Know About Bootstrapping a Business, from Playa Bowls Founder Abby Taylor
What does it take to bootstrap a business, from scratch? How do you start a business without knowing anything? That’s... read more
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Zillow Founder Spencer Rascoff: The Myth of Entrepreneurship & The Key to Coming Up with Great Ideas
How did the founder of Zillow create several of the most successful companies in the world? What is the key to his success? How can...
Tripadvisor Founder Stephen Kaufer: What You NEED to Know Before Starting a Company
How should you prepare yourself to start a company? What challenges should you be ready for in your entrepreneurial journey? Steve Kaufer covers it all....
What It Takes to Lead TIME Magazine: Editor-in-Chief Nancy Gibbs on Writing, Leadership, and Career Success
What does it really take to lead TIME Magazine? In this episode of 30 Years in 30 Minutes, Michael Oved sits down with Nancy Gibbs...
The Key to Starting and Growing a Successful (Biotech) Company, with Founder of Moderna Robert Langer
Want to learn how the billionaire co-founder of Moderna started and grew his company? The keys to his entrepreneurial success? In this episode, Michael Oved...
The EXCLUSIVE Look Into the Life of Fashion Icon & Influencer Gayle Perry
How did Gayle Perry rise to the top of the fashion world? What challenges did she face along the way, and what did she learn...
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick: You Need THIS Mindset to Make it Far in Politics
What traits do you need to make it far in politics? What is the right mindset to have in order to succeed in politics? Learn...
Zillow Founder Spencer Rascoff: The Myth of Entrepreneurship & The Key to Coming Up with Great Ideas
How did the founder of Zillow create several of the most successful companies in the world? What is the key... read more
Tripadvisor Founder Stephen Kaufer: What You NEED to Know Before Starting a Company
How should you prepare yourself to start a company? What challenges should you be ready for in your entrepreneurial journey?... read more
What It Takes to Lead TIME Magazine: Editor-in-Chief Nancy Gibbs on Writing, Leadership, and Career Success
What does it really take to lead TIME Magazine? In this episode of 30 Years in 30 Minutes, Michael Oved... read more
The Key to Starting and Growing a Successful (Biotech) Company, with Founder of Moderna Robert Langer
Want to learn how the billionaire co-founder of Moderna started and grew his company? The keys to his entrepreneurial success?... read more
The EXCLUSIVE Look Into the Life of Fashion Icon & Influencer Gayle Perry
How did Gayle Perry rise to the top of the fashion world? What challenges did she face along the way,... read more
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick: You Need THIS Mindset to Make it Far in Politics
What traits do you need to make it far in politics? What is the right mindset to have in order... read more
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Meet the host
Hey! I’m Michael, host of 30 Years in 30 Minutes. I’ve always been fascinated by how extraordinary people do hard things, how they think, what they risk, and the lessons they learn along the way. As a college student trying to figure it out myself, I wanted a way to shortcut that learning curve. So I started this podcast. Each episode, I sit down with world-class founders, builders, and thinkers to unpack 30 years of experience in just 30 minutes. We talk about the tough calls, early doubts, lucky breaks, and hard-won wisdom they picked up along the way. If you’re driven, curious, and want real insights without the fluff, welcome. You’re in the right place.
Hey! I’m Michael, host of 30 Years in 30 Minutes. I’ve always been fascinated by how extraordinary people do hard things, how they think, what they risk, and the lessons they learn along the way. As a college student trying to figure it out myself, I wanted a way to shortcut that learning curve. So I started this podcast. Each episode, I sit down with world-class founders, builders, and thinkers to unpack 30 years of experience in just 30 minutes. We talk about the tough calls, early doubts, lucky breaks, and hard-won wisdom they picked up along the way. If you're driven, curious, and want real insights without the fluff, welcome. You're in the right place.
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