How do you build a product that fits the needs of your customers? What do you need to ensure that your product is right for your client-base? How do you make sure you have product-market fit? In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel sit down with Sarah Leary, founder of Nextdoor (the free and […]
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How was KAYAK founded? In spite of the billion-dollar company’s success, what does its founder wish he did in his 20s? Learn that – and more – with Paul English. In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel sit down with Paul English, the founder of KAYAK (the travel metasearch engine KAYAK, which sold for
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How did Mike Cassidy sell a start-up for $500 million in 500 days? Learn from the start-up master himself. In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel sit down with serial entrepreneur Mike Cassidy, the founder of over five successfully acquired companies: Apollo Fusion, Ruba, Xfire, Direct Hit, and Stylus Innovation (all sold for a
Ever wonder how Shazam was founded? What did it take to build Shazam? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Philip Inghelbrecht, the cofounder of Shazam (the application that can identify music based on a short sample played using the microphone on the device, which was later acquired by Apple for $400 million). Philip
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What does it take to climb the corporate ladder? How do you successfully get promoted in a big corporation? What traits do you need to do that? Learn from the best, in this episode. Michael Oved sits down with Bob Cecere, the former CFO and COO of Barings North America (currently a $347 billion global
What does it take to bootstrap a business, from scratch? How do you start a business without knowing anything? That’s Abby Taylor’s story. Learn it exclusively here. In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Abby Taylor, the founder of Playa Bowls, the acai bowl franchise that has grown into 200+ stores nationwide. She tells
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How do you build a hospitality brand? How do you cultivate the perfect blend of ambiance and atmosphere? What is the story of Shake Shack? How did Union Square Hospitality Group grow to become the most successful hospitality company in the world? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Richard Coraine, Founding Partner of
How did Wendy Kopp start her world-renowned non-profit, Teach for America (which became Teach for All)? What did she do to scale it? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Wendy Kopp, co-founder of Teach for All and Teach For America (non-profits that seek to expand educational opportunity for all, which have generated over
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What should you do NOW to begin your poltical career? Who should you meet, what should you do, and more importantly, what did Stephen Goldsmith do? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Stephen Goldsmith, the former mayor of Indianapolis, the eighth most populated city in the United States. Stephen discusses what he did
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What do venture capitalists look for in entrepreneurs? What should you do to make your company most appealing to venture capital firms? In this episode, Sam Yagan dives into it. In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Sam Yagan, the founder of Sparknotes (the famed online study guide service), founder of OkCupid (the internationally
Welcome to 30 Years in 30 Minutes — the podcast that distills decades of hard-won wisdom into powerful, bite-sized conversations. Hosted by Michael Oved, each episode features a world-class entrepreneur, visionary, or trailblazer sharing the lessons that shaped their journey.
In just thirty minutes, you’ll hear the real stories behind their success — the grit, the setbacks, the breakthroughs — and walk away with insights you can actually use.
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