Studying Success
Are you a high school or college student with a passion for business? Look no further than Studying Success, the ultimate podcast for aspiring young entrepreneurs. Join us as we delve into the secrets of success in the business world through captivating interviews with accomplished entrepreneurs, investors, and CEOs. Gain invaluable insights into their career paths, daily responsibilities, and lessons learned along the way. Discover what it truly takes to thrive in the world of business.
If you're eager to embark on your own business journey, this podcast is a goldmine of wisdom. Uncover the strategies and experiences that can set you on the path to success. Explore the decisions these industry leaders wish they had made differently and glean expert advice tailored specifically for students like you who are passionate about breaking into the world of business.
Our podcast topics include entrepreneurship, business success stories, student entrepreneurship, startup advice, business tips, career insights, and more. Tune in to get a fast track to success and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit.
To learn more about the Studying Success podcast, visit our website at www.studyingsuccesspodcast.com. Stay updated on our latest episodes, behind-the-scenes insights, and additional resources by following us on Instagram @studyingsuccesspodcast. Don't miss out on the opportunity to unlock your entrepreneurial potential and study success with us.
Episodes
35 episodes
Frank Licea, Founder and CTO at Howdy
In today’s episode, we are joined by Frank Licea, founder and CTO at Howdy, the service that allows US tech companies to hire and manage software developers in Latin America. Beginning as a Y-Combinator students, Frank Licea and his co-found...
•
Episode 35
•
28:45
Elie Seidman, former CEO at Tinder, current CEO at Fast Growing Trees
In today’s episode, we are joined by Elie Seidman. Elie is the interim CEO of Fast Growing Trees where he is leading the scale up. Elie is the former CEO of Tinder where he led Tinder’s hyper growth scale-up and internationalization with rev...
•
Episode 34
•
32:28
Peter Lozano Alcolea, Cofundador Imascono
Es un honor tener mi primer podcast en español con alguien tan impresionante e inteligente como Peter Lozano Alcolea. Peter es el cofundador de Imascono, una empresa que ayuda a otras empresas con su transformación digital mediante tecnologías ...
•
Episode 33
•
31:39
Piers Thackray, Founder and CEO at Theone
In this episode, we are joined by Piers Thackray, founder and CEO at Theone, the AI content creator and manager for businesses. After seeing his mother work tireless hours trying to promote her different small businesses, Piers wanted to bui...
•
Episode 32
•
27:23
Matt Pru, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Stackmatix
In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Pru, co-founder and managing partner at Stackmatix, the startup and scaling growth partner. Prior to co-founding Stackmatix, Matt was the Head of Sales at MightyHive which he helped grow from 10 to m...
•
Episode 31
•
38:50
Amanda Hesser, Founder and Executive Chair at Food52
For our 30th episode, I am honored to be joined by the Amanda Hesser, Founder and Executive Chair at the Food52, the online culinary community. After working at the New York Times as a food reporter, writer and editor,...
•
Episode 30
•
28:52
Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner and Founder at Primetime Partners
Today, we are joined by Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner and Founder at Primetime Partners. After realizing the lack of opportunities for retired people when her father retired, Abby set out to build a business or businesses to give retire...
•
Episode 29
•
29:35
Paul Hedrick, Founder and Executive Chairman at Tecovas
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Hedrick, Founder and Executive Chairman at Tecovas. In 2015, after having worked more traditional business roles at private Equity firm L Catterton and consulting firm McKinsey, Paul took the leap to bu...
•
Episode 28
•
31:56
Kathryn Cavanaugh, Founder and Managing Partner at Capstar Ventures
Today we are joined by Kathryn Cavanaugh, founder and managing partner at Capstar Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage startups. In this episode we discuss how Kathryn raised the first fund for Capstar, what it was li...
•
Episode 27
•
24:31
Brian O’Malley, Managing Partner at Forerunner
In this episode we are joined by Brian O’Malley, Managing Partner at Forerunner, a venture capital firm that invests in consumer businesses such as Away, Chime, and Glossier. In this episode, we discuss what businesses make Brian most excite...
•
Episode 26
•
28:27
Josh Bowen, Co-founder and COO at Simba
Today we are joined by Josh Bowen, Co-founder and COO at Simba, a platform that provides affordable money transfer services for immigrants sending funds home. Prior to Simba, Josh was a Co-founder and head of business development and product...
•
Episode 25
•
21:06
Chris Cabrera, Founder and CEO at Xactly
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Cabrera, founder and CEO at Xactly, a SaaS company that helps businesses manage aspects of their sales force including compensation and sales forecasting. Today we discuss how Mr. Cabrera built Xactly,...
•
Episode 24
•
31:13
Ben Lerer, Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, Former Founder at Thrillist, Former CEO at Group Nine Media
Today we are joined by Ben Lerer who is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, an early stage investment fund that targets New York based businesses and that has invested in the seed rounds of companies like Casper, Venmo, and Warby Parker. Be...
•
Episode 23
•
27:56
Kim Dowling, Founder and CEO at Ride Indoor Cycling
In this episode, we are joined by Kim Dowling, Founder and CEO at Ride Indoor Cycling. Founded in Austin, Texas, Ride offers customers a fun workout experience filled with dancing, music, and colorful lights. In today’s episode, we discuss t...
•
Episode 22
•
20:45
Cyrus Massoumi, Founder and CEO at Dr. B, Founder and Managing Partner at Humbition, Former founder and CEO at ZocDoc
Today we are joined by Cyrus Massoumi, founder and CEO at Dr. B, a telehealth platform that offers affordable online medical consultations with doctors. Prior to Dr. B, Cyrus was the founder and CEO at ZocDoc, a platform that allows you to b...
•
Episode 21
•
22:59
Reed Taussig, CEO at AuthenticID, former CEO at Callidus Software and ThreatMetrix
For our 20th episode, Studying Success is honored to be joined by someone as accomplished and successful as Reed Taussig. Taussig, in his epic career, has raised a total of $155 million and has returned to his investors $1.6 billion – yes, t...
•
Episode 20
•
26:02
Jason Burchard, CEO and Co-founder at RootNote
Jason Burchard is the CEO and co-founder at a SaaS (Software as a Service) company called RootNote. RootNote provides content creators such as youtubers, musicians, twitch streamers, podcasters, etc. with a single platform that houses all of...
•
Episode 19
•
25:06
Rob Taylor, Former Founder and CEO, Current Board Member at LawnStarter
Today we are joined by Rob Taylor who has founded and operated 5 vc-backed startups over the past 20 years including BlackLocus which sold to Home Depot in 2012 and TrueCar which went public in 2014. Most recently, Rob Co-founded and was the...
•
Episode 18
•
25:00
Jon Broscious, Investor at Mucker Capital
Mucker Capital is a venture capital firm that invests largely in preseed, seed and series A rounds. In today’s episode, Jon tells us why he likes “unsexy” software companies, what makes a company desirable to invest in in early rounds, and w...
•
Episode 17
•
22:27
Klaus Wegener, Co-Founder and Managing Director at 35up
In this episode, we are joined by Klaus Wegener who is a Co-Founder and Managing director at 35up, a company that provides ecommerce sites with cross selling software. Prior to 35up, Klaus Co-founded a custom laptop and phone case company ca...
•
Episode 16
•
21:01
Wesley Gottesman, Principal at Brand Foundry Ventures
In today’s episode, we hear from Wesley Gottesman who currently works as a Principal at a venture capital firm called Brand Foundry Ventures. Brand Foundry Ventures has invested in companies such as Starface, the acne concealer product...
•
Episode 15
•
23:11
The Former Healthcare IT Consultant, Jihoon Baek, Founder and CEO at Dendi
Dendi is a software platform that helps medical labs organize their data and run their businesses better. With the help of its founder and CEO, Jihoon Baek, Dendi grew to 7 figure growth and raised a $2 million round this August. In today’s ...
•
Episode 14
•
19:03
The Mathematician and Entrepreneurial Magician, Tom Corwin, Founder of Metron
Metron is a consulting service that uses advanced statistics and mathematics in projects primarily for U.S. government clients. One of Merton's most famous projects would be its part in creating a map that led to the discovery of the wreckag...
•
Episode 13
•
18:30
The Lord of Laundry, Ajay Prakash, Co-Founder at Rinse
Rinse is a service that picks up customers’ dry cleaning and laundry, cleans it, and returns it to their door. In today’s episode, Ajay walks us through how he and his co-founder built Rinse from serving 11 people to serving 8 major cities a...
•
Episode 12
•
24:22
The Enzo Ferrari of the Nutrition Industry, Jamie Riepe, Founder of Bala Health
Bala Health is a company in the nutrition industry that provides its customers with a personalized eating plan based on their “trigger foods” with the goal of improving their wellbeing. In this episode, Jamie Riepe, the founder of Bala Healt...
•
Episode 11
•
22:16