Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
Brandon Reed
28 episodes
1 day ago
Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
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Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
The Founder’s Focus: Culture, Capital, & Conviction w/ Vijay Rajendran of Startup System
Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
42 minutes
2 weeks ago
The Founder’s Focus: Culture, Capital, & Conviction w/ Vijay Rajendran of Startup System
What happens when you jump into entrepreneurship without a co-founder and without a safety net? Vijay Rajendran has done just that, and more. In this episode, he shares his journey from launching Hungry Globetrotter to leading digital innovation at global banks and advising hundreds of startups. We dig into the emotional weight of solo founding, the value of structured support, and why your “path to moat” matters more than having one on day one. Vijay also talks about his approach to hiring, staying in your zone of genius, and increasing your surface area for opportunity. Packed with practical wisdom and honest reflections, this one is for anyone building from zero to one.
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Episode Resources
“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz (https://a.co/d/5sivXFO)
“Zero to One” by Peter Thiel (https://a.co/d/8q4Dut7)
“Venture Deals” by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson (https://a.co/d/brj0OO0)
“How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton Christensen (https://a.co/d/8l6kqb7)
“Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss (https://a.co/d/ir3M1YX)
“The Funding Framework” by Vijay Rajendran (https://a.co/d/7szE3tu)
“The Illusion of Invincibility or Why Cannons > Moats” article by Vijay Rajendran (https://open.substack.com/pub/startupsystem/p/the-illusion-of-invincibility-or?r=1z3bi1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false)
Ready, Set, Startup! - Strategies from Founders, Funders, and Beyond
Let’s pull back the curtain on what really goes down in the Startup world. Every episode offers honest, off-the-cuff chats with founders, investors, analysts, and other Startup insiders as they share the hard-earned wisdom you can't find in a business textbook. We break down the wins, the disasters, the risky bets, and the lessons learned along the way, delivered with zero intimidation and a lot of practical takeaways. If you’re building, dreaming, or just curious about how Startups actually work, you’re in the right place. Ready? Set…let’s get STARTed!
