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Dorm Room Tycoon (DRT)

The podcast show that teaches you how to build a successful startup. Listen to fascinating interviews with industry leaders and learn how they did it. Hosted by William Channer.

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Lessons from the Rich with Philip Beresford, Sunday Times

Lessons from the Rich with Philip Beresford, Sunday Times

In this interview, Philip Beresford shares what he has learnt from studying the rich. He also explains why few billionai... Read more

7 Oct 2011

20mins

Ranked #2

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Creating Great Experiences with Brian Solis, Altimeter

Creating Great Experiences with Brian Solis, Altimeter

In this interview, Brian Solis explains why experiences are everything, and why businesses must create experiences that ... Read more

15 Jul 2013

22mins

Ranked #3

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Why Marketing is Everything with Mike McDerment, Freshbooks

Why Marketing is Everything with Mike McDerment, Freshbooks

In this interview, Mike McDermont explains what it takes to build a big business and why marketing is the key driver to ... Read more

22 May 2017

38mins

Ranked #4

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How to Acquire Users with Sean Ellis, Qualaroo

How to Acquire Users with Sean Ellis, Qualaroo

In this interview, Sean Ellis reveals why focusing on customer acquisition too early is a bad thing. He gives tips on ho... Read more

20 Aug 2011

23mins

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The Right Metrics for Startups with Suhail Doshi, Mixpanel

The Right Metrics for Startups with Suhail Doshi, Mixpanel

In this interview, Suhail Doshi explains what it means to be data driven, what goes into tracking metrics and why you sh... Read more

20 Feb 2017

51mins

Ranked #6

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Pitching your Startup with Om Malik, GigaOM

Pitching your Startup with Om Malik, GigaOM

In this interview, Om Malik reveals where most founders go wrong when pitching their startup to publications and what he... Read more

16 Oct 2011

21mins

Ranked #7

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How to do Anything with Justin Kan, Y Combinator

How to do Anything with Justin Kan, Y Combinator

In this interview, Justin Kan explains why breaking problems down is the key to building a successful startup. We also e... Read more

4 Sep 2013

36mins

Ranked #8

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Making the Right Choices with Danielle Morrill, Mattermark

Making the Right Choices with Danielle Morrill, Mattermark

In this interview, Danielle Morrill reveals what it was like pivoting to work on Mattermark. We then explore why founder... Read more

27 Jan 2016

31mins

Ranked #9

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Launching a Profitable Business with Joel Gascoigne, Buffer

Launching a Profitable Business with Joel Gascoigne, Buffer

In this interview, Joel Gasgoine explains how to enter a competitive market and the importance of focus. We talk about e... Read more

3 Dec 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #10

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The Pursuit of Happiness with Derek Sivers, Wood Egg

The Pursuit of Happiness with Derek Sivers, Wood Egg

In this interview, Derek Sivers explains the importance of building a business around your needs and the mistakes startu... Read more

16 Sep 2013

43mins

Ranked #11

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How to Pitch your Startup with Robert Scoble, Rackspace

How to Pitch your Startup with Robert Scoble, Rackspace

In this interview, Robert Scoble explains the best way to get the attention of journalists and investors. He reveals ho... Read more

24 Sep 2013

41mins

Ranked #12

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How to Pitch Investors with Michael Seibel, Y Combinator

How to Pitch Investors with Michael Seibel, Y Combinator

In this interview, Michael Seibel explains how to gain the interest of investors. He reveals how to effectively communic... Read more

19 May 2016

43mins

Ranked #13

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Bootstrapping your Startup with Ryan Carson, Treehouse

Bootstrapping your Startup with Ryan Carson, Treehouse

In this interview, Ryan Carson takes us behind the scenes and shows us how we can successfully run a web start up on a l... Read more

10 Jun 2011

26mins

Ranked #14

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Learning to be a Craftsman with Jim McKelvey, Square

Learning to be a Craftsman with Jim McKelvey, Square

In this interview, Jim McKelvey reveals why prototyping your own idea is essential to acquiring an understanding and mak... Read more

13 Dec 2011

24mins

Ranked #15

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Focusing on Industry Waves with Mike Maples, Floodgate

Focusing on Industry Waves with Mike Maples, Floodgate

In this interview, Mike Maples explains why only a few select ideas are worth pursuing. He reveals what he personally lo... Read more

11 Dec 2011

25mins

Ranked #16

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How To Stay Focused with Cal Newport, Author

How To Stay Focused with Cal Newport, Author

In this interview, Cal Newport argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy and that individuals who culti... Read more

17 Jan 2018

58mins

Ranked #17

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Spotting the Big Opportunities with Jason Calacanis, Inside

Spotting the Big Opportunities with Jason Calacanis, Inside

In this interview, Jason Calacanis talks about his startup Inside and why the publishing/media industry is in a bad stat... Read more

11 Mar 2017

59mins

Ranked #18

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Niche to Win with Dave McClure, 500 Startups

Niche to Win with Dave McClure, 500 Startups

In this interview, Dave McClure ​highlights the importance of taking a niche approach when launching a ​product. We touc... Read more

31 Jan 2016

46mins

Ranked #19

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How to Get Your First Users with Wade Foster, Zapier

How to Get Your First Users with Wade Foster, Zapier

In this interview, Wade Foster reveals how Zapier started and the way they got their first users. We talk about the best... Read more

14 Dec 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #20

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Getting into the Startup Game with Brian Wong, Kiip

Getting into the Startup Game with Brian Wong, Kiip

In this interview, Brian Wong explains where young founders typically go wrong and why working for a startup early on is... Read more

9 Dec 2011

20mins

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