📱 Best Platforms
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube
📖 The Hustle
Interview founders about their failed startups, co-founder breakups, and lessons learned from businesses that did not make it. Failure stories are more instructive than success stories and are easier to book guests for. The startup community loves raw, honest content. Monetize through sponsorships from startup tools, coaching services, and paid community access.
🚀 First Step
Reach out to three former founders in your LinkedIn network, record a 30-minute interview with the first person who says yes, and publish within one week.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Build a standard set of questions that uncover surprising insights every episode
- Edit tightly to keep episodes under 45 minutes
- Create a private Slack or Discord for founders featured on the show
🛠 Tools & Resources: Riverside.fm, Buzzsprout, Descript, Canva, LinkedIn