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The Dealroom with Shamus Madan

The Dealroom with Shamus Madan

132 Episodes • By Shamus Madan • dealroom.onpodcastai.com
Join Shamus Madan as he interviews industry leaders like Mark Cuban and Tim Draper, sharing insights on building billion-dollar businesses to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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Casper Founder: How I Built A $575 Million Business At 31
When Neil Parikh was in medical school, he called hi... more
Apr 9 2024 52m
Marketing Strategy for Expensive Products
Chapter 1 2 mins
Introduction and Neil Parikh's early years
Chapter 2 8 mins
Foundation of Casper and disrupting the mattress industry
Chapter 3 6 mins
Lessons learned from investor rejections and evolution of Casper's story
Chapter 4 10 mins
Achieving $1,000,000 in revenue in 30 days and creative marketing strategies
Chapter 5 3 mins
Overcoming traditional business barriers in the mattress industry and innovating customer service
Chapter 6 5 mins
Dealing with challenges and problems in business and importance of feedback
Chapter 7 2 mins
Mistakes made during Casper's scaling process and maintaining focus
Chapter 8 6 mins
Decision to go public and challenges faced
Chapter 9 2 mins
Future focus: Consumer applications of healthcare and AI
Chapter 10 2 mins
Best piece of advice: Relentlessly invest in yourself and words to 18-year-old self
Chapter 11 9 sec
Wrapping up the episode and future plans
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Sequoia Just Backed This Founder To Replace Advertising Forever
At just 12 years old, Sam Obletz decided to put his ... more
Mar 26 2024 50m
Building Trust and Brand Recognition
Chapter 1 3 mins
Introduction to Sam Obletz and his journey into entrepreneurship
Chapter 2 3 mins
The rise of Sam's computer integration company, Hailstorm PC
Chapter 3 5 mins
Discussion on the challenges and issues with modern advertising
Chapter 4 5 mins
Unveiling Claim: Sam's new venture aimed at revolutionizing consumer interactions
Chapter 5 2 mins
The Ideation of Claim
Chapter 6 4 mins
Claim's mission to humanize digital consumer interactions
Chapter 7 7 mins
Strategies and challenges in growing Claim's user base
Chapter 8 3 mins
How Claim is persuading brands to switch from traditional platforms
Chapter 9 4 mins
Understanding Claim's business model and growth strategy
Chapter 10 3 mins
Sam's fundraising experiences and lessons learned
Chapter 11 3 mins
The art of investor targeting and secrets to successful fundraising
Chapter 12 1 min
Sam's advice for budding entrepreneurs and his younger self
Chapter 13 17 sec
Conclusion
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Meet The Founder Who Raised $29 Million To Repair The Education System
The education system is broken, but Tade Oyerinde is... more
Mar 12 2024 57m
Meeting Investors for Ambitious Projects
Chapter 1 4 mins
Introduction and Tade Oyerinde's early life and education
Chapter 2 5 mins
Tade's transition from Aerospace Engineering to entrepreneurship
Chapter 3 3 mins
Launch and growth of Tade's first company, Gleepost
Chapter 4 6 mins
Tade's decision to drop out of university for Univerlette and its eventual fall
Chapter 5 11 mins
Shift to mobile apps for universities and inception of CampusWire
Chapter 6 10 sec
Quick podcast break and request for subscription
Chapter 7 9 mins
The unique model and mission of CampusWire
Chapter 8 3 mins
Overcoming setbacks and learning from failures in business
Chapter 9 10 mins
Failed acquisition attempt and successful acquisition of MTI College
Chapter 10 3 mins
Techniques to help students visualize their long-term goals and wrapping up the interview
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Joe Lemay: How We Went From -$400k To A $50 Million Exit Selling Reusable Notebooks
In 2016, Joe Lemay's balance sheet for Rocketbo... more
Feb 29 2024 51m
Building Customer Engagement Through Content
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Bobby Brannigan: How I Went From $250k In Debt To An $85 Million Exit
Not too long ago Bobby Brannigan was over $250k in d... more
Feb 13 2024 50m
Stock Trading Success in High School
Chapter 1 8 mins
From Debt to Entrepreneurship
Chapter 2 3 mins
Lessons Learned in Business and Trading
Chapter 3 9 mins
From Dorm Rooms to Financial Freedom
Chapter 4 5 mins
Creating a Reverse Bid Marketplace
Chapter 5 9 mins
Overcoming Financial Crisis and Legal Battles
Chapter 6 12 mins
Young Entrepreneur's Selling Success and Challenges
Chapter 7 1 min
Growth, Mentorship, and Networking Advice
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Lucie Basch: How I Built A Multi-Million Dollar App To Reduce Food Waste
Meet Lucie Basch, the visionary mind behind Too Good... more
Jan 30 2024 28m
Benefits of to Go Options
Chapter 1 10 mins
Fight Against Food Waste With Good to Go
Chapter 2 9 mins
Building a Sustainable Food Waste Solution
Chapter 3 7 mins
Clarity, Growth, and Future Goals
Chapter 4 1 min
Finding Battles With Impact and Passion
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Noah Kagan: The Marketing Strategy I Used To Build A $100M Business
Not long after graduating from UC Berkeley, Noah bec... more
Jan 16 2024 39m
Transition From Intel to Facebook
Chapter 1 11 mins
Entrepreneurship and Starting Small
Chapter 2 4 mins
Effective Strategies for Influencer Outreach
Chapter 3 9 mins
Transitioning to Facebook as Employee #30
Chapter 4 11 mins
Facebook Fired, Successful Business Built
Chapter 5 2 mins
Testing and Investing for Success
Chapter 6 24 sec
Fun and Gratitude in Achieving Goals
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Ben Van Leeuwen: How I Founded A $300k/Day Business Selling Ice Cream At 24-Years-Old
It was the summer of 2004. Ben Van Leeuwen was looki... more
Dec 12 2023 25m
Summer Job
Chapter 1 6 mins
Ice Cream Truck Business Success
Chapter 2 15 mins
Advice for Entrepreneurs Selling Physical Goods
Chapter 3 3 mins
Lessons for Entrepreneurs
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Matt Chan: How I Bootstrapped a $40k/Month Lead Generation Agency In Six Months
Matt Chan is the Founder of Aquasition.io, an agency... more
Nov 30 2023 38m
Lead Generation Agency for Contractors
Chapter 1 10 mins
Entrepreneurship Journey and Career Goals
Chapter 2 11 mins
Starting an Agency and Overcoming Challenges
Chapter 3 10 mins
Transitioning to Pool Industry
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Process of Learning Lead Generation
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Dori Yona: How I Grew An App To 3.5 Million Users & Raised $1.5 Million To Help Companies Shut Down
Dori Yona is the co-founder and CEO of SimpleClosure... more
Nov 9 2023 36m
Challenges and Successes in Scaling Business
Chapter 1 7 mins
Early Influences and Entrepreneurial Journey
Chapter 2 8 mins
Building Ernie
Chapter 3 9 mins
Shutting Down a Company
Chapter 4 9 mins
Automating the Wind-Down Process
Chapter 5 1 min
The Importance of Tenacity for Founders
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The Truth Behind The Housing Crisis & How This Founder Aims To Solve It w/ Ritwik Pavan (CEO of Krava)
"American homeowners have been lied to. The hou... more
Oct 26 2023 21m
The Challenges of Building a Startup
Chapter 1 6 mins
Childhood Influence and Entrepreneurial Journey
Chapter 2 7 mins
Revolutionizing Construction With Modular Homes
Chapter 3 6 mins
Regulations and Future of Construction
Chapter 4 51 sec
Success Through Networking and Ambition
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How This Former Hooters Waitress Became The President of Cinnabon w/ Kat Cole
When Kat Cole was nine years old, she was living wit... more
Oct 12 2023 30m
Career Growth, Education, and Achievements
Chapter 1 10 mins
From Transition to Transformation
Chapter 2 11 mins
Career Growth and Overcoming Doubt
Chapter 3 8 mins
Lessons in Self-Love, Resilience, and Failure
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How Uber Beat Lyft And Reached A $100B Valuation w/ Emil Michael (Former Chief Business Officer @ Uber)
Emil Michael immigrated to the United States in the ... more
Sep 26 2023 35m
Evolution and Success of Tell Me
Chapter 1 9 mins
Influence of Childhood and Career Journey
Chapter 2 9 mins
Scaling Tell Me and Selling
Chapter 3 7 mins
Challenges and Successes of Expanding Uber
Chapter 4 9 mins
Exploring Super Apps and Future Opportunities
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Hussein Fazal: How I Got Backed By Steph Curry & Raised $150+ Million To Create A Super Savings App
The year is 2008. Hussein Fazal just quit his tech j... more
Aug 24 2023 44m
Importance of Relationships in Successful Fundraising
Chapter 1 8 mins
Entrepreneurship Journey and Risk
Chapter 2 10 mins
Taking Action, Finding Product-Market Fit
Chapter 3 4 mins
Targeting Underserved Customers in Competitive Markets
Chapter 4 6 mins
Travel and Credit Card Benefits
Chapter 5 9 mins
Fundraising and Remote Employee Engagement
Chapter 6 3 mins
The Importance of Pivoting for Entrepreneurs
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How This Former Uber Driver Became A VC Running A $1 Billion Fund In NYC w/ Jason Shuman
Six years ago, Jason Shuman was driving for Uber wit... more
Aug 10 2023 43m
Early Entrepreneurial Development and Learning
Chapter 1 6 mins
Belief and Overcoming Adversity
Chapter 2 8 mins
Change Education, Navigate Business World
Chapter 3 7 mins
Networking and Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned
Chapter 4 3 mins
Transitioning From Entrepreneurship to Venture Capital
Chapter 5 6 mins
Finding Unicorns in Venture Capital
Chapter 6 11 mins
Entrepreneurship's Impact on University Admissions
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Building Snowflake To A $1.5B Valuation & The Truth Behind How AI Will Change The World w/ Bob Muglia
Bob Muglia has been at the forefront of the most inn... more
Aug 1 2023 36m
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From Growing Up In Poverty To Becoming A Shark On ABC's Shark Tank w/ Matt Higgins
Matt Higgins grew up in Queens, New York, but his up... more
Jul 13 2023 46m
Advice for Graduating College Students
Chapter 1 9 mins
Overcoming Poverty and Making Radical Decisions
Chapter 2 11 mins
Adversity's Impact on Education and Mental Health
Chapter 3 8 mins
Navigating Career Choices and Overcoming Obstacles
Chapter 4 10 mins
The Power of Intervention and Compounding
Chapter 5 5 mins
Embracing Incrementalism and Overcoming Barriers
Chapter 6 33 sec
Book Recommendation and Appreciation
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The Inspirational Journey of Making Affordable Glasses A $1 Billion Company w/ Neil Blumenthal (Co-CEO)
At Neil Blumenthal's little league baseball gam... more
Jul 6 2023 38m
Choosing Warby Parker Over McKinsey
Chapter 1 10 mins
Entrepreneurship, Changing the World, and Eyewear
Chapter 2 13 mins
Building a Successful Online Glasses Business
Chapter 3 8 mins
Warby Parker's Growth and Success
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Future of the Glasses Industry
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The Startup That Raised $225 Million To De-Extinct The Wolly Mammoth w/ Ben Lamm (Co-Founder)
Colossal Biosciences aims to bring back extinct spec... more
Jun 20 2023 36m
Fundraising Challenges for Conservation Startup
Chapter 1 13 mins
Restoring Biodiversity Through De-Extinction
Chapter 2 9 mins
Engineering Life on a Massive Scale
Chapter 3 4 mins
Reviving Extinct Species and Investor Engagement
Chapter 4 1 min
Navigating Regulatory and Ethical Challenges
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From Exiting Spinner For $320 Million and Crackle For $65 Million To Now Investing In Climate Solutions
Today we have to talk about climate change. There’s ... more
Jun 14 2023 44m
Merging Specialties in Sustainability
Chapter 1 11 mins
Climate Investing With Josh Felser
Chapter 2 7 mins
AI in Climate Tech and Transitioning
Chapter 3 14 mins
Investing in Climate Tech Decision Making
Chapter 4 11 mins
Circularity and Climate Solutions
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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Turned Investor: Unveiling the Story of Courtney Reum and His $900M+ Investment Fir...
Today we are joined by the one and only Courtney Reu... more
Jun 6 2023 26m
Balancing Founder Support and Control
Chapter 1 7 mins
Roehm's Business and Investing Journey
Chapter 2 7 mins
Family Co-Founding and Balancing Business
Chapter 3 5 mins
Value in Venture Capital Beyond Money
Chapter 4 4 mins
AI's Impact on Entrepreneurship
Chapter 5 14 sec
Guest Wraps Up Interview
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How Mike Salguero Scaled A $600 Million/Year Business With No Venture Funding
Let’s talk about entrepreneurship. Over the last few... more
May 30 2023 47m
Resilience and Entrepreneurial Motivation
Chapter 1 11 mins
Building a Business Without Venture Funding
Chapter 2 11 mins
Entrepreneurship and Lessons Learned
Chapter 3 5 mins
Venture Capital Pitfalls & Butcher Box
Chapter 4 11 mins
Starting a Grass-Fed Beef Business
Chapter 5 8 mins
Transforming Meat and Finance
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Building The Future of Education Through Cohort-Based Courses w/ Wes Kao (Co-Founder)
Wes Kao is the Co-Founder of Maven, the platform for... more
May 16 2023 25m
Entrepreneurship and Career Growth
Chapter 1 11 mins
Online Education and Wes Keogh
Chapter 2 3 mins
Cohort Courses and COVID Impact
Chapter 3 10 mins
Online Education and Solopreneurship Rise
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From A Research Engineer To Launching Future Ventures w/ Maryanna Saenko (Co-Founder)
Maryanna Saenko is an early-stage venture capitalist... more
May 4 2023 27m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Venture Capital Investing in Frontier Technologies
Chapter 2 13 mins
Investment Strategy for Future Tech Startups
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From Escaping The Indian Coal Mafia To Founding A Company Acquired By Oracle w/ Indus Khaitan (Founder & CEO)
Indus Khaitan is the CEO of Quolum. He has over two ... more
May 1 2023 13m
Chapter 1 13 mins
From Mining Town to CEO
Chapter 2 12 sec
Podcast Guest Thanks Host
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