Dorm Room Tycoon (DRT) show

Dorm Room Tycoon (DRT)

Summary: Interviewing thought leaders in business, design, marketing and startups.

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Podcasts:

 Managing Startup Growth with Zach Sims, Codecademy | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 29:42

In this interview, Zach Sims, Co-founder of Codecamedy explains how to operate in a competitive landscape. We also take a deep look into managing growth pains and what it’s really like to be a CEO.

 Building a Startup in Europe with Boris VvZ, The Next Web | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 45:40

In this interview, Boris, Founder of The Next Web explains the business side of building a publication and how they experimented with advertising. He also shares how startups can get PR and the harsh realities of being an entrepreneur in Europe.

 How to Build a Community with Matt Mullenweg, WordPress | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 33:36

In this interview, Matt Mullenweg explains how he built a community and ecosystem around WordPress. He outlines the importance of connecting with users and building a simple product. We then touch on building a sustainable company and dealing with competitors.

 On Writing Well - Malcolm Gladwell | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:17

In this interview, Malcolm Gladwell explains his writing process and where good ideas come from. He reveals what makes a great writer and why making mistakes is normal. He then outlines the importance of editing and being self-critical.

 On Writing Well with Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 38:17

In this interview, Malcolm Gladwell explains his writing process and where good ideas come from. He reveals what makes a great writer and why making mistakes is normal. He then outlines the importance of editing and being self-critical.

 Executing on your Vision with Scott Heiferman, Meetup | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 23:23

In this interview, Scott Heiferman reveals why it’s all about the product and vision. He also talks about the right types of business models to adopt and why getting early momentum is key for startup success.

 Finding your Design Path - Tobias van Schneider | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:21

In this interview, Tobias van Schneider explains the role of a product designer, competing with Apple, and pursuing stupid side projects. He also explains what he looks for in other designers and how to become a better designer.

 The Art of Podcasting - Alex Blumberg | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:22

In this interview, Alex Blumberg reveals what goes into creating a popular podcast. He shares details on storytelling and how to reach a large audience. He also talks about raising money from investors and the pressures to build a business.

 How to Build a SaaS Business - Eoghan McCabe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:54

In this interview, Eoghan McCabe reveals the harsh realities of building a successful SaaS business and why it’s all about people. He also explains the psychology of pricing and why founders should charge as soon as possible.

 Finding your Design Path with Tobias van Schneider, Spotify | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 35:21

In this interview, Tobias van Schneider explains the role of a product designer, competing with Apple, and pursuing stupid side projects. He also explains what he looks for in other designers and how to become a better designer.

 The Art of Podcasting with Alex Blumberg, Gimlet Media | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 41:22

In this interview, Alex Blumberg reveals what goes into creating a popular podcast. He shares details on storytelling and how to reach a large audience. He also talks about raising money from investors and the pressures to build a business.

 Investing in Early Stage Companies - M.G. Siegler | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:26

In this interview, M.G Siegler explains what it was like leaving journalism to become an investor. He reveals what he looks for in startups and why he invested in Slack and Medium. In the second half, we talk about how to get the attention of journalists.

 Creating a Lasting Company - Tristan Walker | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:44

In this interview, Tristan Walker explains the importance of solving problems that are authentic and unique to you. He also reveals what goes into building a company and why you should set company values.

 Building Simplicity into your Product - James Beshara | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:54

In this interview, James Beshera explains the benefits of simplicity. He outlines why embracing constraints makes a product better and why it ultimately leads to better decisions. At the end, he reveals why persistence and perseverance is everything.

 How to Design for Impact - Julie Zhuo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:48

In this interview, Julie Zhuo explains why you should protect fragile ideas and give them time to grow. She also explains how to focus on the right ideas and turn them into a product. At the end, she reveals how they hire designers and what they look for.

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