When Neil Parikh was in medical school, he called his parents to say he was taking a year off to move to NYC. At the time, they were furious, but little did he know that would be one of the best decisions of his life. He partnered with his friend, whom he met at a coworking space, to build a DTC mattress company. Their most recent valuation was at over $1 Billion. This is the story of Casper and the secret behind their viral growth. (0:00) Introduction and Neil Parikh's early years (2:57) Foundation of Casper and disrupting the mattress industry (11:11) Lessons learned from investor rejections ..read more

At just 12 years old, Sam Obletz decided to put his studies on the back burner and start a computer integration company with his friend. Today, he has come a long way from building computers and is now on a mission to change advertising forever. This is his multi-billion dollar plan. Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan ? Join The Dealroom: https://dealroompodcast.com/subscribe Learn more about Claim here: https://claim.co/ (0:00) Introduction to Sam Obletz and his journey into entrepreneurship (3:21) The rise of Sam's computer integration company, Hailstorm PC (6:36) Discussion on ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Bobby Brannigan about his entrepreneurial journey, from his father's grocery store to stock trading and textbook business. They discuss Bobby's innovative strategies, business financing, handling lawsuits, and market competition. Bobby shares his personal journey, including a life-changing backpacking trip and the influence of mentorship. The discussion ends with insights into scaling a business and Bobby's decision to sell his venture. Not too long ago, Bobby Brannigan was over $250k in debt, and at the same time, his new company was being sued by four ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Lucie Basch about her fight against food waste, the creation and scaling of her platform, Too Good To Go. They discuss the economic and environmental impacts, onboarding challenges, international expansion, and the importance of a company's story. Lucie also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Meet Lucie Basch, one of the visionaries mind behind Too Good To Go. Inspired by her passion for environmental sustainability and the fight against food waste, Lucie co-founded the company with a mission to reduce food waste. In just a matter of years, the c ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan converses with Noah Kagan about his journey from his early marketing experiences to his time at Facebook and Mint. They discuss 'Test and Invest', a strategy used by AppSumo, and Noah shares advice he'd give to his younger self. Not long after graduating from UC Berkeley, Noah became employee #30 at Facebook, where he invented status updates, developed the Facebook ads platform, and worked on the very first version of Facebook's mobile app. Since 2010, Noah has been Chief Sumo of Sumo Group, a $100 million company offering e-commerce and marketing tools that help ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Ben Van Leeuwen about his journey in the ice cream industry, starting a business with limited capital, and building a positive culture. They discuss hiring strategies, finding capital for growth, overcoming challenges, and the reality of overnight success. It was the summer of 2004. Ben Van Leeuwen was looking for a way to pay for college when he came across an ad in the paper that was looking for a driver for an ice cream truck, paying $500/week. He decided to give it a shot. Little did he know that decision would propel him into starting a multi-milli ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan converses with Matt Chan about his entrepreneurial journey. They discuss Matt's transition to entrepreneurship with Alpine Media, his experiences in agency work, and how he ventured into the pool building industry. Matt shares his encounters with personal challenges, including a robbery in Greece, and how he overcame initial failures. The episode concludes with his insights on goal setting, team building, and refining the sales process. Matt Chan is the Founder of Aquasition.io, an agency that generates qualifies leads for pool builders. Just two years ago he had ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan speaks with Dori Yona about his entrepreneurial journey, from his early ventures to the founding of Ernie. They discuss the challenges of shutting down a company, leading to the creation of Simple Closure, a solution that simplifies this process. Yona shares insights on customer acquisition, growth, and securing venture capital for Simple Closure. Dori Yona is the co-founder and CEO of SimpleClosure, a startup that automates the process of shutting down a company. He is also a former co-founder and COO of Earny, a consumer fintech app that was acquired in 2021. In ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan talks to Ritwik Pavan about his journey from creating his first app, Flappy Yeeke, to establishing Linker Logic Technologies. They discuss Ritwik's transition to Vade, the inception of Krava, its role in addressing the housing crisis, and future goals. Ritwik shares his long-term vision and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. "American homeowners have been lied to. The housing market has been plagued by inflating construction costs from labor shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, and volatile pricing for basic materials." - Ritwik Here's how Ritwik Pavan is working ..read more

In this episode, Shamus Madan interviews Kat Cole, discussing her early life, work experiences, and decision to drop out of college. They delve into overcoming stereotypes, imposter syndrome, and the challenges of being a young executive. The importance of financial education and self-love are also discussed, with Cole offering advice on independence and personal growth. When Kat Cole was nine years old, she was living with her single mother and two siblings with less than $10/week for food. Today she serves as the President & COO of Athletic Greens. Here's how she did it. Twitter of Host ..read more