Latest Alex lieberman Podcast Episodes
Why I Stepped Down As CEO
Founder's Journal - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 129: On today’s episode I discuss my decision to step down as CEO of Morning Brew. I chat about going from a Chapter 1 to a Chapter 2 CEO, the emotional journey after stepping down, and climbing out of the trough of sorrows. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! fo...
Why We Sold Morning Brew
Founder's Journal - April 09, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 128: On today’s episode of Founder’s Journal, I talk through the sale of Morning Brew. I chat about how the opportunity came about, why we said no to previous potential deals, why I thought selling the business was the right decision, and if I have any regrets reflecting on the decision t...
Growing Morning Brew from 0 to 10,000 Subscribers
Founder's Journal - April 02, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 127: On this episode of Founder’s Journal, I break down the exact strategies we used to acquire our first 10,000 newsletter subscribers and abstractable growth lessons you can apply to your business. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew...
Lessons from CMOs, Great Storytelling, Freelance vs. Full-time, Follow Your Energy
Founder's Journal - March 29, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 126: Today I discuss my biggest takeaways from a Fortune 500 CMO dinner I hosted, choosing between freelancers vs. full-time employees, lessons in storytelling from Shaan Puri, the importance of following your energy, and joining the board of a non-profit. Send us an email and let us kn...
Feeling Unskilled, Curing Cancer, and Going All-In on Morning Brew
Founder's Journal - March 27, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 125: In today’s episode I chat about being in a content creation slump, making an impact as an entrepreneur, and why you never know if it is the right time to go all in on your business. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! [email protected] #Found...
A Little Throwback
Founder's Journal - March 26, 2024 00:58 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 124: Today we’re throwing it back with a true journal style episode. I talk about the joys of finding product market fit, being a default-trusting founder, and understanding extrinsic vs. intrinsic drivers. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@mor...
Always Be Shipping
Founder's Journal - March 22, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 123: On this episode, I share a recent blog post by my friend and former colleague, Tyler Denk. Tyler is the co-founder & CEO of beehiiv, a high-growth email newsletter platform. This post outlines Tyler’s philosophy on building a team and culture that allows your company to ship features...
Go Direct
Founder's Journal - March 20, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 122: Lulu Meservey is the former Chief Communications Officer of Activision Blizzard and Substack. This episode, I read her recent manifesto, which details the importance of founders crafting their narrative, learning how to communicate, and going direct to their audiences via social medi...
The Opportunity Cost of Everything
Founder's Journal - March 18, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 121: Writer, Columbia Business School grad, and college athlete Jack Raines' essay, "The Opportunity Cost of Everything," forces readers to ask themselves the only question that really matters: If I was nearing the end of my life, would I be happy with how I am currently spending my time?...
How I Lost $10,000,000
Founder's Journal - March 15, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 120: Andrew Wilkinson is the co-founder and CEO of Tiny, a publicly traded holding company trying to be Berkshire Hathaway but for internet companies. In 2007, Andrew started a Canada-based design agency called MetaLab, which grew to $40-50 million in revenue & $20 million in profit. Afte...
The Dangers of LTV
Founder's Journal - March 13, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 119: LTV, or lifetime value, has become the gold standard for startups, specifically how they measure the effectiveness of their various marketing channels. LTV does have merit, and it is a helpful proxy to prioritize marketing and understand the economics of each customer you acquire, bu...
7-Figure Business in 48 Hours
Founder's Journal - March 11, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 118: Million Dollar Weekend, by Noah Kagan, the founder & CEO of AppSumo, walks you through the step-by-step process for building a 7-figure business in 48 hours. I know it sounds too good to be true, and no, you’re not going to make $1 million in 2 days, but after reading the book, I can...
Why Software is Eating the World
Founder's Journal - March 08, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 117: Just under 13 years ago, Marc Andreessen proclaimed that software would transform every industry. He couldn’t have been more right; software did eat the world. 7 of the 10 largest companies in the world today are technology or software businesses, and Andreessen Horowitz, the investm...
How to Hire Well
Founder's Journal - March 06, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 116: I found one of the best resources on hiring by one of the most well-respected founders and early-stage investors, Elad Gil. In this episode, I'll be reading highlights from the Hiring chapter of Elad’s startup book, High Growth Handbook, and cover job descriptions, interview question...
7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy
Founder's Journal - March 04, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 115: Today’s essay breaks down one of the best business strategy books I’ve ever read. Startup founder Abi Tunggal breaks down 7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer, which is a book about the seven proven business strategies that lead to sustained competitive advantage for companies. By the end of ...
Amp it Up
Founder's Journal - March 01, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 114: Yesterday, Snowflake announced that its CEO, Frank Slootman, was retiring. Slootman, former CEO of Data Domain and ServiceNow, is such a successful and well-respected CEO that Snowflake's stock was down 24.5% or $17 billion. In honor of Slootman’s amazing leadership, defined by high ...
How to Get Your First 1,000 Users
Founder's Journal - February 28, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 113: Today’s read is by one of my favorite startup creators, Lenny Rachitsky. The essay, How To Kickstart & Scale a Consumer Business, breaks down the seven proven strategies to acquire your first 1,000 users as a B2C startup. I’m going to read through each of the strategies, share some e...
Rich vs. King
Founder's Journal - February 26, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 112: Today’s read was recommended by my buddy Sam Parr & it was written by Jason Cohen, a serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses, resulting in 2 exits and 2 unicorns. The essay is called Rich vs. King in the Real World & it explores Jason’s decision to sell his business, the unexp...
Second Job of a Startup CEO
Founder's Journal - February 23, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 111: In today's episode, I talk about transitioning from early-stage founder to late-stage CEO. I read the essay, The second job of a startup CEO by Ali Rowghan, Managing Director at Y Combinator, the former COO of Twitter, and CFO of Disney. Ali breaks down the three distinct jobs of a s...
17 Startup Principles by Sam Altman
Founder's Journal - February 21, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 110: On today’s episode, I am going to break down 17 startup principles by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI & former President of YCombinator. The essay is called What I Wish Someone Had Told Me & as I read the piece I found myself nodding from beginning to end. Sam managed to bottle up so m...
Imitate, Then Innovate
Founder's Journal - February 19, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 109: On today’s episode, I am going to break down & analyze an essay by one of my good friends & the super popular internet writer, David Perell. David is a prolific content creator, the founder of the super popular writing school Write of Passage, and the host of the writing podcast, How...
Why Market Size Matters
Founder's Journal - February 16, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 108: For today’s episode, I read and analyze startup founder Paras Chopra’s essay on market size from his online book Mental Models for Startup Founders. Chopra’s essay suggests that entrepreneurs should want to define their market as narrowly as possible. Original essay: https://inverte...
Visionary vs. Fraud
Founder's Journal - February 14, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 107: Today, I break down one of my favorite issues of one of my favorite newsletters, No Mercy No Malice, which explores why some entrepreneurs are considered visionaries and others are called frauds. Original Essay: https://www.profgalloway.com/tell-me-a-story/ Send us an email and let...
Momentum is Everything
Founder's Journal - February 12, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 106: On today’s episode, I read and breakdown Speed as a Habit by David Girouard, CEO of Upstart and former President of Google Enterprise Apps. This essay was originally posted on First Round Review, one of my favorite startup blogs, and it talks about the importance of speed in decision...
The Great Online Game
Founder's Journal - February 09, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 105: For today’s episode, I read and break down The Great Online Game by Packy McCormick. This essay provides a completely new way of looking at the internet economy, and how you can structure your career and life in a manner that embraces curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration. O...
Active vs. Passive Listening
Founder's Journal - February 07, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 104: Today, I’m going to be breaking down an essay by Morgan Housel, one of my favorite internet writers. Morgan is a partner at Collaborative Fund and a New York Times best selling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever, of which he’s sold over 4.5 million copies combined. If...
Why The Next Big Thing Looks Like a Toy? Ft. Apple Vision Pro
Founder's Journal - February 05, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 103: I’m going to break down a seminal essay by Andreesen Horowitz General Partner Chris Dixon. In 2010, Chris wrote an essay titled “The next big thing will start out looking like a toy” which talks about why the next big technology product always starts out by being dismissed and being ...
Private Elon Musk Emails
Founder's Journal - February 02, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 102: For today’s episode, I’m going to be reading 3 emails from Elon Musk. These emails were initially just for Tesla employees’ eyes, but were eventually made public. I think these emails not only give good insight into the way in which Elon operates as a person & operates his businesses...
How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky)
Founder's Journal - January 31, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 101: I’m going to be reading quite possibly the most viral twitter thread in the world of business ever. In 2018, Naval Ravikant, wrote “How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky),” a 40-tweet thread that covers everything from what wealth is & what it isn’t to the power of leverage to findi...
Brian Chesky on Startups, Leadership, and Curiosity
Founder's Journal - January 29, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsEpisode 100: On this episode, I’ll be sharing the best moments from Lenny Rachitsky’s recent interview with Brian Chesky, the co-founder & CEO of Airbnb. Airbnb is a $95bn company that under Brian’s leadership has grown into a community of 4 million hosts welcoming over 1.5 billion guests across ...
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