Professor-turned-entrepreneur, and founder of nine companies, Jothy Rosenberg talks with business leaders and personal achievers. A companion to his book Tech Startup Toolkit, the “Designing Successful Startups” podcast tells the stories of Jothy's guests as they took on the challenges of building a new startup. The lessons conveyed come from both things done right and things done wrong that can help listeners learn the best way to design their own startups to be successful. Along the way this show explores the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, and where grit and perseverance can get you. Be inspired by others, and push yourself along your path to success and fulfillment.
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Signup to Generate a PitchProfessor-turned-entrepreneur, and founder of nine companies, Jothy Rosenberg talks with business leaders and personal achievers. A companion to his book Tech Startup Toolkit, the “Designing Successful Startups” podcast tells the stories of Jothy's guests as they took on the challenges of building a new startup.
Recent episodes include "Venture Mode vs Administrative Mode" (28 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Nine Startup Lessons" (21 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Vibe Founding and the Rise of Cognitive Debt" (14 October 2026, 54 minutes).
Designing Successful Startups publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes.
Booking probability for Designing Successful Startups is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Designing Successful Startups requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Designing Successful Startups's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #122
Hunter Hastings Bio Hunter Hastings is a lifelong practitioner of venture mode. He was educated in England before that country adopted the MBA, and so he escaped with a master’s degree in economics. He learned the core...
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In this episode, Jothy Rosenberg walks through the nine startups that shaped his founder philosophy — a journey spanning 43 years, nine companies, two major exits, and multiple hard‑earned lessons. As he says in the...
Episode #121
Samim Safaei Bio Samim is an electrical engineer by training, product person by interest and entrepreneur by nature with over 10 years of experience as a tech startup founder across 5+ ventures in various domains...
Episode #120
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Joshua Waldron Bio Joshua Waldron is the founder of SilencerCo, the company he built from a garage and less than five thousand dollars into the largest manufacturer in its industry, doubling revenue every year for a...
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Shawn Loiseau Bio Shawn Loiseau is a former NFL player, record-setting collegiate athlete, and high-performing sales leader known for building winning teams and delivering exceptional results. After his football career...
Melanie Nabar Bio As Vice President at Volition Capital, an award-winning growth equity firm recognized as 'Top Growth Equity Firm of 2024', Melanie Nabar brings nearly a decade of expertise in high-growth SaaS to the...
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Jeff Majka Bio Jeff Majka is the founder of The Security Bulldog, a cybersecurity platform that reduces the time and cost required for enterprise teams to remediate vulnerabilities. Its proprietary AI-driven natural...
Eric Ries Bio Over the last two decades, Eric Ries’s ideas about continuous innovation, long-term thinking, governance, and market reform have reshaped company building and management practices. He is the creator of the...
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Michael Krause Bio Michael Krause is a technology founder, CEO, and Enterprise /Federal AI strategist with over 25 years of experience spanning military intelligence, Big Tech platforms, and high-growth SaaS companies...
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Jermaine Ee Bio Short Bio: Jermaine Ee is a founder and storyteller obsessed with how we spend our time, the work we do, and what we leave behind. He’s currently building HeirLight, a simple & smart will maker that...
Victoria Vaughan Bio Victoria Vaughan is an award-winning business leader and communication strategist. She is the founder of B612, a New York–based PR agency serving high-growth technology companies. B612 clients are...
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Bradley Heilman Bio Bradley Heilman has helped design curriculum delivery platforms and K–12 digital curricula for the past 30 years. Bradley is currently the designer, co-founder, and COO of Exploros, an educational...
Barak Glanz Bio Barak Glanz is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of coddy.tech - a platform dedicated to turning coding education into a daily habit. Before building Coddy, Barak launched and ran several ventures...
Samuel Thimothy Bio Samuel Thimothy is a knowledgeable expert in online marketing, demand generation and sales with over 15 years of experience. He helps businesses develop and execute marketing strategies that improve...
Talin Andonians Bio Talin Andonians is a seasoned executive and transformational leader with a track record of guiding high-growth companies across diverse industries and company sizes. She is known for her ability to...
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