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High Five Energy Founders

Hosted by Jeffrey Chernick · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Host Jeffrey Chernick, a serial entrepreneur and investor, sits down with the world's top founders to unpack how they build, scale, and think. Featuring legendary entrepreneurs behind $200B+ in exits and IPOs—from Google AdSense to Prodege, Kiva to Telesign. Each episode reveals the pivots, failures, and mindset shifts behind iconic companies. Discover High Five Energy: the magnetic flow state where doors open, the right people show up, and opportunities align. Tools and inspiration for entrepreneurs at every stage. New episodes weekly. Follow @H5Efounders

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

27%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about High Five Energy Founders

What is High Five Energy Founders about?

Host Jeffrey Chernick, a serial entrepreneur and investor, sits down with the world's top founders to unpack how they build, scale, and think. Featuring legendary entrepreneurs behind $200B+ in exits and IPOs, from Google AdSense to Prodege, Kiva to Telesign. Each episode reveals the pivots, failures, and mindset shifts behind iconic companies.

Who hosts High Five Energy Founders?

High Five Energy Founders is hosted by Jeffrey Chernick. The show has published 9 episodes to date.

What has High Five Energy Founders covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Beyond MoviePass: Building a Future Worth Living In | Hamet Watt" (29 October 2026, 60 minutes), "From Bankruptcy to a $5.2 Billion Space IPO | Eric Salwan of Firefly" (30 June 2026, 63 minutes), and "From Bankruptcy to a $5.2 Billion Space IPO | Eric Salwan of Firefly" (30 June 2026, 63 minutes).

How often does High Five Energy Founders publish?

High Five Energy Founders publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 9 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on High Five Energy Founders?

Booking probability for High Five Energy Founders is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. High Five Energy Founders requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. High Five Energy Founders's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch High Five Energy Founders?

The strongest fits for High Five Energy Founders are Business & Management Consulting. High Five Energy Founders has a business audience.

About the host

Jeffrey Chernick hosts High Five Energy Founders, a business podcast with 9 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #10

    Beyond MoviePass: Building a Future Worth Living In | Hamet Watt

    Oct 29, 20261 hourS1

    We’re building more powerful technology. How do we turn that power into better lives? Hamet Watt, co-founder of MoviePass and founder of Share Ventures, sees an extraordinary opportunity in the gap between technological...

  • Episode #8

    From Bankruptcy to a $5.2 Billion Space IPO | Eric Salwan of Firefly

    Jun 30, 20261h 3mS1

    <p><b>Eric Salwan, co-founder and former Chief Revenue Officer of Firefly Aerospace, reveals: the company went bankrupt, laid off 160 people, and almost died in a fireball on the test stand — then became the first...

  • Episode #8

    From Bankruptcy to a $5.2 Billion Space IPO | Eric Salwan of Firefly

    Jun 30, 20261h 3mS1

    Eric Salwan, co-founder and former Chief Revenue Officer of Firefly Aerospace, reveals: the company went bankrupt, laid off 160 people, and almost died in a fireball on the test stand — then became the first private...

  • Episode #7

    The Drummer of Linkin Park Led Him to a $1B Company | Scott Dudelson, Swag Bucks

    Mar 26, 202640 minS1

    <p>Scott Dudelson, co-founder of Prodege and Swag Bucks, reveals how a chance meeting with the drummer of Linkin Park at the Grammys led to a company he bootstrapped from his attic to a $1 billion exit — with zero VC...

  • Episode #6

    He Timed 10 Exits for $500M. Here's the One Thing He'd Tell Every Founder.

    Mar 13, 202656 minS1

    <p>Fred Krueger is one of the most prominent Bitcoin maximalists on the internet — and a Stanford PhD with 10 successful exits totaling over $500M. In this episode he says something that will surprise you — AI is bigger...

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  • Episode #5

    Jessica Jackley: $3 Billion in Loans that Changed The World (Kiva Co-Founder)

    Feb 26, 202644 minS1

    <p>Jessica Jackley, Co-Founder of Kiva, reveals: How a $3,100 pilot with 7 friends in Uganda became $3 billion in micro loans — and why she never set out to be an entrepreneur.<br/><br/><b>THE REAL STORY:</b> Jessica...

  • Episode #4

    Raised $1.5B by Listening, Not Pitching (16x Founder)

    Feb 12, 202647 minS1

    <p>Eric Pulier, 16x founder who has raised over $1.5 billion, reveals: He didn't pitch his way to $1.5B — he listened. The most successful companies don't come from brilliant innovation. They come from conversations...

  • Episode #3

    Darren Berkovitz: How to Build a $230M Company Nobody's Heard Of

    Feb 12, 20261h 3mS1

    <p>Darren Berkovitz, co-founder of TeleSign ($230M exit to BICS), reveals: The real money is in solving boring problems nobody wants to talk about. From living at home with zero external validation to protecting every...

  • Episode #2

    Jim Armstrong: How VCs Really Think ($750M in returns)

    Jan 28, 202646 minS1

    <p>Jim Armstrong, 4x Forbes Midas List venture capitalist with $750M in returns, reveals: The first meeting can NEVER end in a yes—and the strategies that actually close deals in 2026. Jim led PayPal's first...

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