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Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiments throughout their entire lives. At some point, somebody put these lessons down in a book. For very little money and a few hours of time, you can learn from someone’s accumulated experience. There is so much more to learn from the past than we often realize. You could productively spend your time reading experiences of great people who have come before and you learn every time." —Marc Andreessen

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  • Pony boy 03
    Great Pod. Bad Episode
    Love the pod but the Ken Griffin episode was a tough listen. over half the episode was spent talking about other entrepreneurs. don't feel like i learned much about Griffin
  • MichaelBean24
    Fantastic Podcast
    Great idea to start this podcast. I’ve started reading books again thanks to this podcast! I’d love to hear an episode strictly on Nikola Tesla life story.
  • FS Zihan
    Great
    Greatest Business Podcast Ever Encountered
  • King Ace 007
    Fantastic Pod
    Best of the best. The amount of knowledge I have taken away from this podcast continues to influence my life for the better.
  • utfwedc
    Do more women!!
    Great show but mainly focused on men
  • Everydamnnickname is taken
    Annoying self promotion
    Did you know Ramp publishes this podcast? If not, you’ll find out very quickly upon listening, then about every couple of minutes throughout the episode. Instead of quality podcast content, the self promotion is distracting as he meanders through thoughts and then relates it to Ramp. Nothing against Ramp as a company or product, but tone back the marketing veiled in founder stories.
  • irussell112
    Fantastic podcast
    I love this podcast, so much information about so many interesting people.
  • Ron from Lemon Wedges
    Founders shows you the greatness in others and yourself!
    David’s program opens your mind to a super-highway of knowledge, wisdom, inspiration, leadership and innovation - and reminds you that the on-ramp is available to anyone with hunger and curiosity.
  • D. Wanja
    Amazing!
    Free MBA class daily. So so good!!
  • Infamous student
    Best Knowledge to know
    Best podcast I ever got encounter with, every episode is very interesting, informative, and educational!!!
  • Sunil P.
    Wealth of knowledge
    I’m glad I found Founders podcast with David Senra. He read tons and tons of books on founders and successful entrepreneurs and condenses the key points and highlights down. I’m always learning something new and really loved episode #360 on Robert Kierlin: Founder of Fastenal. I’m am always discovering new people through this podcast, highly recommended!
  • L B Wade
    Thankful I made it to this party!
    I’m late to this party - but so glad I made it. Better late than never. So worth the time, about the highest praise I can give.
  • Mom and Daughter of Zion
    Best Use of my Time EVER!
    Besides reading my Bible first thing in the morning, I wake up every day looking forward to clicking on the Founders podcast to digest every bit of it. I love this podcast so much. I have recommended it to almost everybody I have spoken to. It is so informative. I like how David allows the book to speak for itself. I’d like his dedication to reading page to page and letting us in to the main themes and points across the book. I like how each book almost relates to the other because human nature does not change like David keep saying. This is my all-time favorite podcast and I wish David can continue to do this in perpetuity. I don’t know how to tell the whole world about this podcast, but it is the best use of my time and I can’t wait to read these books for myself. I started listening to the podcast late 2024 and I decided to go back to 2016 to listen to every single episode.I know cuss words are a daily part of speech, but my because household has a lot of young ears, I don’t play it as background noise. I wish I could just let this podcast blast daily with the ability to bleep out words . That’s how amazingly rich it is . Thank you for distilling and bringing wisdom to the world like this David
  • UnknownRoyalty
    Glorious inspiration
    I love it, have been listening to every episode since I’ve discovered this podcast. Great source of inspiration and education. And book recommendations. 10/10 would recommend
  • JIV2012
    Thank you.
    Thank you, David, for generously providing us, free of charge, the highlighted and succinct versions of these monumental biographies brimming with invaluable insights. You are in no way slothful with your work! I feel like an outright thief.
  • mercyboku
    Really enjoy this podcast
    This is my education
  • Patrick Boothe
    Phenomenal
    Besides The Bible Project, this is my favorite podcast!
  • starridung
    Wonderful Podcast
    When I don’t feel like listening to a book or listening to music, I love Davis highlights of the books he selects. Wow as he says, they are not full book summaries, it is fun to hear some stories that stood out along with their applicable lessons. I’m getting a great kick out of it for the past few weeks. Thanks David! Wishing you a great success.
  • Chris Facey
    Very valuable
    I’ve been listening to Founders pod to check out books I want to read and get insights and a warmup or in some cases reviewing books I read and loved. I’ve found it very valuable and actionable and have been getting inspiration right from the first episode. I’ve implemented ideas he called out into my company before having read the book (which I will do as well). Highly recommend and hope he keeps creating.
  • 37JPM
    Essential Listen for Entrepreneurs
    As a founder myself, I’m thrilled to have discovered David Senra’s Founders podcast. The wealth of information and invaluable insights I’ve gained from this show has been instrumental in our pursuit of excellence with our company. Since stumbling on this gem three months ago, I’ve devoured over 30 episodes during my commute and workout sessions. Founders is an essential listen for entrepreneurs and anyone striving for personal growth and improvements.
  • flyingAlmond
    Genuine sharing of valuable experience and wisdom
    Thank you for sharing the valuable experiences and wisdom of others, not for marketing books or products. Although reading is a precious gift, not everyone in real life has the opportunity to do so, for various reasons. Your willingness to summarize the essence of books and take the time to share them sincerely helps many people immensely. Through your sharing, we have the chance to learn from the experiences of people like Charlie Munger and Steve Jobs and many others, making them our friends and mentors. Thank you for your genuine sharing. I thank God for you!
  • Railbird 66
    New Addiction
    I started listening to David’s podcast a few weeks ago and now I’m addicted. I’ve been devouring his past episodes like he devours the actual books. A great concept and really well done.
  • PEL 6.27.19
    Must listen
    As a business owner, listening to this podcast is my most favorite way to spend my free time. Listen. Learn. Compound learning - as David continues to read more about the world’s greatest founders, he weaves, intertwines, and relates facts, philosophies, and successes from past episodes, books, other resources to create a powerful learning opportunity in each podcast.
  • TeddySull
    I’m gonna listen to every episode
    I own my own business and this podcast, along with David’s commentary gives great insight into building and running a business by learning about how other successful businesses owners did it. Love the concept and the product.
  • MarkIce88
    It was divine timing I found this POD
    I stumbled across the pod last Sunday, and I’ve gotten through almost 10 Eps since! I’ve already read plenty of biographies, but this was another sign to keep going(Phil K). I appreciate your dedication and I will shout out to the mountaintops to everyone who are even vaguely interested in Founders. Thanks, peace
  • AdeyemiAjao
    Brain software update for founders
    Required listening for anyone building something.
  • Papapork5
    Super insightful!
    I’ve listened to more than 40 podcasts to date. Great motivator for life and living!
  • Joeyyy___
    More Value Than $100,000 Degree
    David is a phenomenal and enthusiastic communicator!
  • Ceenior
    Founders Review
    Ever since I stumbled across Founders Podcast I feel as if have enrolled in a university course entitled Entrepreneurial History 101. I’m inspired by every single episode I listen to for I have ambitions of founding my own company as well. The information David shares is priceless and his authentic enthusiasm for what he’s doing is felt with every paragraph he reads. I’m forever endebted to this podcast and I hope to one day repay him in person for for diligent and noble service.
  • EVE247365
    New favorite
    I’m a bookworm and I’m so glad I came across this podcast. If you are looking to expand your understanding of famous influential people this is a must listen ! David is a brilliant mind that uses his love of reading to enhance the understanding of many larger than life people and their biographies . Thank you for your great dedication to enriching the reader of these stories!
  • VeraMeat
    Feature women too please!!
    LOVE THE POD, but can you also feature some women please?????
  • Chanelmunez
    My favorite podcast
    Amazing podcast. So much wisdom and inspiring stories.
  • sethred
    Exponential value
    As a young entrepreneur starting a new chapter in life, this podcast and ‘How to take over the world’ are the most valuable podcasts I’ve ever listened to.
  • Let me place my robber!
    Love it
    Great job. I listen to these while driving and cleaning carpets :) planning how I can myself change the world like these people
  • jeremyhubert
    Wonderful lessons
    I’ve listened to 113 episodes so far and learned so many amazing lessons. Thank you for all the hard work you put in making this podcast. It feels like we’re just chatting together about our favorite ideas and ways that people have used those ideas well. Keep it up!
  • Wandering punch card
    Amazing!
    So interesting and original!
  • JJM 1562
    Master Class
    He’s making a classroom history class obsolete.
  • Billybill1984
    Good
    But learn more words/pronounciations.
  • lourdesMaestres
    The best of the best
    My favorite podcast of all times !
  • OGGOMATiC
    The dead are the best guides for the living
    As a 4x founder, it’s deeply inspiring to learn the lessons of those who’ve walked before me. And what giants they were. I’ve learned a multitude of new concepts and strategies to guide my own business. And I’ve only listened to a dozen or so. Imagine what YOU might learn, too. From Edwin Land and Steve Jobs, Oct 20, 2024: “…I get a lot of book recommendations: ‘Hey, cover the Ubers or the Airbnb's.’ I'm not doing that. I only want to focus on people that are either at the very end of their career.. they're retired, or they're dead. Primarily, I like to, as much as I can, just study dead entrepreneurs.” That may sound morbid but the voices of those who’ve proven themselves, and the words and actions they left behind, are often the best teachers.
  • UO Alumni
    Founders is Outstanding !
    What a great way to absorb great founders ideas, concepts and quirks. I really enjoy the diversity of all the podcasts. Each founder has unique ideas and challenges. Over and over the drive and perseverance they embody is invigorating to me. For a person interested in how the world changes, these podcasts are a must listen. Enjoy cheers
  • Royjoy L
    Greatest podcast of all time
    Want to make a difference in the world, in any sphere of influence?? This is your guide. Greatest podcast of all time!
  • rosallea
    Standing Ovation
    Inspiring and provocative , even for the curious, non entrepreneurs among us. You are getting better all the time, give an excellent synopsis, repeat important concepts and your enthusiasm shines through and is infectious. You’ve helped me expand my thinking. Although I don’t get the push for more , more ), I love the focus and passion and desire to do good. You deserve the high marks for all the work and a totally cool podcast . Thank you
  • Redshield 1
    Founders is worth it’s weight in gold
    Founders podcast is a treasure of information for entrepreneurs. Much of the information you can use to start your own business or help guide your current business. I have learnt several new concepts listening to Founders. Thank you, DAVID for the excellent job you do.
  • lb00c
    Thank you David.
    David has accomplished his goal of building something that people will one day thank him for changing their lives. He has changed mine. We surround ourselves with the best minds and David’s name will be remembered as a relentless entrepreneur who changed more than one life.
  • drekwjxiosn
    Surrounded by Success
    This podcast has given me the confidence and motivation to surround myself with only the best people that match my goals. He has pushed me to purchase several books and read them all the way through. Before 2024, I hadn’t read since early high school… here I am ~8 books later.
  • Gallio get out
    No preamble. Only value
    The host jumps right into the good stuff
  • Al-in-Austin
    The Best!
    David Sendra’s Founders podcast series is truly amazing and one of a kind. It has provided hours and hours of inspirational, educational, and exciting content that I only wish a much younger version of myself had access to. The unbridled enthusiasm that Sendra brings to his research and the show puts it over the top. There are so many inspirational episodes that offer incredible life lessons around business, sports, or just life in general. I would highly encourage any young person who wants to get a ahead in the world to listen to episodes about Michael Jordan, Joseph Kennedy, Sam Walton, Sam Zemurray, Les Schwab, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many, many others. Just incredible. Thank you, David!
  • Jared B Peterson
    Amazing stories
    Youre fantastic at using wuotes and dialoge to tell the stories. I love the show. You MUST write a book about all these lessons!
  • PetJum
    Amazing summary of the best lives
    I love this podcast. You basically get the best of an incredible book in one hour. If you love great books and great people, you’re gonna love this podcast and the host is amazing.🏆🏆🏆
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