Gimlet · Business

StartUp Podcast

A series about what it's really like to start a business.

Episodes

China seeks to improve its global reputation and gain soft power by cultivating pop stars who can influence international audiences. This strategy faces significant hurdles, as state-backed initiatives often struggle to produce authentic cultural products that resonate beyond domestic borders. The failed "Earth's Music...

BONUS: An Announcement From StartUp and Introducing The Nod

22 Sep 2017

40m

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StartUp is returning to a serialized format next spring, dedicating ten episodes to a single company following a listener survey where 80% of respondents favored deep-dive storytelling over multi-company seasons. Alex Blumberg will continue to provide updates on Gimlet Media through bonus episodes. The episode also fea...

Sell the Apartment, Keep the Startup

15 Sep 2017

30m

Domains 2: Sex Dot Con

08 Sep 2017

31m

Domains 1: The .com King

01 Sep 2017

28m

Introducing Season 6

28 Aug 2017

Building The Perfect Cup of Coffee

07 Jul 2017

32m

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Port of Mocha founder Mokhtar Alkhanshali navigates the extreme challenges of producing world-class specialty coffee in Yemen during a civil war. By bridging the gap between remote Yemeni farmers and the U.S. market, Alkhanshali implements rigorous quality control measures—such as precise moisture management and hand-p...