David Senra · Business

Founders

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

Episodes

#14 The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal

17 Sep 2017

38m

#13 Elon Musk and Why SpaceX Will Colonize Mars

27 Aug 2017

55m

#12 Elon Musk & How Tesla Will Change The World

20 Aug 2017

41m

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In the second episode of a three-part series, this podcast dives into Tim Urban's blog post on Elon Musk and Tesla from Wait But Why. It examines Tesla's unique strategy in the automotive industry, which began with a high-priced, low-volume vehicle to finance future models. The goal? Not just to dominate the market, bu...

#11 The Cook & The Chef: Elon Musk's Secret Sauce

13 Aug 2017

45m

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This podcast explores Tim Urban's four-part blog series on Elon Musk, with a focus on the final installment, "The Cook & The Chef." It highlights the key difference between "cooks," who follow established recipes or conventional wisdom, and "chefs," who innovate by reasoning from first principles. Elon Musk exemplifies...

#10 Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

27 Jul 2017

1h 4m

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In this podcast episode, we explore Phil Knight's remarkable journey from a young runner searching for purpose to the visionary founder of Nike. It captures pivotal moments, including his bold decision to import Japanese shoes, the hurdles he faced, and the creation of a company culture driven by passion and belief. Kn...

#9 I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford

10 Jul 2017

1h 10m

#8 The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company

20 Jun 2017

1h 0m

#7 Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

27 May 2017

1h 3m

#6 Sam Walton

14 May 2017

1h 4m

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In this podcast episode, we dive into Sam Walton's autobiography, "Made in America," exploring the journey and business philosophy of the Walmart founder. The discussion showcases Walton's relentless drive and his commitment to continuous learning and improvement. It also highlights his strong focus on customer service...