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Every founder has 1 goal: find product-market fit. We interview the world's most successful startup founders on the 0 to 1 part of their journeys. We've had the founders of Reddit, Gusto, Rappi, Glean, Cohere, Huntress, ID.me and many more. We go deep with entrepreneurs & VCs to provide detailed examples you can steal. Our goal is to understand product-market fit better than anyone on the planet.... more

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They were building a Segment competitor. It was working—customers were paying. But every sales call, prospects kept asking about the backend tech instead of the product. 

So they killed the roadmap and pivoted. It took them 18 months to hit $1M ARR.... more

For the holiday break we are resurfacing some of our best episodes so far. Here is the best episode of season 2.

Here are the key lessons from the past 60 episodes that we've released to date.  Each of the 5 steps to Product Market Fit is based on a... more

David had a consumer app with 50,000 users and viral traction—and he shut it down. The retention metrics weren't as good as what he'd seen at Snapchat.

That difficult decision cleared the path for Juicebox, AI for recruiting that grew to $10M ARR in... more

Jennifer went from VC to founder and immediately broke every rule in the book. When she pivoted Scribe from an automation tool to a documentation platform, her investors told her she had just killed the company. She ignored them. 

Instead of polishi... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Smith
Founder of Scribe
Scribe
Episode: Her VCs said she killed the company. 6 years later, it's worth $1.3B. | Jennifer Smith, Founder of Scribe
Peter Walker
Head of Insights at Carta
Carta
Episode: Q3 2025 w/Carta: What you need to raise a Series A. | Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta
Amit Shah
Founder of Instalily and former executive at 1-800-Flowers
Instalily
Episode: He left a $2B ARR company to build AI agents—then hit $1M ARR in < 6 months | Amit Shah, Founder of Instalily
Matt Espinoza
Founder of Clover, experienced entrepreneur
Clover
Episode: At 21 he made his 1st million. At 23, he grew his startup to $8M ARR in 6 months. | Matt Espinoza, Founder of Clover
Shensi Ding
Founder of Merge
Merge
Episode: She cold messaged 50,000 engineers—then grew to $10M+ ARR. | Shensi Ding, Founder of Merge
Eldon Sprickerhoff
Co-Founder of eSentire
eSentire
Episode: He bet his house on a startup—took 7 years to $1M, then hockey stick to $100M+ ARR. | Eldon Sprickerhoff, Co-Founder of eSentire
Rob Woollen
Co-founder of Sigma Computing
Sigma Computing
Episode: He went 7 years with no revenue— then grew to $100M ARR. | Rob Woollen, Co-Founder of Sigma
Benedetta Lucini
Founder of Oval Money and experienced professional in fintech and venture capital.
Oval Money
Episode: $10M Raised, 500K Users, but she still failed—here’s what went wrong | Benedetta Lucini, Founder of Oval Money
Kyle McDonald
Founder of Huntress and former NSA hacker
Huntress
Episode: WebSummit Panel w/ Founders of Glean ($5B) and Huntress ($2B): What it takes to hit $100M ARR

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Host of A Product Market Fit Show, who interviews leading entrepreneurs and explores the dynamics of startup success.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 586 ratings
  • Fav podcast

    Super interesting! Amazing for keeping up with Canadian startups

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aleja551
    Spaina month ago
  • Mandatory for aspiring founders

    This is one of the best shows for founders and folks working in startups. It’s one of the few podcasts where I’ve listened to every single episode. It’s THAT good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sebastian Brandes
    Denmark6 months ago
  • Founders need to listen

    One of the best podcasts for founders! Really enjoy listening and it’s been immensely helpful in my journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seanbmccarthy
    United States7 months ago
  • Unique insights into early stage companies.

    Where else are you gonna get to see what happened in early stage companies that are not Uber Facebook Google so this is a unique inside into companies that are extremely successful, but not the usual suspects

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Realmoeabbas
    Canada7 months ago
  • Go To Podcast

    This is my go to podcast. Fantastic guests who have scaled from 0 to 1 and beyond. You leave every session with a ton of new insights that you don’t read anywhere else.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Executive Co-Pilot
    Canada7 months ago

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The show is considered a must-listen for entrepreneurs seeking practical advice and inspiration, with many noting the unique focus on product-market fit.

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He killed a viral app with 50k users. 2 years later, he hit $10M ARR and raised $30M from Sequoia. | David Paffenholz (Juicebox)
Q: What would be like your number one piece of advice for an early stage founder that's trying to find product market fit today?
Keep the team super lean and be honest with yourself about what is working and what needs to be changed.
He killed a viral app with 50k users. 2 years later, he hit $10M ARR and raised $30M from Sequoia. | David Paffenholz (Juicebox)
Q: Was there ever a time on the flip side where you thought things might just fail?
Yes, after we had our viral video launch in 2023 and then saw users unhappy and wanting refunds a few weeks later.
He killed a viral app with 50k users. 2 years later, he hit $10M ARR and raised $30M from Sequoia. | David Paffenholz (Juicebox)
Q: When was the moment when you felt like you'd found true product market fit?
When we signed the AI Lab as a customer in mid-2024, and they expanded shortly thereafter, that's when we knew we had product market fit.
He added AI to parking lots—then raised $3.5B. | Alex Israel, Founder of Metropolis
Q: If you could go back to when you were starting Metropolis in 2017 with one piece of advice for yourself, what might that be?
Get more sleep.
He added AI to parking lots—then raised $3.5B. | Alex Israel, Founder of Metropolis
Q: Was there ever a time where you thought things might not work out and just completely fail?
As a founder, I always have that anxiety and worry about failure, but seeing millions of members interact positively with our product gives me confidence.

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Content centers on the challenges and triumphs of startup founders as they navigate the critical early stages of their businesses. Episodes dive into the intricacies of achieving product-market fit, with guests sharing their personal experiences, strategies used, and lessons learned from successes and failures in various industries. This podcast is distinct in its focus on the '0 to 1' journey, showcasing a diverse range of entrepreneurs and incorporating insights from venture capitalists, making it a valuable resource for aspiring founders looking to gain practical knowledge and inspiration to apply to their own ventures.

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Recent guests on A Product Market Fit Show include:

1. Jennifer Smith
2. Peter Walker
3. Amit Shah
4. Matt Espinoza
5. Shensi Ding
6. Eldon Sprickerhoff
7. Rob Woollen
8. Benedetta Lucini

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