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Startup Project
We book in-depth conversations with founders who have cracked product-market fit and are building category-defining AI companies. If that's you, we want to hear from you.
80,000+
YouTube subscribers
120+
Episodes published
10K+
Monthly listeners
Ideal guest criteria
To maintain the highest editorial standards, please only pitch if your background meets all of the following. Every new guest must elevate the bar set by the guests who came before them.
Company stage
Series A or later
We focus on founders who have cracked product-market fit and are actively scaling.
Product type
AI-native core
AI must be the core differentiator — not just a feature layer bolted onto an existing product.
Founder role
Actively building
You must be a founder or co-founder still involved in product and go-to-market decisions.
Traction
Real revenue or usage
Meaningful customer adoption beyond MVP phase — we're not a platform for first-time pitches.
Communication
Clear & candid
Ability to articulate the problem, solution, and market dynamics with precision. No scripted interviews.
Perspective
Unique frameworks
We value candor and original thinking. Buzzword-heavy pitches are declined without exception.
Recent guests
Previous guests include founders backed by Sequoia, a16z, and Y Combinator. Every new guest must match or raise this bar.
Eilon Reshef
Co-Founder · Gong
Andrew Bialecki
Co-Founder · Klaviyo ($KVYO · $8B)
Andrew Feldman
Co-Founder & CEO · Cerebras ($11B)
Vijaye Raji
CTO of Apps · OpenAI · ex-Statsig
Arvind Jain
Co-Founder & CEO · Glean AI
Ben Kus
CTO · Box
Zach Lloyd
Founder & CEO · Warp AI
What makes a great pitch?
Two or three sentences is enough. Be specific: what makes your company genuinely AI-native, what stage you're at, and the one insight your episode would leave listeners with.
Example pitch
“Hi — I'm [Name], co-founder of [Company] (Series B, $X ARR). We built AI that does [specific thing] — not an LLM wrapper, but a proprietary model trained on [domain]. I'd love to share how we found our first 50 enterprise customers without a sales team. Happy to send more context.”
Please don't pitch if…
- Your company is pre-Series A
- You're not a founder, co-founder, CXO, or someone with lead real product building & scaling experience
- You cannot speak candidly without PR approval
How it works
01
Send your pitch
Email your guest's name, company, stage, and the specific story angle — two or three sentences is enough.
02
We review within 5 days
We read every pitch. If there's a fit, we'll follow up to discuss scheduling and episode direction.
03
Pre-interview call
A short 15-min call with Nataraj before recording to align on the story arc and key talking points.
04
Recording & release
Episodes are recorded remotely via video. Typical lead time from confirmation to release is 3–4 weeks.
Ready to pitch yourself?
Email us with your name, company, stage, and the story angle. We reply to every pitch within 5 business days.