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Latest episodes of the podcast Founder Playlist

• University Spinouts: What should I know before starting a company for the first time?
• University Spinouts: What are the major differences between being in academia and being a CEO?
• University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for academics about to embark on the startup journey? (Part 1)
• University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for academics about to embark on the startup journey? (Part 2)
• University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for early-stage founders?
• University Spinouts: What is your number one piece of advice for founders of early stage spinouts?
• University Spinouts: What are the first steps for university licensing?
• University Spinouts: What are the goals of the university licensing office?
• University Spinouts: How should a founder prepare for the licensing process?
• University Spinouts: What mistakes do founders make as they navigate the university licensing process?
• University Spinouts: How can I best prepare for the spinout process?
• University Spinouts: When is the best time for a postdoc / PhD student to engage a lawyer?
• University Spinouts: How can potential university spinouts find attorneys to work with?
• University Spinouts: Do law firms defer fees for university spinouts?
• University Spinouts: How will I know when a technology is ready to spin out of the university?
• University Spinouts: How do I know when technology is ready to be commercialized? (Part 1)
• University Spinouts: How do I know when technology is ready to be commercialized? (Part 2)
• University Spinouts: What is your advice for women faculty and grads who are interested in starting companies in STEM fields?
• University Spinouts: Can I start a company while continuing my academic career?
• University Spinouts: How do you recommend startup founders split equity?
• University Spinouts: When is the right time to incorporate?
• University Spinouts: How should founders think about IP when starting a company?
• University Spinouts: How can I get the most out of my relationship with my lawyer?
• University Spinouts: Are there any legal documents I should make sure to have in place before starting my company?
• University Spinouts: How should I navigate university tech transfer?
• University Spinouts: What are the major components of a university license?
• University Spinouts: What is the role of the Principal Investigator in discussions?
• University Spinouts: What is the typical timeline and process for licensing discussions?
• University Spinouts: Are there any benchmarks companies can follow when negotiating university licenses?
• University Spinouts: When should a startup think about an option vs. full license?
• University Spinouts: What are standard university licenses?
• University Spinouts: When should I use a standard university license?
• University Spinouts: Is exclusivity important in the licensing process?
• University Spinouts: How much ownership should I expect the university to take?
• University Spinouts: Are there any ways that startups can help leverage themselves / companies in the negotiation process?
• University Spinouts: What advice do you have for academics who are raising capital for the first time?
• University Spinouts: How have you created relationships outside of academia?
• University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 1)
• University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 2)
• University Spinouts: Can you share your founding story with us? How did you get started? (Part 3)
• University Spinouts: How can university spinouts best utilize university resources and connections?
• University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 1)
• University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 2)
• University Spinouts: What should a professor's role be after the company forms? (Part 3)
• Co-Founders: How can I invest in building and maintaining a healthy relationship with my co-founder?
• Co-Founders: What early conversations should I have with my co-founder?
• Co-Founders: How do co-founder swim lanes change over time?
• Co-Founders: What do I do if I no longer want to run my company?
• Co-Founders: What happens if one of my co-founders leaves early?
• Co-Founders: My relationship with my co-founder isn't working out, what should I do?
• Co-Founders: What should I do if my co-founder is driving me crazy?
• Co-Founders: How do I handle tough conversations with my co-founder?
• Co-Founders: Should I include a clause about who has "final say" in my co-founder agreement?
• Co-Founders: What do I do if my co-founder and I don't agree?
• Co-Founders: At what point should I sign a founders agreement with my co-founder?
• Co-Founders: How much equity should I give a potential co-founder who is part time until I raise a round?
• Co-Founders: How much equity should I give my professor?
• Co-Founders: Should I split equity 50-50 with my co-founder?
• Co-Founders: How do we fairly divide our equity?
• Co-Founders: Which qualities do VCs look for in founders?
• Co-Founders: How do I attract an experienced operator to my startup?
• Co-Founders: How should I decide on team roles and equity splits?
• Co-Founders: How do I decide on co-founder roles and responsibilities? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: How do I decide on co-founder roles and responsibilities? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: Which early conversations should I have with my co-founder? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: Which early conversations should I have with my co-founder? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: How can I convince a technical co-founder to join my team?
• Co-Founders: How do I know when to bring on a technical co-founder?
• Co-Founders: Where can I find a co-founder with deep expertise?
• Co-Founders: How do VCs view familial founding teams?
• Co-Founders: Should I start a company with a friend?
• Co-Founders: Should I start a company with my significant other? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: Should I start a company with my significant other? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: What should I consider when starting a company with a professor? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: What should I consider when starting a company with a professor? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: What questions should I ask a potential co-founder?
• Co-Founders: How did you know your co-founder was the one? (Part 3)
• Co-Founders: How do I know my co-founder is the one? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: How do I know my co-founder is the one? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: How many co-founders should I have?
• Co-Founders: How do I find a co-founder? (Part 4)
• Co-Founders: How do I find a co-founder? (Part 3)
• Co-Founders: How do I find a co-founder? (Part 2)
• Co-Founders: How do I find a co-founder? (Part 1)
• Co-Founders: Do I need a co-founder?
• Top Advice For Founders: Julie Marobella
• Top Advice For Founders: Gabriela McManus
• Top Advice For Founders: Cathy Zhou
• Top Advice For Founders: Brian Balfour
• Top Advice For Founders: Fareed Mosavat
• Top Advice For Founders: Christina Luconi
• Top Advice For Founders: Helen Adeosun
• Top Advice For Founders: Brian Halligan
• Top Advice For Founders: Chad Laurans
• Top Advice For Founders: Steve Cagnetta
• Top Advice For Founders: Leslie Forde
• Top Advice For Founders: Ellen Rubin
• Top Advice For Founders: Maggie Crowley
• Top Advice For Founders: Yvonne Hao
• Top Advice For Founders: Dharmesh Shah
• Top Advice For Founders: Janet Comenos
• Top Advice For Founders: Patrick Campbell
• Top Advice For Founders: David Cancel
• Top Advice For Founders: Gail Goodman
• Top Advice For Founders: Emily Leproust
• Top Advice For Founders: Sarah Hodges
• Top Advice For Founders: Cara Shortsleeve