Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors

Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors

Author: Burkland Language: English Episodes: 100
Tuning into Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors feels less like attending a formal lecture and more like pulling up a chair in a room full of people who have actually built and funded companies. Hosted by the team at Burkland, the conversations here move beyond theory to focus on the tangible, often messy, realities of scaling a business. You’ll find episodes that feel timely, addressing the specific challenges and opportunities that founders and investors are navigating right now. The dialogue is driven by guests who have lived it-founders recounting pivotal moments from their journey and investors explaining the nuances behind their decisions. This isn't about generic advice; it's about the operational details that make or break growth. Each discussion naturally narrows in on a single, critical pressure point, whether that's untangling a complex financing round, refining a go-to-market strategy, or building a culture that can withstand rapid hiring. The value of this podcast lies in its specificity and the credibility of the voices featured. It serves as a practical resource for anyone actively involved in the lifecycle of a startup, offering perspectives that are immediately applicable to your own work. By focusing on real stories and current trends, the series provides a grounded, actionable look at what genuine progress requires from both sides of the founder-investor relationship.
Episodes
2026 Outlook: The Startup Ecosystem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:17
We’re kicking off 2026 with a returning favorite: Steve Lord, Burkland's COO and Head of Knowledge Share. He joins us to unpack what really happened in 2025—and what founders should be paying attention to now for 2026.In…
How to Build Product-Market Fit Without Sacrificing Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:18
From power washing in Kansas to translating 30 languages in real time—Kevin Turpin’s entrepreneurial journey is anything but ordinary.In this episode of Startup Success, we welcome Kevin Turpin, CEO and founder of Weavix…
Purpose-Led Growth: How this Startup Built Revenue & Social Impact [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:37
Where innovation meets purpose—HOPE Hydration is proving that sustainability can be both smart and scalable. In this episode of Startup Success, host Kate sits down with HOPE Hydration co-founders Jorge Richardson and Cr…
How to Build High-Performing Teams at Every Stage of Your Startup [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:35
(00:00:00) How to Build High-Performing Teams at Every Stage of Your Startup (00:00:17) Introduction (00:01:00) Lidiya’s Background (00:01:44) Focus of Build It Labs (00:02:54) Three Components of Operations (00:04:12) T…
A Startup Story on How to Manage Rapid Growth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:50
What does it take to build a biotech startup tackling one of the toughest challenges in women’s health? In this episode of Startup Success, we sit down with Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, Founder and CEO of AOA, whose company is p…
AI, Risk, and Why Most Startups Don’t Make It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:00
On this episode of Startup Success, Kate sits down with Itamar Novick, Founder and General Partner of Recursive Ventures, who has been named one of Business Insider’s Top 100 Global Seed Investors for five years running.…
Startup Marketing 101: Digital Strategy in the Age of AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:22
Most founders know they need marketing to build their business—but few know where to start.In this episode of Startup Success, host Kate sits down with Jacqueline Basulto, Founder & CEO of SeedX, a full-service digital m…
Q3 Snapshot: The Startup Ecosystem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:46
With Q3 behind us, the headlines continue to be pessimistic—but Steve Lord, Burkland's COO and Head of Knowledge Share, says the story is more complicated and less alarming.Steve joins us at the close of each quarter for…
A New Take on the VC-Founder Relationship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:14
Ivan Montoya is a venture capitalist with a fresh perspective on the typical VC–founder relationship. He and his firm, NuMundo Ventures, take an unusually hands-on approach with pre-seed and seed-stage founders—providing…
Insights for Success from a World-Changing AI Startup [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
Materials development touches all startups—driving technological progress and innovation across every industry. In this episode of Startup Success, host Kate Adams sits down with Joseph Krause, Co-Founder & CEO of Radica…