429: Why I Hate Tech Startups

429: Why I Hate Tech Startups

Author: Nick Huber April 10, 2025 Duration: 17:38

I received a question from Frank, asking me "What's the beef with tech?" In this episode of Sweaty Startup, join me as I'm going to answer this awesome question. 

 

This episode originally aired on May 18, 2022

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