Founding a startup is one of the toughest challenges anyone can take on. Indeed, the latest research into startup failure rates shows that 90% of all startups fail. While not for the faint-hearted, working in a startup can also be one of the most rewarding routes a career can take—both financially - in the case of a successful exit - and personally, offering the satisfaction of building your very own vision into existence.
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Life for the startup founder can be all-consuming and it can be difficult to take time away from work to keep track of the latest industry trends and developments. That being said, one of the best ways to keep learning and developing both yourself and your startup is to stay tuned in to the top business podcasts.
To help you figure out which podcasts are worth your time we have put together a list - in no particular order - of top 20 podcasts for startup founders in 2025. Within this list we have focused on 4 key areas:
Iconic interviews with the founders of Airbnb, Patagonia, Dropbox, and more — covering the journey, the struggle, and the breakthrough moments.
Founder's Journal – Alex Lieberman (Morning Brew)
Quick, tactical episodes from the co-founder of Morning Brew on leadership, growth, and decision-making.
My First Million – Sam Parr & Shaan Puri
Entertaining discussions about business ideas, success stories, and what it takes to build your first (or next) million-dollar business.
The Diary of a CEO – Steven Bartlett
Candid conversations with business leaders, athletes, and creatives on success, failure, and the realities of entrepreneurship.
Masters of Scale – Reid Hoffman
Legendary advice on scaling from zero to global — featuring leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Howard Schultz, and more.
The Pitch with ever-engaging host Josh Muccio takes listeners deep into the world of the startup expertly covering areas like positioning, investor relations, and common pitfalls to avoid.
The SaaS Podcast – Omer Khan
Interviews with SaaS founders and experts on building, launching, and scaling software companies.
Startups for the Rest of Us – Rob Walling & Mike Taber
The go-to show for bootstrapped and early-stage SaaS founders. Weekly insights, tools, and strategies.
The Twenty Minute VC – Harry Stebbings
Bite-sized interviews with leading venture capitalists and startup founders. Fundraising gold.
Lenny’s Podcast – Lenny Rachitsky
High-signal conversations with top operators on growth, product, and building lovable businesses.
Learn how to build and grow product-led businesses from PLG pioneers.
a16z Podcast – Andreessen Horowitz
Insights on tech, innovation, and the future from one of Silicon Valley’s top VC firms.
TechCrunch Found
In-depth interviews with early-stage startup founders about their founding story and go-to-market playbook.
Built This Week – Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler
A weekly show that is raw, immediate, and creator-driven—a behind-the-scenes peek at what real teams are building and how they’re shipping it right now. Ideal for early-stage founders keeping pace with evolving tech and getting honest operational insights
Product Thinking - Melissa Perri
This podcast expertly blends product strategy with operational insight. From Tactical deep dives into real organizational challenges—think OKRs, product operations, scaling, process improvement, and structuring teams in ways that actually deliver value.
Top-tier performance, tools, and strategies from world-class performers — business, wellness, and creativity.
The Knowledge Project – Shane Parrish
Deep-dive conversations on decision-making, mental clarity, and becoming a better thinker and leader.
Startup Therapy – Wil Schroter & Ryan Rutan
Real talk for startup founders on loneliness, burnout, founder drama, and managing the emotional rollercoaster.
The Drive – Dr. Peter Attia
Focused on founder health: longevity, mental clarity, fitness, and peak performance.
Rework – Basecamp / 37signals
Counterintuitive startup advice from the makers of Basecamp. Anti-hustle, pro-simplicity thinking.