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Sam Parr, co-host of the hit podcast 'My First Million' and founder of The Hustle and Hampton, joins Jeff Becker on this week's episode of The Further, Faster Podcast for an unvarnished conversation on startup growth, wealth creation, and building a business on your own terms. Sam unpacks why he turned down the traditional venture capital path in favor of bootstrapping, explaining how being rejected by VCs early on forced him to focus on what actually matters: profitability and true ownership. He breaks down his practical "Z to A" planning framework for working backward from long-term goals, shares how he launched Hampton and pre-sold nearly a million dollars in revenue using just a simple form before a website even existed, and explains why protecting your brand culture often means turning down short-term cash. From analyzing the hidden mechanics of successful business models to the lost art of obsession in biography reading, Sam shows exactly how to design a life and business centered on personal freedom rather than a cap table. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, micro1 Founder and CEO Ali Ansari details how his company scaled from $7 million to over $450 million in annual revenue in just 18 months, making it one of the fastest-growing startups in history. Ali shares his entrepreneurial story—from moving to the US without knowing English and selling shoes on eBay as a kid to founding Cash Books Now and Moon Tech. He breaks down how micro1 shifted from an AI recruiting tool into a massive data infrastructure lab, mobilizing millions of domain experts to construct reinforcement learning (RL) environments, generate high-quality rubrics, and evaluate frontier LLMs, agents, and robotics models. Ali also discusses the limits of raw internet data, the rise of synthetic data, and why physical AI safety requires strict hardware guardrails. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Founder & CEO Magnus Grimeland sits down with Andrea Baronchelli, Co-Founder & CEO of Aspire.Aspire is a leading all-in-one financial operating system that unifies corporate banking and financial management software into a single integrated suite for over 50,000 businesses globally. Andrea shares key insights from helping build Lazada prior to its $3.5B acquisition by Alibaba, how Aspire grew to process over $25B in transaction volume across 30+ markets, and why execution speed remains an entrepreneur's greatest competitive edge. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Hannah Leech sits down with Matt Wilson—co-founder and CEO of Jack & Jill. Matt breaks down how Jack & Jill is dismantling the traditional recruitment industry through two specialized AI agents: "Jack" (who works exclusively for candidates) and "Jill" (who represents hiring companies).Matt shares how the company raised a $40M Series A while remaining hyper-lean with just 20 employees and 40 internal AI agents. He also discusses candidate trust in AI, why founders must trust their gut, and how applying for a job will change completely over the next five years. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

Earth’s power grid is rapidly running out of capacity for AI demand—so Euwyn Poon, founder of Orbital, is taking compute to orbit. After building Spin Scooters and selling it to Ford for $100 million, Euwyn is back with Orbital, an a16z Speedrun-backed startup launching constellations of satellite data centers to harness infinite solar power. In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Jeff Becker sits down with Euwyn to break down why Elon Musk's predictions about space-based AI are spot on, how to solve the thermodynamics of cooling GPUs in a vacuum, and what it takes to transition from mass-producing scooters to mass-producing spacecraft.This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, host Shambhavi Mishra sits down with Mike Kim, co-founder and CEO of Mycroft, to unpack what it truly takes to build and scale a company in the highly regulated cybersecurity space. Drawing from his experience as the first security hire at fast-growing startups, Mike shares how Mycroft evolved into an AI-native virtual CISO that simplifies complex compliance operations. This conversation explores the hidden friction founders face with IT security, the dangers of a "move fast and break things" mindset in regulated markets, and why building long-term trust must take priority over growth at all costs. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Bede Moore sits down with Steve Hind, Co-founder of Lorikeet. They explore the AI-driven revolution transforming customer relationships. As AI agents increasingly handle interactions on behalf of both companies and consumers, the traditional dynamics of customer service, brand identity, and product delivery are being flipped on their head. Steve shares insights on why customer channels are collapsing, how businesses can prepare for agent-to-agent communication, and what it takes for incumbents to compete against agile, AI-first startups. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Jeff Becker sits down with Alex Konrad, founder of Upstarts Media and former Forbes Senior Editor—where he created the Cloud 100, edited the Midas List, and earned accolades as a top tech journalist. Having spent over a decade interviewing iconic leaders like Eric Yuan of Zoom, Melanie Perkins of Canva, and Sam Altman, Alex recently made the leap from reporter to first-time founder. Sitting on the other side of the table, he offers a unique look at the founder mindset shift, explaining why accepting that "by default, nobody cares about your startup" is actually a superpower. Alex also dives into what truly sets winning founders apart: decisive action under uncertainty and playing directly to your personal superpowers. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland sits down with tech visionary, author, and investor Balaji Srinivasan at the Network School in Malaysia. They dive deep into the "techno-political" shift currently melting down legacy systems and how the "Network State" offers a non-violent, opt-in alternative to traditional governance. This episode provides high level insights on how founders can build organizations that are globally mobile, cryptographically secure, and focused on building a "bigger cake" for the world. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

How do you take the playbook from one of the world's most successful digital banks and deploy it into a hyper-growth emerging market? In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Elevate partner Fady Abdel-Nour sits down with Pavel Fedorov, the former CEO of pioneering digital bank Tinkoff and current co-founder of Salmon—the challenger bank rewriting the financial landscape in the Philippines. Pavel breaks down why traditional fintech playbooks fail, why credit is the ultimate relationship wedge, and how Salmon is unlocking massive returns where legacy infrastructure falls short. This is a masterclass in building venture-scale fintech where legacy infrastructure fails. If you want the playbook on scaling a high-margin, fully licensed bank using elite data science and sophisticated debt structures, this is it. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Jeff Becker sits down with prolific writer and venture capitalist Rex Woodbury, founder of Daybreak Ventures. Rex pulls back the curtain on the brutal reality of fundraising, how to spot "tourist founders" in market hype, why he chooses New York over San Francisco, and why the "SaaSpocalypse" is forcing AI startups to rethink their entire business model. Whether you are a first-time entrepreneur looking for a first check or a student of tech history, this conversation delivers actionable insights into what it takes to build a multi-billion dollar outcome today. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Bede Moore sits down with Di Challenor, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Constantinople, to discuss one of the most ambitious undertakings in fintech: completely rebuilding the global banking stack. Di shares how her decades of experience in major financial institutions revealed a massive industry frustration—how legacy, monolithic infrastructure traps banks in operational complexity and keeps them away from serving their customers. Di shares the realities of pitching high-stakes enterprise software to bank CEOs, how they scaled to five banking clients using a single code base, and what it truly takes to maintain the unstoppable momentum required to build a generational, global business. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler Partner Tobias Bengtsdahl sits down with Des Traynor, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Fin (formerly Intercom) to unpack one of the most ruthless and fascinating pivots in modern tech history.From starting out in a Dublin cafe to reaching unicorn status and navigating the intense tech boom, Des breaks down what it actually takes to build, scale, and survive as a software company. They also discuss the internal realities of discarding a legacy household brand name to go 100% all-in on AI.If you are a founder, builder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation is packed with insights on product-market fit, leadership, and avoiding the "status trap" of modern startups.Learn more about Fin: https://fin.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fin/ This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Antler Partner Ronald Jan Schuurs sits down in San Francisco with Thibaud Lecuyer, one of Latin America’s most prominent tech builders and investors. Thibaud shares his fascinating trajectory from a childhood croissant delivery hustle in the French countryside to a high-powered banking career at JP Morgan, eventually moving to Brazil to co-found the massive fashion marketplace Dafiti and lead the logistics giant Loggi. Thibaud breaks down his aggressive turnaround strategy at Loggi, detailing how he shifted the company culture toward profitability, teaching the entire staff the true meaning of EBITDA, and adopting a "sea urchin in your pocket" mindset to aggressively cut costs. Finally, he highlights the current landscape of AI democratization and explains why founders must aggressively embrace daily failure and hop on the fast-moving tech train before they get run over by it. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler

In this special episode, Christoph Klink sits down on the tarmac at Berlin's legendary Tegel Airport right in front of "Thor"—a magnificent, 3.5-ton autonomous electric vehicle built by Voltrac. Joining him is Voltrac's Founder and CTO, Fran Infante, who shares his incredible journey from building hypersonic planes to developing cutting-edge, dual-use hardware for both agriculture and defense.Fran breaks down how his team bypassed the traditional "innovator's dilemma" to build their first iteration in less than a year, the realities of building heavy hardware—including a rogue tractor and a "kidnapping" incident in Spain—and why Europe needs a true single market to help hardware founders move faster. Whether you are an aspiring founder, a tech enthusiast, or curious about the future of physical AI, Fran’s "unstoppable force" mentality offers invaluable lessons on speed, execution, and ignoring the skeptics. This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, tax, or investment advice. It does not constitute an invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for, and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision in; any Antler fund, or any other investment or instrument. Follow on Spotify 🎧https://to.antler.co/podcastSubscribe to Antler📱https://www.youtube.com/@AntlerGlobal Find out more👇https://linktr.ee/antler.global About Antler 🚀 Antler is where exceptional founders come to go further, faster. Join our community of world-class talent and dedicate yourself to the most meaningful work of your life — building the next category-defining company. #startupjourney #venturecapital #buildwithantler