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Top Podcasts for Founders in 2026

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Built for founders, this list highlights 44 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include Acquired, Business Wars, and Lex Fridman Podcast.

  1. Acquired
    Acquired
    Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them.
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessConsumer TechCorporate ReputationDurable Entrepreneurship
    +20
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsDevelopersEntrepreneursInvestorsFounders
    +3
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    +2
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  2. Business Wars
    Business Wars
    Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating th...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessBusiness MasteryDurable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur Interviews
    +15
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCollege StudentsEmerging LeadersEntrepreneursFounders
    +8
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessGetting Expert InsightsProfessional DevelopmentStarting A Business
    Style:
    Investigative
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  3. Lex Fridman Podcast
    Lex Fridman Podcast
    Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music...
    Content:
    Ai Content CreationAi In Project DeliveryAI SEOAi ToolsAi-Driven Storytelling
    +19
    Audience:
    CreatorsDevelopersEngineersEntrepreneursRecent GraduatesFounders
    +1
    Goal:
    Ai Career SurvivalBuilding A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  4. My First Million
    My First Million
    Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCreative Entrepreneur Podcast
    +21
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreatorsEntrepreneursFemale EntrepreneursFounders
    +5
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedGraduate School Success
    +2
    Style:
    InterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  5. How I Built This with Guy Raz
    How I Built This with Guy Raz
    Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimat...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCareer Change
    +44
    Audience:
    AccountantsAmbitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCEOsChristian EntrepreneursFounders
    +24
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedGraduate School Success
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  6. The Tim Ferriss Show
    The Tim Ferriss Show
    Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newswe...
    Content:
    Analog ProductivityAttention ManagementAuthor InterviewsBusinessBusiness Finance Coaching
    +66
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoachesFounders
    +24
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert Insights
    +13
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  7. Founders
    Founders
    Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote e...
    Content:
    BusinessDurable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur InterviewsExecutive LeadershipFounder Struggles
    +7
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursFemale EntrepreneursFreelancersFounders
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessGetting Expert InsightsImproving ProductivityStarting A BusinessUnderstanding Investing
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkFocused Learning
  8. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    Conversations with the best investors and business leaders in the world. We explore their ideas, methods, and stories to help you better invest you...
    Content:
    BusinessDay TradingInvestingLived ExperienceMarketing
    +13
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsChristian EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFemale EntrepreneursFounders
    +3
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsImproving My MarriageLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewNarrative StorytellingQ And A
    When:
    Doing Chores
  9. The GaryVee Audio Experience
    The GaryVee Audio Experience
    Welcome to The GaryVee Audio Experience, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, investor, content creator, and public speaker Gary Vaynerchuk. On this podcas...
    Content:
    B2B CmoB2B CommunicationsBusinessBusiness MasteryDaily Motivational
    +17
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAudio Content CreatorsCEOsCollege StudentsCreatorsFounders
    +8
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving ProductivityPodcast Monetization
    +3
    When:
    At Work
  10. Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
    Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
    Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and ...
    Content:
    Agentic WorkflowsAi Content CreationArtificial IntelligenceBusinessCareer Change
    +18
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsDesignersDevelopersFounders
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsPreparing For Job Interviews
    +2
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  11. The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bi...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBlack EntrepreneurshipEmerging TechnologiesEntrepreneur InterviewsFounders Outlook
    +6
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsChristian EntrepreneursEntrepreneursInvestorsFounders
    +3
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsStarting A Business
  12. The Knowledge Project
    The Knowledge Project
    Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success.
    Content:
    BusinessCreative LeadershipDecision MakingDurable EntrepreneurshipEducation
    +14
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsDevelopersEducatorsEntrepreneursFounders
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +4
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  13. Masters of Scale
    Masters of Scale
    On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founde...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness Mastery
    +28
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCollege StudentsEmerging LeadersEntrepreneursFounders
    +13
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New Skills
    +4
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningLeadership Retreats
  14. Y Combinator Startup Podcast
    Y Combinator Startup Podcast
    We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to s...
    Content:
    Artificial IntelligenceEntrepreneur InterviewsFounders OutlookStartup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  15. This Week in Startups
    This Week in Startups
    Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greate...
    Content:
    BusinessEntrepreneur InterviewsFounder StrugglesPitch DevelopmentSaaS Business
    +5
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursDevelopersEntrepreneursGen X FoundersMale FoundersFounders
    +4
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsStarting A Business
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  16. Bankless
    Bankless
    The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Finance. DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Level up. Go bankless.
    Content:
    Bitcoin InvestingBlockchain SecurityConsumer TechCrypto & Web3Investing
    +3
    Audience:
    InvestorsStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Understanding CryptocurrencyUnderstanding Investing
  17. Entrepreneurs on Fire
    Entrepreneurs on Fire
    John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes, JL...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCreative Entrepreneur Podcast
    +23
    Audience:
    Amazon Fba SellersAspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsFounders
    +8
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedPodcast Monetization
    +2
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At Work
  18. Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry
    Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry
    Allocator and asset management expert, Ted Seides, conducts in-depth interviews with leaders in the institutional investing industry. Guests includ...
    Content:
    InvestingMarketingPersonal FinanceStock Market InvestingWealth Building
    Audience:
    InvestorsMarketersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsUnderstanding Investing
    Style:
    Interview
  19. Startups For the Rest of Us
    Startups For the Rest of Us
    The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow S...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsFounder StrugglesFounders OutlookPodcast GrowthSaaS Business
    +4
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursSmall Business OwnersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  20. The Pitch
    The Pitch
    Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals ...
    Content:
    BusinessDurable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur InterviewsFounders OutlookInvesting
    +8
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFreelancersInvestorsJob SeekersFounders
    +4
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  21. Summation with Auren Hoffman
    Summation with Auren Hoffman
    Non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government. Summation is the permanent ...
    Content:
    Data ScienceStartup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    Male FoundersStartup FoundersFounders
  22. The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
    The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
    Pat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income Blog reveals all of his online business and blogging strategies, income sources and killer marketing tips a...
    Content:
    BusinessCreative Business CoachingCreative Entrepreneur PodcastE-CommerceEntrepreneur Interviews
    +16
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEntrepreneursFounders
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessPodcast MonetizationProfessional DevelopmentStarting A Business
    When:
    At Work
  23. Lenny’s podcast
    Lenny’s podcast
    Opinions on everything tech food crypto movies etc…
    Content:
    BusinessMarketingProductivitySaaS BusinessTech Startups
    Audience:
    CEOsCreatorsEntrepreneursMarketersProduct ManagersFounders
    +1
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessImproving ProductivityStarting A Business
    When:
    Leadership Retreats
  24. Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle
    Tropical MBA: Entrepreneurship & Founder Lifestyle
    With 10M+ downloads and thousands of listener meetups worldwide, the TMBA Podcast is the hub for 7 & 8-figure founders who’ve built life-changi...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness MasteryDigital NomadDurable EntrepreneurshipE-Commerce
    +3
    Audience:
    Amazon Fba SellersDigital NomadsRemote WorkersSmall Business OwnersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessProfessional DevelopmentStarting A Business
  25. The Startup Podcast
    The Startup Podcast
    Advice for founders and entrepreneurs who want to build disruptive startups like they do in Silicon Valley. Not another interview podcast: concrete...
    Content:
    BusinessDurable EntrepreneurshipMarketingPitch DevelopmentSaaS Business
    +2
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  26. SOLIDE
    SOLIDE
    SOLIDE est un podcast de conversations et d’analyses approfondies avec des personnalités qui excellent dans leur domaine. Entrepreneuriat, investis...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessConsumer TechEntrepreneur InterviewsInvesting
    +7
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursInvestorsSmall Business OwnersFounders
    +1
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessGetting Expert InsightsStarting A BusinessStaying Informed
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  27. StartUp Podcast
    StartUp Podcast
    A series about what it's really like to start a business.
    Content:
    BusinessFounder StrugglesLeadershipSide HustleSmall Business Marketing
    +3
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursSmall Business OwnersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasStarting A Business
  28. Startup Stories - Mixergy
    Startup Stories - Mixergy
    Business tips for startups by proven entrepreneurs
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryE-CommerceEntrepreneur Interviews
    +12
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursMale FoundersMarketersProduct ManagersFounders
    +2
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsStarting A Business
  29. Founder's Journal
    Founder's Journal
    Alex Lieberman, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, gives you an insider’s look into building businesses. Alex explores the foun...
    Content:
    Durable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur InterviewsFounders Outlook
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursNew ManagersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  30. Founders Podcast
    Founders Podcast
    Welcome to Founder's Podcast, This is a show where I interview proven founders and industry experts who share their stories, strategies, and insigh...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur Interviews
    Audience:
    CEOsEntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
  31. Startup
    Startup
    Sykt Startup med Samuel & Julian er podkasten for deg som vil høre om ekte gründerskap. Her møter du to karer som lever og puster business døgn...
    Content:
    BusinessFounder StrugglesSaaS Business
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersEntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommuting
  32. Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors
    Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors
    On Startup Success, we discuss what’s working right now for scaling founders and investors... You’ll hear interviews with founders and investors wh...
    Content:
    SaaS BusinessStartup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
  33. Startup Ecosystem Podcast
    Startup Ecosystem Podcast
    The Global Startup Ecosystem Podcast by StartupBlink presents major and upcoming startup ecosystems around the world. We will interview startup eco...
    Content:
    Startup Fundraising
    Audience:
    Founders
  34. All-In Podcast
    All-In Podcast
    Luca, Matteo e Guglielmo e altri partecipanti si riuniscono per parlare di tutto quello che ci accade attorno!
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBusinessEmerging TechnologiesEntrepreneur InterviewsExecutive Leadership
    +8
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursInvestorsMale FoundersFounders
    +2
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsProfessional DevelopmentStarting A Business
    Style:
    Panel Discussion
  35. Marketer of the Month
    Marketer of the Month
    “The difficulty,” writes Keynes, “lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” Outgrow’s Marketer of the Month podcast, hosted by...
    Content:
    BusinessTech Startups
    Audience:
    Small Business OwnersStartup FoundersFounders
  36. Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia
    Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia
    UK Top 20 Business Show for today’s entrepreneur. Hosted by UK Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia, Strategy & Tragedy spotlights the most...
    Content:
    Founder StrugglesStartup Fundraising
    Audience:
    Female EntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
  37. Startup Savant
    Startup Savant
    Meet Ethan, host of Startup Savant, a business podcast about the stories, challenges, and triumphs of fast-scaling startups and the founders who ru...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsFounders OutlookStartup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  38. Product People
    Product People
    A podcast focused on great products and the people who make them
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsTech Startups
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursMarketersProduct ManagersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Starting A Business
  39. Leaders in Disguise | Business Leaders' True Stories
    Leaders in Disguise | Business Leaders' True Stories
    Leaders in Disguise shares honest founder stories and insights from business leaders about leadership challenges and mental health. Each fortnight,...
    Content:
    Executive LeadershipLeadershipMental HealthWork-Life Balance
    Audience:
    Founders
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout Recovery
  40. The Entrepreneur Ethos
    The Entrepreneur Ethos
    The Entrepreneur Ethos Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur and author Jarie Bolander, will dig deep into the traits, values, and beliefs that drive ent...
    Content:
    Startup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    Startup FoundersFounders
  41. Women Who Startup Radio
    Women Who Startup Radio
    Women Who Startup is a learning community for Entrepreneurs. Women Who Startup Radio is our official podcast, reaching a global audience. Headquart...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsTech StartupsWomen In Business
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Starting A Business
  42. Startup Garage
    Startup Garage
    This series of podcast is about starting up. The ups, the downs, the burns, the chills, everything. Unplugged. Hosted by Vaibhav Gogia.
    Content:
    Startup Fundraising
    Audience:
    Startup FoundersFounders
  43. Scaling Today
    Scaling Today
    Tune in to scale your remote and distributed teams with experts' insights from fast-growing companies. New episode every Thursday!
    Content:
    Remote Work
    Audience:
    Remote WorkersStartup FoundersFounders
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  44. The Diary Of A CEO
    The Diary Of A CEO
    Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investmen...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCreative Entrepreneur Podcast
    +39
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsFounders
    +14
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLeadership Retreats
    +1