# The Further, Faster Podcast: the investor podcast, by episode

> The Further, Faster Podcast: Antler's founders and investors on starting companies and raising the first rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/further-faster (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Founders · new episode 20 Oct 2026

# The Further, Faster Podcast

Hosted by **Antler**

Antler's founders and investors on starting companies and raising the first rounds.

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**41** episodes

**12** investors heard as guests

**43 min** an average episode

39 in the last 12 months

## The regulars

Investors named as guests in the most episode titles on The Further, Faster Podcast.

[AK *1* **Allen Kramer** CRUX](https://millionrounds.com/person/allen-kramer)[AB *1* **Andrea Baronchelli** Aspire](https://millionrounds.com/person/andrea-baronchelli)[AL *1* **Arthur Leopold** 1 episode](https://millionrounds.com/person/arthur-leopold)[AF *1* **Ash Fontana** Zetta Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/person/ash-fontana)[CK *1* **Christoph Klink** Antler](https://millionrounds.com/person/christoph-klink)[DP *1* **David Politis** BetterCloud](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-politis)[EP *1* **Euwyn Poon** Exponent](https://millionrounds.com/person/euwyn-poon)[JB *1* **Jeff Becker** Antler](https://millionrounds.com/person/jeff-becker)[MG *1* **Magnus Grimeland** Antler](https://millionrounds.com/person/magnus-grimeland)[RW *1* **Rex Woodbury** Daybreak Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/person/rex-woodbury)[SP *1* **Sam Parr** 1 episode](https://millionrounds.com/person/sam-parr)[VS *1* **Vivek Sodera** Stealth](https://millionrounds.com/person/vivek-sodera)

## Every episode 41 · page 1 of 2

- 41 **Russell Glass: Why AI Will Transform Healthcare Forever | The Further, Faster Podcast** 20 Oct 2026 · 49 min About this episode Former Headspace CEO and Bizo founder Russell Glass joins Bob Rosin on The Further, Faster Podcast for a deep dive into entrepreneurship, mental health, and the transformative future of AI in medicine. In this episode, Russell breaks down his journey starting his first business at age 13, building Bizo (acquired by… ▶Show page
- 40 **Sam Parr:"I Failed to Raise Money, So I Built a $20M+ Company Instead" | The Further, Faster Podcast** 13 Oct 2026 · 46 min [Sam Parr](https://millionrounds.com/person/sam-parr) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 39 **Ali Ansari: $7M to $700M+ ARR in ~2 years: Building micro1 | The Further, Faster Podcast** 6 Oct 2026 · 1h 3m About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 38 **Andrea Baronchelli: How to Build a $3.5B Company (And Do It Again) | The Further, Faster Podcast** 29 Sept 2026 · 36 min [Andrea Baronchelli](https://millionrounds.com/person/andrea-baronchelli) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 37 **Matthew Wilson: Inside Jack & Jill's $40M Series A | The Further, Faster Podcast** 17 Sept 2026 · 51 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 36 **Euwyn Poon: Why Elon Musk is Right About Space AI | The Further, Faster Podcast** 15 Sept 2026 · 48 min [Euwyn Poon](https://millionrounds.com/person/euwyn-poon)[Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 35 **Mike Kim: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World | The Further, Faster Podcast** 2 Sept 2026 · 39 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 34 **Steve Hind: How AI Agents Are Disrupting Customer Experience & Brands | The Further, Faster Podcast** 18 Aug 2026 · 33 min About this episode 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,… ▶Show page
- 33 **Alex Konrad: "No One Cares About Your Startup" | The Further, Faster Podcast** 4 Aug 2026 · 55 min [Eric Yuan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-yuan)[Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman)[Melanie Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/person/melanie-perkins) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 32 **Balaji Srinivasan: The Network School | The Further, Faster Podcast** 14 Jul 2026 · 48 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 31 **Pavel Fedorov: Disrupting Emerging Market Banking | The Further, Faster Podcast** 7 Jul 2026 · 42 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 30 **Rex Woodbury: The Truth About "Tourist Founders" & Raising $100M | The Further, Faster Podcast** 30 Jun 2026 · 48 min [Rex Woodbury](https://millionrounds.com/person/rex-woodbury)[Daybreak Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daybreak-ventures) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 29 **Di Challenor: Rebuilding Banking From Scratch | The Further, Faster Podcast** 25 Jun 2026 · 38 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 28 **Des Traynor: From Intercom to Fin, Reinventing for the AI Era | The Further, Faster Podcast** 16 Jun 2026 · 47 min [Des Traynor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/des-traynor) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 27 **Why This Unicorn Tech Builder & Investor Says Fail Daily | The Further, Faster Podcast** 9 Jun 2026 · 48 min [Thibaud Lecuyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/thibaud-lecuyer) About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 26 **How Voltrac Built a 3.5-Ton Driverless Electric Tractor in 11 Months | The Further, Faster Podcast** 2 Jun 2026 · 45 min About this episode 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… ▶Show page
- 25 **How IQM is Building the Future of Computing | The Further, Faster Podcast** 5 May 2026 · 45 min [Jan Goetz](https://millionrounds.com/person/jan-goetz) About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Christoph Klink sits down with Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers. As one of Europe’s most ambitious deep-tech leaders, Jan explains why we shouldn’t fear technology and how quantum computing serves as an entirely new paradigm, moving beyond the… ▶Show page
- 24 **The $100B Leak: Fixed From Space | The Further, Faster Podcast** 28 Apr 2026 · 41 min About this episode Methane leaks cost the energy industry an estimated $100 billion every year. Beyond the massive financial loss, methane is a primary contributor to global warming, yet detecting these leaks on the ground is slow, expensive, and often ineffective.In this episode of the Further, Faster Podcast, Christoph Klink sits down… ▶Show page
- 23 **The Future of Preventative MRI | The Further, Faster Podcast** 21 Apr 2026 · 38 min [Vu Tran](https://millionrounds.com/person/vu-tran) About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Bede Moore speaks with Andrew Barnes, Co-Founder of Go1 about his pivot into health-tech with OneMRI. The venture began when Andrew and co-founder Vu Tran "tinkered" by purchasing an MRI machine, only to face a surge of interest after a viral Kim Kardashian post. This… ▶Show page
- 22 **From Air Mattresses to $8M Raised: Building Doorstep | The Further, Faster Podcast** 14 Apr 2026 · 47 min About this episode What does it take to solve a global problem? For Shashwat Murarka the Founder and CEO of Doorstep, it meant sleeping on air mattresses, doing deliveries in the freezing New York winter, and entering a 14-month "monk mode" with no social media or TV to focus entirely on his mission. In this episode of the Further… ▶Show page
- 21 **From Cancer Survivor to Revolutionary AminoChain Founder | The Further, Faster Podcast** 31 Mar 2026 · 44 min [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Jeff Becker sits down with Caspar Barnes, the founder of AminoChain. Caspar's journey began at age 12 when a diagnosis of malignant melanoma sparked a lifelong fascination with biology. After discovering that patients lose all "agency" over their bio-samples once they… ▶Show page
- 20 **Choco’s Journey Through Near-Death and Global Growth | The Further, Faster Podcast** 24 Mar 2026 · 49 min [Daniel Khachab](https://millionrounds.com/person/daniel-khachab) About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Christoph Klink sits down with Daniel Khachab, the Co-founder and CEO of Choco, to discuss the high-stakes journey of building a global food-tech powerhouse. Daniel shares his "near-death experience" of checking his business dashboard before a flight from New York and… ▶Show page
- 19 **The Neuroscience of Performance with David Spindler | The Further, Faster Podcast** 17 Mar 2026 · 43 min About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Bede Moore sits down with neuroscientist and cognitive performance strategist Dr. David Spindler, who works with some of the world’s highest-performing athletes, from Formula 1 drivers to world heavyweight boxing champions.From the neuroscience of decision-making to the… ▶Show page
- 18 **Ad Dollars Follow Attention: Agentio Founder Arthur Leopold | The Further, Faster Podcast** 10 Mar 2026 · 46 min [Arthur Leopold](https://millionrounds.com/person/arthur-leopold) About this episode On this week's episode of the Further, Faster podcast, Jeff Becker sits down with Arthur Leopold, the CEO and Co-Founder of Agentio, the infrastructure layer for the creator economy. Arthur is tackling the $800 billion gap between creator attention and traditional ad spend, sharing the "five-quarter" work ethic and… ▶Show page
- 17 **The “Second Brain” for Doctors: How AMBOSS Scaled to 1.5M+ Physicians | The Further, Faster Podcast** 3 Mar 2026 · 41 min About this episode In this episode of the Further, Faster Podcast, Christoph Klink sits down with Sievert Weiss, co-founder of AMBOSS, the medical learning platform now used by over 1.5 million healthcare professionals worldwide. What started as frustration with outdated exam prep during med school became a mission to build a lifelong… ▶Show page
- 16 **Allen Kramer on Building Crux: $77M Raised in Just 3 Years | The Further, Faster Podcast** 24 Feb 2026 · 42 min [Allen Kramer](https://millionrounds.com/person/allen-kramer)[Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[Lowercarbon Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lowercarbon-capital) About this episode In this episode of the Further Faster podcast, Allen Kramer, Co-Founder & COO of Crux, breaks down how he and his co-founder built a $77M-backed, profitable company in just three years. Backed by investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Lowercarbon Capital, Crux is transforming how billions of dollars flow into clean… ▶Show page
- 15 **Chasing Revenue Is a Lie – Carla Penn Kahn on Profitable DTC Brands | The Further, Faster Podcast** 17 Feb 2026 · 37 min About this episode In this episode of the Further Faster podcast, ProfitPeak Co-Founder and CEO Carla Penn-Kahn joins Bede Moore to challenge one of the biggest myths in modern e-commerce: that revenue growth matters more than profitability. Drawing on her experience building, scaling, and exiting multiple DTC brands, Carla breaks down… ▶Show page
- 14 **Building the Future: AI, Innovation, and Quantum Computing in Europe | The Further, Faster Podcast** 10 Feb 2026 · 45 min [Magnus Grimeland](https://millionrounds.com/person/magnus-grimeland) About this episode In this episode of The Further, Faster Podcast, Antler founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland, sits down with Peter Sarlin, the co-founder of Silo AI, which grew into Europe’s largest private AI lab before being acquired by AMD in one of the biggest AI exits Europe has ever seen.Peter highlights the immense opportunity at… ▶Show page
- 13 **Building Stablecoin Infrastructure Through Crypto Winter | The Further, Faster Podcast** 3 Feb 2026 · 48 min About this episode In this episode of the Further, Faster podcast, Antler partner Jeff Becker sits down with Zach Walsh, founder of HiFi, to unpack what it really takes to build stablecoin infrastructure through crypto winter and into scale.Just a year after going to market, HiFi has processed billions in transaction volume by focusing… ▶Show page
- 12 **From Top 100 Gamer to $5M Startup in a Year | Marius Meiners, Peec AI | The Further, Faster Podcast** 27 Jan 2026 · 35 min About this episode In this week’s episode of The Further, Faster podcast, Antler partner Christoph Klink sits down with Marius Meiners, former top 100 esports gamer and co-founder of Peec AI, to explore the intense journey of building a startup from scratch. They dive into the extreme sacrifices, radical honesty in hiring, and the… ▶Show page

## Who the show talks about

Firms named in its episodes, and people named in descriptions: talked about, rather than on the show.

[**Andreessen Horowitz** *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[D **Daniel Khachab** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/person/daniel-khachab)[**Daybreak Ventures** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daybreak-ventures)[D **Des Traynor** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/des-traynor)[**Elon Musk** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk)[E **Eric Yuan** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-yuan)[F **Fady Abdel-Nour** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/person/fady-abdel-nour)[J **Jan Goetz** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/person/jan-goetz)[J **Jenny Fleiss** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jenny-fleiss)[**Lowercarbon Capital** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lowercarbon-capital)[M **Magnus Grimeland** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/person/magnus-grimeland)[M **Melanie Perkins** *1*](https://millionrounds.com/person/melanie-perkins)

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