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David Senra's 'Founders' podcast gains traction with CEO audience

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David Senra's "Founders" podcast, launched in 2016, initially had very few listeners as Senra meticulously summarized business biographies. Despite the lack of audience for over five years, Senra continued the project for its own sake, inspired by the idea of "autotelic" activities. The podcast eventually gained traction, attracting a notable audience including prominent CEOs like Jeff Bezos and Daniel Ek, and generating millions in annual profit. AI

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David Senra's 'Founders' podcast gains traction with CEO audience

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lily Mae Lazarus ·

    How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to

    Founders counts Jeff Bezos and Michael Dell as fans—and its ‘unmanageable’ creator turned down $50 million so he could build a media empire his way.

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