Our Future Podcast

Aug 30 2024 52 ep. 37 mins 16
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The entrepreneurship podcast for young people. We highlight scrappy founders on the rise and the bold tactics underdogs need to win in business. Hosts Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu don’t just talk about the hustle, they live it – they sold their media startup to Morning Brew shortly after graduating college. Listen on any podcasting platform or watch it on YouTube.

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#53: 9-Figure CEO Talks Building The Next Berkshire Hathaway

Aug 30 2024 55 mins  
In #53, Michael and Simmy talk to Sieva Kozinsky, the founder and CEO of holding company Enduring Ventures. Sieva built two startups before reading a book about Warren Buffet and focusing his efforts on buying businesses to hold forever. In this episode, Sieva talks about his early ventures, why he doesn't believe in the venture capital model, the kinds of businesses he buys and lo

#52: $540M Founder Shares His Repeatable Software Playbook

Aug 14 2024 46 mins  
In this episode of Our Future Podcast, hosts Simran Sandhu and Michael Sikands interview special guest Stan Garber, the co-founder of ScoutRFP (Acquired by Workday) and Levelpath. Stan shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his past successes like selling ScoutRFP for $540M and building a stealthy but huge restaurant tech business, as well as his current AI

#51: Whoop's Genius Business Model, Robotic Shoes, and Lucid Dream Wearables

Aug 01 2024 37 mins  
In #51, Michael and Simmy aggregate exciting business case studies in the world of consumer hardware. The boys analyze hot new products hitting the market like robotic shoes, VR desktops, and bio-hacking wearables. They also peel back the hardware-as-a-service business model that's made it easier to succeed with physical products and the marketing advantage hardware startups have o

#50: Cybersecurity riches, Wiz's $23B offer, and the "Apple Pay of Identity"

Jul 24 2024 35 mins  
In #50, Michael Sikand (@michaelsikand) and Simran Sandhu (@simmy) dive into the booming cybersecurity market, highlighting recent incidents and opportunities. They discuss the CrowdStrike internal error that impacted major companies and the potential $23 billion acquisition of Wiz by Google. The hosts emphasize the financial potential in cybersecurity, noting the industry's growth

#49: This 20-year-old makes $650K/mo bootstrapping AI tools?!

Jul 17 2024 36 mins  
In this episode of Our Future Podcast, Michael and Simmy dive into the journeys of young entrepreneurs like Arib Khan and Dhruv Bindra discussing their unique distribution strategies that enable them to be bootstrapped. We explore the importance of founder-led marketing, the value of investing in distribution, and the evolving landscape of startup success. We also touch on the need

#48: These Childhood Friends Are Sam Altman's Worst Nightmare

Jun 26 2024 33 mins  
In #48, Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu discuss mid-twenties founders Edward Tian and Alex Cui, the co-founders of AI detection startup GPTZERO which has raised $13.5M and is already profitable. They explore the dynamics of shows like Shark Tank and the success of startups that didn't secure deals. The conversation shifts to the importance of distribution in the success of AI tool

#47: How We Sold Our Bootstrapped Startup In 2 Years

Jun 19 2024 42 mins  
After nearly 50 episodes, in #47 Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu share their own entrepreneurial journey, from starting their media company Our Future to getting acquired by Morning Brew. They discuss the lessons they've learned, the strategies they employed, and challenges faced along the way. 0:00 Intro & Cold Open 2:07 Michael and Simmy's first idea: Jet Coffee 03:16 Being scr

#46: This 23-Year-Old Is Worth $100M From Police Drones

Jun 12 2024 31 mins  
Inn #46, Michael Sikand and Simran Sandhu delve into the stories of two young founders, Blake Resnick and Mohak Nahta. Blake Resnick, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has built a police drone startup called Brinc. He's raised $80M from investors like Sam Altman and Peter Thiel and the company is now valued at over $300M. Next up is Mohak, the founder of Atlys, who has created a platform

#45: How This 28-Year-Old Built A $1M Lead Gen Business for Real Estate

Jun 05 2024 33 mins  
In #45, Michael Sikand (@michaelsikand) and Simran Sandhu (@simmy) discuss the founders of Folk and ConvertWire. First up is Simo Lemhandez, a late-twenties entrepreneur from France, who is building Folk, a next-gen CRM designed to manage all types of relationships—sales, recruiting, partnerships, and investors. With a sleek, Notion-like UI, Folk has raised millions from top inve

#44: This NYU Grad Raised Millions To Make TV Shows Shoppable

May 29 2024 34 mins  
In #44, Michael Sikand (@michaelsikand) and Simran Sandhu (@_simmy_) discuss the founders of Diddo and Fina. Founded by NYU grads, Diddo has raised $2.8M to let you shop for products featured in your favorite TV shows and movies. Using AI, Diddo identifies the clothing worn on screen and allows viewers to purchase exact items or lookalike products. Next up is Clay Ratterman, the co