Rise Over Run

Dec 11 2024 11 ep. 32 mins 1
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Hosted by the co-founders of Remi, Rise Over Run explores the latest startup news, emerging trends, and real-world experiences of building and scaling companies. Whether you’re a founder, working at a startup, or thinking about joining one, our weekly episodes come with insights, more than a few opinions, and a transparent look at modern entrepreneurship.

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Should you join a startup? – Hard Truths and Big Opportunities

Dec 11 2024 35 mins  
“To be successful at a startup you have to love winning more than you hate losing.”We get asked all the time “should I join a startup?” or “should I found my own company?”. In this episode we share what it’s like pre and post product market fit—the tough hours, the uncertainty, and the unrelenting challenges—along with the massive opportunities and career growth.

Rise Over Run E10 - Chasing a $100b company: Can Salt Lake be the next Silicon Valley?

Dec 03 2024 36 mins  
San Francisco and Salt Lake City, two startup hubs with very different DNA. This week we break down the strengths and weaknesses of each city, discuss what it takes to build a $100B company, and what we think it would take for Salt Lake City to produce one. 🏙️ San Francisco:Why does it continue to stand head and shoulders above the rest as the world’s premier innovation hub?

Rise Over Run E9 - From Startups to Tech Giants: Who are the private-company founders behind the success?

Nov 21 2024 32 mins  
How did Fortnite come to dominate the gaming industry? Or Canva disrupt the design giants? In this episode, we explore the stories of visionary founders behind private companies like Dylan Field of Figma, Melanie Perkins of Canva, and Tim Sweeney of Epic Games, uncovering what sets them apart and how they built their businesses differently.

Rise Over Run E8 - The job hopping myth: Finding the right company and building real success.

Nov 13 2024 34 mins  
In the world of career advice, you’ll hear that job-hopping every two years is the best way to get promoted and increase your salary. But is it really the best path to long term success? In this episode, we challenge this popular approach, break down the benefits of finding a company that rewards growth based on merit, and talk through how skill development and commitment can lea

Rise Over Run E7 - The feedback loop: How seeking feedback will change your career

Nov 06 2024 35 mins  
"People in your career telling you you’re great when you’re not are your enemies.”Honest feedback is one of the single most important things for progressing your career. Why do we shy away from it? Why don’t we implement it? How can we change?This week on Rise Over Run, Remi co-founders Doug and Reno dig into how to give and receive feedback, strengths as weaknesses, and ho

Rise Over Run E6 - Speed vs. quality: Disneyland or Duke Nukem?

Oct 29 2024 32 mins  
Disneyland was brought to life in 366 days.
The Empire State Building was built in 410 days.
The iPod was pitched, produced, and launched in 290 days.How do we get back to shipping things quickly? How do you know when a product is good enough to ship? What’s the right balance between speed and quality? This episode of the Rise Over Run podcast jumps into how to manage speed v

Rise Over Run E5 - The trap of turning over critical decisions to AI

Oct 23 2024 31 mins  
So many leaders are ready to turn over critical parts of their business to AI without thinking through all the consequences. What functions make sense to outsource to AI? What should you never give over to the algorithms? For the first time, all three Remi co-founders come together to share their thoughts on this episode of Rise Over Run.

Rise Over Run E4 - The overlooked skill of storytelling in business

Oct 16 2024 26 mins  
Human brains are hard-wired for storytelling. This episode is dedicated to how storytelling can impact every aspect of your career—and how it can make all the difference if you master it.

Rise Over Run E3 - Most people intentionally avoid pain, they have it all wrong.

Oct 10 2024 28 mins  
Building something different (not just better) in the startup world is incredible hard, and the only way to survive is learning how to embrace pain and learn from it.Remi founders Doug Barnett and Brant Choate dive into current events with Facebook’s Orion launch, the curious case of Open AI’s disappearing executive team, and optimizing org structure for better decision making.

Rise Over Run E2 - How to tell if a startup’s equity could be worth something

Oct 02 2024 31 mins  
Is startup equity a pipe dream? How can you know if a startup has a real chance?Remi founders Doug Barnett and Brant Choate are back this week getting into startup evaluation and equity—how it actually works, how it should work, and the questions you should be asking.