Designing Successful Startups

By Jothy Rosenberg

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Professor-turned-entrepreneur, and founder of nine companies, Jothy Rosenberg talks with business leaders and personal achievers. A companion to his book Tech Startup Toolkit, the “Designing Successful Startups” podcast tells the stories of Jothy's guests as they took on the challenges of building a new startup. The lessons conveyed come from both things done right and things done wrong that can help listeners learn the best way to design their own startups to be successful. Along the way this show explores the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity, and where grit and perseverance can get you. Be inspired by others, and push yourself along your path to success and fulfillment.

Episode Date
From the Principal's Office to 100 Episodes: Luis Derechin on Grit, Talent, and Going Global
Dec 17, 2025
Stop Waiting for Perfect—How to Launch Your Way to Product-Market Fit
Dec 10, 2025
After 32 Years at US Steel—How One Layoff Created a Serial Entrepreneur
Dec 03, 2025
The Million Dollar Mistake—How Tech Companies Blow International Expansion (And How to Avoid It)
Nov 26, 2025
Why PR Has a Bad Reputation—And Why Communications Is Now Make-or-Break for Startups
Nov 19, 2025
Not Made For You—30 Years of Startup Leadership as the Only Woman in the Room
Nov 12, 2025
From Press Releases to Power Moves—Why Your Startup Story Matters More Than Your Product
Nov 05, 2025
Why Hardware Is Hard—And How This Icelandic Engineer Cracked IP Protection
Oct 29, 2025
Who Says I Can’t—Three Exits, Three Industries, and the Relentless Grit of Paul Dorney
Oct 22, 2025
From Church Notice Boards to Data Privacy—Why This CEO Deletes Everything Every 24 Hours
Oct 15, 2025
From £800 to £5 Million—How Street Smarts Beat Business School
Oct 08, 2025
Kill Your Darlings—Why Firing 20% of Your Business Unlocks 1000% Growth
Oct 01, 2025
The Great Anime Inflection Point—Why This $25 Billion Global Market Just Overtook Japan
Sep 24, 2025
The Curse of Knowledge—How Being Too Smart Kills Your Pitch
Sep 17, 2025
The Entrepreneur Cursed Out For Bad Pitching Is Now a VC Who’s Pitch Method Is Taught All Over the World
Sep 10, 2025
The Brazilian Scientist Who Predicted the RNA Revolution (And Got Rejected 30 Times)
Sep 03, 2025
Why 90% of Startups Screw Up Their Taxes (And How the Smart 10% Get Rich)
Aug 27, 2025
Why Your Home Wi-Fi Sucks (And the Canadian Startup That's About to Fix It)
Aug 20, 2025
From Failing Student to TED Speaker—Finding Your Reason Worth Fighting For at Age 20
Aug 13, 2025
Integrity, Smarts, and Grit—The Only Three Things That Matter to Early-Stage Investors
Aug 06, 2025
Wine, Wheels, and Winning: From Post-Graduation Dream to 30-Year Business
Jul 23, 2025
This Singapore-Based Investor Says Web3 Will Save a Billion People (And Your Startup)
Jul 16, 2025
My ADHD Is My Secret Weapon—How to Turn Your 'Disability' Into Your Superpower
Jul 09, 2025
The Minefield Economy—Why Startups Are Stuck and VCs Are Overpaying
Jul 02, 2025
The Immigrant Entrepreneur's Journey—How Grit Built a STEM Education Empire
Jun 25, 2025
The Accidental Entrepreneur—Why Getting Rejected by Big Four Accounting Was the Best Thing That Happened
Jun 18, 2025
Attention Surplus Disorder—Why Some Entrepreneurs Sprint While Others Marathon
Jun 11, 2025
When Consistency Meets Cashflow—The Business of Podcasting with CEO Anne Claessen
Jun 04, 2025
From ICU to IPO—A Physician's Blueprint for Startup Success
May 28, 2025
Paper Trails—Roberto Cipriani's Mission to Give Every Student a Fighting Chance
May 21, 2025
Pocket Panty—How Ashlee Turner is Solving an Unspoken Problem
May 14, 2025
Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Startups—Alessandro Grampa's Resilience Blueprint
May 07, 2025
Zara Hajihashemi's AI Will See You Now—and Help Your Women's Health Provider See You Better
Apr 30, 2025
Mother's Grit, Founder's Vision—The Remarkable Story Behind Tive
Apr 23, 2025
When the Health System Fails—Sarah Porter's Five-Year Battle and the Birth of MedDefend
Apr 16, 2025
The Anti-Secret Sauce—How Håkan Andersson Rebuilt Establish Through Radical Transparency
Apr 09, 2025
Transportation Innovation in America's Track Town
Apr 02, 2025
Transforming Biological Manufacturing at Bioforge
Mar 26, 2025
The Art of Innovating the Invisible
Mar 19, 2025
Resilience Redefined—Sam Morris's Journey from Paralysis to Empowerment
Mar 12, 2025
From Dyslexia to MedTech Startup Success—Gwen Hannema's Journey
Mar 05, 2025
Surviving the Startup Rapids—Tales of Triumph and Trials
Feb 19, 2025
Unlocking Innovation: Roger Espasa on How Semidynamics Leverages RISC-V
Feb 19, 2025
A Licensing Layer for the Internet—the Mission of Catch+Release
Feb 12, 2025
Overcoming Communism and Cancer to become an early-stage VC
Feb 05, 2025
How Augie is Changing the Game for Video Editing
Jan 29, 2025
Paths Are Made by Walking: Charlotte Sika's Entrepreneurial Insights
Jan 22, 2025
Stories Matter for Crafting Narratives to Effect Change and Transformation
Jan 15, 2025
How Gihan Amarasiriwardena is Redefining Workwear with Science and Style
Jan 08, 2025
Channeling Olympic Success into Entrepreneurial Success with Nico Torteli
Jan 01, 2025
Cleaning Up the Industry: How Demi Oloyede is Redefining Cleaning Services
Dec 18, 2024
Joy and Grit: Bennett Maxwell's Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success
Dec 11, 2024
The Necessity of a Clear Vision for Startup Success
Dec 04, 2024
Enjoy the Work Helps Startup Founders Become Great CEOs
Nov 27, 2024
Rewiring Success—How Mindset Shapes the Startup Journey
Nov 20, 2024
Revolutionizing Lung Cancer Testing: Meet Andrea Stefani, the Visionary Behind OnCoSwab
Nov 13, 2024
From Siberia to Silicon Valley—One Woman's Startup Journey
Nov 06, 2024
From Olympic Dreams to Entrepreneurial Success—An Inspiring Journey
Oct 30, 2024
SaaS Smarter—9 Lessons Learned in Non-Profit Marketing & Tech
Oct 23, 2024
The Unstoppable Doctor—From Blade Runner to Brain Trust
Oct 16, 2024
Saul Orbach’s journey: From New Jersey to Israel and back with startup after startup along the way
Oct 09, 2024
Ray Bradbery: From IT Tycoon to Greek Café Owner—the Power of Saying Yes
Oct 02, 2024
Logistics Lessons—Unpacking 25 Years of Supply Chain Success
Sep 25, 2024
Leslie Barthel is a Master at the Startup Marketing Game
Sep 18, 2024
Doug Weisman on Taking Risks and Working Hard to Build a Successful Broadcast Company
Sep 11, 2024
Alicia Williams Explains the Importance of Building a Supportive Network
Sep 04, 2024
Overcoming CEO Struggles: The Need for Strategic Planning with Carl J Cox
Aug 28, 2024
Suvojit Ghosh on the Customer: The Key to Startup Success
Aug 21, 2024
Dan Cosgrove Reveals How to Attract and Retain Top Talent with Wellness Programs
Aug 14, 2024
Joe & Stephanie of Diadem Capital on the Changing Landscape of Venture Capital and Fundraising
Aug 07, 2024
Robert Fojo Teaches That Consistency and Diligence are the Keys to Success in Career Pivots
Jul 31, 2024
From Golf to Marketing: Adam Packard's Journey and the Importance of Long-Term Vision
Jul 29, 2024
Annika Lundström is leading the development of a diagnostics tool for mental health
Jul 24, 2024
Morgan Templar on Overcoming Personal Challenges and Building Resilience
Jul 17, 2024
Marco Ciaffi and the challenges and lessons he and Jothy learned from the Dover experiences
Jul 15, 2024
Prof Frank Chindamo’s Story of Laugh MD and the Power of Bringing Laughter to Hospitals
Jul 10, 2024
Mary Voss on the importance of having the right talent, a cohesive leadership team, and a strong company culture
Jul 08, 2024
David Verrill and the Angel investing model and process for early stage financings
Jul 05, 2024
Navigating the Complexities of Go-to-Market Strategy with navigator Peter Brumme
Jul 03, 2024
Jothy's Story Part II: The Who Says I Can’t mindset — Memoir, TEDx talk, TV show, Foundation, Book, and this Podcast
Jul 01, 2024
Jothy's Story Part I: From Childhood Cancer and Amputation to Startup Grit
Jun 28, 2024
B Randall Willis has Seen and Influenced the Evolution of Digital Media
Jun 26, 2024
Data Protection: The Focus of James Oliverio and his IdeaBox
Jun 24, 2024
ViziSmart is going after the $3.9B property management software market
Jun 19, 2024
Simplifying Logistics in the E-commerce Industry with founder Hugh Sinclair
Jun 17, 2024
Nick Kepler on the Challenges and Importance of Semiconductor Startups
Jun 12, 2024
The Power of Networking and Building Connections for Steven Hudspeth
Jun 10, 2024
Dave Molenda is the epitome of the midwestern work ethic
Jun 05, 2024
The Importance of Trust in a startups legal agreements with attorney Melinda Brown
Jun 03, 2024
The scrappy edtech innovator Kayvon Touran
May 29, 2024
The Grommet Founder Jules Pieri’s Philosophy of the Power of Saying Yes
May 22, 2024
The city of Reno is the lighthouse customer shining a light for Dimitre Dintchev’s Galena Hill
May 15, 2024
Jonathan Becher has always had the vision and passion to be a leader
May 08, 2024
Big company innovation and being a lighthouse customer with Rob Oshana
May 01, 2024
Farming and startups share similarities explains Jessi Roesch
Apr 24, 2024
Michael Petersen is lifting the hood on the car repair industry for the benefit of car owners
Apr 17, 2024
Founder this and founder that with many-time startup founder Andrew Sutherland
Apr 10, 2024
Getting startup legal matters done right with Gary Christelis
Apr 08, 2024
Steve McCarthy's family business for filmmaking
Apr 03, 2024
Lindy Nowak and her Up in a Day website design startup story
Mar 27, 2024