What has Startup Confidential covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 174 - How To Use Your Founder Mouth in a High Growth Company", "Episode 173 - OMG! Stop Blindly Saying 'Yes' To Buyer SKU Requests", and "Ep. 172, Stop Recruiting for Executive Presence!". The latest went out on 15 Sep 2026 and ran about 5 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Startup Confidential publish?

Startup Confidential publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 9 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 174 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Startup Confidential, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 31/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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Startup Confidential covers entrepreneurship, business failure, business growth, failure analysis, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 6/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Startup Confidential

Hosted by Unknown Host · Business · EN · 174 episodes

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Who is it For? Founders of CPG start-ups. What is It? Zero B.S. perspective on running your start-up well, understanding the biases of industry stakeholders and getting the industry to work for you, not the other way around. When? Every month. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com If you want to take my founder's Quiz to see if you are ready for exponential growth, please visit : www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/founder_resources and sign up for my e-mail list to download it. Transcripts and an entire episode library are on my podcast site. https://www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/podcast

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Episode #174
Episode 174 - How To Use Your Founder Mouth in a High Growth Company
Sep 15, 20265 min
Send us Fan Mail The single biggest problem I sniff out in otherwise very successful, high-growth companies is under-communication. It is very easy for overwhelmed founders to forget that their most important role is to provide direction and assured vision. Listen as I explain how your culture will devolve if you do not do this. It may sound familiar. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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Episode #173
Episode 173 - OMG! Stop Blindly Saying 'Yes' To Buyer SKU Requests
Sep 1, 20266 min
Send us Fan Mail CPG brands that start in retail easily get sucked into fulfilling requests for exclusive UPCs. Negotiating your way out of these situations, including walking away, is critical to focused strategic growth. Listen in as I kick your sales team in the proverbial butt. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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Episode #172
Ep. 172 – Stop Recruiting for Executive Presence!
Aug 15, 20265 min
Send us Fan Mail If you’re running a high-growth business, chances are you’ll need to reach out to an executive recruiter at some point. When you do, make sure you watch for this dangerous filter of “executive presence.” Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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Episode #170
Episode 170 - Please Stop Copying Competitors’ Moves! Here’s Why.
Jul 15, 20269 min
Send us Fan Mail Most high-growth consumer brands need to re-position as they scale. The niche positioning that got you into the eight figures will drive you into a ditch. In this episode, I share four advanced tips I once kept behind an online training paywall. Don’t miss this content. In fact, copy the transcript off your screen. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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Episode #169
Episode 169 - Measuring Marketing Effectiveness The Right Way
Jul 1, 20268 min
Send us Fan Mail Don’t confuse anything I’m about to talk about with Marketing Mix Analytics, an old BigCo statistical machine designed to distinguish which of 15 marketing buckets had the most influence on sales growth in the past year. Just mentioning the topic makes me want to rage at the naivete with which people purchase its promises. Separate video required. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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Guest Appearances

Recent guests on Startup Confidential. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Sarah Delevan

CFO, The Good Food CFO

Tom Eisenmann

Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

Dr. Emmanuel Probst

Global Lead: Brand Thought-Leadership, Ipsos

Rishabh Jain

Data and Applied Scientist, Labour Law Advisor

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Can I switch plans later?

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Do you offer a free trial?

Every paid plan includes a 15-day free trial. Your card is saved at signup but you will not be charged until day 16. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

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You keep access until the end of your current billing period. No charges after that. Your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate.

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What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

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Startup Confidential

About this Podcast:

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What is Startup Confidential?

About the host

Recent episodes

Episode 174 - How To Use Your Founder Mouth in a High Growth Company

Episode 173 - OMG! Stop Blindly Saying 'Yes' To Buyer SKU Requests

Ep. 172 – Stop Recruiting for Executive Presence!

Episode 170 - Please Stop Copying Competitors’ Moves! Here’s Why.

Episode 169 - Measuring Marketing Effectiveness The Right Way

Guest Appearances

Sarah Delevan

Tom Eisenmann

Dr. Emmanuel Probst

Rishabh Jain

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Startup Confidential

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Startup Confidential?

About the host

Recent episodes

Episode 174 - How To Use Your Founder Mouth in a High Growth Company

Episode 173 - OMG! Stop Blindly Saying 'Yes' To Buyer SKU Requests

Ep. 172 – Stop Recruiting for Executive Presence!

Episode 170 - Please Stop Copying Competitors’ Moves! Here’s Why.

Episode 169 - Measuring Marketing Effectiveness The Right Way

Guest Appearances

Sarah Delevan

Tom Eisenmann

Dr. Emmanuel Probst

Rishabh Jain

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Startup Confidential for

Podcasts like Startup Confidential

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.