Episodes
E10: Match Group’s Sam Yagan on Unexpectedly Becoming the CEO of the …
Today we are thrilled to have Sam Yagan, co-founder of OKCupid and ultimately the CEO of Match Group through its rapid growth and IPO.
E9: Ryan Hudson of Honey on Being Targeted by a Tech Giant, Getting A…
Ryan Hudson, the co-founder of Honey (which sold to PayPal for $4B in 2019) sits down with Jesse Genet and Ryan Caldbeck for a rare interview about his rollercoaster trajectory, so emblematic of the startup struggle - but with an …
E8: Oren Aks on Marketing the Fyre Fest, the Infamous Cheese Sandwich…
Oren Aks was a designer at Fuck Jerry Media, the agency behind the signature marketing of the now-infamous Fyre Festival of 2016. In this episode, Oren recounts his ground-level realization that the festival was a fraud, sharing new details about …
E7: Ryan Caldbeck on “Terrifying Growth”, Managing Mental Heath, and …
Ryan Caldbeck is a tech founder, investor, and former CEO of CircleUp, which raised over $50M in venture capital during his tenure.
E6: Host Jesse Genet on Selling Her Startup While 8 months Pregnant
On today’s episode, In The Arena's very own Jesse Genet is in the hotseat. Jesse dives into her biggest crucible moment as the CEO of Lumi: deciding to halt a Series B fundraise and navigating the subsequent conversations with the …
E5: Martin Shkreli on Public Vilification, Leadership Lessons from Pr…
Biotech founder and investor Martin Shkreli joins Jesse Genet and Erik Torenberg on In The Arena to dissect his controversies and crises through the lens of leadership. Martin goes deep into the decisions, mindset, and unforeseen logistics that led to …
E4: Sophia Amoruso on Nasty Gal and Girlboss: Burnout, Backlash, and …
Sophia Amoruso reflects on being the poster child of entrepreneurship with Nasty Gal and Girlboss, going from the cover of Forbes to bankruptcy in a matter of months. Jesse Genet and co-host Erik Torenberg talk to Sophia about what it’s …
E3: Nathaniel Whittemore on FTX's Downfall: SBF's Lies and Confidante…
Nathaniel Whittemore is the host of The Breakdown, the world’s biggest daily crypto podcast, and a former Marketing and Strategy Specialist at FTX.
E2: Austen Allred on BloomTech’s Saga and Transformation: Lawsuits, R…
Austen is the CEO and founder of BloomTech, an education platform famous for pioneering income sharing agreements instead of charging tuition.
E1: Emil Michael on Uber: #DeleteUber, China, and Apple
Emil Michael was the Chief business Officer at Uber during their meteoric and incomparable growth from 2013 to 2017, as well as CEO Travis Kalanick’s right hand.
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In The Arena is where entrepreneurs and leaders share stories of the biggest crises of their careers and lives – and how they made it through.