Startup Myths & Legends with Kara Swisher & Patrick Lewellyn

For the first episode we are pulling back the curtain on what really happens at startups, with special guests Kara Swisher, CEO of Recode and Patrick Llewellyn, CEO of 99designs.

From disruptors and unicorns, to angel investors and Silicon Valley, startups have achieved almost mythical status thanks to their prominence is pop culture.

It’s easy to see why, with billions of dollars flying around and founders being elevated to almost rock star status.

So how do you escape the conventional 9-5 and build a brilliant business empire?

That’s what hosts Rae Johnston and Benjamin Law are asking as they dig deep into the hard realities of startup life.

This episode is recorded in-front of a live audience.

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