Founder Portraits

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Cam Stajer: The $20 Logo That Became an Olympic Sponsor

September 10, 2026

He cold emailed the Olympic committee with no connections and no reply for weeks. Three months later, his company had exclusive rights as Team Canada's official wellness recovery partner through 2028.Cam Stajer started Kala with 5,000 dollars, a 20 dollar Fiverr logo, and a product he found through a podcast because he couldn't afford the real thing. He turned down a deal on Dragon's Den. He bought out his co-founder. He recalled a million and a half dollars of product over a manu...

Ilias Anwar: His Company Died in One Night

July 23, 2026

Ilias Anwar is the founder New York's startup world can't stop talking about; the one who throws 16 events in a week, treats every room like a king, and once faked a $28 million sale on April Fool's just to get investors to call him back. What almost nobody knew: months before the crowds, he was broke, subleasing from a roommate about to be evicted, and borrowing money from his younger sister, swearing every time it was the last.This is a conversation about what generosity costs when you use ...

Brian Schardt: He Killed 250K Users to Bet on Nancy Pelosi

July 21, 2026

He was 24, eating at Michelin-star restaurants in New York. He'd never been more miserable.Brian Schardt was Director of Engineering at Warner Music Group; parties, money, everything he thought he wanted. Then he flew to Argentina for a wedding and watched people with nothing laugh harder than anyone he knew in Manhattan. He quit from a dinner table that night. No two weeks notice. Just an email: "This is my last day."He came home and built a stock trading app with his brother. Then in one we...

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How do I get in touch with Founder Portraits?

Founder Portraits is hosted by Christianne. Its publicly listed email is thegutpod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Founder Portraits?

The publicly listed email for Founder Portraits: thegutpod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Founder Portraits have?

Podseeker estimates Founder Portraits reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Founder Portraits?

Founder Portraits typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Startup founders, CEOs, and senior technology or business operators with meaningful company-building experience, notable traction, or a distinctive entrepreneurial pivot. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a startup; Built a product with significant user adoption; Secured notable venture funding. Recent guests include Ilias Anwar and Brian Schardt.

How hard is it to get booked on Founder Portraits?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Founder Portraits cover?

Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Startups, Founders, Venture Capital, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.