The Upstarts Podcast

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Bringing Back Mammoths And Building Noah’s Ark 2.0 | Colossal’s Ben Lamm

October 08, 2026

Founder Ben Lamm has found success building startups in gaming, SaaS and AI. But the boldest — and biggest — bet of his career is Colossal Biosciences, a biotech venture working to bring back extinct species like the dire wolf, dodo, Tasmanian tiger and woolly mammoth. It's a decades-long endeavor so crazy that one investor warned Lamm it would "completely ruin" his career. But so far, it's working. Founded in 2021 by Lamm and famed Harvard geneticist George Church, Colossal has already clon...

Basis's Matt Harpe: Why AI Won't Replace Accountants — It'll Make Them Richer

July 30, 2026

A crisis is happening in accounting that goes far beyond creative bookkeeping or lost receipts: we don't have enough people. Enough work exists for 30 million accountants to prepare tax returns and audits, restructure data and improve how companies organize. The U.S. has just 3 million, says Basis co-founder and CEO Matt Harpe. "The number is rapidly declining," he says. Founded in 2023 by Harpe and co-founder Mitchell Troyanovsky, Basis builds AI agents to help. Operating behind the scenes...

Abridge's Shiv Rao: The Doctor Founder Taking On Microsoft In Healthcare AI

July 23, 2026

Doctors are burned out. Patients don’t understand the advice they’re given. And the U.S. healthcare system is drowning each year in $1.5 trillion – with a “T” – in administrative costs. Abridge co-founder and CEO Shiv Rao thinks he can help. He’s seen the problem on both sides – as a practicing cardiologist who still sees patients, and as a partner who spent years navigating the system to seek fertility treatments with his spouse. “We’d look at each other and be like, ‘What did they just sa...

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How many listeners does The Upstarts Podcast have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Upstarts Podcast?

The Upstarts Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and senior technology leaders at venture-backed or otherwise highly consequential emerging companies, particularly those developing breakthrough technologies or challenging established industries. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a high-growth technology company; Raised substantial venture funding; Built products with major enterprise, healthcare, or technology customers. Recent guests include Shiv Rao, Elonore Crespo, and Joseph Krause.

How hard is it to get booked on The Upstarts Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Upstarts Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Startups, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Deep Tech, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.