This summer, 20 strangers got on a bus headed from New York to New Orleans. For five days, they...
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This past summer, 20 strangers got on a charter bus headed from New York to New Orleans. For...
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Alex is back in the host’s chair today to introduce Gimlet’s first kid’s show—Story Pirates. It’s...
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Dear Music Fans… (Season 3, Episode 4)
When a group of college kids in Florida set out to change the music industry, they did not...
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The Race for a Driverless Future (Season 6, Episode 8)
On the last episode of StartUp, we followed the government-sponsored desert race that launched...
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The Grand Challenge (Season 6, Episode 7)
In 2004, the U.S. government held a race unlike anything that had come before it. It was called...
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New Money (Season 6, Episode 6)
Kik, a chat app popular with teenagers, launched in 2010. Users flocked to it, and within a few...
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Just Hit Record (Season 6, Episode 5)
Earlier this year, we asked listeners to call us with questions for Gimlet Founder Alex Blumberg....
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Make China Cool Again (Season 6, Episode 4)
China is on a mission to upgrade its international reputation. The government doesn’t want people...
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An Announcement From StartUp and Introducing The Nod
Lisa Chow and Alex Blumberg sit down together to talk about the future of StartUp. And, we...
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Sell the Apartment, Keep the Startup (Season 6, Episode 3)
Jasen Yang gave up the security of a high-paying Wall Street job to launch his company, Polly...
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Sex Dot Con (Season 6, Episode 2)
Gary Kremen owned one of the most valuable domain names in the history of the internet. And then...
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The Domain King (Season 6, Episode 1)
StartUp is back for a brand new season, and we're kicking things off with a story about the...
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StartUp returns September 1st with a brand new season. Here's a preview of what's coming up in...
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BONUS — Check Out Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty
On this episode of StartUp, we're introducing you to a new show from Gimlet Media. It's called...
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Concussions have cast a major shadow over contact sports, from youth leagues to the pros. But...
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Building The Perfect Cup of Coffee (Season 5, Episode 10)
Mokhtar Alkhanshali is trying to produce the perfect cup of coffee. And he’s trying to do it with...
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Ask Alex (Season 5, Episode 9)
You called with your questions. Alex Blumberg has your answers—about growth, diversity at Gimlet...
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How To Invent A New Sport (Season 5, Episode 8)
Mason Gordon’s dream is to create a new global team sport, something that hasn’t happened since...
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Life After Startup (Season 5, Episode 7)
Jason from Bento started a business that prepared and delivered pan-Asian meals on demand. Lauren...
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