Burn Rate with David Amosun

Burn Rate with David Amosun

Welcome to Burn Rate with David Amosun—the podcast where visionary builders, scrappy operators, sector experts and sharp investors share the hard-earned lessons behind shaping the future. Each episode, I unpack ideas, trends, and strategies that move the needle for founders, operators, and investors. Whether you’re unlocking 0 to 1, scaling from 1 to n, or hunting the next big thing, we’ve got the stories and straight talk you need. Hit subscribe and join a crew of dreamers, doers, and deal-makers turning ideas into empires. Let’s burn bright, not out.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 50 mins

In this episode, David sits down with Adrien de Forceville, founder of Pledger, for a candid conversation about the realities of startup fundraising. Adrien shares why raising too much capital too early can derail decision-making and how staying lean can lead to smarter, more sustainable growth.


We also explore Adrien’s entrepreneurial journey—from building and exiting a FinTech in just 30 months, to his current focus at Pledger...

Mark as Played

In this conversation, David interviews James Kellett, co-founder and CEO of Spot Ship, a startup that is revolutionising the shipping industry. We dive into the challenges and opportunities within the shipping market, the journey from finance to startups,  and technical expertise in entrepreneurship.

James shares his unconventional approach to fundraising as a first-time founder, the importance of angel investors and a rolling clos...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Charlie Kirk Show

    Charlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America’s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view. You can also watch Charlie Kirk on Salem News Channel

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.