Today, I’m back in the lab with Walter White, cooking up more startup lessons from Breaking Bad. In this episode, I focus on two critical startup challenges: scaling operations and mastering distribution. I break down four key moments that mirror every founder's growth challenges. Let’s dive in!
Where to find Part 1
- The Business of Breaking Bad (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpxN63hDEv0
The pivotal scenes
- Sales & Distribution(Season 1, Episode 6)
- Co-founder Disagreements (Season 2, Episode 11)
- The Best Product Doesn’t Always Win (Season 2, Episode 11)
- The Investor/Founder Relationship (Season 3, Episode 5)
Episode timestamps
(00:00) Coming up on today's episode
(00:31) Building a distribution engine
(01:50) Navigating co-founder disagreements
(03:37) One common founder trope
(04:23) Founders always forget this
(05:50) Finding partners
(06:55) What investors want from founders
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Disclaimer: Hiten Shah's "The Hiten Show" episodes are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute business, financial, or other professional advice. Audience members should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other professional. The show's content is based on fictional scenarios from Breaking Bad and should not be taken as endorsement of illegal activities.
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