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Founders Room Podcast

Founders Room Podcast

Where the best founder stories land first.

In-depth conversations with the founders and investors building the companies that shape our future. Hosted by Albi Zhulali.

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Andrew Gazdecki - How to sell your startup in 2026

Andrew Gazdecki - How to sell your startup in 2026

Andrew Gazdecki, founder of Acquire.com, shares insights on the startup acquisition landscape, discussing the challenges of building a marketplace, current trends in startups, and the evolving buyer landscape.

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Julien Coustaury - How to raise your first VC round

Julien Coustaury - How to raise your first VC round

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Matthias Sziraczki - The hidden cost of founding a startup

Matthias Sziraczki - The hidden cost of founding a startup

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Tim Draper - How to get funded by top VCs

Tim Draper - How to get funded by top VCs

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Kambis Kohansal Vajargah - Why European startups fall behind

Kambis Kohansal Vajargah - Why European startups fall behind

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Jeff Burton - The founding story of Electronic Arts (EA)

Jeff Burton - The founding story of Electronic Arts (EA)

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Arjun Mahadevan - How to start a U.S. company from anywhere in the world

Arjun Mahadevan - How to start a U.S. company from anywhere in the world

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Founders, investors, and operators who have shaped industries and built category-defining companies.

Tim Draper

Tim Draper

Draper Associates · Legendary VC

Early investor in Tesla, Skype, Coinbase, SpaceX, Hotmail, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, TwitchTV, and many others. Creator of viral marketing and founder of Draper University of Heroes.

Andrew Gazdecki

Acquire.com · Founder & CEO

Andrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and the founder & CEO of Acquire.com, one of the world’s leading marketplaces for buying and selling startups.

Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

Electronic Arts · Co-Founder

Jeff Burton is a pioneering force in the world of interactive entertainment. As a co-founder of Electronic Arts, Jeff helped lay the foundation for one of the most iconic video game companies in history.

Arjun Mahadevan

Doola · Founder & CEO

Arjun Mahadevan is the founder and CEO of Doola, a YC backed fast-growing startup that helps global entrepreneurs easily launch and run U.S. businesses from anywhere in the world.

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Albi Zhulali

Your Host

Albi Zhulali

Albanian technology entrepreneur and Draper University alum. Founder & CEO of EU Presence — the platform helping non-EU businesses achieve regulatory and operational compliance across all 27 EU member states.

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In-depth conversations with founders behind Tesla, EA, Acquire.com, Doola, and more.

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To give founders the raw, honest stories behind the startups shaping our world.