Forbes 30 Under 30 en © Forbes The young, creative and bold minds on the 30 Under 30 lists are proof positive that the future will be new, exciting and profoundly different. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d67e3300-1d94-11f1-b3cf-9766b371cd7f/image/856952fcd01221fcc0c8d91255f3c59f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Forbes 30 Under 30 episodic Forbes The young, creative and bold minds on the 30 Under 30 lists are proof positive that the future will be new, exciting and profoundly different. The young, creative and bold minds on the 30 Under 30 lists are proof positive that the future will be new, exciting and profoundly different.


]]> Forbes thepodcasts@forbes.com Stop Scrolling LinkedIn: This $20 Million AI Startup Is Fixing The Labor Market AI agents aren't just for coding anymore—they might be your next career wingmen. In this interview with Alex York, Jack and Jill Co-Founder Saaras Mehan breaks down how his revolutionary AI recruitment platform is bypassing endless CV screenings to connect talent directly with hiring managers. 00:00 - Meet Jack & Jill: Your AI Career Wingmen 02:20 - AI Job Displacement & Fixing The Labor Market 06:47 - Removing Bias From The HR Industry 08:17 - How "Fully Agentic" Recruitment AI Works 15:29 - Why London Is The Ultimate AI Startup Hub 18:23 - Raising $20M And 22X Growth In 5 Months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes AI agents aren't just for coding anymore—they might be your next career wingmen. In this interview with Alex York, Jack and Jill Co-Founder Saaras Mehan breaks down how his revolutionary AI recruitment platform is bypassing endless CV screenings to connect talent directly with hiring managers. 00:00 - Meet Jack & Jill: Your AI Career Wingmen 02:20 - AI Job Displacement & Fixing The Labor Market 06:47 - Removing Bias From The HR Industry 08:17 - How "Fully Agentic" Recruitment AI Works 15:29 - Why London Is The Ultimate AI Startup Hub 18:23 - Raising $20M And 22X Growth In 5 Months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices AI agents aren't just for coding anymore—they might be your next career wingmen. In this interview with Alex York, Jack and Jill Co-Founder Saaras Mehan breaks down how his revolutionary AI recruitment platform is bypassing endless CV screenings to connect talent directly with hiring managers. 00:00 - Meet Jack & Jill: Your AI Career Wingmen 02:20 - AI Job Displacement & Fixing The Labor Market 06:47 - Removing Bias From The HR Industry 08:17 - How "Fully Agentic" Recruitment AI Works 15:29 - Why London Is The Ultimate AI Startup Hub 18:23 - Raising $20M And 22X Growth In 5 Months

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]]> 1638 Why Ellie Kildunne Had To Turn Down The Olympics To Become The Best Rugby Player In The World Women’s sports are in a golden era, and Red Roses superstar Ellie Kildunne is leading the charge on and off the pitch. Fresh off an MBE, a World Player of the Year title, and a World Cup win, Ellie sits down with Forbes’ Alex York to talk about the explosive growth of women's rugby and the realities of being a modern pro athlete. 00:00 - The Explosive Rise Of Women's Rugby 08:58 - Breaking Barriers & The Path To Going Pro 14:52 - Why Kildunne Turned Down The Olympics 23:37 - How To Land Authentic Brand Deals 33:15 - Using Photography To Network & Build Brand Value 38:23 - Writing A Book At 26 & The Power Of Self-Discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Women’s sports are in a golden era, and Red Roses superstar Ellie Kildunne is leading the charge on and off the pitch. Fresh off an MBE, a World Player of the Year title, and a World Cup win, Ellie sits down with Forbes’ Alex York to talk about the explosive growth of women's rugby and the realities of being a modern pro athlete. 00:00 - The Explosive Rise Of Women's Rugby 08:58 - Breaking Barriers & The Path To Going Pro 14:52 - Why Kildunne Turned Down The Olympics 23:37 - How To Land Authentic Brand Deals 33:15 - Using Photography To Network & Build Brand Value 38:23 - Writing A Book At 26 & The Power Of Self-Discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Women’s sports are in a golden era, and Red Roses superstar Ellie Kildunne is leading the charge on and off the pitch. Fresh off an MBE, a World Player of the Year title, and a World Cup win, Ellie sits down with Forbes’ Alex York to talk about the explosive growth of women's rugby and the realities of being a modern pro athlete. 00:00 - The Explosive Rise Of Women's Rugby 08:58 - Breaking Barriers & The Path To Going Pro 14:52 - Why Kildunne Turned Down The Olympics 23:37 - How To Land Authentic Brand Deals 33:15 - Using Photography To Network & Build Brand Value 38:23 - Writing A Book At 26 & The Power Of Self-Discovery

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]]> 2716 Would You Pay Via Palm Print? This Startup Is Revolutionizing Biometric Technology What if you could pay for your groceries, collect loyalty points, and verify your age at a bar using just your palm? Meet Maria Marti Garcia, the co-founder of Five ID, the biometric startup turning sci-fi into an everyday reality. In this interview, she breaks down how FiveID's hardware and software ecosystem allows users to link their credit cards, bank accounts, and soon crypto stablecoins, directly to their palm print. 00:00 - What is FiveID? The Future of Palm Payments 01:52 - Leaving Revolut to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard Fees 04:18 - Building FinTech Hardware From Scratch 07:09 - How Biometric Data Encryption & Privacy Actually Works 11:14 - Pitching Investors on the Future of Digital Identity 14:45 - The Supply Chain Chaos of Building Physical Hardware 16:36 - Using AI to Code Proof of Concepts in Minutes 18:46 - The Reality of Being a Female Founder in FinTech 20:24 - Why AI Will Drastically Shrink Future Startup Teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes What if you could pay for your groceries, collect loyalty points, and verify your age at a bar using just your palm? Meet Maria Marti Garcia, the co-founder of Five ID, the biometric startup turning sci-fi into an everyday reality. In this interview, she breaks down how FiveID's hardware and software ecosystem allows users to link their credit cards, bank accounts, and soon crypto stablecoins, directly to their palm print. 00:00 - What is FiveID? The Future of Palm Payments 01:52 - Leaving Revolut to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard Fees 04:18 - Building FinTech Hardware From Scratch 07:09 - How Biometric Data Encryption & Privacy Actually Works 11:14 - Pitching Investors on the Future of Digital Identity 14:45 - The Supply Chain Chaos of Building Physical Hardware 16:36 - Using AI to Code Proof of Concepts in Minutes 18:46 - The Reality of Being a Female Founder in FinTech 20:24 - Why AI Will Drastically Shrink Future Startup Teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What if you could pay for your groceries, collect loyalty points, and verify your age at a bar using just your palm? Meet Maria Marti Garcia, the co-founder of Five ID, the biometric startup turning sci-fi into an everyday reality. In this interview, she breaks down how FiveID's hardware and software ecosystem allows users to link their credit cards, bank accounts, and soon crypto stablecoins, directly to their palm print. 00:00 - What is FiveID? The Future of Palm Payments 01:52 - Leaving Revolut to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard Fees 04:18 - Building FinTech Hardware From Scratch 07:09 - How Biometric Data Encryption & Privacy Actually Works 11:14 - Pitching Investors on the Future of Digital Identity 14:45 - The Supply Chain Chaos of Building Physical Hardware 16:36 - Using AI to Code Proof of Concepts in Minutes 18:46 - The Reality of Being a Female Founder in FinTech 20:24 - Why AI Will Drastically Shrink Future Startup Teams

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]]> 1550 no How This Entrepreneur Identified A $6 Billion E-Commerce Opportunity Meet Miha Jagovic, the visionary founder behind Bloq.it, a smart parcel locker company completely revolutionizing the last-mile logistics industry. In this interview, Miha breaks down how he took his startup from just four lockers on the ground to a massive B2B network seeing over 100 million uses a year. 00:00 - What is Bloq.it? 02:27 - Scaling from 4 Lockers to 100 Million Uses a Year 04:22 - The Tech: Why Battery-Powered Hardware Wins 07:15 - Expanding Across 10 Markets (And Why the US is Next) 10:18 - The Reality of Fundraising for a Hardware Startup 12:00 - Block It's B2B Revenue Model Explained 14:23 - Supply Chain Chaos & The Future of AI Manufacturing 17:40 - The Best Advice for First-Time Founders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Meet Miha Jagovic, the visionary founder behind Bloq.it, a smart parcel locker company completely revolutionizing the last-mile logistics industry. In this interview, Miha breaks down how he took his startup from just four lockers on the ground to a massive B2B network seeing over 100 million uses a year. 00:00 - What is Bloq.it? 02:27 - Scaling from 4 Lockers to 100 Million Uses a Year 04:22 - The Tech: Why Battery-Powered Hardware Wins 07:15 - Expanding Across 10 Markets (And Why the US is Next) 10:18 - The Reality of Fundraising for a Hardware Startup 12:00 - Block It's B2B Revenue Model Explained 14:23 - Supply Chain Chaos & The Future of AI Manufacturing 17:40 - The Best Advice for First-Time Founders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Meet Miha Jagovic, the visionary founder behind Bloq.it, a smart parcel locker company completely revolutionizing the last-mile logistics industry. In this interview, Miha breaks down how he took his startup from just four lockers on the ground to a massive B2B network seeing over 100 million uses a year. 00:00 - What is Bloq.it? 02:27 - Scaling from 4 Lockers to 100 Million Uses a Year 04:22 - The Tech: Why Battery-Powered Hardware Wins 07:15 - Expanding Across 10 Markets (And Why the US is Next) 10:18 - The Reality of Fundraising for a Hardware Startup 12:00 - Block It's B2B Revenue Model Explained 14:23 - Supply Chain Chaos & The Future of AI Manufacturing 17:40 - The Best Advice for First-Time Founders

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]]> 1289 How Adam W Grew Comedy Clips Into A Global Media Company Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Digital jokester Adam W used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire. He shares the biggest takeaways from his journey to success and how he’s redefining the rules of showbiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:11:00 -0000 full Forbes Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Digital jokester Adam W used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire. He shares the biggest takeaways from his journey to success and how he’s redefining the rules of showbiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Digital jokester Adam W used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire. He shares the biggest takeaways from his journey to success and how he’s redefining the rules of showbiz.

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]]> 1123 Venture capital legend, Bill Gurley. Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Venture capital legend Bill Gurley takes the stage for a candid fireside conversation and audience-led AMA. From how to avoid “career regret” to the art of building strong peer groups, he’ll highlight the biggest lessons in his newest bestselling book “Runnin’ Down A Dream: How to Thrive In a Career You Actually Love.” Then, the audiences asks questions to pick the brain of the man who has mentored some of the most successful founders in history. Bill Gurley discusses the AI bubble, the biggest market opportunities for 2026, finding the right mentor and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Venture capital legend Bill Gurley takes the stage for a candid fireside conversation and audience-led AMA. From how to avoid “career regret” to the art of building strong peer groups, he’ll highlight the biggest lessons in his newest bestselling book “Runnin’ Down A Dream: How to Thrive In a Career You Actually Love.” Then, the audiences asks questions to pick the brain of the man who has mentored some of the most successful founders in history. Bill Gurley discusses the AI bubble, the biggest market opportunities for 2026, finding the right mentor and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Venture capital legend Bill Gurley takes the stage for a candid fireside conversation and audience-led AMA. From how to avoid “career regret” to the art of building strong peer groups, he’ll highlight the biggest lessons in his newest bestselling book “Runnin’ Down A Dream: How to Thrive In a Career You Actually Love.” Then, the audiences asks questions to pick the brain of the man who has mentored some of the most successful founders in history. Bill Gurley discusses the AI bubble, the biggest market opportunities for 2026, finding the right mentor and beyond!

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]]> 2949 How K-Pop Demon Hunters' Audrey Nuna Wrote The Playbook For Creative And Cultural Disruption Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Audrey Nuna made history with “Golden,” the first K-pop song to win a Grammy. Now she’s channeling that momentum into her own music and broader cultural and philanthropic impact—defying convention and expectations as she goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Audrey Nuna made history with “Golden,” the first K-pop song to win a Grammy. Now she’s channeling that momentum into her own music and broader cultural and philanthropic impact—defying convention and expectations as she goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Audrey Nuna made history with “Golden,” the first K-pop song to win a Grammy. Now she’s channeling that momentum into her own music and broader cultural and philanthropic impact—defying convention and expectations as she goes.

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]]> 1219 Howie Liu On How To Future-Proof Your Company Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Airtable democratized software by letting anyone build a database. When AI shock up software, founder Howie Liu relaunched Airtable as an AI-native app platform. The visionary founder and CEO shares inside lessons about AI-proofing your tech and the art of the pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Airtable democratized software by letting anyone build a database. When AI shock up software, founder Howie Liu relaunched Airtable as an AI-native app platform. The visionary founder and CEO shares inside lessons about AI-proofing your tech and the art of the pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Airtable democratized software by letting anyone build a database. When AI shock up software, founder Howie Liu relaunched Airtable as an AI-native app platform. The visionary founder and CEO shares inside lessons about AI-proofing your tech and the art of the pivot.

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]]> 1216 Billion-Dollar Lessons On How To Win In The Trillion-Dollar Sports Business Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. The global sports economy has topped a trillion-dollars in value. Billionaire investor Jahm Najafi and breakout star JuJu Watkins share their insider playbook on how to win in this competitive business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. The global sports economy has topped a trillion-dollars in value. Billionaire investor Jahm Najafi and breakout star JuJu Watkins share their insider playbook on how to win in this competitive business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

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The global sports economy has topped a trillion-dollars in value. Billionaire investor Jahm Najafi and breakout star JuJu Watkins share their insider playbook on how to win in this competitive business.

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]]> 1288 no Michael Phelps' New Chapter Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. We are honored to present the Forbes Under 30 Role Model Award to Michael Phelps, celebrating his unparalleled legacy of excellence and his transformative impact on global sports. Beyond his record-breaking achievements, this award recognizes his courageous leadership in mental health advocacy and his dedication to inspiring the next generation of champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. We are honored to present the Forbes Under 30 Role Model Award to Michael Phelps, celebrating his unparalleled legacy of excellence and his transformative impact on global sports. Beyond his record-breaking achievements, this award recognizes his courageous leadership in mental health advocacy and his dedication to inspiring the next generation of champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

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We are honored to present the Forbes Under 30 Role Model Award to Michael Phelps, celebrating his unparalleled legacy of excellence and his transformative impact on global sports. Beyond his record-breaking achievements, this award recognizes his courageous leadership in mental health advocacy and his dedication to inspiring the next generation of champions.

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]]> 1413 How To Build Companies That Shape Markets And Culture According To Citizen And Napster Founders Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Shawn Fanning’s music streamer Napster forever changed how content is shared and consumed. Andrew Frame’s public safety app Citizen, built a new market around real time news and security. The pair share how they sparked new industries, and shook up the status quo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠ Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Shawn Fanning’s music streamer Napster forever changed how content is shared and consumed. Andrew Frame’s public safety app Citizen, built a new market around real time news and security. The pair share how they sparked new industries, and shook up the status quo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow ⁠Forbes Under30⁠

Recorded LIVE from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

Shawn Fanning’s music streamer Napster forever changed how content is shared and consumed. Andrew Frame’s public safety app Citizen, built a new market around real time news and security. The pair share how they sparked new industries, and shook up the status quo.

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]]> 1314 no Dwyane Wade’s MVP Mindset: How Sports Strategies Can Make You A Business All-Star Brought to you from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. The NBA legend and entrepreneur shares the lessons that drove his success in the NBA and in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Brought to you from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ. The NBA legend and entrepreneur shares the lessons that drove his success in the NBA and in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brought to you from the 2026 30 Under 30 Summit in Phoenix, AZ.

The NBA legend and entrepreneur shares the lessons that drove his success in the NBA and in business.

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]]> 1433 no How Two Sisters Built A $1 Billion HealthTech Unicorn Meet Chloe and Olivia Ferro, the sibling co-founders behind SheMed, the UK’s first female-focused GLP-1 telehealth platform. In this interview, they sit down to discuss how they took their own frustrations with a dismissive healthcare system and turned them into a startup that recently raised $50 million at a $1 billion valuation. 00:00 - The Origin Of SheMed & The 16,000-Person Waitlist 03:38 - Live Proctors & Biometrics: The SheMed Screening Process 06:52 - Beyond Weight Loss: GLP-1s for PCOS & Menopause 11:51 - Navigating The UK Healthcare Market & The NHS 15:21 - How We Raised $50M At A $1 Billion Valuation 21:08 - The Reality Of Building A Unicorn Startup With Your Sister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Forbes Meet Chloe and Olivia Ferro, the sibling co-founders behind SheMed, the UK’s first female-focused GLP-1 telehealth platform. In this interview, they sit down to discuss how they took their own frustrations with a dismissive healthcare system and turned them into a startup that recently raised $50 million at a $1 billion valuation. 00:00 - The Origin Of SheMed & The 16,000-Person Waitlist 03:38 - Live Proctors & Biometrics: The SheMed Screening Process 06:52 - Beyond Weight Loss: GLP-1s for PCOS & Menopause 11:51 - Navigating The UK Healthcare Market & The NHS 15:21 - How We Raised $50M At A $1 Billion Valuation 21:08 - The Reality Of Building A Unicorn Startup With Your Sister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Meet Chloe and Olivia Ferro, the sibling co-founders behind SheMed, the UK’s first female-focused GLP-1 telehealth platform. In this interview, they sit down to discuss how they took their own frustrations with a dismissive healthcare system and turned them into a startup that recently raised $50 million at a $1 billion valuation. 00:00 - The Origin Of SheMed & The 16,000-Person Waitlist 03:38 - Live Proctors & Biometrics: The SheMed Screening Process 06:52 - Beyond Weight Loss: GLP-1s for PCOS & Menopause 11:51 - Navigating The UK Healthcare Market & The NHS 15:21 - How We Raised $50M At A $1 Billion Valuation 21:08 - The Reality Of Building A Unicorn Startup With Your Sister

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]]> 1669 no How To Turn 'Boring' Products Into Hype Brands (According To The Co-Founders Of Hears Earplugs) Meet Bob Verlaat and Nick Nijhof, childhood friends turned serial entrepreneurs and the co-founders behind D2C brands Dore Rose Hears Earplugs. In this interview, they break down exactly how they take traditionally "boring" products like pillowcases and earplugs and transform them into global, highly sought-after aesthetic brands. 00:00 - Roommates to Co-Founders: Building a Multi-Brand Ecosystem 03:39 - Why We Built Hears 08:48 - Turning "Boring" Products into Aesthetic Hype Brands 16:36 - The 30-Minute Pitch That Landed a Collab with YSL 19:10 - B2B vs. D2C: The E-Commerce Cheat Code for Revenue 24:05 - Bootstrapping vs. VC Funding & Scaling Globally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes Meet Bob Verlaat and Nick Nijhof, childhood friends turned serial entrepreneurs and the co-founders behind D2C brands Dore Rose Hears Earplugs. In this interview, they break down exactly how they take traditionally "boring" products like pillowcases and earplugs and transform them into global, highly sought-after aesthetic brands. 00:00 - Roommates to Co-Founders: Building a Multi-Brand Ecosystem 03:39 - Why We Built Hears 08:48 - Turning "Boring" Products into Aesthetic Hype Brands 16:36 - The 30-Minute Pitch That Landed a Collab with YSL 19:10 - B2B vs. D2C: The E-Commerce Cheat Code for Revenue 24:05 - Bootstrapping vs. VC Funding & Scaling Globally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Meet Bob Verlaat and Nick Nijhof, childhood friends turned serial entrepreneurs and the co-founders behind D2C brands Dore Rose Hears Earplugs. In this interview, they break down exactly how they take traditionally "boring" products like pillowcases and earplugs and transform them into global, highly sought-after aesthetic brands. 00:00 - Roommates to Co-Founders: Building a Multi-Brand Ecosystem 03:39 - Why We Built Hears 08:48 - Turning "Boring" Products into Aesthetic Hype Brands 16:36 - The 30-Minute Pitch That Landed a Collab with YSL 19:10 - B2B vs. D2C: The E-Commerce Cheat Code for Revenue 24:05 - Bootstrapping vs. VC Funding & Scaling Globally

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