Tales from the Edge
Every startup founder dreams big, but the road to building something new is never smooth. Tales from the Edge is a podcast where we sit down with startup leaders who’ve lived through their hardest moments: the huge leaps, the near-failures, and the sleepless nights on the brink.
In each episode, guests share raw, unfiltered stories of what it really feels like to be on the edge of break through or bust, and the hard-won wisdom they gained from leaps of faith, co-founder breakups, last-minute pivots, and near-bankruptcy.
This is about human endurance, leadership under pressure, and what happens when you risk everything for an idea. Walk away armed with insights you can use in your own work and life.
STORIES FROM THE BRINK
UNCUT TALES OF RESILIENCE AND STARTUP SURVIVAL
Behind the polished press releases lies the grit, the gut-punches, and the absolute belief that shape the world's most resilient startupleaders. Tales from the Edge brings you the raw truth of what it takes to build something when everything is on the line.
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EPISODES
RAW STORIES OF LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE, THE RISK LADEN DECISIONS, OR TEETERING ON THE BRINK, AND THE GRIT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE AT THE EDGE.
"COMING SOON!"
Former SoundCloud SVP of Product Sylvain Grande takes us inside the high-stakes battle to turn a beloved creator-first music platform into a monetized streaming powerhouse. From negotiating with powerful record labels to launching subscriptions amid internal culture shifts and industry resistance, it’s a candid look at what happens when vision, capital, and reality collide. A raw, behind-the-scenes story of the hard lessons that shape enduring leaders.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
PIVOTING WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SOUL
When the original vision stops working, how do you adapt without destroying culture, morale, or customer trust? Real stories of reinvention, and what it actually costs.
LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY
How do you stand in front of your team when you’re not sure yourself? Tactical lessons on communication, resilience, and keeping people aligned when everything feels unstable.
HIGH STAKES DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE
What do you do when the runway is shrinking, the Board is restless, and the clock is ticking? Learn how founders make irreversible calls when there’s no perfect data, only imperfect options.
RAISING CAPITAL WHEN THE STORY ISN'T CLEAN
Missed rounds. Down rounds. Last-minute saves. Learn what investors really look for when a company is wobbling, and how founders recover credibility.
NAVIGATING FOUNDER BREAKUPS & LEADERSHIP FRACTURE
Co-founder splits. Executive exits. Boardroom tension. Hear how leaders handle the human side of startups when relationships crack under pressure.
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