Startup podcast guide
Build Mode
On Build Mode, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen cuts through the startup mythology to uncover how founders survive the brutal early days, navigate impossible funding landscapes, and somehow keep their companies — and sanity— intact. Each season,…
Overview
Build Mode podcast overview
About Build Mode
On Build Mode, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen cuts through the startup mythology to uncover how founders survive the brutal early days, navigate impossible funding landscapes, and somehow keep their companies — and sanity— intact. Each season, Isabelle is joined by founders, investors, and operators to dig into specific aspects of the startup journey, from creative go to market strategies to founder mental health. The interviews are full of candid startup wisdom—think cap table drama, co-founder breakups, and pivot panic. So, if you’re starting a company or or even just thinking about it, this is your survival guide.
Why Upseed includes it
The podcast focuses on the startup journey, including founder challenges and funding strategies, making it highly relevant to the startup ecosystem.
Who may find it useful
Founders, Investors, Operators may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Building, Fundraising, Go To Market, Founder Mental Health, Cap Table, Co Founder Issues, Pivot Strategies.
Operational profile
Series profile
These publication facts describe the series record. Recent publishing activity appears under Track record.
- Series type
- Episodic
- Content type
- Audio
- Published by
- TechCrunch
- Language
- English
- Geographic focus
- Global
- Last reviewed
- March 11, 2026
- Published episodes
- 214
- publisher-supplied series count
- Recent episodes linked
- 12
- admitted official episode destinations
- Series first published
- March 31, 2021
- publisher-supplied publication metadata
- Latest episode
- December 17, 2024
- latest official destination found
Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 11, 2026
Latest episodes
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Source basis
Public podcast distribution metadata, publisher-supplied destinations, and structured Upseed relevance research.
Last reviewed
March 11, 2026
Known limits
Series description, artwork, author, publication count, and episode destinations come from public podcast distribution metadata. Startup relevance, topics, audience, and inclusion are Upseed's machine-assisted assessment. Verify current details at the publisher's official destination.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with Build Mode, its publisher, guests, or distribution platforms.