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upside

Named a top 27 business podcast by Fortune, upside examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. Every Wednesday, we speak with an early stage founder. We interview them as if we are angel investors considering the company as an investment opportunity. Each show has three…

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Overview

upside podcast overview

About upside

Named a top 27 business podcast by Fortune, upside examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. Every Wednesday, we speak with an early stage founder. We interview them as if we are angel investors considering the company as an investment opportunity. Each show has three segments: 1.) Intro: independent research of the company 2.) Interview: interview with the founder 3.) Debrief: breaking down the opportunity Sometimes, we share Coffee Chats interviewing venture capitalists, community builders, and later-stage founders. Subscribe and see why Business Insider called our podcast "Almost as Good as Getting an MBA."

Why Upseed includes it

The podcast focuses on startup investing and founder interviews, specifically targeting early-stage companies outside Silicon Valley.

Who may find it useful

Founders, Investors may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Investing, Angel Investing, Early Stage, Founder Interviews.

Operational profile

Series profile

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Series type
Episodic
Content type
Audio
Published by
Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung
Language
English
Geographic focus
United States
Last reviewed
March 11, 2026
Published episodes
219
publisher-supplied series count
Recent episodes linked
12
admitted official episode destinations
Series first published
May 2, 2018
publisher-supplied publication metadata
Latest episode
December 8, 2021
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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Common questions

Using this podcast guide

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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 upside, its publisher, guests, or distribution platforms.