How He Built a $1 Billion Company Selling Pokemon Cards | Tuom Holmberg
Full Podcast with Tuom Holmberg, Founder of Collector Crypt.
We chat about how Collector Crypt started, Tuom's 20+ year entrepreneur journey, and the future of Collector Crypt.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) How Collector Crypt started
(05:43) Trading Pokemon cards online
(08:53) Collector Crypt vs Competitors
(14:37) Reaching non crypto users
(20:40) NBA Top Shot
(23:56) Tuom's background
(32:27) Entrepreneur tips
(39:26) Solana & Collector Crypt
(47:31) Ethereum vs Solana
(49:58) Tuom's upbringing
(53:18) Balancing family & business
(56:53) Advice to build the right team
(01:01:17) Collector Crypt's future
11 Aug 2026
How Claynosaurz Is Building the Next Global Franchise | Nicolas Cabana
On this episode, I chat with Nicolas Cabana to learn about his journey from working at an animation studios to founding Claynosaurz.
Nicolas Cabana, is the Founder of Claynosaurz, a digital-native entertainment studio reimagining how iconic franchises are born and scaled in the modern era.
On this podcast, Nic talks about:
▪️Assembling a team for a startup
▪️Finding the right time to launch
▪️How to deal with criticism as a founder
▪️Where Claynosaurz is heading
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X - https://x.com/Cabanimation
Learn more about Claynosaurz:
Website - https://www.claynosaurz.com
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Timestamps:
(01:31) Amazon partnership
(08:11) How Cab started Claynosaurz
(13:27) Why Dinosaur IP?
(19:42) Building the team
(23:49) Why Solana blockchain?
(26:03) Silicon Valley & Solana
(27:52) Launching after FTX collapse
(30:08) Death of a startup
(34:30) Working with friends
(38:04) Being obsessive & psychotic
(44:09) How to deal with criticism as a founder
(50:52) Hollywood & Claynosaurz
(54:21) Variety magazine story
(01:04:24) Community around IP
(01:06:24) Cab's background
(01:16:20) What's next for Claynosaurz?
2 Jun 2026
High School Dropout to Pudgy Penguins Viral Success – Peter Lobanov's Story
I sit down with Peter Labanov to learn about his journey from quitting high school at 15, to starting his first company, to building Pudgy Penguins.
Peter Labanov, is the Cofounder & Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Pudgy Penguins and Igloo Inc. Pudgy Penguins originated as a popular digital art collection in 2021 and quickly became one of the fastest growing IPs in the world.
On this podcast, Peter talks about:
▪️Pudgy Penguins creative process
▪️Dropping out of school at 15
▪️Starting companies at a young age
▪️Advice for finding your passion
Follow Peter Lobanov:
X - https://x.com/chefgoyardi
Learn more about Pudgy Penguins:
Website - https://www.pudgypenguins.com/
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Timestamps:
(00:57) Peter's work at Pudgy Penguins
(04:49) Instagram Reels
(06:10) Giphys
(09:22) Psychology behind Pudgy Penguins
(19:03) Vegas Sphere
(27:10) Sleeping in a U-haul
(32:12) Dropping out of school
(34:03) Starting a company at 17
(37:56) "I didn't have a childhood"
(41:20) Pain = Success?
(44:50) Peter's current motivations
(47:39) End goal for Pudgy Penguins
(50:10) Advice for anyone feeling lost
(53:49) Finding your passion
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