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.
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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.
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Recent Episodes
August 6, 2026
The legal mistakes that can sink your startup before series A with Kristina Subbotina, Lexsy
Host Isabelle Johannessen interviews Kristina Subbotina, founder and CEO of Lexsy, about critical legal mistakes that can derail a startup's fundraising and growth.
July 30, 2026
Why SeatGeek walked away from going public with Jack Groetzinger
Host Isabelle Johannesen interviews SeatGeek co-founder and CEO Jack Groetzinger about the company's journey, fundraising challenges, and decision to forgo a SPAC, offering insights for founders disrupting incumbents.
July 23, 2026
Nvidia's Sydney Sykes on Winning Corporate Venture Capital Deals
Host Isabelle Johannessen interviews Nvidia's Sydney Sykes on how startups secure corporate venture capital deals and gain entry into the Nvidia ecosystem.
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