Host Mike Maples Jr. from venture capital firm Floodgate offers lessons from the rare startup super performers — BEFORE they were successful. Pattern Breakers features interviews with some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger, business maverick Mark Cuban, and Shopify co-founder Tobi Lütke.
Starting Greatness
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Host Mike Maples Jr. from venture capital firm Floodgate offers lessons from the rare startup super performers — BEFORE they were successful. Pattern Breakers features interviews with some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger, business maverick Mark Cuban, and Shopify co-founder Tobi Lütke.
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Recent Episodes
April 27, 2026
James Beshara: How a Dangerous Problem Led to a Magical Solution
Mike Maples, Jr. interviews James Beshara about his journey from startup failure and health crisis to creating the innovative mental performance shot, Magic Mind.
March 16, 2026
Immad Akhund: How Mercury Saved The Day For Startups
Floodgate's Mike Maples, Jr. interviews Mercury co-founder and CEO Immad Akhund about how Mercury's innovative banking solutions supported startups during the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
February 9, 2026
John Zimmer: Pink Mustaches, Rideshare Wars, and the Legacy of Lyft
Mike Maples, Jr. interviews Lyft co-founder John Zimmer about revolutionizing transportation, overcoming industry challenges, and the strategic lessons learned from Lyft's disruptive journey.
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