(Un)Founded

About (Un)Founded

3 questions about biz building and startup culture: One peers into the past. One speaks to the present. One looks toward the future. That’s how we do it on (Un)Founded, where RevUp Capital's Melissa Withers talks biz building and start-up culture, exploring each topic through short-form Q&A with some (very) special guests. In each segment, Melissa and a guest tackle a topic by asking each other only THREE questions. These personal vignettes offer a dash of insight and inspiration, delivered on the fly. Made by, for, and with people who believe in the power of entrepreneurship, check it out! More about Melissa Withers Melissa Withers is an experienced business builder and fund manager with 130+ investments under management. After working as a seed stage equity investor, Melissa co-founded RevUp Capital in 2016, an early pioneer in applying revenue-based investing to early stage companies. Her mentorship and advisory work focuses on capital strategy, C-Suite development, customer experience, company storytelling and go-to-market strategy. In addition to her role at RevUp Capital, Melissa is entrepreneur-in-residence at Tech Stars Boston and a strong advocate for expanding investment in women, people of color, and those living outside top-tier markets. www.revupfund.com

Publisher

Melissa Withers

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Feb 2021

Latest episode

23 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jan 2025

   Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela: Does Authenticity Matter in the Age of AI?

   Hosts Melissa and Micaela explore the rising demand for authenticity in the age of AI and how it impacts early-stage companies.

2. 

   23 Jan 2025

   Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela: Should We Die on This Hill?

   Hosts Melissa and Micaela discuss the toxic "never quit" mentality in startup culture and how it negatively impacts founders' mental health, exploring the importance of choosing which entrepreneurial battles are truly worth fighting in this episode.

3. 

   23 Jan 2025

   Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela: Why is No One Talking about Inflation?

   Hosts Melissa and Micaela explore the significant impact of inflation on early-stage companies and how it reshapes the landscape of business building in this episode.

Who has been a guest on (Un)Founded

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jennifer Jordan
• Kim Folsom
• Allyson Eman
• Betsy Ziegler
• Allan Tear

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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