Beyond the Raise is our flagship podcast and media series, delivering honest, unfiltered conversations about building, scaling, funding, and exiting real-world businesses. From venture-backed startups to bootstrapped companies, we go beyond the capital to explore the full founder and leadership journey.
Our guest list has experience at companies like:
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Behind-the-Scenes Intelligence You Can't Get Anywhere Else
Get the unfiltered playbooks from founders and investors who've navigated every stage—from first revenue to successful exits. We go beyond surface-level advice to reveal the strategies that actually moved the needle.
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Built for Every Type of Builder
Whether you're venture-backed or bootstrapped, scaling or starting, our conversations address the real challenges you face. No generic startup advice—practical insights for ambitious founders at every stage.
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Frameworks You Can Implement This Week
Every episode breaks down specific, actionable strategies or insights you can apply immediately. We don't just share stories—we extract the tactical frameworks that drive results.
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Live Recordings with Interactive Q&A
As a Katalyst member, you get priority access to live recordings with interactive Q&A sessions immediately following each episode. Connect directly with our guests and get your specific questions answered.
We're looking for founders, investors, and operators with hard-won lessons about scaling, funding, or reinventing their businesses. Due to our commitment to quality, we can only feature a select number of guests each season—share what makes your journey worth exploring.
