
founders12
Podcast Channel Description Founders12: Raw Lessons.
kakushin · Aletia Trakakis
Show overview
founders12 launched in 2025 and has put out 38 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 21 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 37 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 37 episodes published. Published by Aletia Trakakis.
From the publisher
Podcast Channel Description Founders12: Raw Lessons. Real Growth. Welcome to Founders12, the podcast where startup founders and mentors get real about building, breaking, and bouncing back. Each episode dives into the raw stories behind startups — the scrappy wins, the near-death moments, the pivots that saved the day, and the strategies that actually worked. From idea to investor pitch, you’ll hear from operators, mentors, and founders who’ve lived it — not just theorized it. We don’t sugarcoat the hustle. Instead, we break down practical insights, real-world case studies, and honest conversations that every founder needs to grow smarter, faster, and bolder. If you’re building, scaling, or just dreaming of your next big idea — Founders12 is your companion through the chaos.
Latest Episodes
View all 38 episodesSpaceX case study
Your pitch a movie trailer
How dropbox raised

Ep 35Pitch Deck Canva

Ep 34Pitch Deck Airbnb

Ep 33Pitch Deck Calendy

Ep 32Pitch Deck Dropbox

Ep 31Airbnb broke the real estate law

Ep 30Theranos fraud case study

Ep 29Case Study - Ashley Madison

Ep 28Facebook vs. Winklevoss

Ep 27Tesla patent trap

Ep 26Funding Sources Defined for Startups

Ep 25Case Study WeWork

Ep 24Canva MVP

Ep 23OpenAI MVP

Ep 22Notion MVP

Ep 21Stripe MVP

Ep 20Airbnb MVP
