Top 15 Podcasts About Entrepreneurship and Product in 2024

If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship and looking to start your venture or a product leader in a product company, the right podcast can be a game-changer. Here’s a handpicked list of the most popular entrepreneurship podcasts, ordered by their listener base, topics, length, etc to help you find the right one for you. We hope you get inspired, informed, and motivated. The list is curated based on what our team is listening to and on recommendations from the Icanpreneur community.

1. How I Built This

Listeners: 1.8 million per episode
Length: Medium (45 mins - 1 hours)
Frequency: Multiple times per week with replay of old episodes
Rating: 4.9/5
Topics: Founders' stories, Startup Journeys, Business Challenges, Successes

Guy Raz hosts this hit podcast, in which he interviews the founders of some of the world’s most successful companies. Each episode delves into the stories behind the companies, exploring the challenges and triumphs that shaped their journeys.

Why We Like It: The host takes a unique approach to his guests, inviting them to tell their personal stories about building a company, often full of emotions and insights. Hearing that firsthand from the people who did it is an indispensable experience.

2. Masters of Scale

Listeners: 1.5 million per episode
Length: Short (30-45 mins)
Frequency: Multiple times per week
Rating: 4.6/5
Topics: Scaling strategies, Business growth, Entrepreneurial Journeys, Innovation

Hosted by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, this podcast features interviews with some of the most influential entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode explores the stages of scaling a business from inception to industry leader.

Why We Like It: Unlike the How I Built This podcast, Masters of Scale explicitly focuses on … scale. It features business lessons from companies you know that explain their path to the size they are today.

3. The Game w/ Alex Hormozi

Listeners: 1.3 million per episode
Length: Various (20 mins to 1.5 hours)
Frequency: Every 2-3 days
Rating: 5/5
Topics: Business Growth, Marketing Strategies, Scaling Tactics, Entrepreneurial Advice

Alex Hormozi, a successful entrepreneur and investor, provides insights into the strategies and tactics used by top entrepreneurs. His candid and practical advice aims to help listeners scale their businesses and achieve growth.

Why We Like It: Alex focuses primarily on marketing, increasing CLV, and customer retention. Unlike the previous suggestions, The Game is mainly Alex’s point of view with occasional guests, but it’s practically oriented with no-nonsense advice.

4. YCombinator Startup Podcast

Listeners: 1.1 million per episode
Length: Short (10-30 mins)
Frequency: No new episodes
Rating: 4.9/5
Topics: Startup Advice, Founders' Insights, Accelerator Programs, Entrepreneurial Tips

YCombinator, a leading startup accelerator, offers this podcast, which features advice from successful entrepreneurs and YC partners. It’s a valuable resource for anyone interested in the startup ecosystem. Sadly, there have been no new episodes since October 2022, but abundant information remains here.

Why We Like It: YCombinator is one of the most successful accelerator programs, helping companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, etc. They have the experience and expertise to know what startup founders and product leaders are dealing with and to answer those questions.

5. StartUp Podcast

Listeners: 950,000 per episode
Length: Short (20-30 mins)
Frequency: Twice per week
Rating: 4.8/5
Topics: Startup stories, Business challenges, Founders' experiences, Growth

Produced by Gimlet Media, this podcast provides an in-depth look at what it’s like to start a business. It offers real-life stories of entrepreneurs navigating the ups and downs of building a company from scratch.

Why We Like It: The Startup Podcast has a unique “Reacts” series that unpacks the latest tech news and trends. It’s a great source of timely, fresh perspectives to inform and support your strategy in rapidly changing circumstances.

6. HBR IdeaCast

Listeners: 900,000 per episode
Length: Short (30 mins)
Frequency: A weekly podcast
Rating: 4.8/5
Topics: Business strategy, Management insights, Innovation, Leadership

Harvard Business Review’s podcast features leading thinkers in business and management discussing various aspects of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It’s a great way to stay informed about the latest trends and strategies.

Why We Like It: HBR is famous for its in-depth analysis. In this HBR Idea Cast, you will hear case studies and analysis from people who spend an enormous amount of time looking for why a company is a success or a failure.

7. Lenny's Podcast

Listeners: 850,000 per episode
Length: Medium (45 mins - 1.5 hours)
Frequency: 1-2 episodes per week
Rating: 5/5
Topics: Product management, Growth strategies, Entrepreneurial insights, User experience

This podcast, hosted by Lenny Rachitsky, focuses on the intersection of product management and entrepreneurship. Lenny shares insights and interviews with industry experts to help entrepreneurs understand and navigate the product development process.

Why We Like It: This is one of the most product management-oriented podcasts. If you are part of a product team and want to level up your game, Lenny’s podcast has you covered.

8. Acquired

Listeners: 800,000 per episode
Length: Long (3-4 hours, but it’s worth it!)
Frequency: 1-2 episodes per month
Rating: 4.9/5
Topics: Tech Acquisitions, Company Histories, Growth Strategies, Business Analysis

This podcast dives into the stories behind successful tech companies and acquisitions. Each episode provides a detailed analysis of what made these companies successful and the strategies that drove their growth.

Why We Like It: The hosts, Ben and David, go deep in their research to present the history of iconic companies in the greatest detail. They conduct interviews with former and current employees at the center of events, dig memos and emails, and even collect emblematic artifacts for their future museum.

9. ETL: Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

Listeners: 750,000 per episode
Length: Medium (45 - 60 mins)
Frequency: Weekly when active
Rating: 4.6/5
Topics: Innovation, Leadership, Startup advice, Entrepreneurial inspiration

Hosted by Stanford eCorner, this podcast features interviews with innovative entrepreneurs and thought leaders. It’s a great source of inspiration and practical advice from some of the brightest minds in the entrepreneurial world.

Why We Like It: ETL is produced at Stanford University so that you can expand the proper academic approach to topics and stories.

10. The Recursive Podcast

Listeners: 700,000 per episode
Length: Medium (45 - 75 mins)
Frequency: 1-2 episodes per month
Rating: 4.5/5
Topics: Tech entrepreneurship, Emerging markets, Investment Strategies, Business Challenges

Recursive explores the journeys of tech entrepreneurs and investors in emerging markets. It highlights how they solve unique challenges and contribute to the global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Why We Like It: The Recursive is explicitly focused on Central and Eastern Europe. If you are looking for stories different from the typical Silicon Valley journey, The Recursive will give you interviews with founders and investors from the region who describe the unique challenges they are dealing with.

11. Leadership Next

Listeners: 650,000 per episode
Length: Medium (30 - 45 mins)
Frequency: One episode per week
Rating: 4.8/5
Topics: Leadership strategies, Business leadership, Organizational growth, Executive insights

This podcast, hosted by Alan Murray, delves into influential business leaders' leadership strategies and stories. It offers insights into how effective leadership can drive entrepreneurial success.

12. The Economics of Everyday Things

Listeners: 600,000 per episode
Length: Short (less than 20 mins)
Frequency: One episode per week
Rating: 4.9/5
Topics: Economic principles, Business behavior, Consumer economics, Market dynamics

This podcast discusses the economic principles behind everyday business and consumer behaviors. It’s an intriguing listen for entrepreneurs interested in understanding the economic dynamics that affect their ventures.

13. This is Product Management

Listeners: 550,000 per episode
Length: Short (30 mins)
Frequency: Monthly, no new episodes since 2023
Rating: 4.7/5
Topics: Product management, Market needs, Development strategies, Product growth

This podcast, hosted by Mike Fishbein, focuses on product management and development. It provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to refine their product strategies and understand market needs.

14. HBR on Strategy

Listeners: 500,000 per episode
Length: Short (30 mins)
Frequency: Once per week
Rating: 4.9/5
Topics: Strategic thinking, Business strategy, Decision-making, Competitive advantage

Another gem from Harvard Business Review, this podcast delves into strategic thinking and decision-making in business. It offers frameworks and insights to help entrepreneurs build and execute effective strategies.

15. The Next Great Thing

Listeners: 480,000 per episode
Length: Short (30 mins)
Frequency: Once per month
Rating: 4.7/5
Topics: Innovation, Emerging trends, Technology, Future of business

This podcast highlights groundbreaking innovations and emerging trends shaping the future of business, offering a forward-looking perspective on the next big thing.

These podcasts offer a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner. Tune in and let these voices guide you on your entrepreneurial journey!

Credits

Many of these picks were nominated by Icanpreneur community members. As part of the Icanpreneur platform, we are creating the best community for entrepreneurs and product leaders to come together and support each other with lessons learned, connections, and mental support. If you want to be part of this community, check out the Icanpreneur page.

Thank you, Georgi R. Georgiev, Pavlin Ivanov, Boyan Stoyanov, and Georgi Barnev, for your suggestions.