The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu
Reza Satchu, a serial founder and entrepreneurship educator, hosts this video podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry. He interviews successful entrepreneurs to explore their mindsets, motivations, and journeys. The show delves into how founders develop judgment, commit to their visions, and achieve freedom to make an impact.
Episodes
From Influencer to Founder: Alix Earle’s Next Chapter
What does it take to be a founder?
Alix Earle built one of the most powerful creator brands of her generation, gaining millions of followers and sparking what fans call the Alix Earle Effect, where a single post can sell out products overnight. Now she’s making the leap from influencer to founder as she launches Reale Actives, her very first company.
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The Curse of Optionality: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
What does it take to be a founder?
Tim Ferriss turned experimentation into a competitive advantage — authoring multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, launching one of the world’s most influential podcasts, and investing early in companies like Uber, Facebook, Shopify, and Duolingo. His playbook isn’t about reckless bets — it’s about calibrated risk, smart experiments, and learning faster than
Rewriting the Script: Reese Witherspoon's Entrepreneurial Leap to Impact
What does it take to be a founder?
From one of Hollywood’s biggest stars to one of its most influential founders, Reese Witherspoon built her company, Hello Sunshine, to change who gets to own stories—and who gets to tell them. With a new blueprint for modern storytelling, Hello Sunshine turned projects like Little Fires Everywhere and The Morning Show into global hits, transforming the entire
The Founder Mindset - Launching May 6, 2026
For more than 20 years, Reza Satchu has been both a serial founder and a leading educator in entrepreneurship. He has built multiple high-profile companies and mentored hundreds of students and founders through the realities of starting and scaling ventures. Now, in this new video podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry, Reza breaks down what it truly takes to be a founder. Episode 1 launchi
