I have been watching Steli’s content on YouTube and reading his blog posts on Close for quite awhile now. For some reason today, I remembered a video where he was talking about the day he and Hiten got together to record their first few episodes. I’m glad I gave it a search. The content is amazing. And the thing I like the most is right from the start you can hear the authenticity in their voices. They are just two guys that truly want to help people become successful and enjoy themselves along the way. I have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks for the content guys, much love.
Steli and Hiten consistently deliver timely and relevant information for anyone working in a startup or have a desire to start their own business. Go ahead and subscribe. You won't be disappointed.
I get valuable takeaways that I can use in my business in every podcast. These guys openly and freely share what’s worked for them and genuinely go out of there way to help others. I subscribe to very few podcasts, but this is one them. Do yourself a favor and listen to Steli and Hiten often.
Love the short bursts of great info and the transparency of the hosts.
Would really be 5 stars, but I’m put off every time I hear the intro. Way too bro-y. Please consider recording something new.
These guys offer unfiltered and entertaining truth and insights about pretty much any aspect of starting or running your own business. This podcast will add value whether you've been in business for years or only a few months. Listen to them, take notes, and take action.
I've been listening to them for only a few months now and my only regret is not hearing about them before now.
I started listening when I was feeling very lost. This podcast helped me start taking steps and because of that I am ready to launch a product. Thank you
This is my favorite podcast. These guys put together quality episodes every time and really break down the dynamics of each topic. I've learned a lot from them and I think anyone who's interested in startups will learn a lot as well. It's so good that I link to many of their episodes in my startup incubator platform at StartupDevKit.com.
I really enjoy listening to Steli and Hiten. They have a ton of real world experience and know how to put that into a meaningful broadcast that's easy to understand. They discuss very useful topics that you can in turn apply to your everyday business and their guidance can really help you hone in on your skills.
Steli and Hiten are open and honest with their unique prespective and past experiences. A Great discussion on how to approach or solve issues that many entrepreneurs/Founders face day to day.
Just found the FOMO episode because I was wondering how to deal with it. Found the conversation very insightful!
I think this is probably the best literature on FOMO that I’ve found. Maybe you could use this to market to struggling startups.
If you haven’t subscribed yet, do it now. Steli and Hetin are the best. Every episode has so much value. Not only do they really know what they’re talking about, but theyre enjoyable and fun to listen to on top of it. Just start listening, right now. You won’t regret it.
This podcast is a must for anyone working in tech. These guys are fun and I almost always come away with actionable items. Thank you for putting your time into this!
These guys produce an awesome podcast on all fronts. Their content is well organized and on point. They have great synergy and are very easy to listen to. I am working on my first startup and have learned a lot from their podcasts. It is also really cool how they provide mentorship to some of their followers. You can tell these guys love what they do and are enthusiastic about helping others with their startups.
The insights into what life is like years into a startup business is such a powerful driver for listener growth. I'm constantly blown away by the level of nuance that goes into each statement. In a world of regurgitated podcast b.s., this is one of the few must listen to shows for every entrepreneur.
As someone who runs a SaaS startup, this has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. One thing I love about it is that Steli and Hiten are authentic and don't give you "filler" advice. Every minute of this podcast is actionable and interesting -- especially if you're in SaaS. This is the anti-generic business advice podcast. You can tell they really care that listeners are able to get something valuable out of each episode.
Not even sure how I happened upon these guys, but I love this podcast. Great mix of conversational style, humor, insight and the occasional well-needed kick in the pants. Highly recommend for fellow start-up founders and entrepreneurs.
Honestly I don't normally write reviews but I was compelled to write one given how useful this podcast has been for me on my entrepreneurial journey. It's different in that they keep it real and tackle problems you will ACTUALLY run into and not all of those problems are typical "business" problems. Managing a startup is largely about managing your own life (especially if ur the only team member) and this podcast will help you discover how that's done when trying to run and grow a company. Also I started using close.io because I trust steli to make a good product and I haven't been let down. :-)
Each episode of the Startup Chat gives you golden nuggets of advice from two guys that have created successful startups that are household names in the startup world.
I started listening cuz I wanted to find great mentors. You get two awesome ones in Hiten and Steli.
You get valuable real world advice they've learned while building stuff I've actually heard of and use.
Every time I'm feeling stuck on my product I find just the right episode to help me re-steer my thinking or boost my confidence that I'm making the right decisions. You're like my mobile mentors. Thank you for all of your thoughtful conversations!
No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial career, Steli and Hiten will have something valuable to provide and will help you develop even further. They keep it simple—they generally just 'chat' about their experiences and provide their incredibly thoughtful opinions on all sorts of topics. The kind that are sometimes common, sometimes rare, or very stressful—and it's so refreshing to get honest, candid advice from people who've learned from their mistakes and failures. Way to go, guys!
Hiten and Steli are great because they're not afraid to share from behind the scenes of their own failures, shortcomings and struggles. They don't purport to be the smartest people in the world or the "best experts," they're just real guys who've experienced a lot. The topics they cover are so relevant to what it's like working hard every day scaling your business.
Great story telling and positive messages. Even though it's very much on-the-fly, Hiten and Steli do a great job of driving home summary points and action items. Glad that someone is doing this!
I am astounded with how poor quality this is. I had such high hopes going in because I'm very familar with Steli and Hiten's work. I get their newsletters and like them. I've read books by Steli and thought it was a solid read. I respect their accomplishments. But after listen to three of the most popular episodes on here I found zero value. Cliches, anecdotes that were too general to be valuable, a lack of structure, an overly tailored example that does not generalize. Absolutely worth what you pay for this.
These guys are authentic, no BS teachers, and they’re fun so it’s always an engaging 20 minutes. This podcast has been a huge help in my startup journey. Since I am new to the startup scene and located away from Silicon Valley, it’s hard to get a grasp of what startup life is really like. These guys give actionable tips for every stage of startup existence (even super early stage like me). I love how they draw on examples from their lives, and provide insight on how they think about a situation, challenge, problem, etc. and their successes and failures. The failures are just as important to hear as the successes, and they do a great job of sharing what they have learned from both. These podcast lessons are practical and instantly implementable. I hope they keep doing them forever for free!
If you enjoy hearing thought leaders talk shop this is the podcast for you. Hiten and Steli offer their thoughts on subjects that you just don't hear about anywhere else. The episodes are just the right length. And, most importantly, their content is actionable. I've taken their advice and applied it in my own life. Guess what? It worked!
Big props to these guys keeping it real and being so generous with their knowledge.
Cheers!
Kyle Martin
If you're looking for a sincere podcast focused on creating value, look no further. Steli & Hiten give their best so that you can go out into the world and do your best!
I love the way these guys get to the heart of startup issues. They do an amazing job uncovering the emotional and practical side of running and growing a startup. Highly recommend!
Love this podcast. New SDR in training and I listen to this religiously. Biggest take away for me is observing your work ethic and the way you tackle your goals. Really gets me fired up! Thank you!
Oh, so you’re ready to listen to the podcast? You have your pen handy? Notebook open to a fresh page? Questions laid out with space for answers? Okay? Turn it on: let the deluge of good stuff begin!
The only thing better then listening to Steli & Hiten is binge listening to them on a 12 hour drive to Florida!! What an amazing, educational and inspirational podcast. I have my cofounder and entire sales team now listening weekly. My only complaint is there isn’t a new one every morning.
Listened to their last three podcasts and I especially liked the website teardown. Great insight on pinpointing the purpose of your websites pages and getting the message to the visitor. Will definitely listen to more episodes. Keep it up guys!
This is truly pocket reference to my daily experiments out there. When in doubt I look for pearl of practical wisdom on relevant subject. Honest, open-minded, based on real life experience, no BS. Love it!!!
I’ve been listening to this while driving from & back to home, and I just cannot stop. A lot of interesting insights and stories. Sometimes I got mind-blown. Highly recommended for anyone who works in a startup or is interested in the startup world.
