{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Made It with Connor Tomkies","title":"Scaling Startups to Zebras, Unicorns & Decacorns with Barry Stamos","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2579,"description":"We sit down with Barry Stamos, a post-exit founder and investor focused on bold, world-changing companies. Barry shares his journey from corporate consultant to tech founder, detailing his early struggles, successful exits, and how he now supports other entrepreneurs through Supernova, a collective of exited founders backing groundbreaking startups. We explore his investments in companies like Colossal Biosciences, Apollo Neuro, and Brain Ritual, discuss the role of purpose-driven businesses, and dive into the unexpected impact of Ayahuasca on his personal and professional life. Plus, a surprise moment during the interview makes this episode one for the books.\nCheck Out Our Sponsors\nPine View Insurance Group\nByldd\nChapters:[00:00:00] Welcome Barry Stamos\n[00:00:30] Leaving Corporate to Build Startups\n[00:02:00] The Matrix and a Life Pivot\n[00:04:00] Early Startup Struggles\n[00:05:30] Building a Billion-Dollar Exit\n[00:06:45] Burnout and the Founder Mindset\n[00:08:30] Investing Instead of Operating\n[00:10:15] Supernova’s Founder-Led Investments\n[00:12:45] What Makes Startups Thrive?\n[00:14:15] Founders Helping Founders\n[00:15:45] Tuff & Needle vs. Casper\n[00:17:30] Colossal’s Mission to End Extinction\n[00:19:15] The Power of Moonshot Ideas\n[00:22:00] The Future of Biotechnology\n[00:24:00] Apollo Neuro and the Science of Vibration\n[00:27:00] Using Tech to Solve Human Problems\n[00:28:45] Brain Ritual: Tackling Migraines\n[00:30:00] Balancing Freedom and Purpose\n[00:32:30] The Infinite Search for Fulfillment\n[00:35:00] First Ayahuasca Experience\n[00:37:00] A Life-Changing Surprise Announcement\n[00:39:45] The Power of Collaboration\n[00:41:00] Where to Find Barry Stamos\nBarry's Stuff:\nBarry's Speaker Website: https://barrystamos.com/\nSupernova: https://1supernova.com/\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bstamos/\nMy Stuff:\nPodcast: https://www.madeitpod.com/\nWebsite: https://www.connortomkies.com/\nX: https://twitter.com/ConnorTomkies\nLinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mCh6lkFCoKTYyBf1w5qtXclQ9z6fcmJUbwz7LiBNNPQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjg2/MDg4MWQxNmYzOGMz/YWMzNzkxNjc4NGY0/ZjMyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}