StartUp (podcast)
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| StartUp | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Alex Blumberg and Lisa Chow |
| Genre | Business documentary |
| Updates | Weekly |
| Production | |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40[1] |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 2014 – Current |
| Ratings | 1,000,000 (roughly, per month) |
| Provider | Gimlet Media |
| Website | gimletmedia |
StartUp is an American podcast from Gimlet Media hosted by Alex Blumberg and Lisa Chow. While the first two seasons follow stories of starting businesses -- Season 1 about the starting of Gimlet Media itself, and Season 2, a dating company called "Dating Ring" -- the third season follows one business per episode.[2]
The first episode was released on September 5, 2014, featuring Alex Blumberg pitching his company to venture investor Chris Sacca.[3][4] The podcast receives roughly 1,000,000 listens per month.[5]
Alex, Inc., an upcoming sitcom based on the podcast, is set to air on ABC.[6] The series stars Zach Braff, with Blumberg serving as an executive producer.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "» StartUp". Gimlet Media. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "Why these founders are airing their dating startup's dirty laundry on a podcast". Fortune. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "» How Not to Pitch a Billionaire". Gimlet Media. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ Raptopoulos, Lilah. "Listen to StartUp, a podcast about starting a podcast startup". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "Can Former Planet Money Host Build the 'HBO of Podcasts'?". Observer. Observer. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ Harp, Justin (17 May 2017). "Scrubs' Zach Braff is back to inspire you in first trailer for ABC's Alex, Inc". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (11 May 2017). "Zach Braff Comedy Pilot Gets Series Order At ABC". Deadline.com.
