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Code Story Podcast Season 1: Founder Interviews & Tech Startups

Curated byCode Story20 cardsUpdated Aug 2026
Code Story Season 1: 23 founder interviews spanning music licensing, education platforms, payments, fintech, healthcare, IoT, and more. Guests include Rylan Barnes (ShopSavvy), Ben Milne (Dwolla), Jon Buda (Transistor.fm), and Eric Sharp (Degreed).
Building and Exiting a Mobile Scanning App
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Building and Exiting a Mobile Scanning App

Discover how Rylan Barnes built ShopSavvy from a mobile scanning idea to a successful exit. Learn his journey from childhood coding to entrepreneurial success.

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Building a Social & Professional Network for Gig Workers
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Building a Social & Professional Network for Gig Workers

Discover how Shelby Stephens built Jolly, a social network connecting gig workers with reputation, opportunities, and marketplace access for freelancers.

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S1 E11: Scaling Enterprise Lifelong Learning Platforms
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S1 E11: Scaling Enterprise Lifelong Learning Platforms

Discover how Eric Sharp built Degreed, a SaaS platform transforming enterprise learning. Learn scaling strategies for lifelong skill development.

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S1 E12: Fintech Platform for Automated Lending and Loan Origination | Bernard Worthy (LoanWell)
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S1 E12: Fintech Platform for Automated Lending and Loan Origination | Bernard Worthy (LoanWell)

Discover how LoanWell revolutionizes loan origination with unified software. Bernard Worthy shares his fintech journey solving lender inefficiencies.

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The Technical Journey of Moving Money via API
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The Technical Journey of Moving Money via API

Ben Milne, founder of Dwolla, shares his technical journey of building a payment processing infrastructure that enables others to move money via API using ACH payments.

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SaaS Customer Interaction and Online Reputation Insights
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SaaS Customer Interaction and Online Reputation Insights

Learn how Dennis Steele built Podium to help businesses manage online reputation at scale. Discover SaaS growth strategies and customer interaction insights.

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Modernizing Bill Payments & Invoicing Systems
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Modernizing Bill Payments & Invoicing Systems

Discover how Routable modernizes payment processing with secure bill payments, payouts, and invoicing. Hear from founder Omri Mor on transforming fintech.

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Building Tech Infrastructure for Oil & Gas Investment
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Building Tech Infrastructure for Oil & Gas Investment

Code Story podcast episode featuring Aalok Shah, CTO of EnergyFunders, discussing his journey from biomedical education and nuclear medicine to building tech infrastructure for oil and gas investment.

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Smart Building Automation and Property Tech Engineering
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Smart Building Automation and Property Tech Engineering

Discover how Blake Miller built Homebase, an award-winning IoT platform transforming smart buildings and property management through innovative tech solutions.

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Creating an On-Demand Marketplace for Healthcare Nomads
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Creating an On-Demand Marketplace for Healthcare Nomads

Discover how Bill Eager built Nomad Health, an on-demand marketplace connecting healthcare professionals with clinical opportunities nationwide. This episode explores the innovative approach to matching healthcare workers with flexible job options.

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Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe
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Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe

Learn how Reddit scaled into the internet's top platform with Chris Slowe, first employee and tech executive. Insights on building community and discussion.

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Scaling Music Licensing Infrastructure for Creators
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Scaling Music Licensing Infrastructure for Creators

Discover how Musicbed's first developer scaled music licensing infrastructure for creators, transforming quality and payment timelines in the industry.

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Sophisticated Online Safety & AI Alerts for Parents
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Sophisticated Online Safety & AI Alerts for Parents

Discover how Brandon Hilkert built Bark, an AI-powered safety platform protecting kids from online dangers. Hear the startup story behind sophisticated parental controls and alerts.

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Developing a Social Podcast App from Scratch
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Developing a Social Podcast App from Scratch

Discover how Leah Culver built Breaker, a social podcast app that revolutionizes podcast discovery through friends and personalized recommendations.

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An Unconventional Path to Full Stack Software Engineering
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An Unconventional Path to Full Stack Software Engineering

Discover how Sean Washington became a full stack developer through music and design, now leading Design Kollective as CTO and tech podcast host.

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S1 E5: Integrating Video Chat with Children's Books
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S1 E5: Integrating Video Chat with Children's Books

Discover how Alvaro Sabido created Caribu, combining video chat with children's books to connect families across distances in innovative ways.

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Building an API Driven Solution for Background Checks
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Building an API Driven Solution for Background Checks

Code Story podcast episode featuring Jonathan Perichon discussing how he co-founded Checkr, an API-driven solution for streamlining the antiquated background check process.

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Reengineering Ridesharing for Safety and Scale
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Reengineering Ridesharing for Safety and Scale

Jonathan Campos, CTO of Alto, discusses his journey from agency work and Bottle Rocket to rebuilding the ridesharing experience with a focus on safety, simple billing, and rider control.

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Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform
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Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform

Discover how Jon Buda bootstrapped Transistor.fm into a leading podcast hosting platform. Learn his Ruby on Rails journey and audio hosting expertise.

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Solving Legal Diligence & Contract Review with AI
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Solving Legal Diligence & Contract Review with AI

Discover how AI-powered contract review transforms legal diligence. Andy Abbott shares Heretik's solution for streamlining contracts at scale.

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