30 Years in 30 Minutes

Welcome to “30 Years in 30 Minutes,” the podcast that distills decades of wisdom, success, and life lessons into bite-sized, inspiring conversations. Join Michael Oved as he sits down with the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, trailblazers, and visionaries. In each episode, within thirty minutes, we unravel their remarkable stories of grit, determination, and innovation. We delve deep into their experiences, extracting the invaluable insights and hard-won knowledge that have fueled their rise to the top. In less time than it takes to get your morning coffee, discover how the world’s highest performers turned their dreams into reality, overcame obstacles, and harnessed their passion to leave an indelible mark on their industries. “30 Years in 30 Minutes” is your front-row seat to the minds behind the movements, the innovators behind the disruptions, and the leaders who are redefining success. Podcast produced by Terrence Gabel.

Guest

Mike Cassidy

Mike Cassidy is the Co-Founder and CEO of five start-ups which were all successfully acquired. Apollo Fusion designs and builds ion thrusters for satellites and was acquired by Astra for $145 million. Ruba helped travelers share their favorite places and was acquired by Google. Xfire helps gamers play online with their friends and was acquired by MTV for $110 million. Direct Hit was a revolutionary search engine whose customers included MSN, Lycos, AOL, etc. and was acquired by IAC’s Ask.com for $500 million. Stylus Innovation was acquired by Stylus for $13M.

Mike has a BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering from MIT. He graduated from Harvard Business School. He studied jazz piano at Berklee College of Music.

Guest appearance on:

Serial Entrepreneur Mike Cassidy Gives the Key To Selling A Startup for $500 Million (in 500 Days!)