High Five Energy Founders
Host Jeffrey Chernick, a serial entrepreneur and investor, sits down with the world's top founders to unpack how they build, scale, and think. Featuring legendary entrepreneurs behind $200B+ in exits and IPOs—from Google AdSense to Prodege, Kiva to Telesign. Each episode reveals the pivots, failures, and mindset shifts behind iconic companies. Discover High Five Energy: the magnetic flow state where doors open, the right people show up, and opportunities align. Tools and inspiration for entrepreneurs at every stage. New episodes weekly.
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Podcasting since 2026 • 4 episodes
High Five Energy Founders
Latest Episodes
Raised $1.5B by Listening, Not Pitching (16x Founder)
Eric Pulier, 16x founder who has raised over $1.5 billion, reveals: He didn't pitch his way to $1.5B — he listened. The most successful companies don't come from brilliant innovation. They come from conversations with people who have real probl...
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Darren Berkovitz: How to Build a $230M Company Nobody's Heard Of
Darren Berkovitz, co-founder of TeleSign ($230M exit to BICS), reveals: The real money is in solving boring problems nobody wants to talk about. From living at home with zero external validation to protecting every major internet platform on th...
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Jim Armstrong: How To Raise Money In 2026 ($750M in returns)
Jim Armstrong, 4x Forbes Midas List venture capitalist with $750M in returns, reveals: The first meeting can NEVER end in a yes—and the strategies that actually close deals in 2026. Jim led PayPal's first institutional round, negotiated the Elo...
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Eytan Elbaz: You Don't Have to Be The #1 Founder For A Huge Exit
Eytan Elbaz, legendary LA founder and 5x entrepreneur, reveals: You don't have to be the CEO or hold the most equity to achieve generational wealth.Eytan created Google AdSense—the advertising platform now generating $40-50 billion annua...
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