Patreon, Explained

In this episode about Patreon, Jeff and Mike talk about finding the freemium model, supporting local artists, and how a Stanford music grad created a way for creators to get constant recurring revenue to do the things they love.

Yelp, Explained

In this episode about Yelp, Jeff and Mike talk about finding local gems, mafia protection money, and how an email recommendation product turned into one of the largest business review companies.

Reddit, Explained

In this episode about Reddit, Jeff and Mike talk about the NFL, a community of 'tree' lovers, and the social media platform of micro communities.

Shopify, Explained

In this episode about Shopify, Jeff and Mike talk about the 'free shipping' trick, eBay stores, and how a snowboard gear company turned into an e-commerce giant.

Palm Pilot, Explained

In this episode about Palm Pilot, Jeff and Mike talk about the Gameboy color, styluses, and how carrying a pocket-sized block of wood led to the cell phone revolution.

Tesla, Explained

In this episode about Tesla, Jeff and Mike talk about Papa Elon, California Wildfires, and how an EV automaker turned into a clean energy company.

AIM, Explained

In this episode about the AOL Instant Messenger, Jeff and Mike talk about Zanga, cringy away messages, and how a side project became a company's biggest product.

Pandora, Explained

In this episode about the Pandora Music Service, Jeff and Mike talk about Jay Z, the music genome project, and archaic ISPs.

Beyond Meat, Explained

In this episode about Beyond Meat, Jeff and Mike talk about carbon taxes, making vegetables bleed, and taco night.

iPod, Explained

In this episode about the original iPod, Jeff and Mike talk about Napster, Metallica's wrath, and '2001: A Space Odyssey'