Hiten Shah

How Kalshi Built a $11B Casino Without a Gambling License

Wall Street money, D.C. connections, and the 90-year-old loophole behind the only platform where Americans can "bet on anything."

Dec 2, 2025 • Hiten Shah

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October 2025

Why Spotify's secretly going all-in on AI music

How a platform built to save artists might end up replacing them

Oct 9, 2025 • Hiten Shah

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September 2025

Meet Showrunner: The AI startup that wants to replace Netflix

How AI tools are turning passive viewers into active creators (and why that threatens Netflix's entire model)

Sep 16, 2025 • Hiten Shah

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August 2025

Why Tesla will win the $500B robotaxi race

Four founder lessons from Elon’s playbook — the strategy behind SpaceX, EVs, and his push into autonomous vehicles

Aug 27, 2025 • Hiten Shah

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Duolingo has an AI problem

In 2025, a leaked memo exposed the company’s true AI strategy: automate education. The backlash was instant. Reddit turned. TikToks went viral. Loyal…

Aug 5, 2025 • Hiten Shah

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September 2024

Why $10,000 MRR is closer than you think...

Watch now (19 mins) | Today I'm talking with Tim, the founder of Saasco, about his biggest challenge: How to go-to-market.

Sep 13, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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August 2024

Why Breaking Bad is the ultimate founder story in disguise

Watch now (6 mins) | Today, I'm back in the lab with Walter White exploring more startup lessons from Breaking Bad.

Aug 29, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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Breaking Bad is low key genius, let me explain

Watch now (8 mins) | Today, I’m back in the lab with Walter White, cooking up more startup lessons from Breaking Bad.

Aug 22, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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Why Breaking Bad is the ultimate startup journey

Watch now (11 mins) | Today, I'm breaking down scenes from Breaking Bad on Walter White’s early startup days.

Aug 16, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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The reality of Shark Tank pitches: What founders can learn from Hollywood

Watch now (17 mins) | Today, I'm breaking down 5 unforgettable Shark Tank pitches packed with lessons for founders.

Aug 2, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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July 2024

How realistic are the M&A scenes in Succession?

Watch now (11 mins) | Today, I’m breaking down a storyline about mergers and acquisitions from HBO's Succession.

Jul 26, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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The TRUTH about Mad Men’s marketing tactics

Watch now (13 mins) | Today, I’m reacting to Mad Men's iconic pitches and dissecting Don Draper's advertising genius.

Jul 18, 2024 • Hiten Shah

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