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David
Senra

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After reading 400+ biographies of history's greatest entrepreneurs, David Senra has earned something unprecedented: today's most successful business leaders actively seek him out. They recognize his unique ability to connect their current challenges to centuries of entrepreneurial wisdom.

David captures the conversations that can only happen between someone who has studied the craft of building companies for nearly a decade and those who are mastering it in real time.

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A life devoted to learning from the extraordinary

After nearly a decade of building Founders into what many consider the equivalent of an MBA in entrepreneurial education, David Senra has created something unprecedented: a network effect that attracts the very business leaders he studies. Through his meticulous approach to distilling the wisdom of history's greatest entrepreneurs—spending 40 hours reading about each 40-year career to deliver 40 minutes of essential insights—Senra has earned the attention and respect of today's most accomplished founders.

The success of Founders has generated what one Patrick O'Shaughnessy called "a pulling mechanism in the founder ecosystem." Billionaire entrepreneurs regularly reach out to Senra, drawn by his depth of knowledge and his ability to connect their work to decades of business history. This unique position—where the subjects of entrepreneurial study actively seek out the historian—creates an extraordinary opportunity for a different kind of conversation.

David Senra represents the natural evolution of this work: in-depth, face-to-face conversations with exceptional founders who understand they're speaking to someone who has studied hundreds of their peers. Unlike typical interviews, these discussions leverage Senra's encyclopedic knowledge of entrepreneurial history, allowing for deeper exploration of decision-making, strategy, and the timeless patterns that drive business success. The format applies his signature approach of going beneath the surface to capture insights that can only emerge from someone who has spent years studying the craft of building companies.

This new show complements rather than replaces Founders. While he continues his weekly exploration of history's greatest entrepreneurs, David Senra adds a vital dimension: wisdom captured from today's builders while they're still in the arena.

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David Senra in a suit sits at a desk, focused on his work, with a professional demeanor.
A table with two individuals sitting across from each other, with a wall behind them.
Two men engaged in conversation while standing in front of a cozy fireplace.
Two men engaged in conversation while sitting at a table in a modern office setting.
Two men standing together in a room, both looking towards the camera with neutral expressions.
Two men are holding a package together, appearing engaged in conversation about its contents.
Two men engaged in conversation while sitting at a table, sharing ideas and expressions.
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