The Business of Breaking Bad | Part 1

Hey founders 👋

Ever wondered what Breaking Bad can teach you about startups? Today, I'm breaking down Walter White's journey from chemistry teacher to meth cook.

I’m not endorsing illegal activities, but Walt's story is surprisingly packed with startup lessons. From pivoting careers to finding the right co-founder, I've distilled four key moments that mirror every founder's journey.

The pivotal scenes

1. The Cancer Diagnosis (Season 1, Episode 1)

2. Walter Wants to Cook (Season 1, Episode 1)

3. Walter Shows Jesse the Cooking Equipment (Season 1, Episode 1)

4. Walter and Jesse’s First Cook (Season 1, Episode 1)

5. Walter and Jesse Argue About Business (Season 1, Episode 6)

Episode key moments 

(00:00) Coming up on today's episode
(00:26) Walter’s cancer diagnosis
(01:29) Walter and Jesse team up
(02:59) Alignment is key
(04:20) The Batman and Robin framework
(05:53) Building a quality product
(07:05) Product market fit is a “vibe”
(08:14) Setting cofounder expectations
(10:07) The hack to finding a co-founder

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