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Discover insights from 5 interviews with founders and CEOs who started their companies in 2015.

5 Companies Started in 2015

Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 2015

Allison Ellsworth
Retail

Allison Ellsworth

Co-founder

Approx. $42 Million/month
4.4/5
B2B
B2C
Manufacturing
250+
Austin, Texas, United States
Started 2015

In this interview, Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth shares the journey of building a prebiotic soda brand from a kitchen counter experiment to a 1.95 billion USD acquisition by PepsiCo. Ellsworth discusses the dynamics of the modern soda wars, the execution of influencer equity deals, and the creation of a viral digital marketing strategy. She details early financial hardships, explains how fun fuels corporate culture, and reflects on the emotional transition of exiting her startup.

July 27, 2026Read Interview
Sam Altman
AI

Sam Altman

Co-founder & CEO

Approx. $2 Billion/month
4.9/5
B2B
B2C
8000+
San Francisco, California, United States
Started 2015

In this interview, OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman discusses the shifting dynamics of startup creation, the trajectory of model scaling laws, and the geopolitical battle between AI liberty and authoritarianism. Altman shares internal trade-offs, such as pausing Sora to prioritize coding agents, and details his collaboration with Jony Ive. He reflects on managing organizational chaos, aligns incentives through historic economic structures, and examines physical bottlenecks like transistors and energy.

July 27, 2026Read Interview
Soham Chokshi
SaaS

Soham Chokshi

Co-Founder & CEO

Approx. $2.1 Million/month
3.5/5
B2B
Subscription-based
300+
Gurugram, India
Started 2015

In this interview, Shipsy co-founder and CEO Soham Chokshi discusses the transition of global supply chains from just-in-time to resilience amidst geopolitical disruptions and rising costs. He details the labor shortages in logistics and explains how AI can optimize carrier operations, improve address lat-long accuracy, and reduce quick commerce delivery costs. Chokshi highlights Shipsy's strict architectural guardrails, emphasizing that humans must remain in the loop for critical decision-making.

July 13, 2026Read Interview
Dan Martell
SaaS, Marketing, Agencies, Edu

Dan Martell

Founder

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2B
Subscription-based
Agency
50+
Canada
Started 2015

In this interview, Dan Martell discusses the principles behind building scalable SaaS businesses and helping entrepreneurs create companies that support their ideal lives. He shares insights on time management, leadership, founder development, and the importance of systems-driven growth. The conversation highlights delegation, personal performance, long-term thinking, and how entrepreneurs can increase their impact by focusing on high-value activities while avoiding burnout.

September 15, 2025Read Interview
Luca Martini
Marketing, Agencies, SEO, eCommerce, Production

Luca Martini

Founder & CEO

$10K–$50K/month
4.7/5
B2B
Agency
Freemium
B2C
Marketplace
6–20
Italy
Started 2015

In this interview, the founder of a YouTube marketing agency shares how he built the business from scratch and grew it into a team of 15 through SEO and content marketing. He discusses client acquisition, scaling a service-based business, building systems, hiring the right people, and the strategies that helped generate consistent growth in a competitive digital landscape.

April 20, 2024Read Interview