Frameless Podcast
Frameless is a podcast about the raw ideas, early conviction, and the bold decisions that shape standout companies. We talk to founders, investors, and creative thinkers who see the world differently. From unshipped designs to contrarian beliefs, Frameless explores the thinking behind the ideas — before it’s polished, approved, or obvious.
Frameless Podcast
Inside Curious: Building businesses that last
In this episode, we focus on building businesses that last.
Today, we're excited to have Andrew Dumont founder at curious, a long term holding company that buys and grows software companies with empathy.
Andrew's background include roles at Betaworks, where he was involved with companies like Giphy and Bitly and at Tiny, where he managed and scaled several companies.
We'll also talk about how his journey through the tech industry influenced his current mission to build companies that are built to last.
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Links & resources
Andrew Dumont’s LinkedIn
Andrew Dumont’s Twitter
Curious LinkedIn
Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Andrew’s commitment to growth
02:36 Building businesses from zero
03:52 A studio’s journey from growth to exit
06:24 Being a problem-solver
07:43 Building for the long-term
10:18 Acquiring companies at Curious
11:37 AI and FOMO
12:34 What AI is doing to the industry
13:19 Evolving dynamics of venture capital