Ops or Die!
Ops or Die is the no-fluff podcast where ScaleSpark’s Katie Whitcraft and Maria Pienaar get real about the operations chaos that kills startups—and how to fix it. Hear unfiltered takes, practical tips, and interviews with founders, VCs, and ops pros who know what it takes to scale smart and stay alive.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 3
- Years Active
- 2025
The Scaling Kill Switch: Operations with Tomika Anderson Smith
Think ops is just paperwork? Cute. In this episode of Ops or Die, Tomika Anderson-Smith sets the record straight: operations isn’t overhead—it’s the engine that turns chaos into compounding growth. S…
Dress Your Startup for Success: Why Branding is Your First Growth System
Your brand isn’t your logo — it’s your startup’s first impression, emotional footprint, and a growth engine hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Maria and Katie sit down with brand strategist Este…
From Chaos to Clarity: The Punk Rock Guide to Business Ops
Business Operations isn’t some boring back-office buzzword—it’s the backbone of your entire company. In this premiere episode, Katie Whitcraft and Maria Pienaar tear into what business ops really mea…