Our Story

Escape Velocity

Episode 8 of OBSESSED: Why starting over (again) was the only way to get Artizen off the ground.

Dec 15, 2025 • René Pinnell

11:51

Like a Phoenix, Motherfucker

Episode 7 of OBSESSED: COVID kills the business, Stripe buries the body, and Artizen crawls out alive.

Dec 7, 2025 • René Pinnell

6:23

Episode 6 of OBSESSED: VR madness, world tours, and the birth of a new art form.

Nov 23, 2025 • René Pinnell

8:13

Risking Everything

Episode 5 of OBSESSED: Love found, friendship lost, and the cost of risking everything.

Nov 16, 2025 • René Pinnell

5:16

Episode 4 of OBSESSED: The hype, the heartbreak, and the startup that almost sold to Facebook

Nov 9, 2025 • René Pinnell

6:29

Hurricane Party

Episode 3 of OBSESSED: Flashmobs, baby pants, and my first taste of startup mania.

Nov 2, 2025 • René Pinnell

6:48

Everyone is Barfing

Episode 2 of OBSESSED: When your big break makes everyone barf.

Oct 26, 2025 • René Pinnell

4:47

Spark of Inspiration

Episode 1 of OBSESSED: The moment the madness began.

Oct 19, 2025 • René Pinnell

4:32

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