

Forward Thinking Founders
Mat Sherman
Forward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. and brings to light what they're building for the world. Think of it like the opposite of How I Built This, where we interview founders before they are successful, then if they are, we have a moment in time we can look back on in the early days. Does the model work? Look at our early interviews and you'll have your answer.
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Sep 27, 2020 • 38min
352 - Troy Bolus (OmniPanel) On Turning User Complaints Into Product Roadmaps
Troy is the co-founder of Omnipanel. OmniPanel is an analytics platform that surfaces key user insights from your customer support tickets so you can identify when, where, and how user friction impacts your retention and profitability.Thanks to Omnipanel for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!OmniPanel is an analytics platform that surfaces key user insights from your customer support tickets so you can identify when, where, and how user friction impacts your retention and profitability. Try OmniPanel for yourself here.
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Sep 27, 2020 • 25min
351 - An Early Bet On Ime Essien
Ime Essien is a student at Morgan State University studying electrical engineering. He is a student partner at HBCUvc, a student-led investment fund dedicated to HBCU and HSI student and alumni founders. He is also the cofounder of UrConveyThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 26, 2020 • 26min
350 - Sheridan Clayborne (Lendtable) On 401k Matches
Sheridan Clayborne is the CEO and co-founder of Lendtable. They give you money to take advantage of your employer 401(k) match. You pay us back through a simple, one-time service fee. Simple as that. Thanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 26, 2020 • 27min
349 - Aashni Shah (Taonga) On Storing and Sharing Personal Documents
Aashni Shah is the founder of Taonga. Whether you're moving to another country, applying for a mortgage or downloading the latest FinTech app, everyone wants your documents. Taonga lets you store and share these documents securely.Find Aashni's personal website right here.Thanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 18min
348 - Sarah Greisdorf (Holdette) On Creating Suits With Pockets
Sarah Greisdorf is the founder of Holdette. Holdette creates women's professional workwear with real pockets. Made for women, by women.Listen to this episode if youWant to hear the origin story of HoldetteYou want suits with pockets tooWant to hear the big vision for HoldetteThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 31min
347 - Justin Mitchell (YAC) On Audio First Messaging
Justin is the cofounder of YAC. YAC helps you cut down on meetings & calls with voice messages, searchable transcriptions & async screen sharing.Listen to this episode if you are into:Remote work toolsAsynchronous team communication Want to hear the future vision for YACThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 28min
346 - Sudarshan Sridharan (Fion) On Detecting, Fighting, and Preventing Fires
Sudarshan Sridharan is the cofounder of Fion. Their software utilizes a proprietary machine-learning algorithm to detect fires as soon as they start, accurately predicts when and where fires will spread to, and how much financial damage they’ll cause.Listen to this episode if:You are interested in fire detecting softwareWant to hear the origin story of FionWant to hear the future vision for this companyThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 21min
345 - Kris Lachance & Loren Cohen (Skillfull) On Building a Bootcamp for Strategy and Ops
Kris Lachance & Loren Cohen are the cofounders of Skillful. Skillful helps you get the business skills you need for Strategy & Operations roles at leading tech companies.Listen to this episode if:You want to break into tech in an ops focused roleWant to try the Lambda for X modelAre interested in their big vision for SkillfulThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 23, 2020 • 15min
344 - Ann Garnier (Lisa Health) On Preparing For Menopause
Ann Garnier is the founder of Lisa Health. Lisa Health helps you make small changes to prepare for menopause,manage symptoms, and improve your midlife well-being. Listen to this episode if:You want to better prepare for menopauseYou want to know why Lisa started this company Are curious about the big vision for Lisa HealthThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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Sep 23, 2020 • 17min
343 - Anne Solmssen (Ethena) On Harassment Prevention Training
Anne is the cofounder of Ethena. Get your team compliant with engaging, evidence-based training. Their easy-to-use software handles all the administrative and legal details. Listen to this episode if:You want your workplace to have harassment prevention training You want to hear the origin for this companyYou're curious what types of companies Ethena works withThanks to Primeflow for sponsoring this episode of FTF!It’s time to focus on your biggest advantage - your relationships. Partner up with your network and drive business. Their software takes care of everything else. With Primeflow, you can source partners, manage your leads, and collect your fees, all within one easy software product. Check it out here.
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