

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 22, 2020 • 18min
342 - Dominic Monn (MentorCruise) On The Value Of Mentors
Dominic Monn is the founder of MentorCruise. Work with leading tech mentors and gain access to personalized guidance to reach your potential. Ongoing sessions and expert advice, on your terms, all for a flat monthly price.Listen to this episode if:You are interested in getting a mentorYou want to be a mentorYou want to know how he got started with this ideaThanks 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 22, 2020 • 23min
341 - Lazar Stojkovic (Devshopper) On Building a Dev Shop Marketplace
Lazar Stojkovic is the cofounder of Devshopper. Skip the expensive middlemen and discuss your project with some of the world's top service provider firms directly.Listen to this episode if you:Are in a need to hire developersYou want to hear about how he got the origin for this storyWant to hear the big vision for DevshopperThanks 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 21, 2020 • 22min
340 - Puja Balachander (Devie) On Getting Help Raising Kids
Puja Balachander is the founder of Devie. Devie is a caring coach who supports you to understand and manage behavioral challenges with your child.Listen to the episode if:You are a working parent with children You are wondering what parenting is like Want to hear about Puja's story behind DevieThanks 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 21, 2020 • 18min
339 - Amy Fan (TwentyEight Health) On Birth Control
Amy Fan is the founder of TwentyEight Health! They offer birth control pills, patch, ring and emergency contraception (Plan B or equivalent) prescriptions and delivery.Listen to this episode if: You want to learn more about the origin story for TwentyEight HealthWant to hear about how she gets the word out about itCurious about was the vision is for this TwentyEight 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 20, 2020 • 26min
338 - Garrett McCurrach (Pipedream) On Building Underground Tubes
Garrett McCurrach is the cofounder of Pipedream. Pipedream is a network of underground tubes that offers near-instantaneous delivery of objects to and from homes and businesses.Listen to this episode if you:You love moonshotsYou want to see underground transportation more ubiquitous You want to hear the big vision for Pipedream.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 20, 2020 • 19min
337 - Alistair McLeay (Thirdweb) On Saving Journalism
Alistair McLeay is the cofounder of Thirdweb. Thirdweb’s Chrome Extension allows you to seamlessly contribute to all of your favorite publishers from $10/month. Listen to this episode if:Are interested in the future of journalismWant to know what Thirdway is buildingAre curious to know the future of journalism and where Thirdweb fits inThank you Jobsurv for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!Companies want to keep their employees happy, fulfilled, and growing professionally. Jobsurv helps founders and CEOs get a better read on their team culture, and helps grow strong and mission-driven organizations. Startups and companies of all sizes, check out Jobsurv here to use for your team.If you're a job seeker, take Jobsurv's self-assessment to help you understand what type of startup culture you fit into. Take the free assessment right here.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 24min
336 - Anshu Agarwal (Nimbella) The Simplest Way to Build and Run Serverless Applications
Anshu Agarwal is the founder of Nimbella. Nimbella is a serverless cloud that helps developers and organizations adopt a cloud strategy focused on rapidly delivering business value in a changing cloud landscape.Listen to this episode if:You want to adopt a serverless cloud strategyYou want to learn about the origin story of NimbellaWant to learn more about the power of serverless technologyThank you Jobsurv for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!Companies want to keep their employees happy, fulfilled, and growing professionally. Jobsurv helps founders and CEOs get a better read on their team culture, and helps grow strong and mission-driven organizations. Startups and companies of all sizes, check out Jobsurv here to use for your team.If you're a job seeker, take Jobsurv's self-assessment to help you understand what type of startup culture you fit into. Take the free assessment right here.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 23min
335 - Matteo Franceschetti (Eight Sleep) On Everything You Need for Better Sleep
Matteo Franceschetti is the cofounder of Eight Sleep. More than just a comfortable mattress, their technology offers everything you need to achieve sleep fitness.Listen to this episode if you:Struggle to get a good night's sleepWant to learn more about sleep fitnessAre curious about Matteo's big vision for the future of sleep.Thank you Jobsurv for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!Companies want to keep their employees happy, fulfilled, and growing professionally. Jobsurv helps founders and CEOs get a better read on their team culture, and helps grow strong and mission-driven organizations. Startups and companies of all sizes, check out Jobsurv here to use for your team.If you're a job seeker, take Jobsurv's self-assessment to help you understand what type of startup culture you fit into. Take the free assessment right here.
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Sep 18, 2020 • 21min
334 - Lisa Magill (Aleria) On Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
Lisa is the co-founder of Aleria. Aleria shows you how inclusion can help you improve recruitment strategies, increase employee satisfaction and loyalty, achieve diversity goals and drive business performance.Listen to this podcast if you:Want to make your organization more inclusiveWant to learn more about why that mattersAre curious to hear the big vision for AleriaThank you Jobsurv for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!Companies want to keep their employees happy, fulfilled, and growing professionally. Jobsurv helps founders and CEOs get a better read on their team culture, and helps grow strong and mission-driven organizations. Startups and companies of all sizes, check out Jobsurv here to use for your team.If you're a job seeker, take Jobsurv's self-assessment to help you understand what type of startup culture you fit into. Take the free assessment right here.
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Sep 18, 2020 • 26min
333 - Isaac Eaves & Kevin Bunarjo (Joon) On Improving Your Kids' Habits
Isaac Eaves & Kevin Bunarjo are the cofounder of Joon. Joon is a habit and routine building app that's easy for you and fun for your children.Listen to this episode if:You have kidsYou want to learn about a new habit building appYou are curious to hear the origin story for JoonThank you Jobsurv for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!Companies want to keep their employees happy, fulfilled, and growing professionally. Jobsurv helps founders and CEOs get a better read on their team culture, and helps grow strong and mission-driven organizations. Startups and companies of all sizes, check out Jobsurv here to use for your team.If you're a job seeker, take Jobsurv's self-assessment to help you understand what type of startup culture you fit into. Take the free assessment right here.
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