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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May 4, 2023 • 9min
897 - Ravi Mizell (Atmos Financial) On Banking For A Better Planet
Ravi Mizell is the cofounder of Atmos Financial. Make your banking climate positive with Atmos.
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May 4, 2023 • 9min
896 - Zibo Gao (Sincerely) On Getting Things Off Your Chest Via Anonymous Letters
Zibo Gao is the founder of Sincerely. Have secrets, questions, struggles, thoughts, and untold stories? Write them down in anonymous letters and others will respond! You will receive 3 letters every night. Read others' letters and help them out.
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May 4, 2023 • 11min
895 - Jai Agrawal (Modrinth) On Building The Place For Minecraft Content & Mods
Jai Agrawal is the founder of Modrinth. On Modrinth, discover, play, and share Minecraft content through their open-source platform built for the community.
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May 4, 2023 • 11min
894 - Joey Flores & Jonathan Neil (InversionArt) On Investing In The World's Best Artists
Joey Flores & Jonathan Neil are the cofounders of InversionArt. Each year, Inversion Art chooses two groups of 15 artists who receive a $15k - $100k investment and five years of comprehensive studio services. Artists also take part in a unique three-month program that combines elements of a residency with a career accelerator and a strategic planning retreat.
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May 4, 2023 • 11min
893 - Claire Shorall (Topknot) On Enabling Powerful 1:1 Peer Coaching For Women+
Claire Shorall is the cofounder of Topknot. Topknot is a personal development platform featuring powerful 1:1 peer coaching. Process your thoughts and design your own action steps alongside a relatable, supportive community.
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May 4, 2023 • 10min
892 - Zee Schwab (Column) On Building a New Social Network
Zee is the cofounder of Column. Join Column and help us build a better social network.
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May 4, 2023 • 9min
891 - Danielle Eisenberg & Noy Leyb (Bachplace) On Building The Platform For Bachelorette Parties
Danielle Eisenberg and Noy Leyb are the cofounders of Bachplace. The BachPlace Platform is dedicated to creating unforgettable and customized experiences for the bride-to-be and her squad.
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Apr 2, 2023 • 16min
890 - Mark Otero (Azra Games) On Creating Amazing Games, Consistently
Mark Otero is the founder of Azra Games. Azra Games is recapturing the childhood thrill of storytelling with your entire toy box for modern AAA gaming. We are dedicated to one genre, role-playing games, and led by veteran designer Mark Otero (Zero-to-one director of Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, EA’s most successful mobile game of all time, with $1.5B lifetime revenue).
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Apr 2, 2023 • 9min
889 - Sean Powers & Brett Nilsen (Copyt) On Building Tools For Sneakerheads
Sean and Brett are cofounders of Copyt. Copyt puts time back in your day by automating the most time consuming parts of reselling.
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Apr 2, 2023 • 11min
888 - Apolline Deroche (Cappella) On Always Knowing Why Your Baby Is Crying
Apolline Deroche is the founder of Cappella. Their technology is reinventing how we care for a baby.
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