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Ep 322322 - Leon Klepfish (Callingly) On Improving Speed to Following Up With Leads

Leon Klepfish is the founder of Callingly. With Callingly every lead gets a call within seconds, every result is tracked and your CRM is always up-to-date. Perfect for remote teams.Listen to this episode if:You run a sales teamYou want to improve your sales lead follow up timeYou want to hear more about Earnest Capital ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 12, 202024 min

Ep 321321 - Amanda DoAmaral (Fiveable) On Helping Students Ace AP Exams

Amanda DoAmaral is the founder of Fiveable. Fiveable provides livestream social learning for students and teachers, mostly in AP classes.Listen to this episode if:You have children taking AP classesYou are curious to know the future oh HS educationYou want to hear Amanda's big vision for Fiveable ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 12, 202017 min

Ep 320320 - Naseer Sathyala & Mathew Samuel (SundayGrids) On Airbnb For Solar

Naseer Sathyala & Mathew Samuel are the cofounder of SundayGrids. Instead of panels on your roof, you can own portions of it that are hosted elsewhere. Listen to this podcast if You are interested in innovative solar companiesAre curious to hear about the origin story for Sunday GridsYou want to know their big vision for solar ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 11, 202019 min

Ep 319319 - Farhaj Mayan (Kanna) On Finding Work in The Cannabis Industry

Farhaj Mayan is the cofounder of Kanna. If you're looking for a job in cannabis, Kanna is for you. Create your profile, get matched to local grows and dispensaries, and start earning today.Listen to this episode if:- You want to better understand the cannabis industry- You want to work in the cannabis industry- Are curious to hear the big vision for Kanna ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 11, 202023 min

Ep 318318 - Michaela Brezinova & Adithya Sireesh (Knovo) On Smarter Learning Paths

Michaela Brezinova & Adithya Sireesh are the cofounders of Knovo. They are building an online community platform for anyone to create and share learning paths for others to get guidance on where to begin looking and how to approach learning various topics.Listen To This Episode ifYou are a lifelong learnerYou like curating contentYou want to hear the big vision for Knovo ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 10, 202019 min

Ep 317317 - Florence Kwok (Press On Shop) On Buying Press On Nails

About this episode: Florence is the founder of Press On Shop. Press On Shop allows you to buy and discover handmade, press-on nails from artists all around the world.Listen to this episode if:- You want to learn about the origin story for Press On Shop- Are curious to learn something new about nails- Want to hear the big vision for the next 10 years- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 10, 202012 min

Ep 316316 - Woody Sears (Hearhere) On Building The Ultimate Roadtrip Companion

About this episode: Woody is the founder of Hearhere. Hearhere is a hands-free experience that delights, informs and entertains by fostering a deeper connection with the people, places and histories of the land you are traveling through.Listen to this episode if you:- Like trying out new consumer apps- Enjoy going on road trips- Need to entertain your family on a road trip- Are curious to try out a new form of entertainment. - And tons moreTry Hearhere for $1!Hearhere is $50 usually, but by being a Forward Thinking Founders listener, you get $49 off your first year! Just buy the app at this app and use the code "Forward" in the promo code section. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 9, 202018 min

Ep 315315 - Doug Ludlow (Mainstreet) On Claiming Government Tax Credits For Your Startup

About this episode: Doug Ludlow is the founder of Mainstreet. You're owed over $50,000 by the government. Mainstreet will get it back for you. Listen to this episode if you:Run a startup or are an investor in startupsAre looking for free money (who doesn't love free money)Want to hear Doug's founding storyWhy this is perfect timing for MainstreetAnd tons more!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 9, 202023 min

Ep 314314 - Laura Del Beccaro (Sora) On Consolidating Employee Data and Automating Tedious HR Work

Laura Del Beccaro is the cofounder of Sora. People teams trust Sora to connect HR tools, sync employee data, and automate HR processes. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 8, 202020 min

Ep 313313 - Will Chertoff (Clerk) On SMS for Slack

Will Chertoff is the cofounder of Clerk. Clerk is a native Slack app that enables SMS and MMS messaging all through Slack. Link a Business Phone Number and simplify your team's communication. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 8, 202016 min

Ep 312312 - Xavier Pladevall (Index) On Building Dashboards for Anything

Xavier is the cofounder of Index. Index lets you visually build your own beautiful dashboards with the tools you already use. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 7, 202015 min

Ep 311311 - Jonathan Bree (WFHLAND) On Building Virtual Worlds

Jonathan Bree is the founder of WFHLAND. Recreate the social and instant connection vibe of your office with WFHLAND. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 7, 202018 min

Ep 310310 - Elena Guberman & Emin Israfil (Rubbish) On Looking At Litter Differently

Elena Guberman & Emin Israfil are the cofounders of Rubbish. The rubbish iOS app maps litter, and then rubbish can evaluate each block’s footprint to identify better solutions for cleaner communities. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 6, 202021 min

Ep 309309 - George Sehremelis (Overlooked) On Ending Fake News

George Sehremelis is the founder of Overlooked. Their mission is to be The Social News Network that ends fake news by being the safest way for you to share news articles with your friends. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 6, 202018 min

Ep 308308 - Robert Yuen (Monograph) On Building Software For Architects

Robert Yuen is the founder of Monograph. Manage and collaborate on your firm’s projects, budgets, timesheets, and forecasts in one easy-to-use solution ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 5, 202015 min

Ep 307307 - Delphine Carter (Boulo) On Flexible Hours for Professional Women

Delphine Carter is the founder of Boulo. Boulo connects smart, driven women with talent seeking companies offering jobs with flexible schedules; helping both reach their highest potential. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 5, 202021 min

Ep 306306 - Zach Schleien (Filter Off) On Building a Video-First Dating App

Zach Schleien is the founder of Filter Off. Instead of sitting and swiping, they schedule dates for you and you meet real people live on video. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 4, 202015 min

Ep 305305 - Ashley Matula (Pongo) On Care Plans For Veterinarians

About: Ashley Matula is the founder of Pongo. With some of the most customizable plans on the market, you can give each pet the personalized care they need.Social Links: Twitter ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 4, 202018 min

Ep 304304 - Josh Clemente (Levels) On Tracking Blood Glucose in Real Time

Josh Clemente is a cofounder of Levels. Levels tracks your blood glucose in real time, so you can maximize your diet and exercise.Social Media: Follow Josh on Twitter here. Follow Levels on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 3, 202026 min

Ep 303303 - Collin Waldoch (Watercooler Trivia) On Building a Trivia OS For Companies

Collin Waldoch is a cofounder of Watercooler Trivia. They send your team a weekly trivia contest. You can customize the timing, difficulty, and categories. Low-stakes, low-maintenance fun. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 3, 202018 min

Ep 302302 - Fazal Mahmood (Phaseshift) On Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Alloy Design

Fazal Mahmood is the cofounder of Phaseshift. Phaseshift allows rapid alloy composition discovery through materials property predictions and behavior modeling. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 2, 202021 min

Ep 301301 - Jay Shah & Hannah Burrow (Kiroku) On Building Software For Dentists

Jay Shah & Hannah Burrow are the cofounders of Kiroku. Kiroku is a note-taking app that uses AI to help you complete notes in half the time. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 2, 202015 min

Ep 300300 - Mckay Wrigley (LearnFromAnyone) on GPT-3 for Education

Mckay Wrigley is the founder of LearnFromAnyone. They build GPT-3 powered 1-on-1 learning software. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 1, 202022 min

Ep 299299 - Levi Martinez (Kitkaton) On Creator Curated Storefronts

About: Levi Martinez is the cofounder of Kitkaton. Kitkaton is a software that enables creators to create curated storefronts.Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 1, 202024 min

Ep 298298 - Nikolas Huebecker (Zoomer Company) On Gen Z

This episode: Nikolas Huebecker is the founder of Zoomer Company. ZoomerCo works with brands, communities and organizations to help support all corners and cultures of Gen Z.Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 31, 202024 min

Ep 297297 - Todd McNeal (Reflect) On No Code Automated Regression Tests

About: Todd is the cofounder of Reflect. Reflect enables people to run automated regression tests without a line of code.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 31, 202019 min

Ep 294296 - Madison Mikhail (Point) On Building Better Tech for Non-Profits

About: Madison Mikhail is the founder of Point. Point is One app to volunteer or give to any cause, during and after COVID.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 30, 202021 min

Ep 295295 - Alejandro Leon (Spline) On Building 3D Web Experiences

Alejandro Leon is the cofounder of Spline. Spline enables you to create 3D web experiences without coding. Build and iterate fast with production-ready results. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 29, 202024 min

Ep 294294 - Helen Chen (Nomad) On Helping People Find Homes in Dubai

About: Helen Chen is a cofounder of Nomad. Nomad is the all-in-one way to buy and rent homes online, around the world.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 29, 202019 min

Ep 293293 - Matt deCourcelle (Paperstreet) On Democratizing Venture Capital

About: Matt is the founder of Paperstreet. Paperstreet helps you engage your investors, advisors, and users through beautiful company updates.Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 28, 202027 min

Ep 292292 - Justin Harris (visionaryPass) On Creating Works of Art as a Creator

About: Justin is the founder of visionaryPass. visionaryPass is a customer art piece that Justin creates for each customer, paired with near field communication technology. Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 28, 202028 min

Ep 291291 - Jesse Scheff (Easyupp) On Innovating on the Car Salesmen Model

About: Jesse is the founder of Easyupp. Easyupp let's car salesmen sell cars from any dealership.Sponsored By: Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 27, 202021 min

Ep 290290 - AMA with Nadia Eghbal (Writer Experience @ Substack) On All things Substack

About: Nadia Eghbal is the Head of Writer Experience at Substack. In this Forward Thinking City AMA, we ask Nadia questions on all things Substack. This AMA is part of our new community, Forward Thinking City. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 27, 202042 min

Ep 289289 - Charles Wong (Bifrost) Generating your Own Synthetic Datasets for AI

About: Charles is the co-founder of Bifrost. Bifrost enables you to generate your own synthetic datasets using 3D graphics. Do away with months of data collection and costly labeling.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 26, 202022 min

Ep 288288 - Arkadiy Baltser (Plutoview) On Simple Remote Web Browsing

About: Arkadiy is the founder of Plutoview. PLutoview is the most straightforward tool for remote research collaboration. Share your active Web session with your co-browsing partner and at the same time see your partner’s active Web session. Our sponsor This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 26, 202022 min

Ep 287287 - Luke Hutchison (Perfect Venue) On How Restaurants Can Adapt to COVID

About: Luke is the cofounder of Perfect Venue. Perfect Venue allows you to easily accept reservations online with a system built for the Covid era and beyondOur Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 25, 202017 min

Ep 286286 - Nick Schrock (Elementl) On How To Sell To Developers

About: Nick is the founder of Elementl, which creates Dagster. Dagster enables you to define your pipelines in terms of the data flow between reusable, logical components.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 25, 202024 min

Ep 285285 - Wes Barton (Third Prime Capital) On Partner Monday

This is a segment called Partner Mondays, where I talk to venture capitalists about what it's like on the other side of the table. Today, we're talking to Wes Barton, a GP at Third Prime Capital. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 24, 202025 min

Ep 284284 - Dayton Mills (Branch) On Creating Serendipity Through Spatial Conversations

About: Dayton is the cofounder of Branch. Branch brings back serendipity with spatial conversations.Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 23, 202023 min

Ep 283283 - Sherif Ali (Funelll) On no code sales funnels

About: Sherif Ali is the cofounder of Funnelll. It helps you capture meaningful actions users take on your website and optimize your sales funnel for driving Conversions and Sales. No Coding needed!Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 23, 202021 min

Ep 282282 - Jason Cui & Annie Hwang (Jemi) On Monetizing Interactions With Fans

About: Jason and Annie are the cofounders of Jemi. Jemi helps creators make money selling interactions to their audience.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 22, 202017 min

Ep 282282 - Ali Jiwani (Rally) On recreating social gatherings online.

About: Ali Jiwani is the founder of Rally. Rally makes it easy to stop taking turns to speak. Hop in and out of conversations with one click. Hear the chatter of tables around you.Sponsor: his episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 22, 202024 min

Ep 281281 - Himank Yadav (Reploy) On Dynamically Generating Production Environments

About: Himank Yadav is the founder of Reploy. Reploy is the easiest way to generate unique production-like environments for every feature, complete with a shareable link.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 21, 202016 min

Ep 280280 - Kirill Avery (Matt) On Live Streaming and Consumer Products

About: Kirill Avery is the founder of Matt. Matt is a place for cool & funny live streamsOur Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 21, 202030 min

Ep 279279 - David Miranda (Remake) On Building Web Apps With HTML

About: David Miranda is the founder of Remake. Remake is a web app framework that makes it possible to ship a product faster than ever.About our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 21, 202019 min

Ep 278278 - Josie Stoker & Abdul Aziz (Capture) On Slowing Down Climate Change

About: Josie and Abdul and the cofounders of Capture. The Capture app makes it easy to track, reduce and remove CO2 emissions from everyday life. Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 20, 202015 min

Ep 277277 - Milad Zabihi (Peekage) On Collecting Feedback More Seamlessly

About: Milad Zabihi is the cofounder of Peekage. Peekage increases your sales through targeted product exposure, insights, andstreamlined feedback collection.Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 20, 202019 min

Ep 276276 - Daniel Dixon (Mixy) On All Things DTC and Bundles

About: Daniel Dixon is the cofounder of MIxy. As an exclusive catalog of brand name gift cards, Mixy is made to introduce you to new great products for a fraction of the cost.Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 19, 202023 min

Ep 275275 - Sam Abrika (Cash Coach) On Gamifying Money Managemeny

About this episode: Sam Abrika is the cofounder of Cash Coach. Want to Improve Your Spending Habits? Let The Game Begin!About Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 19, 202014 min

Ep 274274 - Indra Sofian (Sora Schools) On Building a Virtual High School

About: Indra Sofian is the cofounder of Sora Schools. Sora Schools is a live, virtual high school designed to accelerate your student toward their wildest dreamsAbout Our Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $30/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 18, 202024 min