Forward Thinking Founders

Welcome to Early Bets: This is a segment on the show called "Early Bets". I find young ambitious people who haven't found their thing yet, but might be starting a company soon. If you are an investor or journalist, these are the episodes to watch to meet young founders to support before they are on the radar. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a segment of 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 Leo Polovets, a GP at Susa Ventures ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the Sunday Roundup! TSR is where chat with 1-4 other people in tech about what's going on in the world. The format is very casual. Today's roundup is co-hosted by Jad Esber! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Michael is the founder of Jungled. Jungled helps you keep your house plants alive and healthy with intuitive technology and embedded expertise.Listen to this episode if:You have house plants and want to keep them healthyWant to have a house plant in the futureAre curious how the technology works for JungledWant to hear the origin story of JungledWant to hear the big vision!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Chris Pattison is the founder of HackerStash. HackerStash is a weekly tournament designed to help makers support digital projects and services they love, and keep their own project moving forward too.Listen to this episode if:Are a maker/hackerWant to learn about new incentive models for foundersWant to hear about the origin story of this coWant to become a potential maker on HackerstashWant to hear the big vision for Hackerstash!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: James McAulay is the cofounder of Encore. Encore is the fastest way to find and book great musicians.Listen to this episode if:Want to learn about EncoreAre curious how they weathered the COVD stormWant to hear more about the origin story of EncoreWant to book a musician for a wedding in the futureWant to hear the big vision for Encore!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Colin Keeley is the cofounder of Avocado Audio. Avocado is a platform for the world’s best audio courses. Ditch the screen and turn your spare listening into productive learning time.Listen to this episode if:Are a podcast hostWant to create a course, but don't want to create a videoWant to hear how to monetize audio in a more efficient way Want to hear the origin story of this companyWant to hear the big vision for Avacado---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a segment of 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 Mac Conwell, the founder of Rarebreed Ventures. In this episode, we talk about:How Mac got into VCMac's path into techBreaking down how venture capital funds workWhat he looks for in founders to invest inThe power of TwitterWhat he looks for in founders who want to break inFollow Mac on Twitter here.---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jonathan Moed is the cofounder of Startup Universal. Startup Universal is a content platform covering technology startups globally with a focus on emerging startup ecosystems—those with untapped growth potential that are currently under-covered and underserved.Listen to this episode if:Want to learn about new startup hubsAre curious who to evaluate a geography for their startup sceneWant to hear more about Jonathans backgroundWant to hear the origin story Want to hear the big vision for Startup Universal!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Chris Herd is the cofounder of Firstbase. Firstbase lets companies supply and manage all the physical equipment their remote teams need to do great work at homeListen to this episode if you:You have a remote teamAre curious about supplies a remote team would needWant to hear how Chris got the initial idea.Are curious how Firstbase works with different teamsWant to hear the big vision for Firstbase!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Wes Wagner is the cofounder of Align. Align makes it easy to launch and scale income share agreements.Listen to this episode if:You want to launch a program using ISAsYou want to understand what ISAs areYou're curious about the idea maze Wes went through to figure this outWant to hear the origin storyWant to hear the big vision for Align!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Buchi Okoro is the cofounder of Quidax. Quidax makes it safe and easy to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies using your local currency.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in cryptocurrency exchanges in different countriesWonder why fintech needs to always focus on a specific geography firstWant to know the origin story for Quidax Want to know how Buchi spends his timeWant to hear the big vision for Quidax!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Dylan and Sam are the cofounders of Wavium. Wavium helps you create a blog with a built-in newsletter in under 5 minutes, totally free.Listen to this episode if you:Want to start a newsletter, blog, or both!Are a creator looking for better tools for your stackWonder how they get the idea for WaviumWant to know what the future for creators looks like?Want to hear the big vision for Wavium!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Aidan Fitzpatrick is the cofounder of Reincubate, which makes Camo. Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more. Listen to this episode if you:Were going to buy a webcam but think they are too expensive.Have a smartphone with a great cameraWant to hear how he got the idea for CamoWant to understand the distinction between Camo and ReincubateWant to hear the big vision for Camo!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a segment of 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 Charles Hudson, the founder and Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures. In this episode, we talk about:- Portfolio construction- Different types of risks - How he evaluates founders- Cold emails- Insider vs. outsider founders- And a ton more!Follow Charles on Twitter here. ---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Francesco Di Lorenzo & Fabrizio Rinaldi are the are the cofounders of Mailbrew. Mailbrew helps you get the best content from your favorite sources, in a daily email.Listen to this episode if you:Enjoy newsletters, Twitter, or other forms of only infoHave newsletter or information fatigue Miss valuable information in the world based on the signal to noise ratioWant to know the Origin story for MailbrewWant to hear the big vision for Mailbrew!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of OthersideAI. OthersideAI is building communications tools that work like magic, starting with email.Listen to this episode if you:Are curious to understand all the hype around GPT-3Want to know how they are improving on the email experience Are curious to understand how OpenAI plays a roll in all of this Want to know Matt's background in technology Want to hear the big vision for the OthersideAI---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of Taskable. Taskable captures all the stuff you need to get done in one place, and helps you decide what to do next. Have multiple Asana and Slack teams? Bring them all into one dashboard.Listen to this episode if you:Are on multiple teams using different project management platformsWant to be more focused when you start your dayWant to know the origin story for TaskableAre curious who their ideal users are for their GTMWant to hear the big vision for the Taskable---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Alyssa Atkins is the founder of Lilia. Lilia is everything you need to make an informed decision about freezing your eggs.Listen to this episode if you:Have considered freezing your eggs but weren't sure how to navigate Want to know the origin story behind Lilia Are curious why Alyssa decided to go with an education-first approach Want to know how she says productive and why she loves napsWant to hear the big vision for Lilia!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Anish Agnihotri is a member of the Gen Z Mafia. Gen Z Mafia is a community of young builders dropping products every few weeks, starting with VibesListen to this episode if you:Want to know what Vibes isAre curious about how they all metWant to know how they leverage GPT-3 within vibesAre curious about how Anish uses TwitterWant to hear the big vision for the Gen Z Mafia---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Anton Viborniy is the cofounder of ApiWay. ApiWay allows you to connect your favorite apps in a few clicks, for free, without coding.Listen to this episode if you:Want to learn no-code API workAre sick of paying for ZapierWant to understand a new business model for this spaceAre looking to hear the origin story on ApiWayWant to hear the big vision for ApiWay---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Michael Aubry is the founder of StoryCreator. Storycreator helps you easily create videos that grow your brand on social media.Listen to this episode if you:Want to hear about how Storycreator worksAre curious about Michael's journey into SFWant to know how he balances selling and shippingWant to know his advice for others trying to break into techWant to hear the big vision for Storycreator---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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. Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jean-Luc Martineau & Ashley Belleau-Dame are the cofounders of Bagsort. Bagsort allows you to drop off your bags and belongings in certified shops & hotel for just $5.95/day/item.Listen to this episode if you:Are curious about how Bagsort works Want to know how they get shops to sign up with BagsortWant to know how they got the idea for this company?Are curious about how they are adapting for COVID-19?Want to hear the big vision for Bagsort---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...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. Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Gaby Goldberg & Dheera Vuppala are the cofounders of Hiatus. Hiatus is a new community for gap year students.Listen to this episode if you:Are thinking about doing a gap year starting this Fall Want to hear about how they both met on TwitterAre curious to hear about how they think about building Hiatus to distribute ideasWant to hear what they spend their time thinking about when they aren't working on HiatusWant to hear the big vision for HiatusFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ankith Harathi is the cofounder of Macro. Macro is a customizable meeting interface built on top of Zoom, reimagined for collaboration and inclusive conversation.Listen to this episode if you:Use Zoom for most of your meetingsWish zoom had better functionality to run a meeting or take notesWant to know who's talking more/less in a meeting as its happening.Want to hear the origin story of MacroWant to hear the big vision for MacroFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jonathon Cottrell is the cofounder of Journeyage. Journeyage allows founders and CEOs to empower their people to accomplish their purpose through personalized training at scale.Listen to this episode if you:Are running a company and plan on hiring peopleWant to make sure you get the culture right Are curious about a different to think about growing a companyWant to hear the origin story of JourneyageWant to hear the big vision for Journeyage Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Andy Chen is the cofounder of Sidekick. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video callListen to this episode if you:Work on a remote team (everyone)Deal with productivty problems while working on your remote team.Want to hear about how the UX of Sidekick worksWant to hear about the origin story of SidekickWant to hear the big vision for SidekickFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Hayoung Park is the founder of HYP. HYP partners with brands for exclusive release auctionsListen to this episode if you:Are interested in the streetwear drop cultureWant to learn about the economics of product drops Want to know how Hayoung got into this type of workWant to learn more about how to price hypeWant to hear the big vision for HYPFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ara Ghougassian is the cofounder of Fluent. Fluent makes it easier to practice French by translating select English words to the language you want to learn, all while you browse the web.Listen to this episode if you:Have struggled with DuolingoWant to know how the product worksAre curious to know how he thinks about spending his time.Want to know what makes them different from other language learning toolsWant to hear the big vision for DuolingoFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Marlon Wayne is the cofounder of Impulse. Swipe to leave feedback for brands. Win dope stuff. Do it every week.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in methods to survey companies Are curious about the value of Twitter in techWant to know how Marlon came up with the ideaAre curious about the role of fun and humor in Marlon's lifeWant to hear the big vision for ImpulseFind the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to Early Bets: This is a segment on the show called "Early Bets". I find young ambitious people who haven't found their thing yet, but might be starting a company soon. If you are an investor or journalist, these are the episodes to watch to meet young founders to support before they are on the radar.About Anisha: Anisha is a recent Lambda School grad who is active in the Twitterverse. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Adam Moelis is the co-founder and CEO of Yotta. Yotta helps people get paid more on your savings plus the chance to win up to $10 million every week.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in innovative FinTech modelsWant to know how Adam got this idea for savingsAre curious how this would work for youWant to know how Adam gets the word out about itWant to hear the big vision for YottaIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Sebastien Jimenez is the cofounder of Rilla. Use their voice-recognition AI to capture insights from the thousands of conversations your store associates have with your brick and mortar shoppers every day. Listen to this episode if you:Operate any type of retail store and want analytics on the conversationsWant to hear about how they are targeting this very complicated technical challengeAre curious to hear about their very interesting origin storyWant to know how Sebastien spends an average dayWant to hear the big vision for RillaMore Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Stephen McKee is the cofounder of Back Porch Homes. Back Porch Homes, or BPH, uses the tiny home concept to increase suburban housing capacity while preserving neighborhoods … and does so in weeks rather than the months and years associated with building accessory dwelling units.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested n Tiny HomesAre wondering to know the history behind the Tiny Home movementAre curious what it is like to raise a funding round on RepublicWant to know how they weathered COVID and will live to see another dayWant to hear the big vision for StephenIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to Early Bets: This is a segment on the show called "Early Bets". I find young ambitious people who haven't found their startup yet, but might be starting a company soon. If you are an investor or journalist, these are the episodes to watch to meet young founders to support before they are on the radar.About Alexis: Alexis is a venture partner at Contrary Capital. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Dominic Wells is the founder of Onfolio. Onfolio helps more people invest in online businesses around the world.Listen to this episode if you:How to come up with a valuation of an online businessAre wondering who the players are in the internet m&a gameWant to know how Dominic got into this line of work.Are curious how Dominic spends an average day while working on OnfolioWant to hear the big vision for OnfolioIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Chen and Matt are the cofounders of Aquifer Motion. Aquifer helps creators with instant cinematic animation for their videos and media.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in cinematic automationAre curious about the next big format for mediaWant to hear about how they landed on this ideaWant to know how it worksWant to hear the big vision for Aquifer!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: David Potter is the co-founder and CEO of Curu. Curu helps lenders improve their lending portfolio by showing applicants the actions they need to take to get approved.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in FinTech Are a bank or someone who works with evaluating credit Want an in-depth look at how David spends his dayWant to know the origin story of CuruWant to hear the big vision for CuruIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk!★ Support this podcast by donating ★1 ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jo Lynn Clemens is the co-founder and CEO of I've Been Vetted. I've been Vetted helps organizations to boost company culture by creating greater transparency and accountability in the human capital supply chain.Listen to this episode if you:Are looking to create a safer workplace for your employeesWant a safer and more scalable solution for transferring trust from role to roleAre curious to hear about the origin story for I've Been Vetted Want to know how she spends her time on an average dayWant to hear the big vision for I've Been Vetted Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Saoud Khalifah is the founder and CEO of Fakespot. Fakespot helps quickly tells you if a seller is reputable and offers alternatives if they are not to save you time, money, and frustration.Listen to this episode if you:Are a consumer that shops online oftenCares more about the quality of reviews, not quality Are curious about how Saoud spends his time Want to know the origin story of FakspotWant to hear the big vision for FakspotIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Martel Metellus is the co-founder and CEO of Soko. Soko is the first discovery network for the Black community to connect, collaborate, and find new opportunities.Listen to this episode if you:Are a black person looking for other black people to do business with and to befriendAre practicing allyship and want to work with anyone in the black business communityWant to know why LinkedIn could never replicate this Are curious to hear the origin story for SokoWant to hear the big vision for SokoIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ben Dobkin is the cofounder and CEO of Ode. Ode helps podcasters mobilize their fans and turn listeners into new consumers.Listen to this episode if you:Are a podcaster looking to know who your listeners are in more details Are a brand looking to best understand a podcaster's audience before sponsoring Are curious to hear how Ben landed on solving this problem for podcasters.Want to understand the core challenge of attribution in podcasting todayWant to hear the big vision for OdeIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Nash is the CEO and co-founder of Undock. Undock allows you to Instantly schedule, host and document meetings with your network.Listen to this episode if you:Don't love meetings and want a better management solutionWant to hear about the way Undock tackles the time zone issuesAre curious to hear the origin story of UndockWant to know how nash got the domain and the nameWant to hear the big vision for UndockIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Stacey is the CEO and cofounder of Law Wurk. With Law Wurk, you get fast legal work done by their network of legal freelancers.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in the legal tech worldAre curious about the difference between lawyers and paralegals and what this means for startup founders Want to know how Stacey is jumping through the hoops of the regulatory environment Are curious about the vision for Law WurkWant to hear the big vision for Law WurkIntroducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Colm Hayden is the CEO and co-founder of Cadoo. Cadoo is the app that makes it easy to incentivize the people you love to use the apps and services you love.Listen to this episode if you:Want to get more in shape (or want a loved one to)Are already an avid user of Strava or FitbitWant to understand how the incentives work on CadooAre curious to hear the origin story of CadooWant to hear the big vision for Impossible Cadoo!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Vanessa Onuegbu is the founder and CEO OF Bawler. Bawler is a social sharing and networking platform for written content, that allows any user to create, share, view, and connect for free.Listen to this episode if you:Are a writerWant to discover new writersWant to hear about Vanessa's strategy to get writers paid moreAre curious to hear the origin story of BawlerWant to hear the big vision for Bawler!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ryan is the CEO and co-founder of Impossible Diamond. Impossible Diamond allows people to create diamonds from thin air.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in climate tech Are wondering to hear the science behind how this is possibleAre curious to hear the origin story behind this companyWant to know Ryan's background to allow him to build thisWant to hear the big vision for Impossible Diamond!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Michelle is the CEO and founder of Life School. Life school is a modern approach to learning life's most important skillsListen to this episode if you:Want to know what Life School isAre curious about how Michelle decided to start working on thisWondering how she thinks about raising capital vs. bootstrappingAre curious how Michelle built her app for practically free of cost with no codeWant to hear the big vision for Life School!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a new segment of the show called Sunday Roundup. Every Sunday, we will publish an episode with different cohosts where Mat and whoever is joining him that day discuss current happenings in tech and startups. This is meant to be a more casual segment, as opposed to The founder interviews (FI's). Today's guest is Jack Chapman the managing partner at Alpha Bridge Ventures------Sunday roundups are a paid part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and business content. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Sid Yadav is the co-founder and CEO of Circle. Circle helps creators engage their audience, turn customers into super fans, and offer group experiences.Listen to this episode if you:Are a creator and want to build a community for your fansAre a fan of a creator and want more of an experience Are curious to hear the history of Sid's experience in working in the creator space Are curious to hear the origin story of CircleWant to hear the big vision for Circle!Introducing our June sponsor: Turing!Turing helps you find a remote development team in a fraction of the time it would take if you did it yourself. Having just raised a seed round from the likes of Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, and many prolific angels, Turing is aiming to help the world build engineering teams as strong as Facebook's or Google's, from anywhere in the world. If you want to try it out for 2 weeks, risk-free, then check out their website here. Thanks to Turing for being a sponsor of the show!More Info on Forward Thinking MediaFounder interviews(FIs) are a part of Forward Thinking Media, a media brand for early-stage startup and subcreator content. If you want to be able to listen to this episode live on Zoom + ask questions for future guests on the record, then become a paid subscriber today. As a paid subscriber of Forward Thinking Media, you also get access to all of our paywalled newsletter content, a private RSS feed, and our provide community. Have questions? DM me on Twitter and let's talk! ★ Support this podcast ★