Forward Thinking Founders

About this episode: Carl is the cofounder of Grain. Grain provides you with a line of credit based on your income, using your existing debit card. This is a founder interview (FI).Listen to this episode if you:Want to learn about the coolest credit (not) card I've ever seenAre interested how credit moves aroundWant to learn about the Brex model, but for consumers Are interested in #FinTechWant to know about the origin of this companyAre curious about hear about the big vision for Grain More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Henry is the founder of Rocketship Jobs. Rocketship jobs helps ambitious people find jobs at fast-growing, high potential companies! This is a founder interview (FI)Listen to this episode if you:Want to work at a high growth startup Want to know how to find rocketship before they take offWant to hear the pros and cons of SubstackAre curious about some of Henry's previous companies he's listed.Want to know how Henry got into this in the first place Want to know the big vision for Rocketship Jobs More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Dilan and Cix are co-founders of YUR. YUR is the VR Fitness Tracking tool that records your progress in some of the biggest VR games on Steam. This is a founder interview (FI).Listen to this episode if you:Are into VRWant to learn about a practical use for VRAre wondering how the founders developed a brilliant UX with a virtual watchAre curious about how they are getting the word out to developers about YURWant to hear how they think about them being the anti gym companyWant to hear about the big vision for YURAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jack Altman is the founder of Lattice. Lattice makes performance management software for forward-thinking organizations. Listen to this episode if you:Manage peopleWant to manage peopleAre curious how to make something so qualitative, quantitative. Want to learn how to avoid mistakes fundraising in the early stages Want to fundraise but aren't located in SFAre curious how to evaluate potential investors Want to hear the big vision for Lattice And tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

I am starting a new segment on the show called Mat's Thoughts. This is where I talk about a topic that I want to get out to my listeners. I will do these periodically, not every day. Todays' thought is on why you shouldn't use ads, even if they are on a discount. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Didrik is the CEO of Young Sustainable Impact. YSI gathers young talent from all around the world to develop impact startups, with the 17 Sustainable development goals as a framework. Listen to this episode if you:Wondering what YSI isAre curious about how he's been able to build a global brand Are wondering about his thoughts on remote working, consdering every startup he puts together is remote Want to know the bar YSI sets for talent, and the thing they look for in applicants Wonder about the big differences from where he lives in Norway and the USAWant to know about the big vision for YSIMore Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ian is the founder of Charthop. Charthop allows you to visualize, plan and understand the past, present and future of your organization — with confidence.Listen to this episode if you:Are a CEO of a scaling companyAre a founder of a recently funded company and are hiringWant to learn more about the power of org charts Are curious about how to plan the people side of your business in different scenarios Are curious to hear the big vision for CharthopAnd tons more!!!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Richard is the founder of MoneyMade. Money made helps you discover online investments from Real Estate, Collectibles, Loans, Farmland, Stocks and more.Listen to this episode if you:Are into investing Want to learn about investing Don't know any other asset class other than stocks Want to get some tips on how to think about investing based on your risk toleranceWant to know how he adds more asset classesAre curious about the big visionAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Justin is the co-founder and CEO of Avenify. Avenify offers Income Share Agreements (ISAs) as an alternative to student loans. Rather than pay back a fixed principal with interest, borrowers pay a fixed percentage of their income each month.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in a new type of finance companyAre interested in an alternative to student loansThinking deeply about equity in peopleWant to learn about a new and exciting asset class to invest inWant to hear how you can invest $$$ for equity into AvenifyWant to hear the big visionAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ 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 Jack: Jack is a computer science student at Boston College. He is also very involved in the entrepreneurship club, is working on a startup, and investing as a part of the contrary capital network. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Rachel is the founder and CEO of Geosite. Geosite gives organizations with a large desk-less workforce the ability to coordinate and maintain clarity on operations with satellites, drone imagery, and IOT devices.Listen to this episode if you:Want to believe tools in mission impossible is actually realAre curious how selling into the government works Want to know how Rachel got into this line of workWant to start a startup but don't know what idea to pickWant to hear about the big vision for GeositeAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Sarah is the co-founder of Glisten. Glisten transforms your existing product information and images into workable data, by generating structured attribute information using computer vision and NLP.Listen to this episode if you:- Work in eCommerce - Are in an org that has people manually tagging data- Are curious how recommendation engines work- Want to know why she cares about this problem- Want to know what a world with clan data looks like- Wants to know the big vision for Glisten- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Mathew is the founder of Battlecard. Teams use Battlecard to manage their growing playbook and then automate the roleplaying process for effective training.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in sales handbooksWant to know how they got their domain name Are curious to dive into the different flows for sales managersAre wondering their plans for the awesome brand they have already put togetherWant to hear about a story in a castleAre curious about the big visionMore Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Michael and Ryan are the cofounders of Arist. Arist helps students Instantly improve learning, training, and reinforcement with text message courses, which have completion and satisfaction rates of over 90%.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in building a courseAre wondering about what a text message course meansAre curious how they got this ideaWant to know about the UX of both the course creator and the course takerAre open to framing the value of coursesWant to hear about their big visionAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Clay is the Cofounder and CEO of Flutter. Flutter is a real-time dating app with matches and messages expiring at midnight to move relationships off the app.Listen to this episode if you:Are Single Are into dating appsDon't think dating apps can innovate anymore Want to hear the amazing story about how the idea was formedAre curious about how Clay makes product decisions on what to buildWant to know the big vision for FlutterAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Sara is the cofounder of she256. she256 aims to increase diversity & break down barriers to entry in the blockchain space by broadening the pipeline through increasing accessibility to industry professionals & education specifically to those who are underrepresented.Listen to this episode if you:Are into BlockchainWant to know what a protocol isWant to know what she256 doesWant to hear different applications of blockchain outside of cryptoWant to know the big vision for she256 And tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Mohammed is the cofounder of Tradeplan. Tradeplan is a simple to use Crypto Scanner & Tracker for people who use technical indicator to make buy and sell related decisions and assessments.Listen to this episode if you are:- Interested in trading cryptocurrencyWant to know the benefit of using a technical indicator to tradeAre curious to know about Mohammed's take on utility uses cases for tokensWondering what inspired him to build thisAre curious to learn about trading card games built on top of EthereumWant to know the future of TradeplanAnd tons moreExtra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Annabel is a senior studying computer science at Brown. She is also a Rough Draft VC, startup founder, and very involved in the East Coast startup sceneListen to this episode if you are:A student in the Boston areaWant to know how to break into tech as a college studentWondering the value of being in the right place at the right timeCurious how she got into startups Wondering what company she's interning with this Summer Wanting to know how she thinks about her futureAnd tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Wowa is the founder of Unminus. Unminus provides free premium music for your projectsListen to this episode if you :Are interested in getting music you can use on YT for free Want to know why Wowa started working on thisAre curious about the business model behind the project Want to know how people use the product in different waysAre curious to hear his take on different creator monetization platformsWant to hear the big visionAnd tons more! More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Mike is the co-founder and CEO of Major League Hacking. Each year, they power over 200 weekend-long invention competitions that inspire innovation, cultivate communities and teach computer science skills to more than 65,000 students around the world.Listen to this episode if you are:Interested in the founding story of MLHInterested in hackathons Are a college student wanting to learn to codeLosing your internship for the summer and want some help finding a gigAre interested to get a look into the world of working with college studentsWondering the big vision for MLHMore Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Rob is the co-founder and CTO of Giraffe. Giraffe is a 3D platform for data-driven collaborative Urban Design.Listen to this episode if you are:Wondering what Giraffe does Interested in urban planning Interested in smart cities Interested in what goes into planning a city Wondering how future cities differ from older ones What does the "smart city look likeWant to know the vision for GiraffeMore Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: John is the cofounder and CEO of Art in Res. Art in Res is a marketplace for fine art by independent, working artists. They let you buy art you really want in manageable installment payments. Listen to this episode if you are:Curious about the makeup of the founding teamWondering what got them all so into artWondering if this product is built for you (it is)Curious about how to have better art tasteWant to know the vision for Art In ResAnd tons moreMore Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Thariq is the co-founder and CEO of Multiverse. Multiverse is an online video game platform making it as easy as possible to make, play, stream, and share tabletop role-playing games, with a creator-focused marketplace.Listen to this episode if you are:Wonder what Multiverse isWant to hear the backstory of how he got the idea for this companyHave kids that play Roblox or MincraftA gamerInterested learning more about gamingCurious to know how Multiverse fits into Esports Want to know the big vision for MultiverseAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Andrew is the co-founder and CEO of Insured Nomads. Insured Nomads exists to provide the level of coverage needed by those living a global lifestyle, while impacting the lives of vulnerable communities around the world.Listen to this episode if you :Want to learn about the nomad lifestyleAre curious how Andrew got into being a digital nomad before it was coolWonder how COVID-19 is impacting the digital nomad marketA dive into Pieter Levels and the movement he started Want to hear about his vision for the world in 15 yearsWant to hear about the big vision for Insured Nomads More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Brooke is the founder and CEO of Velour Imports. Velour Imports is on-demand delivery platform of craft beer, wine, hard cider, and spirits for commercial resale. Think Uber Eats for wholesale. Listen to this episode if you are:- Wondering what Velour does- Wondering how the wholesale buying and selling process works- Want to know why she made the switch from analog to digital systems- Wondering about how she thinks COVID-19 will impact startups- Curious about how Brooke thinks about fundraising- Wants to know the big vision for Brooke- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Rusudan and George are the cofounders of Giveinternet.org. This organization enables people to donate Internet access to underprivileged high-school students.Listen to this episode if you :- Wondering how to start a non-profit in the tech sphere- Are curious how they got the idea and what lit the flame to start- How does the money end up resulting in internet for the kids?- Want to hear about their expansion plans into the states- Wondering how they think about grassroots fundraising- Want to hear their big vision for Giveinternet.org- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Michael is the co-founder and CEO of Bottomless. Bottomless enables you to get freshly roasted coffee based on your consumption.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to know what Bottomless does-Want to hear how a scrappy team learns on the job- Wonder why they started with coffee- Are curious how they got the skills to create Bottomless- Wonder what types of skills are needed to execute on this idea- Want to hear about the big vision to expand past coffee- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Meha is the founder and CEO of Silk + Sonder. They make planning, reflecting, and achieving easy and fun by bringing a new pen to paper experience every month.Listen to this episode if you are:What is journaling?How do you convince people who don't value the idea of journalingWhere did you get the inspiration from for journal from?Interested in how they raised money as a journaling platformWondering what gap she saw in the market How to raise a seed roundHow does she connect journal users and her online communityInterested in the big vision for Silk + SonderAnd tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Sumukh is a venture fellow at Rough Draft VC and is the founder of Teendemy. Rough Draft is a student-run venture capital firm, backed by General Catalyst. Teendemy is bridging the gap between academic education and professional success.Listen to this episode if you are:- A student wanting to break into startups - Want to become a VC later in life- Are curious about what being a student at Babson is like- Want to know where to connect with smart people online- Are in college wondering how to make the most of it- Curious about how student VC firms work- And tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ishmael is the cofounder and CTO of Paragon. Paragon gives you the power to visually create production-ready API workflows so you can build, ship, and scale faster.Listen to this episode if you are:- Looking for a solution to work w/ APIs without coding - Are curious about different use cases for Paragon- How Ishmael hacked his way into working with his current cofounder- Curious about the big vision for Paragon- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Alex is the co-founder of MarkUp. MarkUp allows you to turn your website into a dynamic canvas ready for feedback and collaboration. Streamline your feedback with a quicker, easier, and clearer process.Listen to this episode if you are:-Looking for feedback on your product - Curious to learn about Intrapreneurship - Want to know ho Alex knows what to work on every day- Curious how to stay focused when there are 100 different paths you could go down as a CEO - Curious about how Alex thinks about fundraising.- And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Helena and Brian are the cofounders of Glimpse. Glimpse enables you to have 2-minute, 1-on-1 video chats with friends in the click of a button.Listen to this episode if you are:- into b2c startups- Are feeling lonely/isolated during COVID-19- Want to understand how consumer product decisions get made- Wondering how to know which users to listen to when building product.- Wondering about the stories of both founders dropping out of college to work on startups- Want to know what the big vision is for Glimpse - And tons more!More Info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Eric Ries and I talk all about COVID-19 and how early-stage founders can weather the storm and come out on the other side even stronger. Specifically in this episode, we dive into:- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how founders can apply to this situation- Priorities for founders in a demanding time- How founders can become calm in order to make the hard decisions- How founders can increase revenue instead of reducing costs (laying people off)- The responsibility of organizations large and small to contribute and help - How your company failing could be a good thing, you'll only know in hindsight. - How any founder can get involved and help fight the virus and lower the spreadLinks mentioned in the podcast:SchoolClosures.orgHelpwithCOVID.comResist Bot ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Kelsey and Dan are the co-founders of AlgenAir. They develop a product that removes carbon dioxide and produces oxygen as effectively as 25 house plants for a fraction of the cost, time, and space. Listen to this episode if you are:- Interesting in Algae- interested in reducing indoor Co2 emissions - Interested in learning what got them so into Algae- Are curious to know if they see this as a venture scale company or not- Wondering what their roles are on the team- Are curious about the big vision for the team- And tons more!More info:Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Chris is the creator of Jetboost. Jetboost enables real-time search, dynamic filtering, and more for Webflow — without writing codeListen to this episode if you are:- A fan of no code - A power user of Webflow- Looking for more advanced workflows for your Webflow stack- Wondering about Chris's take on makers raising capital vs. bootstrapping- Want to know why Chris picked on this idea to work on- Curious about the big vision for Jetboost - And tons more!Extra InfoWant to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jas is the co-founder and CEO of CabTreks. Cabtreks focuses on connecting under-utilized fleets to businesses struggling to meet the demands of same-day delivery.Listen to this episode if you are:- A Pharmacy owner- interested in competing with Amazon Prime's one-day shipping- Interested in understanding how logistics work- Wondering what type of model is best for bringing a startup into life (lean startup vs. raboisism)- Wondering about trends that he's Jas's learned about since starting CabTreks?- Curious about the big vision for CabTreks - And tons more!Want to come on the podcast? Follow me and hit me up on Twitter, I'd love to learn about what you're working on. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is Early BetsThis is a new 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. We'll be interviewing these people on a recurring basis so we can keep up with their journey. 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.My First GuestOn this episode of Early Bets, we interview Surya Dantuluri. I found Surya on Twitter and it was clear that he was a brilliant technology better than people 10 years older than him at developing AI. His humility is striking and with a skill set like his, he can do anything he wants in life. And we're going to give you a glimpse inside of what make Surya different and why we're placing an early bet on him.Follow Surya on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Kyle is the co-founder and CEO of Punch List. Punch List makes it easy for contractorsand homeowners to work together. Listen to this episode if you are:- A homeowner or contractor- Curious about the inefficiencies in the home remodeling process - Wondering how Kyle came up with the idea- Want to know what areas Punch List puts on software and what areas its leaves to humans- Are wondering what Kyle took from his previous experience at two giant tech companies when starting PunchList- Wondering how Kyle leads his team and tips to do it for you- Curious about the big vision for Punch List- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Will is the founder and CEO of Endless Events, a leading event production company in the industry for the past decade. In the last week, he pivoted his while company so he and his 30 employees can weather the storm.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- First-hand experience of what's going on in the events industry w/ COVID-19- How it personally affected Will and his company- Knowing the "Oh shit" moment for Will and when he decided to pivot his company in an instant- How to run your own virtual event- Are curious about questions to be asking yourself on if you should have a virtual event- Will's tips on how everyone can help out the events industry- What the future looks like for WIll and Endless.- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, you get to overhear a real founder-investor conversation. Mariam El Sheikha and Adin Roemer, cofounders of NeXST Rehab, are talking to Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund for the first time, trying to get a 2nd meeting from her. None of this is staged, so I hope you learn a lot from this episode. This episode is perfect for:Founders wanting to understand what actually happens in an investor conversation.Founders wanting to know what types of questions an investor might ask in a first meetingHow a preseed investor thinks about first meetingsHope you enjoy this edition of Partner Mondays on Forward Thinking Founders. ★ Support this podcast ★

I am starting a new series on the FTF network called Forward Thinking Founders Save The World. In this series, I will be talking about ways the Forward Thinking Founders of the world can build solutions to help solve serious problems in their households, communities, states, and countries. We will be diving into topics such as:- Thinking ahead of the market- Making essentials from raw materials - Building platforms with no code apps- How to educate your kids and yourself- And tons moreI cannot do this alone. This is isn't Mat saves the world. It's Forward Thinking Founders save the world. This is all of us. We're in this together, now let's get through it together.DM me on Twitter if you want to take an idea and need help with the specifics. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Max is the founder and GM at 8020, who helps companies move faster without code (AKA, a no-code agency)Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- What is 8020?- What 8020's no code stack- What does building on no code allow Max that other agencies cannot do- What are the limitations of 8020?- What is Tiny Capital and how was it involved in the creation of 8020?- Will there be more models like Tiny's down the line?- What's the big vision with 8020- And tons more!FTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowthMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Anthony is one of the cofounders of Vinovest. Vinovest helps you diversify your portfolio by investing in the world's most sought-after wines. Professionally stored for you, and always insured.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Wine (to drink)- Wine (as an asset class)- Investing - The LA startup scene - Risk when starting a company- What Anthony spends his time on- Fundraising for seed-stage startups - And tons more!FTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowtMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jeanna is the co-founder and CEO of Layla Wellness. The LaylaTechnology device is an intravaginal ring fertility monitor that predicts the entire fertile window and ovulation.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Fertility - Starting a Hardware startup- Getting tens of thousands of dollars through grants - When to hire a CEO (if ever)- The knowledge gap between SF investors and founders not in SF- How to be resourceful- And tons more!FTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowthMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Nick is the co-founder and CEO of Balto. Balto is the sports gaming platform made for the casual, everyday fan.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Sport pools- The legalities behind betting - What interests Nick in this space - How to stay lean as a team- Other spaces that Nick is interested in- How to think about fundraising as an early-stage startup- The big vision of Balto- And tons more!FTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowtMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Mariam and Adin and cofounder of NeXST Rehab, the world's first home vagus nerve stimulator to help with stroke rehabilitation.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Brain-Machine Interfaces- Stroke rehabilitation - Starting a startup at ASU- Remote teams - Virtual reality- Raising VC outside of SF- And tons more!FTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowtMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: John is the co-founder and CEO of Plato Design. Plato works with the most innovative companies in the world to make them more valuable through design. They are effectively scaling the agency model.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Design challenges - How to scale services - Challenges that freelancers go through- Me geeking out on the Gig economy - What is the future of work? - The big vision for PlatoFTF is on GrowthMeter RadioGrowtMeter is software that allows startups to update their progress every week. Investors can search through progress updates and pick out the needles in the haystack. The platform is free for now. Check it out here. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Ammon is the co-founder and CEO of Triplebyte. Triplebyte offers a test that evaluates your technical skills. Go through the Triplebyte test once, then skip straight to final interviews with top tech companies. Once you pass, you're accepted for life.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Hiring developers - How recruiting systems work- A new Triplebyte product release- Homeschooling- Credentials - Knowing what to work on/invest time appropriately - The big vision for TriplebyteCool Product to check out:Are you playing Pioneer yet? It's a remote accelerator started by former YC partner, Daniel Gross. Join here. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, you get to overhear a real founder-investor conversation. Dave Goldblatt from Wavechat is talking to Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund for the first time, trying to get a 2nd meeting from her. None of this is staged, so I hope you learn a lot from this episode. This episode is perfect for:Founders wanting to understand what actually happens in an investor conversation.Founders wanting to know what types of questions an investor might ask in a first meetingHow a preseed investor thinks about first meetingsHope you enjoy this special edition of Partner Mondays on Forward Thinking Founders. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Susanne is the founder and CEO of Wingspan Health. Wingspan Health automatically compiles all of your medical information into one always-accessible platform so that you (and your doctors) can get the full picture, no stress.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Healthcare- How doctors compete with eachother - Mental Illness- Kleine-Levin Syndrome- Knowing what to work on- How to erase the stigma around health challenges- The big vision for Vessel!Cool Product to check out:Are you playing Pioneer yet? It's a remote accelerator started by former YC partner, Daniel Gross. Join here. ★ Support this podcast ★