Forward Thinking Founders

About this episode: Arjun is the cofounder and CEO of WorkClout. WorkClout centralizes on-the-job training, knowledge building, and issue tracking to give your workers the tools they need to do their jobs at their full potential.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Industrial Tech - Knowing what to work on- Future of factories- Palmer Luckey- AR and VR- Future of work in generalCool 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 ★

About this episode:Mishka is the founder of thiscodeWorks. thiscodeWorks is the Pinterest of code snippets.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Code snippets - International startup scene - Pioneer and YC's signal- Mercenaries and missionaries - Credentials of the 21st century - And tons more!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 ★

About this episode: John and Micheál are cofounders of Cropsafe; Using satellite data to better inform the farmer's decision-making process.Listen to this episode if you are interested in: AgTechFarmingVertical farmingHow farms make moneyHow farming is just like venture capitalSatellite imagery 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 ★

About this episode:Matthew and Aashay are cofounders of EnKoat. Enkoat is an energy-efficient coating that can be applied to the exterior and interior of existing building walls. A thin layer of EnKoat can replace thick fiberglass insulation in the wallListen to this episode if you are interested in:- Paint- Sustainability- ASU's startup resources - Forbes 30 Under 30- Seed Fundraising- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Joseph is the cofounder of Roboflow. Roboflow helps you organize your images, convert image annotation formats, preprocess, augment, and ship more. Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Computer vision - VR and AR- How computer vision applies to our world- Pioneer- How to win Pioneer for 10+ weeks in a row- The vision for Roboflow- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Today's Episode Today, I'm talking to Zak Slayback who is a Principal at 1517 Fund. This fund spun out of the Thiel Fellowship. We go deep into:Pro-rata and what it means for foundersRaising from VCs at the right time in their fundWhy Zak doesn't care too much for Harvard gradsPortfolio construction and why it matters to foundersAnd tons more!About Partner Mondays This partner monday, where we talk to VCs about fundraising. The point of these podcasts is to give founders an better idea of VC incentives and why they do what they do. We go deep into a day in the life of a VC so founders can better understand them to come fundraising time. ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Ariel is the co-founder and CEO of H1. H1 is building tools for medical affairs organizations to identify, analyze and apply the critical information surrounding opinion leaders to their engagements. Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- HealthTech- Hiring after product-market fit- Work-life balance - Knowing what to work on- Business strategy- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Ziyad is a founder of Safepay. Safepay allows vendors in Pakistan to accept payments on the internet.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- International opportunities - FinTech- How governments and regulation affects innovation- Y Combinator Startup School- The vision for Safepay- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:David is the founder of Passbox. Passbox gives your loved ones access to your data if something happens to you.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:- Data protection - Morbid, yet profitable opportunities - Being an outsider- YC Startup School- How to recruit users- How to spend your time once going full time- And tons more ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Vidy is the cofounder of Phonogram, which is a tool to help listeners categorize and search snippets of podcasts they are listening to. This podcast covers:- Podcasting- Audio- Airpods- Future industries that are opening-up- How to run a beta program ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Matthieu is the cofounder of Tagai. Tagai enables you to tag and categorizes incoming customer support tickets, as well as manage the full customer support stackListen to this episode if you are interested in:- Customer support efficiency - Pivoting- The New York tech scene- Pricing strategies- The future of Tagai- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

This is VC partner Monday, where I bring VCs onto the show to talk about the other side of the table. Turner Novak is a General Partner at Gelt VC. Listen to this episode if you're a founder who wants to understand how to think about raising money from VCs. Hope you enjoy! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Andriy is the cofounder of Plai. Plai helps teams of all sizes manage their OKRsListen to this episode if you are interested in:- Being a good manager - Learning OKRs- Knowing when its too early to implement OKRs- Freemium models - The future of Plai- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Paran is the cofounder of DeWaste. Dewaste provides the easiest way to quickly and reliably reduce food waste.Listen to this episode if:- Are interested in sustainability - Want to know how to create a technical solution to solving food waste - Are curious to know what his sales process is like into colleges - Want to know what its like to be a college student living in the bay area- Are interested in the emergence of artificial general intelligence - Want to know Paran's thoughts on VR and AR. - And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Landon is the cofounder of Wren. Live carbon neutral with Wren. Offset your carbon footprint through a monthly subscription.Listen to this episode if:- You are interested in saving the environment from climate change- Want to know how he came up the idea- Are curious how they can offset their carbon footprint- How do you spread the word about Wren?- Are wondering about the science of climate change- Want to hear the vision for Wren- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Pranay is the CEO and cofounder of Windsor. Windsor indexes events across all your company's tools so you can easily find what a user did using just their name or email address.Listen to this episode if:- You are interested in user analytics - You're in a product role at a company- You are interested in the power of Credentials - Are curious to hear about how products get spread around within YC- Are interested to hear about if bootcamps will continue to grow- Want to hear the vision for Windsor- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Ben is the CEO and Founder of Makerpad. Makerpad teaches you to build tools & automate at work without code.Listen to this episode if:- You're interested in in the potential of no code - You want to know how Ben got started with Makerpad- Want to know what some of the top no code tools are- Are curious about why Ben doesn't like the term "no code"- Want to know why Ben tool money from Earnest Capital- Are interested in the bootstrappers movement- Have an appreciation for humility- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Ben is the CEO of Beam. Beam provides a full-stack solution that lets you monitor transactions, detect suspicious activity, manage investigations, and file suspicious activity reports.Listen to this episode if:- You have a FinTech product- You're interested with patterns of data could be perceived as fraudulent - Are curious about compliance once blockchain and cryptocurrency come into fruition- Want to know the backstory to Beam- Want to know how to think about hiring a team- you just raised a seed round and are in hypergrowth mode- Want to hear the vision for Beam- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode:Farhan is the CEO of Grafiti. Grafiti enables you to search, discover & share charts from top publishers.Listen to this episode if you want to know:- How he got the idea for Graftii- How we thinks about journalism and how its changing - How to know how much to listen to users. - How they raised their seed round- Why they didn't raise $$$ from SF investors - Wants to hear what the vision for Grafiti is ★ Support this podcast ★

About this episode: Jason is the CEO of FreeWorld. FreeWorld will keep 26 million ex-felons prison free through living-wage employment.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to know the type of childhood that most felons go through- Are curious how felons hear about FreeWorld - Want to know what the FreeWorld program provides - Are curious why Jason went with the nonprofit route- Wonder how Jason got funding for FreeWorld?- Wonder how Jason thinks about the ever-changing job market - Want to know how Jason become a felon himself- What is the vision of FreeWorld- And tons more!Check out Jason on Twitter here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Steve is the cofounder and CEO of Tenzo Tea. Tenzo™ is ceremonial grade matcha green tea, a beverage that has been celebrated for centuries in Japanese culture. It’s the perfect coffee alternative because it heightens energy and focus for 4-6 hours without causing jitters & crashes and only contains 1/3 the caffeine per cup.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to know the benefits of coffee vs. tea - Like reading or want to like reading- Are a fan of Paul Grahams essays- Want to know how Steve thinks about raising money- Want to know which legendary VC Steve stays in touch with via email- Are curious to know about Steve's systems he has in place to maintain high levels of productivity and happiness - And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Rachel is the founder of Kanary. Kanary lets you find out who's using your info online and how to stop it. Scan 300+ sites with one click.Listen to this episode if you:- Have an interest where and how your data is being used- Want to know what a data broker is and how one works (in-depth)- Are curious to know the type of team it takes to create Kanary- Want to know how Kanary is different from Unroll.me - Want to hear the original reason why Rachel wanted to build Kanary.- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Andrew is the Cofounder and CEO of Delphia. Delphia is an investment collective that turns personal data into personal wealth.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the power of data - Want to earn money from your data through Delphia- Are interested in moonshot startups- Want to know how to think about AI, and how Delphia is using it - Are curious about how Andrew raised money for Delphia - Want to hear about the team that he assembled to build this company- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo (7-day free trial). Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Jille is the cofounder of LuxBalance Lighting. Their latest innovation project is focused on creating better outcomes with lighting for tissue culture labs.Listen to this episode if you:- Are a plant owner - Interested in the power of light- Want to learn about working on hardware products - Are curious how Jille thinks about spending time as a first time founder - Are curious about how Jille picks up different business skills - Want to hear what the big vision is for LuxBalance - And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Sean is the cofounder of Placement. Placement provides a new way to move forward. We are Everyone’s Talent Agent, enabling our customers to land opportunities in fast-growing and affordable cities.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to make more money (AKA all of us)- Are interested by the modern-day recruiting model- Are wondering why Placement built their own internal ISA platform- Want to know about how Sean's background at Flexport helps with Placement - Are curious about how PLacement has such a successful launch on their fist day- Are wondering about the big vision for Placement- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Grayson is the cofounder and CEO of Halen. Halen's firest product is gatesense, which is a smart gate lock that can be controlled with a smartphoneListen to this episode if you:- Want to hear how Grayson evaluates this market - Wonder why he decided to build this company - Want to know how he convinces four other developers to work with him for equity- Are curious on his mindset on VC since he doesn't live in SF- Wondering if Grayson wishes he lived in one of the tech hubs- Want to know tips on when to approach investors and when not to- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:David is the CEO and cofounder of Carbon Infinity. Carbon Infinity is bringing Direct Air Capture technology to market on a path to a carbon-negative energy and industrial economy.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to hear about practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions - Are curious to know how to learn about how to create renewable CO2 sources - Want a layman's terms description of how to make the aviation industry carbon neutral - Are curious to know about starting a company in China - Want to know how China's tech giants perceive Americas - Are curious about how the Chinese perceive the 996 work culture - Want to hear about Carbon Infinity's big vision- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Mehak is the founder and CEO of OnDelta. OnDelta is a school for people who want to break into marketing positions at tech companies, all for $0 upfront.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to break into marketing- Are curious to know how to start an ISA driven school- Are wondering how Mehak found her way to San Francisco- Want to know what did Mehak focus on first to start OnDelta- Want to know where she got the name OnDelta from - Are curious about tips for starting your own company- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Ricky is the founder and CEO of Barrage Training Technology. Barrage makes an interactive Wrap For Your Punching Bag. This device is made to wrap around your free-standing or hanging punching bag. It has LEDs and pressure sensors indicating where to strike.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in workout technology - Want to build hardware products - Are curious to know how he went from idea to inception- Went to Arizona State University - Enjoy boxing - Are debating on whether or not to raise capital- Are from somewhere outside SF- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Edouard is the co-founder and CEO of SharpestMinds. SharpestMinds enable you to work on a project with a professional data scientist. Prepare for interviews, polish your resume, and get hired.Listen to this episode if you:- Are looking to get a data science job- Are interested in mentorship being productized- Want to learn more bout how ISAs work- Are interested in the future of education- Wonder how to explore new ideas that haven't been explored before- Want to hear about the future of investing in people- Are intrigued to learn more about the SEC changing the definition of accredited investor - And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Bruna is the co-founder and CEO of Iubi. Iubi was created to increase adherence to treatment and empower children to improve their health.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in building hardware products - Are interested in Health Tech- Want to know some good use cases for robots - Are curious to hear from the perspective of an international founder - Want to hear the vision that inspired this company- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all,If this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.In this episode, Ethan Naluz (Pepper) interviews me about my wild 2019. In this episode, we dive into:An in-depth look into how we got into Jason Calacanis's LAUNCH Accelerator A good look into the experience in working with Jason early in the yearLearning about the point where things started to go downhill and where I should have been a better founderTactical points where I could have made different decisions that would have led to a better outcomeThe months after the accelerator when we ran out of moneyWhy I decided to stop working on PubLoft (Hint - to get my own shit together)The vision for my podcast and where I see myself in a yearMy dream podcast guests I would have on, dead or alive What I learned about myself in 2019And TONS more. I hope you enjoy this special episode of Forward Thinking Founders.Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all,If this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Andy is the cofounder of Lesabl. Lensabl allows you to keep your old glasses but update them with new lenses or add sunglass tinting. Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in subscription D2C offerings - Wear glasses and have the problem Lensabl is solving- Are interested in starting a subscription company- Want to hear the "Why" behind Lensabl- Are curious to hear the vision and direction they are headed in.Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all,If this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:David is the cofounder and CEO of On Deck. On Deck is where top tech talent goes to explore what’s next. It's mainly targeting people who are thinking of starting or\ joining their next company in the tech world.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to start a company in the next few months- Want to break into tech but don't live in SF or NY- Are interested in the concept of a credential - Want to hear how On Deck got started - Want to hear about On Deck upcoming product, cosign- Want to hear David's thoughts on spotting talent Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all,If this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Valentin is the cofounder of Monthly. Monthly allows anyone to learn anything in a month. Take immersive, month-long classes with the world’s best instructors and master a craft in 30 days.Listen to this episode if you:- Are into #EdTech- Like learning new things- Have once been users of EdX or Udemy- Want to know what the learning experience is like inside of Monthly- Want to hear about how Monthly thinks about distribution - Are interested in how they think about courses to add in- Want to hear the vision for MonthlyWant to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all,If this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Zack is the founder of Haiku and Diez. Haiku and Diez aim to make keeping brand/design consistency in a company easier. Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in branding - Work on a technical team that is struggling to scale both technically and design sides coherently - Are interested in breaking up the difference between design and branding - Are wondering how to think through a product launch- Are interested in higher-level philosophy of business - Want to hear the perspective of a YC founder- Interested in the no-code movementWant to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Introducing Early Bets This 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 Guest On this episode of Early Bets, we interview Abhi Vyas. I found Abhi on Twitter and once I got to his website, I knew he was special. Most podcasts are about people who have everything figured out. In this episode, I ask Abhi about what he's thinking about and dig into his why. I won't reveal too much in here, because you'll need to listen to the podcast to understand. With all of that, I hope you enjoy!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo or $100/yr. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late January (and all future ones)Get access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support : ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Nathan is the cofounder of Nat Bot. Nat Bot is building an algorithm to let you know who you're losing touch with online. Listen to this episode if you:- Have an interest in the personal CRM space - Have a hard time keeping up with all of your relationships - Are interested in product-first approaches to solving the personal CRM problem - Want to hear how to take feature requests for a personal CRM- Are interested in learning more about how Pioneer works. - Are interested in product development.Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Mark is the CEO and cofounder of Weldon. Weldon provides personalized parenting guidance from child development experts. Because great parenting makes great kids.Listen to this episode if you:- Have kids - Want to have kids- Are worried about being a good parent or are worried about not being a bad parent.- Are interested to get advice on how to be a more present parent- Want to know how to use a community to grow your company- Want to know how Weldon has grown up to this pointWant to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo or $100/yr. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late January (and all future ones)Get access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information: Dave is the co-founder of Wavechat, an app where its users can send short-form audio messages (or micropodcasts) to their friends and connections.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the audio industry - Are into the podcast movement and want to see where it can go.- Like micro content and want to see how it will apply to audio-first.- Are curious to know what the next generation of social networks will look like - Are interested to hear what the learning opportunity is like inside of Facebook- Are interested to hear about predictions for the audio industry - Are wondering about the innovation that Airpod's unlock- Want to see how you can help with Wavechat's vision!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Teague is the cofounder and CEO of Starting 11. Starting11 is a Fantasy football (US Soccer) app, where you make substitutions to your squad in real time - just like a real-life manager. Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in US Soccer and building software around it- Play fantasy sports and want better tech for it- Would play fantasy sports if there were more options other than a single season league - Are working in a regulated industry and want to know the best way to navigate - Are wondering if taking the Uber approach to regulation is the best way to go- Are curious about how to build a team to break into regulated markets - Are wondering how you can help Teague and the Starting11 team on their mission!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Michael is the cofounder of Whistle. Whistle aims to remove the barriers and inefficiencies out of scheduling and coordinating game officials.Listen to this episode if you:- Have an interest in sports technology- Like playing pickup soccer or organizes pickup leagues - Are interested to hear the backstory of Whistle- Want to learn about how to get users from scratch - Wondering how to think about different growth channels - Want to know how to evaluate growth channels in the early days of a startup- Are curious about what Whistle could use help with!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Emily Is the co-founder and CEO of Arch Rift. Arch Rift aims to make spaceflight safer and more comfortable. They are developing an automatically deploying oxygen helmet for use in space tourism and the space settlements of the future.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in space exploration or space tourism- Want to know how to build a product in the space industry - Are curious to know how to pitch a SpaceTech company- Are building a hardware startup- Want to know how to succeed as a student entrepreneur - Have a big idea and don't know the best ways to get started - Want to know what to watch out for when using university resources Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo or $100/yr. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late January (and all future ones)Get access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Vlad Is the co-founder and CEO of Webflow. Webflow envisions a world where everyone can create powerful, flexible websites and apps as easily as they create documents today. Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in learning about how Webflow works/how it got started - Are curious how Webflow is different from Squarespace or Weebly?- Are interested in learning about how Webflow go the "timing" right for their growth, as well as No Code's growth- Want to understand the history of technological advancement in the technical space- Want to know how Vlad decided how much to raise and when to raise it- Are curious about how to think about sales in an early-stage startup- Are wondering when you'll be able to make Webflow with Webflow.- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought ofIf this interests you at all, learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Rahul Is a co-founder of TRM. TRM helps financial institutions fight money laundering, prevent fraud, and stay in compliance. They have a focus on cryptocurrency.Listen to this episode if you are interested in:The Future of moneyRegulating fraud and security in cryptocurrency Are interested in starting a company/startupWant to know how to build an MVPAre curious about using an MVP before starting a companyUsing data vs. gut when building out products Are interested in #nocodeAn ask from MatJoin the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Yuval Is the co-founder and CRO of Hunterz.io. Hunterz.io connects vendors with medium to large enterprises, utilizing individuals with established connections within the organization to make relevant introductions.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in Israeli Startups- Work in an enterprise sales org or are needing the results of an enterprise sales org- Are interested in marketplace models applied to new verticals - Are interested at all in revenue operations- Are curious about how to grow a sales team - Want to know how to think about sales in an early-stage startupAn ask from MatJoin the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Braden Ream Is the co-founder and CEO of Voiceflow. Voiceflow enables anyone to collaboratively design, prototype and build Alexa Skills and Google Actions - without coding.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the audio/voice space- Want to hear how quickly a company can move in 8 months- Are interested to know how podcasters can use voice apps - Want to hear where the voice/audio industry is going- Want to know how to leverage a community to grow a company- Want to dive into the unit economics of Uber- Are intrigued to know where the VC is industry is going. Where is the innovation? An ask from MatJoin the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Darius Monsef is the Cofounder and CEO of Brave Care. Brave Care provides excellent primary and urgent care for children. They create a comfortable environment for little ones, and reduce the stress and cost of their healthcare.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the healthcare industry - Are interested in the role of a parent when dealing with a child's health- Want to know how YC has changed in a decade (from a 2x YC founder)- Want to learn how to build a great product- Are interest to hear what a great story sounds and feels likeAn ask from Mat:Join the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information: Shanif Dhanani is the cofounder and CEO of Apteo. Apteo helps you organize and analyze data in a single, secure catalog powered by A.I.Listen to this episode if you:- Are into data collection and data analysis - Are interested to hear some very practical use cases of AI- Want to learn about in the ins and outs of hiring a technical team- Needs a way to think about whether to hire a senior developer or a junior developer An ask from MatJoin the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Sahil Khoja Is the co-founder of Students Who Design. This is a online product design school, where you only pay once you get a job!Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the future of education- Want to know how to break into product design- Are a younger founder looking for role models to learn from- Want to hear about the product iteration process- Want to learn more about ISAsAn ask from MatJoin the Forward Thinking Founders community via our email list here. If you are enjoying the podcast, please help support it by buying me a coffee. It helps the show run and keeps me focused on finding and interviewing great guests. ★ Support this podcast ★