Forward Thinking Founders is a founder podcast where we interview high potential founders from networks like Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Product Hunt, Twitter, etc. and brings to light what they're building for the world. Think of it like the opposite of How I Built This, where we interview founders before they are successful, then if they are, we have a moment in time we can look back on in the early days. Does the model work? Look at our early interviews and you'll have your answer.
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951 - PK & Evan Einhorn (Loanscape) On Building Software To Work With Third Party Originators
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In this episode, I interview Pramod Kollamparambil & Evan Einhorn, founders of Loanscape. Loanscape is the modern way to onboard, renew and monitor third party originators. I hope you enjoy this interview! ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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From the HyperGuap website: Aidan built the HyperGuap VC syndicate and fund alongside Gali. Prior to that, Aidan was the Chief of Staff and managed investor relations at eGenesis, a biotech startup that has raised $260M+ to help solve the organ shortage. Before that, Aidan was analyzing investment opportunities for a family office and played a pivo…
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949 - Ryan Pace (Involio) On Enabling Verified Social Investing
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Ryan Pace is the cofounder of Involio. Involio is the new home for traders across all markets to find and follow verified trades. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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948 - Christian Oswald (Rainf4ll) On Enabling The Digital Verification Of Physical Items
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Christian Oswald is the founder of Rainf4ll. Having a Rainf4ll enabled item means that you can now have physical items that contain a digital certificate of authenticity, ownership, and event history that continues to grow over time. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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947 - Danilo Dominici (LaundryBud) On Building Uber For Laundry
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In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, host Mat Sherman sits down with Danilo Dominici, the founder of LaundryBud. They discuss how Laundry Bud is revolutionizing the laundry industry by providing on-demand laundry services to time-pressed college students. Danilo shares his vision for the company and the challenges he faces as a solo founde…
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946 - Brian Machado (Globe) On Running Applied AI Experiments
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Brian Machado is the cofounder of Globe. Globe is running apploed AI experiments for making better tools for better robots. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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945 - Peter Costa (Baltu) On Helping Companies Develop Their Technical Workforce
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Peter Costa is the cofounder of Baltu. Their mission is to empower workers in the modern economy by upskilling the worker, and accelerate the development of a skilled workforce. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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944 - Hunter Bjork (ISA) On Solving The World's Energy Problem
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Hunter Bjork is the cofounder of ISA. ISA develops new sources of power that enable users to become energy independent. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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943 - Alex Shapiro (CanMonkey) On Enabling Smart Waste Management For Vacation Rentals
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Alex Shapiro is the cofounder and CEO of CanMonkey. CanMonkey is streamlining waste management for your properties. Through their app-enabled network of CanRunner’s. We ensure trash cans are moved to the curb and back promptly on collection day. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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942 - Collin Tayor (Revolute Robotics) On Building Robots Designed For Inspection And Surveillance
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Collin Tayor is the cofounder and CEO of Revolute Robotics. Revolute builds the ultimate inspection and surveillance tool for confined spaces and complex environments. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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941 - Zach Roseman (Draftboard) On Open Sourcing Job Referrals
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Zach Roseman is the founder of Draftboard. Draftboard is where companies publicly post what referral bonus they'll pay for a new hire and Scouts (referrers) compete to earn that referral bonus by scouring their networks for the best talent available. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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940 - Devo Harris (Adventr) On Enabling Interactive, Gamified AI-powered Video For Brands
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Devo Harris is the founder of Adventr. With Adventr, viewers can control stories, link to anywhere on the web, purchase products, initiate text messages or phone calls, drive software and so much more, completely through the medium we all love - video. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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939 - Billy Jones (SaveNaturally) On Facilitating Instant Cost Savings on Natural Products
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Billy Jones is the cofounder of SaveNaturally. SaveNaturally is where product manufacturers can get instant savings/coupons into customers’ hands intuitively for a better retail shopping experience. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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938 - Chris Kolb (HUM) On Building The Rideshare Platform That's Better To Drivers AND Riders
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Chris Kolb is the founder of HUM. HUM is people a more people-centric rideshare platform. Their drivers get to keep 100% of their fares, and their passengers will never have to experience surge pricing. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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937 - Rae Lambert (River) On Turning Creator Audiences Into Connected Communities
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Rae Lambert is the cofounder of River. River makes it easy to orchestrate fan-hosted meetups at scale with host vetting, community admin management, and fan-generated content. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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936 - Devan Sood (Orca) On Providing A New Way to Rent Flexibly Anywhere In The World
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Devan Sood is the cofounder of Orca. Orc is a new way to rent flexibly anywhere in the world. Live between SF, NYC, Tulum, and more. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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935 - Royce Branning (ClearSpace) On Eliminating Digital Distractions
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Royce Branning is the cofoudner of ClearSpace. ClearSpace lets you redesign your digital life and reduce your screen time. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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934 - Auren Hoffman (SafeGraph) On Building The Source Of Truth For Physical Places
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Auren Hoffman is the CEO of SafeGraph. SafeGraph is the most accurate database of global points of interest, curated to power the most innovative applications, platforms, and analytics. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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933 - Cody James (Open X) On Enabling Anyone To Develop Skills In Aerospace, Manufacturing, & Engineering
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Cody James is the founder of Open X. Open X enables anyone, from any background, to develop most advanced and sought-after skills in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering, and more from the comfort of their home. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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932 - Ali Debow (swsh) On Deepening The Connections That Matter To You
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Ali Debow is the cofounder of swsh. swsh is a social app to share your time with your friends - not your followers. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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931 - Davey Morse (Plexus) On Connecting People Through Thoughts
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Davey Morse is the founder of Plexus. Plexus is the first online space where we’ve seen people share, not just finished thoughts, but unresolved thinking. No followers, no likes, no broadcasting, and no public profiles; just the feeling that is in your body or on your mind, a space to express it, and technology that pulls, to you, the people who ge…
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930 - Parker Olson (Forij) On Creating a Superfood Granola Packed With Mushroom
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Parker Olson is the founder of of Forij. Forij is a delicious superfood granola packed with hyperconcentrated mushroom extracts from the lion's mane and brown button! ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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929 - Jason Kim (Ketl) On Building An Anonymous App For Founders And VCs
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Jason Kim is is the founder of Ketl. Ketl is the new anonymous app for verified founders and VCs. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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928 - Jakob Greenfeld (Sales.co) On Getting Meetings Through Cold Emailing
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Jakob Greenfeld is the founder of Sales.co. With Sales.co, get meetings with decision makers that are in the market for your product or service. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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927 - Augustus Doricko (Rainmaker) On Ending The Global Water Scarcity
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Augustus Doricko is the cofounder of Rainmaker. Rainmaker will end global water scarcity through advanced cloud seeding and weather modification technologies. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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926 - Olivia Chu (CytoBay) On Building AI Facilitated Cancer Diagnosis
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Olivia Chu is the cofounder of CytoBay. CytoBay is a platform company for AI facilitated cancer diagnosis using cytology specimens. Our staining methodology allows tumor marker expression and morphology to be evaluated on the same cytology slide, allowing doctors to clearly recognize tumor cells. ★ Support this podcast ★…
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925 - Lisa Wehden (Plymouth Street) On Enabling More Transparent Immigration Services
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Lisa Wehden is the cofounder of Plymouth Street. Plymouth is a different type of immigration company — Their mission is to accelerate US innovation through faster and more transparent immigration services. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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924 - Julian Alvarez (Wisdolia) On Pioneering AI Generated Flashcards To Learn Faster
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Julian Alvarez is the cofounder of Wisdolia. Wisdolia is a Chrome extension that uses AI to generate flashcards with questions & answers for any article, PDF, or YouTube video so that you can better ingrain what you learn. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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923 - Diana Muturia (Clyn) On Building The Ultimate App For Home Cleaning Services
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Diana Muturia is the founder of Clyn. Clyn makes great cleaning services accessible to more people without compromising the cleaner’s pay. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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922 - Sven Radavics (Intribe) On Lowering Your CAC w/ Partnerships
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Sven Radavics is the founder of InTribe. InTribe helps companies, social enterprises and non-profits grow faster and increase their reach by making partnerships easier. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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921- Slava Heretz (Camlann) On Democratizing Video Game Discovery
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Slava Heretz is the founder of Calmann. Calmann is democratizing video game discovery & helping studios productize game release to massively increase sales ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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920 - Capri Wheaton (Dressd) On Building A Peer-To-Peer Clothing Rental Marketplace
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Capri Wheaton is the founder of Dressd. Dressd is a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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919 - Brooke LeBlanc (Edge) On Building For The Next Generation of Sobriety
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Brooke LeBlanc is the founder of Edge. Edge is building for the next generation of sobriety. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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918 - Louis Pereira (AudioPen) On Going From Fuzzy Thought To Clear Text
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With AudioPen, just hit record, start talking, then AudioPen will clean things up when you're done. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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917 - Arjun Mahadevan (Doola) On Launching Your US Company From Anywhere In The World
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Arjun Mahadevan is the cofounder and CEO of Doola. They're on a mission to help 1 billion people start their dream business by making it click button easy for a founder from anywhere in the world to start a US business. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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916 - Tim Qin (Roame) On Simplifying Credit Card Rewards For The Average Person
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Tim Qin is the cofounder of Roame. Roame simplifies credit card rewards for the average person. They want to help you find the best redemptions for your credit card points and airline miles. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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915 - Dmitry Obukhov (Paste) On Building The Clipboard As It Should Be
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Dmitry Obukhov is the founder of Paste. Paste is a new way to keep, search, and organize everything you copy on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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914 - John Kirtley (PostureFix) On Helping You Fix Your Posture
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John Kirtley is the founder of PostureFix. They help you with your posture with posture-focused exercises and stretches. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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913 - Tyler Denk (Beehiiv) On Building The Best Newsletter Platform
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Tyler Denk is the cofounder of Beehiiv. Beehiiv is on a journey to help the next million creators, publishers, and companies scale and monetize their audiences. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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912 - Marin Smiljanic (Omnisearch) On Making Your Whole Site Searchable
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Marin Smiljanic is the founder of Omnisearch. They make it seamless for users to search through all data regardless of file type: audio and video, documents, presentations, images, you name it! ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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911 - Ben Wunderman (Packsmith) On Creating Better Fulfillment Systems For Brands
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Ben Wunderman is the cofounder of Packsmith. With Packsmith, your orders are fulfilled closer to their final delivery location, decreasing last mile delivery costs and the carbon footprint of every order, and speeding up delivery times for your customers. Everybody wins. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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910 - Sun Sachs (Rewire Fitness) On Helping Athletes Realize Their Potential
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Sun Sachs is the founder of Rewire Fitness. Rewire is a mental fitness platform that helps athletes reach their full potential and avoid burnout by providing tools that improve mindset, readiness and resilience ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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909 - Dan McCormick (Create) On Unlocking The Power of Creatine For The Masses
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Dan McCormick is the founder of Create. Their mission is to improve the health and wellness outcomes of their customers through proper creatine supplementation. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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908 - Chelsea Lamego (FundMiner) On Streamlining and Automating Fund Management
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Chelsea Lamego is the cofounder of FundMinder. FundMiner is the most effective solution for fundraising organizations to track their funds and achieve maximum impact. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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907 - Roya Pakzad (Feminade) On Leveraging Your Hormone Data to Optimize Your Health
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Roya Pakzad is the founder of Feminade. Feminade was built on the belief that everyone has a unique hormone story and that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. They give you more accurate data about your hormones and access to a group of specialized health coaches so you can live your healthiest life. ★ Support this podcast ★…
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906 - Ardy Naghshineh (Browse AI) On Extracting and Monitoring Data From Any Website
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Ardy Naghshineh is the founder of Browse AI. Their mission is to give every individual and business equal opportunity to benefit from information on the internet. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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905 - Son Ca Vu (Alta) On Building Beautiful Mobile Apps Without Code
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Son Ca Vu is the cofounder of Alta. Alta's AI helps you quickly launch mobile apps with smart design and text recommendations. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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904 - Phillip Rather (Musical) On Building A Web3 Platform For Music Collaboration And Distribution
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Phillip Rather is the founder of Musical. Raise money upfront from your loyal Fans and reward them with access. Find the musicians you need now for your song and collaborate. Sell your songs together as Tokens, and Everyone gets paid automatically! ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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903 - Alex Edquist (Good Agriculture) On Scaling The Regenerative Agriculture Revolution
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Alex Edquist is the founder of Good Agriculture. Good Agriculture is supporting current & future regenerative farmers with business services so they can do what they do best: produce food that regenerates ecosystems and nourishes people ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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902 - Dhaval Patel (Lotus) On Building A Wearable Ring To Control Objects At Home By Pointing
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Dhaval Patel is the founder of Lotus. Lotus is the world’s first ring to control your home. ★ Support this podcast ★By Mat Sherman
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