Mat Sherman

Forward Thinking Founders

Business EN ↓ 970 episodes

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.

Author

Mat Sherman

Episodes

547- Chris Price and Nathan Frey (AtomicAI) On Putting Data Science Into Nanoscience 01.03.2021 12:00

Chris Price and Nathan Frey are the cofounders of AtomicAI . AtomicAI ingests your synthesis data and provides insights to help you converge to the perfect chemical recipe - and nail it every time. ★ Support this podcast ★

546 - Conor Gleeson (Sacra) On Building a Backchannel Into The Secondary Markets 28.02.2021 14:58

Conor Gleeson is on the founding team of Sacra . Sacra gets you the data and research you need to be a better private markets investor. ★ Support this podcast ★

545 - Vernita Brown (Natalist) On making fertility and pregnancy products with a net-zero plastic footprint 28.02.2021 27:11

Vernita Brown is on the founding team (and is CEO) of Natalist . Natalist is everything you need to increase your chances of conceiving and kick-start a healthy pregnancy. ★ Support this podcast ★

544 - Rian Mc Donnell (FloWaste) On Creating a Food Waste Analytics Platform 28.02.2021 9:28

Rian is the cofounder of FloWaste . Bringing downstream analytics to the food supply chain… Starting with cafeterias. ★ Support this podcast ★

543 - David Bromberg (Sellerant) On Building A Platform That Optimizes Upselling Customers 28.02.2021 7:54

David Bromberg is the cofounder of Sellerant . Sellerant is an AI-enabled Customer Success Platform built to optimize upsell opportunities. ★ Support this podcast ★

542 - Vahan Melkonyan (Cauldron) On Bypassing The Resume in the Hiring Process 27.02.2021 12:15

Vahan Melkonyan is the cofounder of Cauldron . Cauldron is software that redefines the job application process and lets you meet the best candidates in the shortest time. ★ Support this podcast ★

541 - Anastasia Logvinenko (Pudding.ai) On Building a Platform to Understand Your Ad Performance 27.02.2021 12:12

Anastasia Logvinenko is the cofounder of Pudding.ai. Pudding.ai manages a complete view of all your ad creatives & performance across multiple platforms - visuals, videos, and copy ★ Support this podcast ★

540 - Alex Masmej (Showtime) On Building an NFT Social Network 26.02.2021 15:52

Alex Masmej is the co-founder of Showtime . Showtime allows anyone to discover and showcase digital art, memes, and more. ★ Support this podcast ★

539 - Matt Mireles (Oasis) On Videochatting As Your Alter Ego By Using Avatars 25.02.2021 18:08

Matt Mireles is the founder of Oasis . Oasis allows you to videochat through an avatar that looks totally real. Be your alter ego or your ideal self. ★ Support this podcast ★

538 - Cameron T. (Keyma.sh) On Building a Competitive Typing Platform 24.02.2021 8:24

Cameron is the founder of Keyma.sh . Keyma.sh is an online multiplayer typing game that allows typists from all around the world go against each other and find out who comes on top. ★ Support this podcast ★

537 - Moe Salih (Hypercharts) On Building A Financial Data Visualization Platform 23.02.2021 11:05

Moe Salih is the cofounder of Hypercharts . Hypercharts is building clear and simple fundamental financials and business metrics of public companies. ★ Support this podcast ★

536 - Ranjith Parasuraman (Postal) On Creating a Paywall For Your Email 22.02.2021 18:17

Ranjith Parasuraman is the founder of Postal . Postal is a paywall for your email. Make unknown senders pay a fee to reach your inbox. ★ Support this podcast ★

535 - Samara Mejia Hernandez, Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures 21.02.2021 27:18

Samara is the Founding Partner of an institutionally-backed pre-seed stage fund, Chingona Ventures , focusing on investing in technology and technology-enabled companies all over the U.S. Prior to this she was an early stage investor at MATH Venture Partners, an early-stage venture fund investing in technology start-ups with differentiated approaches to customer acquisition. In this capacity, she...

534 - Sophie Mona Pagès (LVRSNFRNDS) on Creating A Club Centering Intimacy & Relationships 19.02.2021 12:51

Sophie Mona Pagès is the founder of LVRSNFRNDS . LVRSNFRNDS is a safe online social club centering intimacy & relationships for you to thrive, one conversation at a time. ★ Support this podcast ★

533 - Yuliya Bel (Notus) on Building the Superhuman for Marketing Teams 12.02.2021 14:08

Yuliya Belyayeva is the founder of Notus , a productivity workflow tool where all work and collaboration for comms and marketing teams happens. ★ Support this podcast ★

532 - Dejan Pralica (SoleSavy) On Creating a Member Only Community For Sneakerheads 05.02.2021 10:59

Dejan Pralica is the cofounder of SoleSavy . SoleSavy is a tight-knit members-only community that brings together sneakerheads, enthusiasts, and collectors to help them purchase the shoes they want for retail. ★ Support this podcast ★

531 - Zeb Anderson (LegalQ) On Creating A Simple Way To Get Legal Help 05.02.2021 12:52

Zeb is the founder of LegalQ . LegalQ provides access to independent attorneys at your direction. ★ Support this podcast ★

530 - Travis Hyde (YoYoBoat) On Connecting Boat Owners with Renters 05.02.2021 14:54

Travis Hyde is the founder of YoYoBoat . An online peer-to-peer boat rental platform where you can list your boat(s) for rent when you’re not using it. They focus on USED boats under 26-feet (pontoon, ski boat, fishing boat, jet ski). ★ Support this podcast ★

528 - Jason Alvarez-Cohen & Nick Eischens (Popl) On Instantly Sharing Information, IRL 04.02.2021 11:33

Jason Alvarez-Cohen & Nick Eischens are the cofounders of Popl . Popl is a small tag placed on the back of your phone that lets you instantly share your social media, music, payment platforms and contact info just by tapping your phone to a compatible smartphone! ★ Support this podcast ★

527 - Lex Oiler (Billbox) On Making it Easier For Patients to Pay Medical Bills While Improving Their Credit Score 04.02.2021 14:06

Lex Oiler is the founder of Billbox . Billbox is a digital solution that makes it easier for patients to pay medical bills while improving their credit, straight from their phone. Healthcare professionals get paid faster and patients can improve their financial health while improving their physical health. ★ Support this podcast ★

526 - Allison Swihart (Syndetic) On Building Shopify For Data 04.02.2021 15:46

Allison Swihart is the cofounder of Syndetic . Syndetic provides software that enables instant data storefronts, for on the spot data sales. ★ Support this podcast ★

525 - Amy Ge (Heartcade) On Combining Dating Online and Gaming 03.02.2021 11:35

Amy is the cofounder of Heartcade . Their mission is to make dating more fun and more human by forgoing endless swiping in exchange for a chance to develop more meaningful connections, romantic or otherwise. ★ Support this podcast ★

524 - Nicolas Rosencovich (The Mind Company) On Smoking Cessation By Using VR 03.02.2021 11:37

Nicolas Rosencovich is the co-founder of The Mind Company . The Mind Company helps you end your smoking habit today with our smoking cessation toolkit by using a unique combination of virtual reality, mindfulness and CBT. ★ Support this podcast ★

523 - Ravi Vadrevu (Krya AI) Using GPT-3 To Scale Your Outbound Campaigns 03.02.2021 13:20

Ravi Vadrevu is the cofounder of Krya AI. Krya enables you to scale your outreach with powerful AI-personalized messages. ★ Support this podcast ★

522 - Paul Yang (Bubble) On Making An App for Finding and Rating Boba 03.02.2021 15:08

Paul Yang is the founder of Bubble . With Bubble, find the best boba shops and individual drinks around you, currently working for SF bay area and Irvine. ★ Support this podcast ★