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

445 - Adam Hardej (Open Scout) On Building Better Founder Fundraising Tools 20.11.2020 11:37

Adam Hardej is the founder of Open Scout . Open Scout connects founders with investors based on shared interests rather than shared networks. ★ Support this podcast ★

444 - Alex Taub (Upstream) On Building A Better LinkedIn 20.11.2020 16:59

Alex Taub is the co-founder and CEO of Upstream . With Upstream, join communities, give and get help, attend events to meet other professionals, and spend meaningful time together. ★ Support this podcast ★

443 - Auston Bunsen & Dmitry Shklovsky (QuikNode) On Creating Cloud-Hosted Blockchain Nodes 20.11.2020 13:23

Auston Bunsen & Dmitry Shklovsky are the cofounders of QuikNode . QuikNode makes it simple to power your blockchain applications and scale up as you grow. From elastic APIs & dedicated nodes, to powerful tools & analytics, all at your command through a simple control panel. ★ Support this podcast ★

442 - Jaimin Desai (Reconcile) Managing Your Credit Card Charges 19.11.2020 8:43

Jaimin is the founder of Reconcile . Reconcile is a voice-controlled financial tracker, empowering busy professionals to track and manage their expenses on-the-fly using Siri. ★ Support this podcast ★

441 - Siqi Chen (Runway) On Building Modern Financial Tools for Businesses 18.11.2020 15:03

Siqi Chen is the co-founder and CEO of Runway . Runway is working on a business financial tools built for the 21st century. Siqi was was formerly the VP of Growth at Postmates and ran Sandbox VR before starting Runway. ★ Support this podcast ★

440 - Heather Payne (Juno College of Technology) On Re-Imagining Higher Education 18.11.2020 15:36

Heather Payne is the founder and CEO of Juno College Of Technology . Juno College of Technology is a Canadian post-graduate coding school that helps you build a fulfilling career as a web developer, live online from anywhere in the world. ★ Support this podcast ★

439 - Manik Suri (Therma) On Building A Better Cold Chain Management Product 17.11.2020 16:40

Manik is the founder of Therma . Therma builds Smart Refrigeration monitoring tools that protect your inventory, guests, and brand. Their mission is to create the Clean Coldchain of the future. ★ Support this podcast ★

438 - Eric Ingram (SCOUT) On Enabling On-Site Satellite Inspections 17.11.2020 11:36

Eric Ingram is the founder of SCOUT . SCOUT is developing small, inexpensive satellites to perform in-space inspections of large, expensive satellites. ★ Support this podcast ★

437 - Dryden Brown (Bluebook Cities) On How To Build a New City 17.11.2020 13:01

Dryden is the founder of Bluebook Cities . They are building a new kind of city to give more people the opportunity to realize their potential. ★ Support this podcast ★

443 - Matt Tillman (OpenEnvoy) On Never Getting Overcharged Again 16.11.2020 9:14

Matt Tillman is the founder of OpenEnvoy. More than 25% of monthly invoices are wrong. OpenEnvoy audits every invoice, so you're never overcharged again. ★ Support this podcast ★

436 - Humaira Khan (Walzay) On Building A Better Way To Recruit 16.11.2020 12:52

Humaira is the founder of Walzay. Their vision is for people to take control of their lives, and for companies to compete for the best talent in the world to build their brand. ★ Support this podcast ★

435 - John Lee (Loopie) On Building The Mobile App Laundromat 15.11.2020 17:32

John Lee is the cofounder and CEO of Loopie . With Loopie, order your laundry to be picked up, washed, dried, folded, and returned within 24 hours by their network of Certified Drivers and Washers. ★ Support this podcast ★

434 - Chris Armstrong (Niice) On Building a Better Brand Asset Manager 14.11.2020 16:21

Chris Armstrong is the founder of Niice . Niice brings all your guidelines, libraries and projects together in a collaborative hub that evolves with your brand. ★ Support this podcast ★

433- Daniel Zambonini (Docoh) On Making Better Investment Decisions 13.11.2020 16:10

Daniel is the founder of Docoh . Docoh allows you to search, analyze and compare millions of SEC filings and companies, updated in real-time. ★ Support this podcast ★

432 - Peter Faist (Staffy) On Connecting Skilled Workers To On Demand Shifts 12.11.2020 10:56

Peter is the founder of Staffy . Staffy is an on-demand platform that digitally connects skilled workers with shifts in healthcare, hospitality, and general labour. ★ Support this podcast ★

431 - Arwina Mogul (Beam.gg) On Community Platforms Built For E-Sports/Gaming 12.11.2020 12:15

Arwina Mogul is the founder of Beam.gg . Beam.gg is an online community software that lets users launch custom online community websites with built-in gamification features. ★ Support this podcast ★

430 - Matt Villarreal (Infinite Composites) On Efficient Gas Storage For Space Travel 11.11.2020 14:02

Matt Villarreal is the founder and CEO of Infinite Composites . Infinite Composites is building the future of energy storage and composite materials for space, defense, and sustainable transportation. ★ Support this podcast ★

429 - Sean Li (Magic) On Eliminating Passwords From The Internet 10.11.2020 12:14

Sean Li is the co-founder and CEO of Magic . Magic is creating a single SDK for passwordless, WebAuthn, and social login - fully customizable. ★ Support this podcast ★

428 - Josh Israel (Hava Health) On Reducing Nicotine Intake Over Time 10.11.2020 9:07

Josh Israel is the co-founder and CEO of Hava Health, maker of Hale . Hale makes a device that automatically eases you off nicotine in a way that minimizes the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal while you learn to live a smoke-free life. ★ Support this podcast ★

427 - Albert Tai (Hypercare) On Building Messaging and On-Call for Healthcare 10.11.2020 13:26

Albert Tai is the co-founder and CEO of Hypercare . Hypercare is a mobile and web coordination platform built for clinicians by clinicians to securely connect and collaborate for patient care. ★ Support this podcast ★

426 - Benjamin Anderson (Wand) Building a Marketplace for Vetted Housecleaners and Homeowners 09.11.2020 11:15

Benjamin is the founder and CEO of Wand . Wand connects vetted, background checked cleaning professionals to consumers through their secure, end-to-end platform ★ Support this podcast ★

425 - Amy Molk (Beanstalk) On Live Interactive Content For Kids 06.11.2020 14:00

Amy Molk is the founder of Beanstalk . Beanstalk delivers the best live and on-demand interactive kids classes from the comfort of home. ★ Support this podcast ★

424 - Ben Zlotnick (Eden) On Providing Lawn Care To Homes, At Scale 06.11.2020 11:40

Ben Zlotnick is the founder and CEO of Eden . Eden is a professional lawn care, landscaping, and snow removal company that offers an array of services to enhance the curb appeal of your property. ★ Support this podcast ★

423 - Khushboo Jha (BuyProperly) On Fractional Real Estate Investing 04.11.2020 8:44

Khushboo Jha is the founder and CEO of BuyProperly . BuyProperly allows you to easily grow your wealth by investing in fractional real estate. ★ Support this podcast ★

422 - Max Tremaine (Sherpa) On Moving Across Borders Seamlessly 03.11.2020 12:25

Max is the Cofounder and CEO of Sherpa . Sherpa helps travelers move freely around the world and shift the way the world's leading travel providers think about travel identification. Guide your customers safely and confidently through the COVID-19 travel landscape by providing the information they need and documentation they require. ★ Support this podcast ★