Forward Thinking Founders

Welcome to Early Bets: This is a segment on the show called "Early Bets". I find young ambitious people who haven't found their thing 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a segment of Partner Mondays, where I talk to venture capitalists about what it's like on the other side of the table. Today, we're talking to Leo Polovets, a GP at Susa Ventures ★ Support this podcast ★

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About this episode: Michael is the founder of Jungled. Jungled helps you keep your house plants alive and healthy with intuitive technology and embedded expertise. Listen to this episode if: You have house plants and want to keep them healthy Want to have a house plant in the future Are curious how the technology works for Jungled Want to hear the origin story of Jungled Want to hear the big visio...

About this episode: Chris Pattison is the founder of HackerStash. HackerStash is a weekly tournament designed to help makers support digital projects and services they love, and keep their own project moving forward too. Listen to this episode if: Are a maker/hacker Want to learn about new incentive models for founders Want to hear about the origin story of this co Want to become a potential maker...

About this episode: James McAulay is the cofounder of Encore . Encore is the fastest way to find and book great musicians. Listen to this episode if: Want to learn about Encore Are curious how they weathered the COVD storm Want to hear more about the origin story of Encore Want to book a musician for a wedding in the future Want to hear the big vision for Encore! --------- Starting a startup with...

About this episode:  Colin Keeley is the cofounder of Avocado Audio .  Avocado is a platform for the world’s best audio courses. Ditch the screen and turn your spare listening into productive learning time. Listen to this episode if: Are a podcast host Want to create a course, but don't want to create a video Want to hear how to monetize audio in a more efficient way  Want to hear the origin story...

This is a segment of Partner Mondays, where I talk to venture capitalists about what it's like on the other side of the table. Today, we're talking to Mac Conwell, the founder of Rarebreed Ventures . In this episode, we talk about: How Mac got into VC Mac's path into tech Breaking down how venture capital funds work What he looks for in founders to invest in The power of Twitter What he looks for...

About this episode: Jonathan Moed is the cofounder of Startup Universal . Startup Universal is a content platform covering technology startups globally with a focus on emerging startup ecosystems—those with untapped growth potential that are currently under-covered and underserved. Listen to this episode if: Want to learn about new startup hubs Are curious who to evaluate a geography for their sta...

About this episode: Chris Herd is the cofounder of Firstbase .  Firstbase lets companies supply and manage all the physical equipment their remote teams need to do great work at home Listen to this episode if you: You have a remote team Are curious about supplies a remote team would need Want to hear how Chris got the initial idea. Are curious how Firstbase works with different teams Want to hear...

About this episode: Wes Wagner is the cofounder of Align . Align makes it easy to launch and scale income share agreements. Listen to this episode if: You want to launch a program using ISAs You want to understand what ISAs are You're curious about the idea maze Wes went through to figure this out Want to hear the origin story Want to hear the big vision for Align! --------- Starting a startup wit...

About this episode:   Buchi Okoro is the cofounder of Quidax . Quidax makes it safe and easy to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies using your local currency. Listen to this episode if you: Are interested in cryptocurrency exchanges in different countries Wonder why fintech needs to always focus on a specific geography first Want to know the origin story for...

About this episode: Dylan and Sam are the cofounders of Wavium . Wavium helps you create a blog with a built-in newsletter in under 5 minutes, totally free. Listen to this episode if you: Want to start a newsletter, blog, or both! Are a creator looking for better tools for your stack Wonder how they get the idea for Wavium Want to know what the future for creators looks like? Want to hear the big...

About this episode: Aidan Fitzpatrick is the cofounder of Reincubate, which makes Camo . Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more.   Listen to this episode if you: Were going to buy a webcam but think they are too expensive. Have a smartphone with a great camera Want to hear how he got the idea for Camo Want to understand the distinc...

This is a segment of Partner Mondays, where I talk to venture capitalists about what it's like on the other side of the table. Today, we're talking to Charles Hudson, the founder and Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures . In this episode, we talk about: - Portfolio construction - Different types of risks - How he evaluates founders - Cold emails - Insider vs. outsider founders - And a ton more!...

About this episode: Francesco Di Lorenzo & Fabrizio Rinaldi are the are the cofounders of Mailbrew . Mailbrew helps you get the best content from your favorite sources, in a daily email. Listen to this episode if you: Enjoy newsletters, Twitter, or other forms of only info Have newsletter or information  fatigue  Miss valuable information in the world based on the signal to noise ratio Want to...

About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of OthersideAI . OthersideAI is building communications tools that work like magic, starting with email. Listen to this episode if you: Are curious to understand all the hype around GPT-3 Want to know how they are improving on the email experience  Are curious to understand how OpenAI plays a roll in all of this  Want to know Matt's background in technolog...

About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of Taskable . Taskable captures all the stuff you need to get done in one place, and helps you decide what to do next. Have multiple Asana and Slack teams? Bring them all into one dashboard. Listen to this episode if you: Are on multiple teams using different project management platforms Want to be more focused when you start your day Want to know the orig...

About this episode:   Alyssa Atkins is the founder of Lilia . Lilia is everything you need to make an informed decision about freezing your eggs. Listen to this episode if you: Have considered freezing your eggs but weren't sure how to navigate  Want to know the origin story behind Lilia  Are curious why Alyssa decided to go with an education-first approach  Want to know how she says productive an...

About this episode: Anish Agnihotri is a member of the Gen Z Mafia .  Gen Z Mafia is a community of young builders dropping products every few weeks, starting with Vibes Listen to this episode if you: Want to know what Vibes is Are curious about how they all met Want to know how they leverage GPT-3 within vibes Are curious about how Anish uses Twitter Want to hear the big vision for the Gen Z Mafi...

About this episode: Anton Viborniy is the cofounder of ApiWay . ApiWay allows you to connect your favorite apps in a few clicks, for free, without coding. Listen to this episode if you: Want to learn no-code API work Are sick of paying for Zapier Want to understand a new business model for this space Are looking to hear the origin story on ApiWay Want to hear the big vision for ApiWay --------- St...

About this episode: Michael Aubry is the founder of StoryCreator . Storycreator helps you easily create videos that grow your brand on social media. Listen to this episode if you: Want to hear about how Storycreator works Are curious about Michael's journey into SF Want to know how he balances selling and shipping Want to know his advice for others trying to break into tech Want to hear the big vi...

About this episode: Jean-Luc Martineau & Ashley Belleau-Dame are the cofounders of Bagsort . Bagsort allows you to drop off your bags and belongings in certified shops & hotel for just $5.95/day/item. Listen to this episode if you: Are curious about how Bagsort works  Want to know how they get shops to sign up with Bagsort Want to know how they got the idea for this company? Are curious ab...

About this episode: Gaby Goldberg & Dheera Vuppala are the cofounders of Hiatus . Hiatus is a new community for gap year students. Listen to this episode if you: Are thinking about doing a gap year starting this Fall  Want to hear about how they both met on Twitter Are curious to hear about how they think about building Hiatus to distribute ideas Want to hear what they spend their time thinkin...

About this episode: Ankith Harathi is the cofounder of Macro .  Macro is a customizable meeting interface built on top of Zoom, reimagined for collaboration and inclusive conversation. Listen to this episode if you: Use Zoom for most of your meetings Wish zoom had better functionality to run a meeting or take notes Want to know who's talking more/less in a meeting as its happening. Want to hear th...