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

Category

Business

Podcast website

ftf.transistor.fm

Latest episode

Apr 6, 2026

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Episodes

095 - Grayson Allen (Halen) On Recruiting a Technical Team 06.01.2020

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 smartphone Listen to this episode if you: - Want to hear how Grayson evaluates this market - Wonder why he decided to build this...

094 - David Izikowitz (Carbon Infinity) On Reducing CO2 Emissions + China 05.01.2020

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 emis...

093 - Mehak Vohra (OnDelta) On Breaking Into Marketing 04.01.2020

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...

092 - Ricky Johnson (Barrage Training) On Interactive Punching Bags 03.01.2020

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...

091 - Edouard Harris (SharpestMinds) On The Future of Mentorship 02.01.2020

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 -...

090 - Bruna Paese (Iubi) On Building Hardware 01.01.2020

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 so...

089 - Mat Sherman (Forward Thinking Founders) Reflecting on 2019 31.12.2019

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 year Learning about the point where t...

088 - Andy Bilinsky (Lensabl) on the Future of Glasses 30.12.2019

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 solvi...

087 - David Booth (On Deck) On Breaking Into Tech 29.12.2019

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 comp...

086 - Valentin Perez (Monthly) On Learning New Skills 28.12.2019

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...

085 - Zack Brown (Haiku) On Branding and Design Systems 27.12.2019

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...

084 - An Early Bet on Abhi Vyas (Episode 1) 26.12.2019

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 ar...

083 - Nathan Ganser (Nat Bot) On Personal CRMs 2.0 25.12.2019

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...

082 - Mark Burrell (Weldon) On Parenting 24.12.2019

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...

081 - Dave Goldblatt ( Wavechat) On The Future of Audio Technology 23.12.2019

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 w...

080 - Teague Orgeman (Starting 11) On Breaking Into Regulated Markets 22.12.2019

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 soft...

079 - Michael Radchuk (Whistle) On Getting Users From Scratch 21.12.2019

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 lea...

078 - Emily Karlzen (Arch Rift) On Space Tourism 20.12.2019

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:...

077 - Vlad Magdalin (Webflow) on The Rise of The No Code Movement 19.12.2019

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...

076 - Rahul Raina (TRM) On Building MVPs 18.12.2019

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 money Regulating fraud and security in cryptocurrency   Are interested in starting a company/startup Want to know how to build an MVP Are curious about us...

075 - Yuval Shalev (Hunterz.io) On Building a World Class Sales Team 17.12.2019

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 in...

074 - Braden Ream (Voiceflow) On Future of Audio/Voice 16.12.2019

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 w...

073 - Darius Monsef (Brave Care) On Building Great Products 15.12.2019

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...

072 - Shanif Dhanani (Apteo) On Building Technical Teams 14.12.2019

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...

071 - Sahil Khoja (Students Who Design) On the future of education 13.12.2019

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 le...

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