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

824 - George Oni (Ancillary) On Democratizing Access to Hedge Funds 07.05.2022 28:52

George Oni is the founder of Ancillary . Ancillary enables anyone to start, raise & manage a fund to trade stocks, crypto, options & more. This episode of FTF is sponsored by Recruit.so . With Recruit.so, hire pre-vetted ex-YC engineers in days, not weeks. ★ Support this podcast ★

823. - Manni Okim (Loocum) on helping healthcare providers find and do their best work. 04.05.2022 32:22

Manni Okim is the founder of Locoom . Loocum's cloud-based technology enables healthcare professionals find work they love and healthcare facilities fill vacancies and open shifts easily. This episode is sponsored by Journey.io . Ditch your memo, Loom, and pitch deck and just use Journey to tell your story instead. ★ Support this podcast ★

822 - Laila Chima (Winter) On Selling NFTs Via a Credit Card 03.05.2022 13:51

Laila Chima is the cofounder of Winter . Winter helps businesses sell NFTs with a credit card. This episode of FTF is sponsored by Recruit.so . With Recruit.so, hire pre-vetted ex-YC engineers in days, not weeks. ★ Support this podcast ★

821 - Setsabile Mkhabela (Boast ID) On Building a Marketplace For Emerging Sustainable Brands 17.04.2022 12:16

Setsabile Mkhabela is the founder of Boast ID. They make it easier for Brands, Creatives and social impact initiatives to gain access to their markets and the necessary tools to sell their items. This episode is sponsored by Journey.io . Ditch your memo, Loom, and pitch deck and just use Journey to tell your story instead. ★ Support this podcast ★

820 - Emmanuel Ndifor (Skilbi) On Facilitating Valuable Career Connections Via Mentorship 17.04.2022 12:55

Emmanuel Ndifor is the founder of Skilbi. Skilbi has made it simple for anyone to intentionally connect with students seeking career guidance. Have a website that doesn't look amazing? Change that by reaching out to Anebi over at Eikon Labs to help make your brand pop and website convert. ★ Support this podcast ★

819 - Liam Gerada (Krepling) On Powering the Next Generation of Commerce 17.04.2022 11:22

Liam Gerada is the founder of Krepling . Krepling’s platform empowers your brand to sell online and in-person, powering payments for subscriptions, digital products, marketplaces, and everything the world of e-commerce has to offer. This episode is sponsored by recruit.so . They help you recruit engineers who deliver. ★ Support this podcast ★

818 - Kaben Clauson (Pigeon Loans) On Simplifying Loans Between Friends and Family 06.04.2022 14:37

Kaben Clauson is a cofounder of Pigeon Loans . Pigeon Loans is a private place to create, import, or keep track of loans you make with friends, family & loved ones. ★ Support this podcast ★

Inside Baseball: Analysis On Two Schools of Thought (Del Johnson Vs. Jason Calacanis) 03.04.2022 6:40

In this video, I do an analysis on the conversation between Jason Calacanis and Del Johnson that happened on April 2nd, 2022. More context in the the podcast. ★ Support this podcast ★

817 - Kojo Osei, Partner at Matrix Partners 21.03.2022 19:08

Kojo Osei is a partner at Matrix Partners . A Little More On Kojo (from the Matrix website) I grew up in Accra, Ghana’s commercial capital known for its bustling street markets. My mother was an entrepreneur who ran a small retail business. She was the first entrepreneur I worked with. From her, I learned that doing what you love leads to persistence and ultimately, success. In college, I fell in...

816 - Philo Hermans (Unlock) On Enabling Developers to Sell, License and Distribute Their Software 26.02.2022 8:39

Philo Hermans is the founder of Unlock . With Unlock, Set yourself free from billing and logistics so you can focus on building software instead of packaging, versioning, and distributing products to your customers. ★ Support this podcast ★

815 - Elizabeth Dell (Amorus) On Building THE Relationship Intimacy App 26.02.2022 13:04

Elizabeth Dell is the founder of Amorus. Amorus makes delicious relationships more private, more engaged and more inspired! ★ Support this podcast ★

814 - JT Garwood (bttn) On Building the Future of Medical Supply 26.02.2022 13:34

JT Garwood is the cofounder of bttn . bttn helps hospitals, medical offices, dental clinics, home health care, surgery centers, and other healthcare professionals lower their medical supply bills a lot. ★ Support this podcast ★

813 - Andy Cabasso (Postaga) On Building Better Backlinks Faster 26.02.2022 12:11

Andy Cabasso is the founder of Postaga. Postaga’s all-in-one outreach platform helps you build personalized outreach campaigns, with AI-powered tools to connect you with the right people. ★ Support this podcast ★

812 - Tom Ward (Epoch) On Building Really Cool Climate-Tech Focused Boats 26.02.2022 17:41

Tom Ward is a cofounder of Epoch . Epoch Boats is building a new generation of boats that combines innovative engineering and eco-friendly technology with the performance & wow factor that today's boaters want. ★ Support this podcast ★

811 - Derek Osgood (Ignition) On Aligning Stakeholders Around GTM Plans 25.02.2022 9:58

Derek Osgood is the founder of Ignition . Ignition is the first dedicated GTM platform for PMMs. From customer research, to launch comms & measurement — it has everything you need to get your product to market. ★ Support this podcast ★

810 - Hannah & Nick Ippolito (Squarekicker) On Leveling Up Squarespace Sites 25.02.2022 19:01

Hannah & Nick Ippolito are the cofounders of Squarekicker. SquareKicker is an intuitive no-code design extension which allows you to bring your Squarespace sites to the next level. ★ Support this podcast ★

809 - Bash Jones (Homeplan) On Building Better Tools for Homeowners 18.02.2022 28:44

Bash Jones is the cofounder of Homeplan . Homeplan enables you to put your home on autopilot with a personal home manager - from bill pay to maintenance, their assistants manage your entire home, from a-z. ★ Support this podcast ★

808 - David Abaev (Databar) On Connecting To Any API in Less Than a Minute 18.02.2022 10:42

David Abaev is the founder of Databar . With Databar, access hundreds of APIs without writing a single line of code. Download custom datasets on finance, sports, and much more in under 3 clicks. ★ Support this podcast ★

807 - Mekkie Bansil (Nonfik) on Building the Modern Social Library 17.02.2022 9:27

Mekkie Bansil is the founder of Nonfik . On. NonFik, filter the best free business ebooks, read our juicy summaries, and attract engaged readers for your own content. ★ Support this podcast ★

806 - Chase Lee (Trustpage) On Enabling a A Better Way To Build Trust 16.02.2022 12:13

Chase Lee is the founder on Trustpage . Trustpage lets your entire team easily collaborate on and communicate trust. Earn customers' confidence, close deals faster, and give back time. ★ Support this podcast ★

805 - Sebastian Fischmeister (Palitronica) On Defending Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources 15.02.2022 9:08

Sebastian Fischmeister is the cofounder of Palitronica . Palitronica has built a next-generation cyber-protection system for critical electronics and computers where existing solutions cannot operate. Their Palisade Suite is a retrofittable, hardware-based security control that enables organizations to add cybersecurity to their most vital, critical assets without recertification. ★ Support this...

804 - Christian & Simon (Masterchannel) On Building An Online Mastering Service 14.02.2022 10:29

Christian Schultz & Simon Hestermann are cofounders of Masterchannel . Masterchannel is an online mastering service for music producers, powered by Artificial Intelligence and advanced audio technology. ★ Support this podcast ★

803 - Ted Mann (CollX) On Figuring Out What Your Trading Cards Are Worth 11.02.2022 12:35

Ted Mann is the cofounder of CollX . CollX (pronounced “collects”) is the fastest way to figure out what your cards are worth. Snap photos of them and instantly get the current market price. ★ Support this podcast ★

802 - Jacob Wolf (Overcome) On Sharing Gaming and Esports Stories for the Masses 10.02.2022 12:06

Jacob Wolf is the founder of Overcome . Overcome tells gaming and esports stories for the masses authentically and independently. ★ Support this podcast ★

801 - Tyson Kunovsky (AutoCloud) On Building The GraphQL API for Everything 09.02.2022 12:44

Tyson Kunovsky is the cofounder of Autocloud . With Autocloud, maintain visibility into multi-cloud security, compliance, cost, and drift with automated infrastructure diagrams, change tracking, and a GraphQL API. ★ Support this podcast ★