Daniel Kihanya

Founders Unfound

Business EN ↓ 118 episodes

Founders Unfound tells the stories of exceptional entrepreneurs and tech founders from underrepresented backgrounds – starting with founders of African descent. We have a regular podcast and complimentary blog created to shine a light on the broad spectrum that reflects all the diversity in entrepreneurship today. We spotlight entrepreneurs working on venture-worthy, big opportunity ideas. We know behind every founder team is an origin story that deserves to be boldly told. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.foundersunfound.com

Author

Daniel Kihanya

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.foundersunfound.com

Latest episode

Sep 1, 2023

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Episodes

PREVIEW: Cherae Robinson, Tastemakers Africa 29.04.2020

Follow Founders Unfound  : Like and share - help us grow! Summary Cherae Robinson  is founder and CEO of  Tastemakers Africa , a company that connects black millennials to culture forward experiences. Cherae, a former Public health advocate and change-maker, has created what Fusion calls “the sexy, dope way to experience Africa.” Our sponsor for this episode:  The Plug FULL EPI...

Kevin Dedner, Henry Health 16.04.2020

Follow Founders Unfound  : Like and share - help us grow! OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE :  Trajectory Series PODCAST TRANSCRIPT As a public health advocate and consultant, Kevin Dedner was well aware of the disparities in the health and longevity of black men in America. African American men have the lowest life expectancy of any group...67 years of age. This number is in stark contrast t...

PREVIEW: Kevin Dedner, Henry Health 14.04.2020

Kevin Dedner is co-founder and CEO of Henry Health , a platform that provides culturally sensitive self-care and mental health services. Their first ecosystem of communities is built around black men. Our sponsor for this episode: Trajectory Series FULL EPISODE drops April 16th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Kala Fleming, SMAJI.ai 27.03.2020

Follow Founders Unfound  : Like and share - help us grow! OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE :  Founders Live PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kala Fleming has a passion to bring technology to the places and people where it can have dramatic impact. All the way back to her time with IBM, she's pursued projects that help solve healthcare, food security...and water. These fundamental needs lead Dr. Flemin...

PREVIEW: Dr. Kala Fleming, SMAJI.ai 25.03.2020

Dr. Fleming is co-founder and CEO of Diaspora.ai and SMAJI , a company using AI to address water scarcity. FULL EPISODE drops March 26th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kahlil Ashanti, weshowup.io 13.03.2020

Follow Founders Unfound  : Like and share - help us grow! OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE :  Founders Live PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Kahlil Ashanti has one amazing and unique journey. Starting with a challenging childhood, to the Air Force, to performing in Caesar's Palace, to an award winning show on Broadway...and even to Hollywood. But in this episode Dan spoke with Kahlil about his startup wes...

PREVIEW: Kahlil Ashanti, weshowup.io 11.03.2020

Kahlil Ashanti is the founder and CEO of  weshowup , a company that brings the concept of "pay what you want" to entertainment and events. FULL EPISODE drops March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brooke S. Sinclair, Velour Imports 28.02.2020

Follow Founders Unfound : Like and share - help us grow! OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE :  Washington Technology Industry Association PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Brooke Sinclair has a great job: take tasty, unique beverages from independent, craft brands, and bring them to eager taste buds around the world. She has a unique background: a family engineering heritage (she’s a self-professed tech ‘nerd’),...

PREVIEW: Brooke Sinclair, Velour Imports 25.02.2020

Brooke S. Sinclair  is the founder and CEO of  Velour Imports , a company that facilitates independently-owned craft brands distribution around the world. FULL EPISODE drops February 27th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rica Elysee, BeautyLynk 13.02.2020

OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE : Perfect Pitches By Precious Full Transcript Modjossorica (Rica) Elysee represents why we started Founders Unfound: brave, capable, inspirational, and determined. She pulls no punches. Rica took lessons from her community and nonprofit experiences and transformed herself into an entrepreneurial force. She's a sought after speaker on the fireside chat founder circ...

PREVIEW: Rica Elysee, BeautyLynk 10.02.2020

Rica Elysee is the founder and CEO of BeautyLynk , a company transforming the on-demand, in-home beauty market. FULL EPISODE drops February 13th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founders Unfound 2020 Kickoff 05.01.2020

Dan previews what to expect from Founders Unfound in 2020. We would love your thoughts, ideas, suggestions, feedback. Please DM us today! social: instagram : linkedin : youtube : twitter podcast: apple : spotify : soundcloud : sticher web: www.foundersunfound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coach AK Ikwuakor, ELETE Styles 24.10.2019

AK Ikwuakor, or "Coach AK" as he prefers, is a man of many talents. He’s been both a collegiate and Olympic athlete. Motivational speaker. Educator and Social impact entrepreneur. And even dabbled in some standup. In this podcast episode, however, Dan spoke with him as Co-Founder and CEO of ELETE Styles - a startup on a mission to create professional attire with fit, function, and fashion for the...

Baratunde Cola, Carbice 27.09.2019

In this episode Dan has a great conversation with Bara Cola, founder and CEO of Carbice. Bara's startup is revolutionizing the new standard for thermal cooling in the global electronics market. What does this mean to you and me? We are surrounded by a global infrastructure - from power plants and satellites to your Amazon Echo - that is powered by electronics. Electronics generate heat. If th...

Ikechi Nwabuisi, TRiBL 10.09.2019

Host Dan Kihanya talks fundraising, Techstars, and jollof rice with Ikechi Nwabuisi, co-founder of TRiBL, a trust network helping black migrants identify and connect with locals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founders Unfound Preview 01.05.2019

Here is a short preview from Dan and Deborah of what to expect with our exciting new project! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kwame Boler, Rilwan Lawal, Claudius Mbemba, Neu Inc 18.04.2019

Host Dan Kihanya catches up with the founding team of Neu Inc. Based in Seattle, Neu facilitates hotel-grade turnovers for Airbnb/vacation rentals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stella Ashaolu, WeSolv 17.04.2019

Founders Unfound host Dan Kihanya catches up with Stella Ashaolu, founder and CEO of WeSolv. Based in Chicago, WeSolv uses performance data and predictive analytics to help companies reduce bias and hire a more diverse workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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