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Episodes
#273: Krish Subramanian, Co-Founder and CEO of Chargebee, an Innovative B2B SaaS Company That's Raised $105M, on Customer Acquisition, Pricing, and Building a Subscription Management & Billing Tool to Streamline Revenue Operations
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Krish Subramanian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chargebee, a recurring billing and subscription management tool that helps SaaS and SaaS-like businesse...
#272: Nicole Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Trellis, a Research Platform for Litigators That is Democratizing Access to the Law by Making State Trial Court Records and Legal Data More Accessible
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Clark is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trellis, a state trial court legal research and analytics platform with AI-based insights on judges, opposi...
#271: Joe Mahavuthivanij, Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an Investing Platform to Buy, Sell and Trade Fractional Shares in Rare Pop Culture Collectibles
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Mahavuthivanij is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an investing platform enabling anyone to buy, sell and trade fractional shares in alte...
#270: Josh Snow, Founder and CEO of Snow, a D2C Leader in Oral Care and Oral Cosmetics with Over 1M Fans and Customers in 175+ Countries Worldwide
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Snow is the Founder and CEO of Snow, a direct to consumer (DTC) leader in oral care and oral cosmetics. Snow produces premium oral care products...
#269: Javier Marriott and Ruth Stedman Marriott, Co-Founders of A Pup Above, Making it Effortless to Know Where Your Pup's Food Comes From, Farm to Bowl
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Marriott and Ruth Stedman Marriott are co-founders of A Pup Above, a company committed to changing dog food for good by using fresh real ingred...
#268: Bryan Clayton, Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, The Uber of Lawn Care, with 300,000 Users and Making $20M in Yearly Revenue
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Clayton is the Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has ...
#267: Max Rofagha, Co-Founder and CEO of Finimize, A Finance Media Brand for Millennial Investors with Over One Million Subscribers Globally, on a Mission to Increase the Net Worth of a Generation through Bite-Size Informative Content and Community
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Rofagha is the Founder and CEO of Finimize, the world's largest and most engaged finance community. Max previously co-founded one of the largest ...
#266: Robert Krayn, Co-Founder and CEO of Talkiatry, Making Mental Health Care Services Simple and Accessible
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Krayn is the Co-Founder and CEO of Talkiatry, a company working to change the fact that mental health experiences are often intimidating and c...
#265: David Zeff, Founder and CEO of Whistle, a Marketing and Sales Agency that Deploys Strategy, Processes, Award Winning People and Tech to Help Companies Grow
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Zeff is the Founder and CEO of Whistle, a marketing and sales agency that is designed to help companies acquire customers through setting best p...
#264: Christopher Hussain, Founder and CEO of RealKey, a Digital Platform Streamlining the Mortgage Processing Experience for Borrowers
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Hussain is the Founder and CEO of RealKey, browser based mortgage process facilitator that centralizes and simplifies documentation colle...
#263: Samara Mejia Hernandez, Founding Partner of Chingona Ventures, an Early-Stage Venture Fund Investing in the Next Generation of Badass Founders
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samara Mejia Hernandez is the Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in the next generation of badass founders. ...
#262: Edward Sullivan and John Baird of Velocity Group, a Top-Tier Full Spectrum Coaching Firm for Start-Ups
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Velocity Group provides top-tier executive coaching to startup founders, venture capitalists, and corporate executives with the goal of building lasti...
#261: Zack Teperman, Founder and President of ZTPR, a Full-Service Public Relations Agency Thinking Outside the Box
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Teperman is the Founder and President of ZTPR, a full-service public relations agency representing every type of person or business with a passio...
#260: Chris Hulls, Co-Founder and CEO of Life360, the World's Leading Family Safety Service, on Building a Company That's Raised $200M+ and is Publicly Listed on the Australia Stock Exchange
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hulls is the Co-Founder and CEO of Life360, the world's leading platform for keeping loved ones connected and protected outside the home. Foun...
#259: Jack Hughes, Co-Founder and COO of Syncify, a Social Podcasting App Reimagining the Digital Landscape of Connection
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Hughes is the Co-Founder and COO of Syncify, a social podcasting app that is reimagining the digital landscape of connection. Syncify is reversin...
#258: Ebere Anosike, Founder & CEO of ThankYouKindly, Personalizing and Revolutionizing Corporate Gift-Giving
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ebere Anosike is the Founder and CEO of ThankYouKindly, a company surprising & delighting your employees, clients, prospects & partners with unforgett...
#257: Blanca Lesmes, Co-Founder & CEO of BB Imaging & Consulting, a Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Consulting Service, on Growing to $5M in Revenue Without Taking Funding
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blanca is the co-founder and CEO of BB Imaging & Consulting. Over the course of 15 years, she has cultivated relationships with healthcare providers i...
#256: Shubhra Srivastava, Co-Founder & CEO of GaragePlug, a Next Generation Software for Auto Repair and Detailing Businesses
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shubhra Srivastava is the Co-founder and CEO of GaragePlug, a cloud-based easy-to-use software providing an end to end digital platform for auto r...
#255: Andrew Jamison, Co-Founder & CEO of Extend, a Digital Credit Distribution Platform That's Raised $14M in VC and is Redefining How Credit and Cards are Issued, Distributed and Accessed
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Jamison is the Co-Founder & CEO of Extend, a company that enables credit card sharing amongst non-cardholders via a simple and ubiquitous P2P p...
#254: Mehdi Maghsoodnia, Founder & CEO of 1health, the Leading Testing as a Service Platform
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mehdi Maghsoodnia is the CEO of 1health, the leading testing as a service (TaaS) company. He is passionate about personalized healthcare and increa...
#253: Ethan Austin, Chief Strategy Officer at Gig Wage and Former Managing Director at Techstars, on Fundraising, Joining an Accelerator, and His Experience as a Founder and Investor
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Austin is the Chief Strategy Officer at Gig Wage, former Managing Director at the Techstars Western Union Accelerator, and the Founder of Give...
#252: Antony Arena, CEO at Unbnd Group, an Immersive Technology Creative Agency and the Creator of Aura, the Future of Interactive Mobile Entertainment
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After studying Communications and Marketing, Antony worked in Advertising Agencies for many years as a Strategic Planner and later running his own age...
#251: Steve Massey, Co-Founder & CEO of Prewitt Ridge, on Partnering with NASA JPL, His Experience at Techstars, Lessons from His Time at SpaceX and Slingshot Aerospace, and Building Collaboration Software for Deep Tech Teams
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Massey is co-founder and CEO of Prewitt Ridge, which was founded in 2019 to tackle the largest meta-problem in deep tech: systems engineering. ...
#250: Matteo Franceschetti, Co-Founder & CEO of Eight Sleep, an Innovative Sleep Fitness Startup That's Raised $60M+ from Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Other Top Investors
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matteo Franceschetti has always been obsessed with performance. Athletic performance, business performance, and now sleep performance. An athlete f...
#249: Deon Nicholas, Co-Founder & CEO of Forethought, on Raising $27M from Top VCs, the Importance of Self-Awareness as a Founder, and Building an Innovative Company Empowering Customer Support Teams with AI
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deon is the Founder of Forethought. Previously, Deon built products and infrastructure at Facebook, Palantir, Dropbox, and Pure Storage. He has ML pub...
#248: Emily Best, Founder & CEO of Seed&Spark, a Platform that Makes Entertainment More Diverse, Inclusive, Connected, and Essential
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a platform that makes entertainment more diverse, inclusive, connected, and essential. Seed&Spark's ...
#247: Andrew Kline, Founder & Managing Director at Park Lane, a Sports-Based Investment Bank, and Former NFL Athlete with the St. Louis Rams
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Kline brings a broad background of professional sports experience, investment banking expertise, and industry knowledge to Park Lane. Kline ha...
#246: Kalyan Varma, Co-Founder & CEO at Almabase, on Hitting $100K MRR, Value-Based Pricing, GTM Strategy, and Helping Universities & High Schools Build Relationships with Alumni and Increase Donations
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kalyan Varma is a co-founder and CEO at Almabase, a company that helps universities and high schools build lifelong relationships with their alumni a...
#245: Melanie Stricklan, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Slingshot Aerospace, a Company Building Situational Awareness Technology to Bring Clarity to Complex Environments and Create a Safer World
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Stricklan is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Slingshot Aerospace, which applies advanced analytics, computer vision, and collabo...
#244: Charles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, on Raising a Fund, Investing at the Earliest Stages, the Role of Platform in VC, and the Importance of Storytelling for Founders
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, a classic seed-stage investment firm based out of San Francisco, CA. Precursor seeks to ...
#243: Lori Shao, Founder & CEO of Finli, on Building an Innovative Fintech Company Powering Neighborhood Businesses
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Shao is a financial services veteran with deep expertise in payment technology and innovation. In April 2019, she walked away from her 17-year ca...
#242: Joshua Itano, Co-Founder & CEO at CareCar, a Company Creating Improved Access to Care for Hundreds of Thousands of People
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Itano is the CEO and Co-Founder of CareCar, a supplemental benefit manager and market network platform for home care and medical transport. From ...
#241: Gregory Ugwi, Co-Founder of Thinknum, a Web Platform that Allows Investors and Large, Fast-Growing Tech Companies to Wield the Web as Data to Outsmart Competitors
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Ugwi is the cofounder & CEO of Thinknum, KGBase and the Business of Business. Thinknum Inc has raised $12.6 million to date. Prior to foundin...
#240: Gale Wilkinson, Founder and Managing Partner of Vitalize Venture Group, a Seed-Stage Fund and Angel Group
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gale Wilkinson is the Founder & Managing Partner of Vitalize Venture Group, a seed-stage fund and angel group based in Chicago and San Francisco. Gale...
#239: Josh Clemente, Founder of Levels, an Innovative Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Startup with a 45,000 Person Waitlist Helping People Maximize Their Metabolic Health
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Clemente, Founder of Levels, is a mechanical engineer and CrossFit-L2 trainer. At SpaceX, he led a team to develop life support systems that sust...
#238: Ranbir Arora, Co-Founder & CEO of Dorm, a University for the Passion Economy
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ranbir Arora is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dorm, a hypercasual learning app that aggregates and curates the world's audio content to provide a seamless...
#237: Chris Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO of Wonderschool, a Company on a Mission to Ensure Every Child has Access to Early Education That Helps Them Realize Their Potential
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bennett is the Co-Founder & CEO of Wonderschool. Wonderschool's mission is to ensure every child has access to early education that helps the...
#236: Joel Milne, CEO of RepairSmith, the First and Only Full-Service Mobile Delivery Solution for Car Repair and Maintenance
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joel is a serial technology entrepreneur, with a love for building consumer-facing products. Joel previously co/founded four venture-backed technology...
#235: Santi Bibiloni, Founder & CEO of COR, the Next-Generation Solution for Creative and Professional Teams that Intelligently Suggests How to Manage your Projects, Teams, and Finances
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Santi Bibiloni is a Silicon Valley-based technology entrepreneur and co-founder & CEO at COR, an AI Management Software that serves Worldwide top Agen...
#234: The Journey to $200K MRR and Beyond with Amit Mishra, Co-Founder & CEO of iMocha
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amit Mishra is the Co-Founder and CEO of iMocha, a company providing AI-powered digital skills assessments. iMocha enables tech hiring managers and...
#233: Harsh Vathsangam, Co-Founder & CEO of Moving Analytics, on Building an Innovative Company Conquering Heart Disease Through Digital Prevention Programs
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harsh Vathsangam is the Co-Founder and CEO of Moving Analytics, Inc. ( https://www.movinganalytics.com/ ) He is driven by a passion for taking techno...
#232: Myles Hunter, Co-Founder of TutorMe, an On-Demand Tutoring Platform
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Myles Hunter is the Co-Founder & CEO of TutorMe. TutorMe ( https://tutorme.com/ ) is a revolutionary online education platform that provides on-demand...
#231: Magnus Hillestad, Co-Founder & CEO of Sanity, a Unique Developer-Focused Content Platform, on Choosing Co-Founders, Raising Millions in Venture Capital, and Building a Fast-Growing Startup
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Magnus is CEO and co-founder of Sanity.io, the American-Norwegian Content Platform company that is reinventing the content space with its unique custo...
#230: Eytan Bensoussan, Co-Founder & CEO of NorthOne, a Digital Business Bank Built for America and Trusted by Over 190,000 Businesses
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eytan deeply believes that the success of the small business sector is one of the most important causes of our time. It has the potential to reduce ...
#229: Jeff Annison and Paul Scanlan, Co-Founders of Legion M, the World's First Fan-Owned Entertainment Company
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Annison and Paul Scanlan are Co-Founders of Legion M. Founded by serial entrepreneurs with an Emmy Award for Innovation, Legion M is a first-of-i...
#228: Vivek Khandelwal, Founder of iZooto, a Company that Helps Media Publishers and Retailers to Own, Build, and Engage Their Audience Using Web Push Notifications
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Passionate about mobile and technology, Vivek leads the Marketing and Customer Operations at Datability. At Datability, they are building iZooto - an...
#227: Danny Shader, Founder & CEO of PayNearMe, on Building a Company Processing Billions of Dollars for Clients Annually, the Impact Bill Campbell Had on His Life, and His Advice to His Younger Self
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Shader founded PayNearMe, Inc. in 2009 and currently serves as CEO. PayNearMe processes billions of dollars annually for over 5,000 clients in...
#226: Chai Mishra, Founder & CEO of Move, the First Community-Owned National Retailer, on the Journey to Building the Largest Digitally Native Supermarket in the U.S.
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chai Mishra is the Founder & CEO of Move, which is based on a simple idea — modern commerce is not as good as it can be. They work directly wi...
#225: Gary Skulnik, Founder & CEO of Neighborhood Sun, a Mission-Driven Company Using Community Solar to Fight Climate Change
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Skulnik is a senior executive and strategic thinker who has been a leader in developing the clean energy market in Maryland and Washington, DC, t...
#224: Zach Adamson, Founder at DIVERTbrands, on Pivoting During COVID-19, Raising $500K in 10 Days on Wefunder, and Creating Positive Change by Making Action Sports More Accessible to All
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Adamson is the Founder of DIVERTbrands, the parent company of two subsidiary companies, both of them with one unified purpose, breakdown the ba...
#223: Tyler Hayes, CEO of Atom Limbs, the World's First Mind-Controlled Bionic Arm
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Hayes is CEO of Atom Limbs, the world's first mind-controlled bionic arm. Tyler was previously Co-Founder of Bebo (acq. Amazon) and Executive...
#222: Michael Barlow, Co-Founder & CEO at Fernish, a Los Angeles-Based Furniture Rental Startup that's Raised $45M and is Redefining an Industry
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Barlow is the Co-Founder & CEO of Fernish ( https://fernish.com/ ), a premium furniture rental service that turns your space into a meaningfu...
#221: Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green, an Innovative Vertical Farming Technology Company
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eddy Badrina is CEO of Eden Green Technology ( https://www.edengreen.com/ ), a vertical farming technology company dedicated to changing the way we fa...
#220: Closing the Gender Equity Gap with Katica Roy, CEO at Pipeline Equity, an Award-Winning SaaS Company that Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Identify and Drive Economic Gains Through Gender Equity
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katica Roy is the CEO and founder of Denver-based Pipeline, an award-winning SaaS company that leverages artificial intelligence to identify and dri...
#219: How to Deploy Strategic Communications for Your Startup with Jessica Schaefer, Founder & CEO of Bevel PR, a Leading Public Relations Consultancy that Works with Venture Capital Funds, Tech and Fintech Brands
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica honed her communications skills during her tenure at Point72, where she led communications for the firm's venture capital arm — Point72 Ve...
#218: Greg Spillane, CEO of Fancy, a Unique Social Commerce Platform to Discover, Share, and Buy Amazing Products
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Spillane is the CEO of Fancy ( https://fancy.com/ ) a curated online retailer that provides a platform for consumers looking to discover the co...
#217: Ruben Harris, CEO at Career Karma, a Community of Peers, Mentors, and Coaches That Will Help You Land a Dream Career in Tech, on Becoming the #1 Destination for Career Advice on the Internet
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben Harris is the Co-Founder & CEO of Career Karma ( https://careerkarma.com/ ). Career Karma is a community of peers, mentors, and coaches that w...
#216: Tyler Bushnell, Founder & CEO of Polycade, a Wall Mounted Arcade that Plays Classic and Modern Games, on Launching Through Kickstarter, His Experience at Techstars, and Working With Influencers Like Steve Aoki and Lil John
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Bushnell is the Founder & CEO of Polycade ( https://polycade.com/ ) the only arcade machine that's been designed for classic and modern games, ...
#215: Eric Gilbert, Co-Founder of Treefort Music Fest, on Building a Multi-Venue Festival with 133,000 Attendees Over 8 Years and Crowdfunding with Wefunder to Get Through the COVID-19 Shutdown
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Gilbert is the Co-Founder of Treefort Music Fest ( https://www.treefortmusicfest.com/ ) an annual 5 day event in Boise, Idaho that's had over 13...
#214: Daniel Kurzrock, Co-Founder & CEO at ReGrained, on Building an Innovative Mission-Driven Ingredient Platform that Leverages Technology and Culinary Science to Transform Beer Waste Into Food
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is the Co-Founder and Chief Grain Officer of ReGrained, a mission-driven ingredient platform that leverages technology and culinary science to t...
#213: Daniel Kaplan of Generator Ventures, a $55M Fund Focused on the Intersection of Aging, Senior Care, and Technology
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kaplan, a Senior Associate at Generator Ventures ( https://generatorvc.com/ ) is passionate about advancing senior care and aging. Generator ...
#212: Amelia Lin, Co-Founder & CEO of Saga, an Innovative Voice-Based Social App to Stay Close with Family and Friends
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amelia Lin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Saga, a voice based social app to stay close with family and friends. They help families save the life storie...
#211: Jonny Price, Director of Fundraising at Wefunder, the Largest Regulation Crowdfunding Platform
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny Price is the Director of Fundraising at Wefunder ( https://wefunder.com/ ) where he is working to empower entrepreneurs with capital and custo...
#210: Yamandou Alexander CEO & Chairman of Makeba, a Fintech Company Enabling Emerging Markets to Transact Securely Without Credit Cards or Cash
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yamandou Alexander is the founder of Makeba ( https://www.makeba.money/cv-por/index.html ) a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist with decades of ...
#209: Brentt Baltimore, Principal at Greycroft, a Full Lifecycle Investor, on His Journey Into VC, Becoming a Kauffman Fellow, BLCK VC, What Startup Founders Need to Know About Raising Capital, Equity Splits, and Scaling
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brentt Baltimore is a Principal at Greycroft. Based in the Los Angeles office, Brentt focuses on investment opportunities in enterprise software. He...
#208: Jude Gomila, Founder & CEO of Golden and Investor in 200+ Companies, on Mapping Human Knowledge, Fundraising, Optimizing for Serendipity & Fun, and How to Become a Magnet for Great Opportunities
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jude Gomila is the Founder & CEO of Golden ( https://golden.com/ ) a company on a mission to map out human knowledge and accelerate discovery and le...
#207: Brett Munster, Principal at Sway Ventures, on Breaking Into VC, Hiring Top Talent for Your Startup, Equity Splits for Founders, and How Founder Roles Evolve as a Startup Scales
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Principal at Sway Ventures, Brett Munster focuses most of his investment activities on the seed and earlier stages for the fund. In addition to e...
#206: Jeroen Corthout, Co-Founder of Salesflare, a Simple Yet Powerful CRM for SMBs Selling B2B and the #1 CRM on Product Hunt
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeroen Corthout is the Co-Founder of Salesfare ( https://salesflare.com/ ) a simple yet powerful CRM that automates your data to build better relatio...
#205: Rick Smith, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Crosscut, One of the Top Venture Capital Firms in Los Angeles, on Helping Founders and Becoming the Firm of the Future
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Smith is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Crosscut, one of the top venture capital firms in Los Angeles. Crosscut is a seed-stage ventu...
#204: Ambyr Childers, Actress on the Hit Netflix Series, YOU, and Founder & CEO of Ambyr Childers Jewelry, a Company Creating Meaningful Jewelry for the Modern Woman
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ambyr Childers ( https://www.ambyrchilders.com/ ) actress and entrepreneur, started her namesake jewelry line with a desire to create timeless pieces...
#203: Jelani Memory, Co-Founder & CEO at A Kids Book About, on Creating Impactful Books for Kids About Racism, Feminism, Adventure, Empathy, Divorce, Death, and Other Important Topics
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jelani is the Co-Founder and CEO at A Kids Book About ( https://akidsbookabout.com/ ) and Co-Founder at Circle and Narrative. He's a bit obsessed wit...
#202: Mubashar Iqbal, Product Hunt Maker of the Year Award-Winner and a Prolific Creator of 70+ Products Including Founderpath, Pod Hunt, Indiehackers.tv, and Will Robots Take My Job?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mubashar Iqbal, who goes by Mubs, loves making things. He's been making things since he was about 8 years old. He made so many things he was selected...
#201: Dr. Sophia Yen, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandia Health, the Only Doctor-Led, Women-Founded, End-to-End Solution for Birth Control, on Building a Trustworthy Brand Serving the Needs of Women
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sophia Yen is Board Certified in Adolescent Medicine with 20+ years of experience in medicine. She graduated from MIT, UCSF Medical School, and U...
#200: Scott Lee, Founder & CEO at Gooroo, an Education Technology Company Building the Netflix of Education to Make Education Accessible for Everyone
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gooroo ( https://www.gooroo.com/ ) founder and CEO Scott Lee is on a mission to reimagine education, unlock every student's potential, and promote lif...
#199: Matt Lombardi & Kevin Moran, Former Professional Athletes & Co-Founders of Beam, a CBD-Focused Wellness Company Offering THC-Free Products for Improved Performance, Recovery, Sleep, and Balance
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Lombardi is a Co-Founder of Beam ( https://beamtlc.com/ ). He's on a mission to reimagine health and wellness, is a former professional hockey p...
#198: Andrew Parker, Co-Founder & CEO of Papa, a Platform Pairing Older Adults and Families with Papa Pals for Companionship and Assistance with Everyday Tasks
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Parker is the Co-Founder & CEO of Papa, a company that's raised $30M+ in venture capital from top investors to build and grow their family-on-...
#197: Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, a $190M Consumer-Focused Venture Fund Based Out of LA and NY, and Serial Entrepreneur Who Built Multiple $100M+ Revenue High Growth Businesses in Various Market Segments
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Alomar is a Managing Partner at M13, a serial entrepreneur, and he's built and/or sold high growth businesses in various market segments. He has...
#196: Matthew Loper, Co-Founder & CEO of Wellth, an Innovative Company Improving Health Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Conditions Using Behavioral Economics
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Loper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wellth, a company that uses behavioral economics to drastically improve care plan adherence in patients wi...
#195: Ruben Schultz, Co-Founder of Swoop, a Group Transportation Platform, on Raising a $3.2M Seed Round, Leaving Facebook to Become a Founder, and Keeping Perspective While Building a Startup
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben is the Co-Founder at Swoop, where he is responsible for operations, marketing, people & hiring, and fundraising efforts. Prior to joining Swoop...
#194: Taylor Nieman, Co-Founder & CEO of Toucan, a Tool for Learning a New Language as You Browse the Web, on the Early Stages of Building an Iconic Education Company
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Nieman is the Co-Founder & CEO of Toucan, ( https://jointoucan.com/ ) the free Chrome extension that helps you learn a language without even t...
#193: Sean Matson, Co-Founder & CEO of MATBOCK and a Former Navy SEAL, on Designing Lighter and More Practical Equipment for Every Environment, His Hell Week Experience, and the Transition from Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Matson is the Co-Founder & CEO of MATBOCK, a company that is run by retired Navy SEALS and whose staff are also former US Military Veterans. The...
#192: Swupnil Sahai, Co-Founder & CEO of SwingVision, a Company Building A.I. for Athletes, on Developing Bleeding Edge Technology, Getting Andy Roddick and James Blake as Investors, and Working for Elon Musk at Tesla
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Swupnil Sahai is the Co-Founder & CEO of SwingVision and previously worked on the autopilot team at Tesla. SwingVision is building A.I. for athletes....
#191: Tom Pardikes, Co-Founder & CEO of GameSense Sports, Developers of Technology that Tests and Trains the Fast In-Game Decisions of Athletes
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is the CEO and Co-founder of GameSense Sports. For the past decade, Tom has been designing and building sports-related technologies. He helped b...
#190: Tara Viswanathan, Co-Founder & CEO of Rupa Health, a Functional Medicine Platform Streamlining the Process of Speciality Labs for Practitioners
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Viswanathan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rupa Health, a functional medicine platform streamlining the process of specialty labs for practitioners. ...
#189: Sam Caucci, Founder & CEO of 1Huddle, a Competitive Game Platform for Onboarding and Upskilling Employees
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Caucci is the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle. He has a firm belief that everybody that works hard deserves access to a job that prepares them and skill...
#188: Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder & CEO of Incredible Health, on Helping Healthcare Professionals Find and Do Their Best Work, Raising $17M from Top Investors Including Andreessen Horowitz, Growing a Team, Diversity Debt, and Defining Your Values
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Iman Abuzeid is the Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, a career marketplace whose custom matching technology offers hospitals the fastest, ...
#187: Jack O'Holleran, Co-Founder & CEO of SKALE Labs, a Blockchain Scalability Platform, on Building a Talented Team, Managing Growth, Fundraising, and Creating a User-Owned Economy
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jack O'Holleran, Co-Founder and CEO of SKALE Labs, is a technology entrepreneur focused on blockchain and decentralized systems. SKALE is solving t...
#186: Brooke Harris, Founder & CEO of Goodmylk Co., a Game-Changing, Industry-Disrupting Plant-Based Milk Product for the Masses
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Harris is the Founder & CEO of Goodmylk Co. While living in L.A., the supposed "health food capital" of the U.S., Brooke's health deteriorated...
#185: Jordi Hays, Co-Founder & CEO of Likewise, the End-to-End Platform to Find and Work With the World's Best Creatives
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jordi Hays is the Co-Founder & CEO of Likewise, the end-to-end platform to find and work with the world's best creatives. Connect with Jordi Hays ...
#184: Jyri Engeström, Co-Founder and General Partner at Yes VC, an Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm Based in San Francisco
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jyri Engeström is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Yes VC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. They invest in the pre-s...
#183: Matthew Stoudt, Co-Founder & CEO of AppliedVR, on Building a Company to Improve the Lives of Patients with Chronic Pain Through Virtual Reality Therapeutics
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Stoudt is the CEO and Co-Founder of AppliedVR where he is pioneering virtual reality therapeutics (VRx), the next generation of digital thera...
#182: Holger Seim, Co-Founder & CEO of Blinkist, a Company Helping People Fit More Learning Into Their Lives, on the Journey to 15 Million Users, Raising $30M+, Navigating a Global Pandemic, and the Importance of Testing for Startups
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Holger Seim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blinkist. Founded in 2012 by four friends, Blinkist now connects 15 million readers worldwide to the biggest...
#181: Omar Zenhom, Co-Founder & CEO of WebinarNinja and Host of The $100 MBA Show, on Building a SaaS Company with 300% YOY Growth, Growing a Podcast to 130 Million Downloads, and Lessons Learned from Creating 1,600+ Podcast Episodes
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Zenhom is the co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja. Founded in 2014, over a million people have attended a webinar on WebinarNinja, and it has bee...
#180: Allison Ferenci, Co-Founder and CEO of Camera IQ, the World's First Augmented Reality Platform for Camera Marketing, on Category Creation, Raising $4M+ as Non-Technical Female Founders, and the Future of AR
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Ferenci is the co-founder and CEO of Camera IQ, the world's first augmented reality platform for camera marketing. Camera IQ unites the camer...
#179: Ryan Emmons, Co-Founder and CEO of Waiākea, the First Premium Hawaiian Volcanic Water, on Building a Healthy, Sustainable, and Ethical Brand, and Becoming One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the United States
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Emmons is the co-founder and CEO of Waiakea, the first Hawaiian Volcanic Water of its kind. Waiakea's mission is to provide healthy, delicious, ...
#178: Ronda Fraley, Founder of The Wine Party Co., on Making Wine Approachable, Low-Budget Marketing, the Elements of a Good Webinar, and the Importance of Adaptability
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ronda Fraley is the founder of The Wine Party Co., making it easy to drink great wine and learn about it. Wine shouldn't be overwhelming. That's why ...
#177: Shahira Marei, Founder & CEO of The Dirty Cookie, Selling Shot Glass Cookies, on Leaving Boeing to Become an Entrepreneur, The Importance of Gratitude and Community, and Pivoting During COVID
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shahira Marei is the Founder and CEO of The Dirty Cookie, which sells custom branded cookies in shot glass form that you can fill with any beverage y...
#176: Jesse Scheff, Founder & CEO of EasyUpp, the MLS for Automotive Retail, on Community Marketing, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to Fundraising, and Knowing When to Set Aside Assumptions
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Scheff is the Founder and CEO of Easyupp, an online platform that allows a salesperson to sell a car from any dealership. EasyUpp is dedicated ...
#175: Peter Davis, Founder & CEO of Ampjar, a Curated Community of Brands Who Share and Support Each Others' Messages, on His LAUNCH Accelerator Experience, Building a Remote Team, and The Challenges of Being a Network Effect Company
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Davis is the founder and CEO of Ampjar, a karmic advertising community that helps small brands to acquire customers through a fast and simple e...
#174: Michael Cannavo, Co-Founder & CMO of Super73, an American Lifestyle and Transportation Company, on Going Viral, Being the First of Their Kind, the Challenges of Running a Manufacturing Startup, and Building an Authentic Community and Brand
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cannavo is the co-founder and CMO of Super73, an American lifestyle and transportation company that designs, manufactures, and distributes on...