Forward Thinking Founders

Mat Sherman

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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.

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952 episodes

950 - Aidan Gold, Partner at HyperGuap

FROM THE HYPERGUAP WEBSITE: Aidan built the HyperGuap VC syndicate and fund alongside Gali. Prior to that, Aidan was the Chief of Staff and managed investor relations at eGenesis, a biotech startup that has raised $260M+ to help solve the organ shortage. Before that, Aidan was analyzing investment opportunities for a family office and played a pivotal role in supporting emerging biotech startups through several large financings, IPOs, and drug approvals. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.S. in Neuroscience. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

25m
Feb 02
949 - Ryan Pace (Involio) On Enabling Verified Social Investing

 Ryan Pace is the cofounder of Involio https://hello.involio.com/.  Involio is the new home for traders across all markets to find and follow verified trades. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

12m
Jan 01
948 - Christian Oswald (Rainf4ll) On Enabling The Digital Verification Of Physical Items

Christian Oswald is the founder of Rainf4ll https://rainf4ll.com/. Having a Rainf4ll enabled item means that you can now have physical items that contain a digital certificate of authenticity, ownership, and event history that continues to grow over time. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

19m
Jan 01
947 - Danilo Dominici (LaundryBud) On Building Uber For Laundry

In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, host Mat Sherman sits down with Danilo Dominici, the founder of LaundryBud. They discuss how Laundry Bud is revolutionizing the laundry industry by providing on-demand laundry services to time-pressed college students. Danilo shares his vision for the company and the challenges he faces as a solo founder. If you're interested in learning more about Laundry Bud or potentially joining the team, make sure to tune in to this insightful conversation. Don't forget to visit their website [laundrybud.com] and follow them on Instagram @laundrybudinc. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

9m
Jan 01
946 - Brian Machado (Globe) On Running Applied AI Experiments

Brian Machado is the cofounder of Globe https://globe.engineer/. Globe is running apploed AI experiments for making better tools for better robots.  ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

15m
Jan 01
945 - Peter Costa (Baltu) On Helping Companies Develop Their Technical Workforce

Peter Costa is the cofounder of Baltu https://baltutech.com/. Their mission is to empower workers in the modern economy by upskilling the worker, and accelerate the development of a skilled workforce. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

16m
Dec 12, 2023
944 - Hunter Bjork (ISA) On Solving The World's Energy Problem

Hunter Bjork is the cofounder of ISA https://www.isaindustries.com/. ISA develops new sources of power that enable users to become energy independent. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

14m
Dec 12, 2023
943 - Alex Shapiro (CanMonkey) On Enabling Smart Waste Management For Vacation Rentals

Alex Shapiro is the cofounder and CEO of CanMonkey https://www.canmonkey.com/. CanMonkey is streamlining waste management for your properties. Through their app-enabled network of CanRunner’s. We ensure trash cans are moved to the curb and back promptly on collection day. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

16m
Dec 04, 2023
942 - Collin Tayor (Revolute Robotics) On Building Robots Designed For Inspection And Surveillance

Collin Tayor is the cofounder and CEO of Revolute Robotics https://www.revoluterobotics.com/. Revolute builds the ultimate inspection and surveillance tool for confined spaces and complex environments. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

10m
Nov 29, 2023
941 - Zach Roseman (Draftboard) On Open Sourcing Job Referrals

Zach Roseman is the founder of Draftboard https://www.draftboard.com/. Draftboard is where companies publicly post what referral bonus they'll pay for a new hire and Scouts (referrers) compete to earn that referral bonus by scouring their networks for the best talent available. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

14m
Nov 13, 2023
940 - Devo Harris (Adventr) On Enabling Interactive, Gamified AI-powered Video For Brands

Devo Harris is the founder of Adventr https://adventr.io/. With Adventr, viewers can control stories, link to anywhere on the web, purchase products, initiate text messages or phone calls, drive software and so much more, completely through the medium we all love - video.  ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

18m
Nov 12, 2023
939 - Billy Jones (SaveNaturally) On Facilitating Instant Cost Savings on Natural Products

Billy Jones is the cofounder of SaveNaturally https://www.savenaturally.com/. SaveNaturally is where product manufacturers can get instant savings/coupons into customers’ hands intuitively for a better retail shopping experience. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

13m
Nov 07, 2023
938 - Chris Kolb (HUM) On Building The Rideshare Platform That's Better To Drivers AND Riders

Chris Kolb is the founder of HUM https://www.humrideshare.com/. HUM is people a more people-centric rideshare platform. Their drivers get to keep 100% of their fares, and their passengers will never have to experience surge pricing. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

15m
Nov 03, 2023
937 - Rae Lambert (River) On Turning Creator Audiences Into Connected Communities

 Rae Lambert is the cofounder of River https://www.getriver.io/. River makes it easy to orchestrate fan-hosted meetups at scale with host vetting, community admin management, and fan-generated content. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

24m
Nov 03, 2023
936 - Devan Sood (Orca) On Providing A New Way to Rent Flexibly Anywhere In The World

Devan Sood is the cofounder of Orca https://www.orcapass.com/. Orc is a new way to rent flexibly anywhere in the world. Live between SF, NYC, Tulum, and more. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

16m
Nov 02, 2023
935 - Royce Branning (ClearSpace) On Eliminating Digital Distractions

Royce Branning is the cofoudner of ClearSpace https://www.getclearspace.com/. ClearSpace lets you redesign your digital life and reduce your screen time. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

14m
Oct 17, 2023
934 - Auren Hoffman (SafeGraph) On Building The Source Of Truth For Physical Places

 Auren Hoffman is the CEO of SafeGraph https://www.safegraph.com/. SafeGraph is the most accurate database of global points of interest, curated to power the most innovative applications, platforms, and analytics. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

17m
Oct 16, 2023
933 - Cody James (Open X) On Enabling Anyone To Develop Skills In Aerospace, Manufacturing, & Engineering

Cody James is the founder of Open X https://tryopenx.com/. Open X enables anyone, from any background, to develop most advanced and sought-after skills in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering, and more from the comfort of their home.  ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

20m
Oct 04, 2023
932 - Ali Debow (swsh) On Deepening The Connections That Matter To You

Ali Debow is the cofounder of swsh https://www.joinswsh.com/. swsh is a social app to share your time with your friends - not your followers.  ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

12m
Oct 04, 2023
931 - Davey Morse (Plexus) On Connecting People Through Thoughts

Davey Morse  is the founder of Plexus https://plexus.earth/. Plexus is the first online space where we’ve seen people share, not just finished thoughts, but unresolved thinking. No followers, no likes, no broadcasting, and no public profiles; just the feeling that is in your body or on your mind, a space to express it, and technology that pulls, to you, the people who get . ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

12m
Oct 03, 2023
930 - Parker Olson (Forij) On Creating a Superfood Granola Packed With Mushroom

Parker Olson is the founder of of Forij https://www.forij.co/. Forij is a delicious superfood granola packed with hyperconcentrated mushroom extracts from the lion's mane and brown button! ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

13m
Oct 03, 2023
929 - Jason Kim (Ketl) On Building An Anonymous App For Founders And VCs

Jason Kim is is the founder of Ketl https://ketl.xyz/. Ketl is the new anonymous app for verified founders and VCs. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

15m
Oct 03, 2023
928 - Jakob Greenfeld (Sales.co) On Getting Meetings Through Cold Emailing

Jakob Greenfeld is the founder of Sales.co. With Sales.co, get meetings with decision makers that are in the market for your product or service.  ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

17m
Sep 24, 2023
927 - Augustus Doricko (Rainmaker) On Ending The Global Water Scarcity

Augustus Doricko is the cofounder of Rainmaker https://makerain.com/. Rainmaker will end global water scarcity through advanced cloud seeding and weather modification technologies. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

16m
Sep 23, 2023
926 - Olivia Chu (CytoBay) On Building AI Facilitated Cancer Diagnosis

Olivia Chu is the cofounder of CytoBay https://www.cytobay.com/. CytoBay is a platform company for AI facilitated cancer diagnosis using cytology specimens.  Our staining methodology allows tumor marker expression and morphology to be evaluated on the same cytology slide, allowing doctors to clearly recognize tumor cells. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

9m
Sep 11, 2023
925 - Lisa Wehden (Plymouth Street) On Enabling More Transparent Immigration Services

Lisa Wehden is the cofounder of Plymouth Street https://www.plymouthstreet.org/.  Plymouth is a different type of immigration company — Their mission is to accelerate US innovation through faster and more transparent immigration services. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

15m
Sep 11, 2023
924 - Julian Alvarez (Wisdolia) On Pioneering AI Generated Flashcards To Learn Faster

Julian Alvarez is the cofounder of Wisdolia https://www.wisdolia.com/. Wisdolia is a Chrome extension that uses AI to generate flashcards with questions & answers for any article, PDF, or YouTube video so that you can better ingrain what you learn. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

16m
Sep 11, 2023
923 - Diana Muturia (Clyn) On Building The Ultimate App For Home Cleaning Services

Diana Muturia is the founder of Clyn https://www.clyn.com/. Clyn makes great cleaning services accessible to more people without compromising the cleaner’s pay. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

9m
Sep 11, 2023
922 - Sven Radavics (Intribe) On Lowering Your CAC w/ Partnerships

Sven Radavics is the founder of InTribe https://www.intribe.co/. InTribe helps companies, social enterprises and non-profits grow faster and increase their reach by making partnerships easier. ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

20m
Aug 29, 2023
921- Slava Heretz (Camlann) On Democratizing Video Game Discovery

Slava Heretz is the founder of Calmann https://camlanngames.com/. Calmann is democratizing video game discovery & helping studios productize game release to massively increase sales ★ Support this podcast ★ https://forwardthinking.substack.com/

15m
Aug 23, 2023