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We get the privilege of chatting with amazing, experienced founders and discussing the questions you send in! This podcast is for entrepreneurs who are looking for guidance on how to get through some of the hurdles they’re facing. Whether it’s getting your first customers, fundraising, or how to take care of yourself as a founder, we have you covered. With that being said, if you have a question you’d like to send in, you can email your questions to podcast@founderco.org for future episodes! That’s podcast@founderco.org.

Matthew Gira


    • Sep 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Danny Ellis: Co-founder & CEO of SkySpecs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 34:21


    In this episode, we spoke to Danny about the future of hardware startups, how to raise money in different rounds, and the good things coming out of this pandemic.

    Jermale Eddie: Co-Owner/Operator at Malamiah Juice Bar & Eatery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 44:57


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    Chris Gorges: Founder & CEO of Thompson & Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 26:58


    In this episode, we spoke to Chris about how to start building your brand, how to network in this crazy time, and when it is the right time to hire an agency to help you grow your startup.

    Alyssa Ruderman: Co-Founder & COO at Lantern

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 37:52


    In this episode, we spoke to Alyssa about how to stay focused and productive in this crazy time we live in, how to hire your first software developer, and building structure for your team.

    Paul Glantz: Co-founder and Chairman of Emagine Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 31:39


    In this episode, we spoke to Paul about how to stay positive in this crazy time we live in, raising capital for non-tech companies, and how to be innovative in industries where it's incredibly difficult to have a true competitive advantage.

    Zak Pashak: Founder & President at Detroit Bikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 41:18


    In this episode, we spoke to Zak about his story coming from Canada, manufacturing in the United States, and the future of retail!

    Suzanne El-Moursi: Serial Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 33:50


    In this episode, we spoke to Suzanne about when is the right time to ship a product, how to find a community in entrepreneurship, and the differences between B2C and B2B startups.

    Diane Lansinger: Founder & CEO of SEEVA Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 36:55


    In this episode, we spoke to Diane about starting a tech company even if you don't understand tech, how to get investor interest, and the importance of treating everyone you're working with as people.

    Brett Hagler: Co-Founder & CEO of New Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 31:33


    In this episode, we spoke to Brett about how to talk about controversial topics with your team, how to build a great culture, and how important building an advisory board is.

    Felecia Hatcher: Co-Founder of Code Fever & Feverish Pops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 42:21


    In this episode, we spoke to Felecia Hatcher about finding mentors and advisors for your business, starting a business with no money, and finding a community of founders to be a part of.

    Matt Buder Shapiro: Co-founder & CMO of MedPilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 42:16


    In this week's Founder Feedback podcast episode, we're replaying a past podcast episode. This episode is just so good that we had to re-use it! In this episode, we were lucky enough to learn from Matt Buder Shapiro, the Co-Founder & CMO of MedPilot. Some highlights:

    Jacqueline Ros Amable: Former CEO & Co-founder of Revolar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 37:37


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Jacqueline Ros Amable, the former CEO & Co-founder of Revolar and Regional Director of the Americas for Techstars. Jacqueline is a superstar when it comes to starting companies, especially those involving hardware. She started Revolar while teaching and ended up becoming a leader within Techstars to help other companies be impactful on the world. In this episode, we spoke to Jacqueline about how to manage your mental health as a founder, how to launch a Kickstarter campaign, and how to manage time when you're working a full time job and trying to start a company. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Riana Lynn: Founder & CEO of Journey Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 36:13


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Riana Lynn, the Founder & CEO of Journey Foods. Journey Foods is a SaaS company that supports product management and intelligence services for food businesses. They are changing food science inefficiencies and problematic supply chains in order to feed 8 billion people. In this episode, we spoke to Riana about what it takes to start a food business, finding community within entrepreneurship, and how to communicate effectively with teammates. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Stacey Feeley: Co-Founder & CEO of GoSili

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 36:13


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Stacey Feeley, the Co-Founder & CEO of GoSili. Stacey Feeley and Giuliana Schwab started GoSili in 2006 to help families waste less. GoSili designs and manufacturers silicon tablewares to help make the world more sustainable and help get rid of single use plastics. GoSili products can almost be found in any retailer that has any type of tablewares and split between Michigan & California. In this episode, we spoke to Stacey about what it takes to get a product into retail stores, how to find a manufacturer, and how to launch a Kickstarter campaign! To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Ryan Landau: Founder & CEO of purpose.jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 30:25


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Ryan Landau, the founder & CEO of purpose.jobs. Ryan is a Michigan State alumnus, the former founder & CEO of Chalkfly, and former VP of People at Ambassador. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur and has been another reason why Detroit's startup ecosystem has been growing these last few years. In this episode, we spoke to Ryan about hiring while this crisis of COVID-19 is occurring, when is the right time to hire anyone, and what culture really is. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Roslyn Johnson-Karamoko: Founder & CEO of Détroit is the New Black

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 30:17


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Roslyn Johnson-Karamoko, the Founder& CEO of Détroit is the New Black. Roslyn received her BA degree in fashion merchandising from Howard University. The Seattle native would then go on to work as a retail buyer for several years in New York and Singapore. The cultures and experiences she had while traveling influenced many of her designs today. When Roslyn moved to Detroit in 2013, it was the city's creative community and overall process of rebuilding that would bring the concept of Detroit Is The New Black to life. Called “The Motor City's Hottest Designer” by TIME Magazine, Roslyn Karamoko has effectively created a conversation on the past present and future of Detroit, its underlying socioeconomic and racial issues, and the city's steady revitalization - all through this five word statement. In this episode, we spoke to Roslyn about where the future of retail is going, how to build a business that impacts its community in significant ways, and how to get over the feeling of imposture syndrome. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Gator Halpern: Co-founder of Coral Vita

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 40:49


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Gator Halpern, the Co-founder and President of Coral Vita. Gator is a founder and an environmental activist which helped lead him to creating Coral Vita where they are restoring the coral reefs of the world in scalable ways.He also previously served as a fellow for the World Wildlife Fund Global Marine Program, and was named a 2018 United Nations Young Champion of the Earth as well as a 2019 Summit Fellow. In this episode, we spoke to Gator about how to handle crisis with a startup, whether accelerator programs are worth it, and what they did when they were handed their first $1,000 check. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Fares Ksebati: Co-founder & CEO of MySwimPro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 38:57


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Fares Ksebati, the co-founder and CEO of MySwimPro. They've been named the Best App of the Year by Apple in 2016, now have over 1 million downloads, and are international with an investor base that covers 36 different countries. In this episode, we spoke to Fares about finding a technical co-founder, whether or not you need to raise money for your startup, and how to use YouTube to grow your startup. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Chris Heivly: Co-founder of Mapquest & VP of Innovation at Techstars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 40:46


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Chris Heivly, one of the co-founders of Mapquest and currently the VP of Innovation at Techstars. In this episode, we spoke to Chris about balancing your time working on your startup versus being in the startup ecosystem, what #givefirst means, and what it looks like to be acquired. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Steven Mazur: Co-founder of Ash & Erie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 37:44


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Steven Mazur, Co-founder of Ash & Erie. If they sound familiar, it might be because they were on Shark Tank a few years ago and did get a deal with one of the sharks! We won't spoil the episode though, so go check out their Shark Tank episode online! In this episode, we spoke to Steven about building an e-commerce company, the Shark Tank experience, and creating a startup after participating in Venture for America. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Shruti Shah: Co-founder of Move Loot and EIR at Silicon Valley Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 28:29


    In this Founder Feedback episode, we spoke with Shruti Shah, one of the Co-founders of Move Loot and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Silicon Valley Bank. In this episode, we asked Shruti about whether or not to raise money if your company is growing at a steady rate, what growth at a startup actually looks like, and how to communicate more effectively with your teammates. To learn more about FounderCo, please visit founderco.org. To send in a question to be in used in a future episode, email us at podcast@founderco.org.

    Welcome to Founder Feedback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 0:47


    Welcome to Founder Feedback! In this podcast, I get the privilege of chatting with amazing, experienced founders and discussing the questions you send in! This podcast is for entrepreneurs who are looking for guidance on how to get through some of the hurdles they're facing. Whether it's getting your first customers, fundraising, or how to take care of yourself as a founder, we have you covered. To learn more about FounderCo, you can learn more by going to https://FounderCo.org.

    Founder Opportunities with Deb Kalsbeek - FemPro Business Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 23:09


    It's a Founder Opportunity session with Deb Kalsbeek from FemPro Business Society. Deb grew up around entrepreneurship and has a huge heart for helping other entrepreneurs. You can learn more about Deb and FemPro Business Society by visiting their website: http://be-thechange.net #GRBossBabes Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/341357009713108/ #GHBossBabes Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2451254698268781/ FounderCo helps entrepreneurs become more impactful by creating more better ecosystems through education, mentorship, and community. You can learn more at FounderCo.org Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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