

Forward Thinking Founders
Mat Sherman
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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Aug 7, 2020 • 24min
259 - Wes Wagner (Align) On on allowing anyone to launch ISAs
About this episode: Wes Wagner is the cofounder of Align. Align makes it easy to launch and scale income share agreements.Listen to this episode if:You want to launch a program using ISAsYou want to understand what ISAs areYou're curious about the idea maze Wes went through to figure this outWant to hear the origin storyWant to hear the big vision for Align!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 6, 2020 • 21min
258 - Buchi Okoro (Quidax) On Building a Crypto Exchange in Africa
About this episode: Buchi Okoro is the cofounder of Quidax. Quidax makes it safe and easy to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies using your local currency.Listen to this episode if you:Are interested in cryptocurrency exchanges in different countriesWonder why fintech needs to always focus on a specific geography firstWant to know the origin story for Quidax Want to know how Buchi spends his timeWant to hear the big vision for Quidax!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 5, 2020 • 21min
257 - Dylan Brookes Sam Shore (Wavium) On Building Software For Creators
About this episode: Dylan and Sam are the cofounders of Wavium. Wavium helps you create a blog with a built-in newsletter in under 5 minutes, totally free.Listen to this episode if you:Want to start a newsletter, blog, or both!Are a creator looking for better tools for your stackWonder how they get the idea for WaviumWant to know what the future for creators looks like?Want to hear the big vision for Wavium!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 4, 2020 • 19min
256 - Aidan Fitzpatrick (Camo) On Using Your iPhone as your Desktop Webcam
About this episode: Aidan Fitzpatrick is the cofounder of Reincubate, which makes Camo. Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more. Listen to this episode if you:Were going to buy a webcam but think they are too expensive.Have a smartphone with a great cameraWant to hear how he got the idea for CamoWant to understand the distinction between Camo and ReincubateWant to hear the big vision for Camo!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 3, 2020 • 43min
255 - Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) On Partner Mondays
This is a segment of Partner Mondays, where I talk to venture capitalists about what it's like on the other side of the table. Today, we're talking to Charles Hudson, the founder and Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures. In this episode, we talk about:- Portfolio construction- Different types of risks - How he evaluates founders- Cold emails- Insider vs. outsider founders- And a ton more!Follow Charles on Twitter here. ---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 2, 2020 • 22min
254 - Francesco Di Lorenzo & Fabrizio Rinaldi (Mailbrew) on Building An Information Diet
About this episode: Francesco Di Lorenzo & Fabrizio Rinaldi are the are the cofounders of Mailbrew. Mailbrew helps you get the best content from your favorite sources, in a daily email.Listen to this episode if you:Enjoy newsletters, Twitter, or other forms of only infoHave newsletter or information fatigue Miss valuable information in the world based on the signal to noise ratioWant to know the Origin story for MailbrewWant to hear the big vision for Mailbrew!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Aug 1, 2020 • 20min
253 - Matt Shumer (OthersideAI) On The Power of GPT-3 and email clients
About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of OthersideAI. OthersideAI is building communications tools that work like magic, starting with email.Listen to this episode if you:Are curious to understand all the hype around GPT-3Want to know how they are improving on the email experience Are curious to understand how OpenAI plays a roll in all of this Want to know Matt's background in technology Want to hear the big vision for the OthersideAI---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 18min
252 - Matt Johnson (Taskable) On Building A Task Manager for Task Managers
About this episode: Matt is the cofounder of Taskable. Taskable captures all the stuff you need to get done in one place, and helps you decide what to do next. Have multiple Asana and Slack teams? Bring them all into one dashboard.Listen to this episode if you:Are on multiple teams using different project management platformsWant to be more focused when you start your dayWant to know the origin story for TaskableAre curious who their ideal users are for their GTMWant to hear the big vision for the Taskable---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Jul 30, 2020 • 22min
251 - Alyssa Atkins (Lilia) On Freezing your Eggs
About this episode: Alyssa Atkins is the founder of Lilia. Lilia is everything you need to make an informed decision about freezing your eggs.Listen to this episode if you:Have considered freezing your eggs but weren't sure how to navigate Want to know the origin story behind Lilia Are curious why Alyssa decided to go with an education-first approach Want to know how she says productive and why she loves napsWant to hear the big vision for Lilia!---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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Jul 29, 2020 • 22min
250 - Anish Agnihotri (Gen Z Mafia) on Making Friends Online And Creating
About this episode: Anish Agnihotri is a member of the Gen Z Mafia. Gen Z Mafia is a community of young builders dropping products every few weeks, starting with VibesListen to this episode if you:Want to know what Vibes isAre curious about how they all metWant to know how they leverage GPT-3 within vibesAre curious about how Anish uses TwitterWant to hear the big vision for the Gen Z Mafia---------Starting a startup with cofounders in a remote world is hard...This episode is sponsored by Sidekick. When you're starting a startup, being in the same room sometimes feels like magic. Sidekick is a hardware device that connects remote teams with an always-on video call. This allows founding teams and fast teams to act as if they were in the same room, even if they are on different continents. Save $5/mo off per device by purchasing your Sidekick from this link.Find the Forward Thinking Newsletter here. Find me on Twitter here.
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