Forward Thinking Founders

Basic information:Steve is the cofounder and CEO of Tenzo Tea. Tenzo™ is ceremonial grade matcha green tea, a beverage that has been celebrated for centuries in Japanese culture. It’s the perfect coffee alternative because it heightens energy and focus for 4-6 hours without causing jitters & crashes and only contains 1/3 the caffeine per cup.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to know the benefits of coffee vs. tea - Like reading or want to like reading- Are a fan of Paul Grahams essays- Want to know how Steve thinks about raising money- Want to know which legendary VC Steve stays in touch with via email- Are curious to know about Steve's systems he has in place to maintain high levels of productivity and happiness  - And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Basic information:Rachel is the founder of Kanary. Kanary lets you find out who's using your info online and how to stop it. Scan 300+ sites with one click.Listen to this episode if you:- Have an interest where and how your data is being used- Want to know what a data broker is and how one works (in-depth)- Are curious to know the type of team it takes to create Kanary- Want to know how Kanary is different from Unroll.me - Want to hear the original reason why Rachel wanted to build Kanary.- And tons more! ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Andrew is the Cofounder and CEO of Delphia. Delphia is an investment collective that turns personal data into personal wealth.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in the power of data - Want to earn money from your data through Delphia- Are interested in moonshot startups- Want to know how to think about AI, and how Delphia is using it - Are curious about how Andrew raised money for Delphia - Want to hear about the team that he assembled to build this company- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo (7-day free trial). Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Jille is the cofounder of LuxBalance Lighting. Their latest innovation project is focused on creating better outcomes with lighting for tissue culture labs.Listen to this episode if you:- Are a plant owner - Interested in the power of light- Want to learn about working on hardware products - Are curious how Jille thinks about spending time as a first time founder - Are curious about how Jille picks up different business skills - Want to hear what the big vision is for LuxBalance - And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Sean is the cofounder of Placement. Placement provides a new way to move forward. We are Everyone’s Talent Agent, enabling our customers to land opportunities in fast-growing and affordable cities.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to make more money (AKA all of us)- Are interested by the modern-day recruiting model- Are wondering why Placement built their own internal ISA platform- Want to know about how Sean's background at Flexport helps with Placement - Are curious about how PLacement has such a successful launch on their fist day- Are wondering about the big vision for Placement- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Grayson is the cofounder and CEO of Halen. Halen's firest product is gatesense, which is a smart gate lock that can be controlled with a smartphoneListen to this episode if you:- Want to hear how Grayson evaluates this market - Wonder why he decided to build this company - Want to know how he convinces four other developers to work with him for equity- Are curious on his mindset on VC since he doesn't live in SF- Wondering if Grayson wishes he lived in one of the tech hubs- Want to know tips on when to approach investors and when not to- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:David is the CEO and cofounder of Carbon Infinity. Carbon Infinity is bringing Direct Air Capture technology to market on a path to a carbon-negative energy and industrial economy.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to hear about practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions - Are curious to know how to learn about how to create renewable CO2 sources - Want a layman's terms description of how to make the aviation industry carbon neutral - Are curious to know about starting a company in China - Want to know how China's tech giants perceive Americas - Are curious about how the Chinese perceive the 996 work culture - Want to hear about Carbon Infinity's big vision- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Mehak is the founder and CEO of OnDelta.  OnDelta is a school for people who want to break into marketing positions at tech companies, all for $0 upfront.Listen to this episode if you:- Want to break into marketing- Are curious to know how to start an ISA driven school- Are wondering how Mehak found her way to San Francisco- Want to know what did Mehak focus on first to start OnDelta- Want to know where she got the name OnDelta from - Are curious about tips for starting your own company- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Ricky is the founder and CEO of Barrage Training Technology. Barrage makes an interactive Wrap For Your Punching Bag. This device is made to wrap around your free-standing or hanging punching bag. It has LEDs and pressure sensors indicating where to strike.Listen to this episode if you:- Are interested in workout technology - Want to build hardware products - Are curious to know how he went from idea to inception- Went to Arizona State University - Enjoy boxing - Are debating on whether or not to raise capital- Are from somewhere outside SF- And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★

P.S. - Become an angel investor in Forward Thinking Founders. Learn more by scrolling below or by clicking here.Basic information:Edouard is the co-founder and CEO of SharpestMinds. SharpestMinds enable you to work on a project with a professional data scientist. Prepare for interviews, polish your resume, and get hired.Listen to this episode if you:- Are looking to get a data science job- Are interested in mentorship being productized- Want to learn more bout how ISAs work- Are interested in the future of education- Wonder how to explore new ideas that haven't been explored before- Want to hear about the future of investing in people- Are intrigued to learn more about the SEC changing the definition of accredited investor  - And tons more!Want to be an angel investor in FTF?If you're liking the content on FTF, I would highly encourage you to become an angel investor for $10/mo. Angel investors get:Access to all premium contentCan join our Facebook group and submit questions for each guestWill be invited to the FTF Meetup in SF in late JanuaryGet access to the recordings days (and sometimes weeks) before the public doesAnd more stuff I haven't thought of yetIf this interests you at all, you can learn more here. I hope to have your support :) ★ Support this podcast ★