What is the new generation up to? Tune in as we invite Rex Woodbury, founder of Daybreak and the mind behind Digital Native, a digital newsletter with over 60,000 subscribers. From investing at TPG and Index Ventures to creating his venture fun

Investing, Operating, and Hustling | Shiyan Koh (Hustle Fund)

Mar 12th, 2024 42m 34s

Tune in to a special episode featuring Shiyan Koh, co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a firm that specializes in seed and pre-seed investments. We'll dive into Shiyan's impressive career journey, covering her investment roles at Ins

Tech Investing with General Atlantic | Varun Ramakrishnan, James Flynn

Dec 12th, 2023 45m 17s

We are excited to host our first two-on-two episode this season with Varun Ramakrishnan and James Flynn from General Atlantic – a leading global growth equity investor. Both Varun and James graduated from University of Pennsylvania, and have di

AI Applications in Industrials | Michael Dolbec

Dec 5th, 2023 44m 22s

Join us in hosting Michael Dolbec, Managing Partner at Momenta Ventures, for our third episode this season. Michael, who boasts an extensive investing career with funds like Kleiner Perkins and Greylock and has led corporate venture capital at

Investing in Healthcare AI | Sanjana Basu (Radical Ventures)

Oct 23rd, 2023 41m 57s

Join us in our second episode this season as we host Sanjana Basu from Radical Ventures. Transitioning from investment banking to venture capital, Sanjana offers a deep dive into the world of healthcare AI. Explore the types of AI companies, un

From CIO to VC: Enterprise Software | Yousuf Khan (Ridge Ventures)

Oct 5th, 2023 39m 24s

In the very first episode of our AI sprint, we're joined by Yousuf Khan, Partner at Ridge Ventures, specializing in early-stage B2B enterprise software. Yousuf imparts his expertise from various roles in managing, advising, and investing in sof

(Special) From Dorm Room to Board Room | Nicole Ripka (Dorm Room Fund)

May 29th, 2023 40m 47s

Join us in this exciting special episode as we sit down with Nicole Ripka. Nicole, currently the Managing Partner of Dorm Room Fund and the Founder of GayJoy, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table as an early-in-career VC. As

Investing Early in the Future of Food and Beyond | Lisa Feria (Stray Dog Capital)

Apr 24th, 2023 44m 39s

What does it take to be an early investor in Beyond Meat? Conviction. In this episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, we sit down with Lisa Feria, the Managing Partner and CEO of Stray Dog Capital, to discuss her journey into food tech investi

Building Brands at Venture Scale | Hayden Williams (BrandProject)

Apr 8th, 2023 36m 8s

Why would VC invest in consumer brands? In the fifth episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, Hayden Williams of BrandProject explains how consumer brands can generate venture returns. Tune in as we dive into the world of consumer packaged good

From Art to Alternative Proteins | Caroline Mak (Big Idea Ventures)

Apr 2nd, 2023 42m 24s

Artist, accidental founder, accelerator director. Join us as we chat with Caroline Mak, Director of Big Idea Ventures, New York Accelerator, about the future of food and alternative proteins! 🌾 Caroline shares her journey from being an artist

Crafting Cocktails with Chemistry | Alec Lee (Endless West)

Mar 25th, 2023 38m 48s

Distilling alcohol in a lab!? In this third episode of our Food and Beverage Sprint, we sit down with Alec Lee of Endless West to explore the fascinating world of note-by-note alcohol and the science behind creating spirits at the molecular lev

From Concept to Shelf: Delivering a Thriving Consumer Product | Genevieve Gilbreath (Springdale Ventures)

Mar 2nd, 2023 32m 47s

How do you innovate mac and cheese? In the second installment of Founder Friendly's Food & Beverage sprint, we're diving into the world of comfort food and venture capital! Join us as we explore the secrets to delivering a mouthwatering product

Debunking the Tasty Myths Behind Alternative Foods | Po Bronson (IndieBio)

Feb 17th, 2023 40m 25s

In the first episode of our food and beverage sprint, we talk to Po Bronson, Managing Director of IndieBio, the world’s leading biotechnology accelerator. Join us as we explore the world of alternative foods and the investments behind them. Lis

#38 - Dan Elitzer, Co-Founder, of Nascent

Nov 21st, 2022 25m

Today, we continue our Crypto/Web3 sprint and spoke with Dan Elitzer, the co-founder of Nascent, a global multi-strategy investment firm focused on crypto, DeFi, and open finance. Tune in to learn about the criteria investors look for in crypto

#37 - Kevin Nielsen, Founder, of Boardroom

Nov 21st, 2022 24m 12s

In the next episode in our Crypto/Web3 sprint, we spoke with Kevin Nielsen, the founder of Boardroom, a management platform for DAOs that helps members frictionlessly participate in governance. Listen to learn all about DAOs, what their use cas

#36 - Clay Robbins, Crypto Principal, of Slow Ventures

Nov 3rd, 2022 25m 50s

The first episode in our Crypto/Web3 sprint welcomes Clay Robbins, the crypto principle at Slow Ventures, a generalist fund that invests at the center of technology. In this episode, Clay tells us about where the crypto space is at right now, h

#35 - Jonathan Goldberg, CEO and Founder, of Carbon Direct

Oct 14th, 2022 33m 58s

This week we spoke to Jonathan Goldberg, CEO and Founder of Caron Direct, to discuss both the investment and carbon management aspects of climate impact. Listen to hear the role financial institutions and governments can play in accelerating cl

#34 - Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO, of Clearbrief

Sep 9th, 2022 46m 56s

To kick off our LegalTech sprint we invited Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO of Clearbrief, to discuss robo-ethics. Listen to hear how Clearbrief can tell if you’re lying and helps David beat Goliath in the courtroom.--- Support this pod

#33 - Yee Lee, VP of Growth & Special Projects, at Terraformation

Jul 21st, 2022 38m 6s

We invited Yee Lee, VP of Growth & Special Projects at Terraformation, to discuss all things reforestation. A four time founder and early employee of PayPal, Yee talks about how his new company, Terraformation, seeks to scale carbon capture, fr

#32 - Paul Gambill, CEO and Co-Founder, of Nori

Jul 14th, 2022 33m 6s

Founder Friendly returns! This week we talk climate and crypto with Paul Gambill, CEO and Co-Founder of Nori. Listen to hear about the Nori Token - a cryptocurrency designed to be the world’s universal market-driven reference price for carbon d

#31 - Max Nova, COO and Co-Founder, of NCX

Jun 15th, 2022 37m 32s

To resume our ClimateTech sprint we invited Max Nova, Co-Founder and COO of NCX, to discuss America’s Forest Carbon Market. Listen to hear about the value in NOT cutting down your trees.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c

#30 - Christina Qi, CEO and Co-Founder, of Databento

Apr 20th, 2022 34m

To kick off our FinTech sprint we invited Christina Qi, CEO and Co-Founder of Databento, to discuss democratising financial market data. Listen to hear about the data-as-a-service industry, what it’s like to run a billion dollar HFT fund, alter

#29 - Sanchali Pal, CEO and Founder, of Joro

Apr 13th, 2022 28m 38s

For this week’s ClimateTech episode we invited Sanchali Pal, CEO and Founder, of Joro to discuss spending sustainably. Listen to hear about changing social norms, driving collective action, and what it’s like to raise with Sequoia.--- Suppo

#28 - Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-Founder, of BeZero Carbon

Apr 6th, 2022 32m 59s

To continue our ClimateTech sprint we invited Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-Founder of BeZero Carbon, to discuss Voluntary Carbon Markets. Listen to hear how a trip to Japan and a tattoo led to the creation of a carbon credit ratings, data and ana

#27 - Markus Gilles, CEO and Co-Founder, of Klima

Mar 23rd, 2022 28m 51s

To continue our ClimateTech sprint we invited Markus Gilles, CEO and Co-Founder of Klima, to discuss simple climate action in the palm of your hand. He talks about how to estimate your carbon footprint and the importance of collective action, t