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The Revamped FounderThe Craft of Investing -- Andy WeissmanFollow Andy: https://x.com/aweissmanGet your LLC: https://doola.com/exertonAbout Andy: Andy Weissman is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures. Andy began his career in the Internet in the mid-90s. Prior to joining USV, in 2007 he co-founded Betaworks, which both created and invested in social, real-time applications and services.Investors either categorize their work as being an art or a scienceAndy thinks it's neither, it's a craftI...2025-03-0737 min

The Revamped FounderJason Carman - Stories Create The FutureFollow Jason: https://x.com/jasonjoyride/ Story: https://story.inc/ Get your LLC: https://doola.com/exerton About Jason: Jason is a young director at the dawn of an exciting filmmaking journey. Starting at the age of nine, his early fascination with filmmaking saw him creating short films and mastering visual effects. His dedication and talent earned him the Best Visual Effects award at the All-American High School Film Festival, chosen from 4,000 entrants, along with a full-ride scholarship which he declined to pursue filmmaking full-time...2025-02-061h 12

The Revamped FounderChris Paik - Developing TasteFollow Chris: https://x.com/cpaik Doola: https://doola.com/exerton About Chris: Chris is the co-founder and GP of Pace Capital. He joined Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital as it's first employee in 2010 and entered as a partner at the firm. Thrive Capital invests in companies focused on new forms of self-expression, communication and networking, such as Instagram, Whisper and Kickstarter. Before entering the investing world, Chris co-founded a media consultancy and worked as an...2025-01-021h 00

The Revamped FounderThe Human Operating System w/ Jim O`ShaughnessyFollow Jim: https://x.com/jposhaughnessy About Jim: Jim is an American investor and venture capitalist, currently serving as the CEO of O'Shaughnessy Ventures. He is the founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, , an asset management firm that Franklin Templeton later acquired. He has been awarded several U.S. patents for his investment strategies and was recognized as a legendary investor by Forbes. (00:00) Intro (02:30) Who is Jim? (08:16) The one thing that connects the reactions of all humans (15:58) How does Human OS get...2024-11-0751 min

The Revamped FounderHow Does The World Function? w/ Patrick McKenzieFollow Patrick: https://x.com/patio11/ About Patrick: Patrick grew up in the US and moved to Japan right after college. He worked for Japanese companies for six years. Concurrently with doing so, he founded a small software company and it took over his life. He eventually went full-time on that, ran a succession of small software companies, and after about ten years took at job working at Stripe. After six years of working there full-time he transitioned to being an advisor. He is currently on semi-sabbatical. 2024-11-041h 16

The Revamped FounderDealing With Uncertainity w/ Jerry NeumannFollow Jerry: https://x.com/ganeumann Get Your LLC: https://doola.com/exerton/ About Jerry: Jerry Neumann has been an investor and early-stage advisor to groundbreaking technology companies for three decades. He has seed invested in some of the most successful venture-backed companies in the world, including two of the 30 largest software companies. He has worked alongside dozens of entrepreneurs as investor, board member, and advisor. Jerry has been called one of New York’s “50 Most Important VCs” and one of the "100 Best Early Stage Investors" by Business Insider. His book, Founder vs Invest...2024-11-0456 min

The Revamped Founder"We Want to Build a TRILLION Dollar Company....." w/ Chris Hladczuk and Nick PuljicHanover: https://hanover.co/ Follow Chris: https://x.com/chrishlad Follow Nick: https://x.com/NickPuljic ODF: https://beondeck.com/ About Chris: After graduating from Yale university and working at Goldman Sachs for more than a year, Chris quit his job at Goldman Sachs in order to join a startup. He joined Meow as the 9th employee in the company and is currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at Meow. Now, he is the co-founder/CEO of Hanover. 2024-10-041h 10

The Revamped Founder"Founders are NOT artists...." w/ Martin RingleinFollow Martin: https://x.com/martymadrid/ About Martin: Martin started as a Computer Science undergrad at The University of Maryland and is an alumni of the Columbia Business School. He spent the majority of my early career as a designer and front-end developer prior to jumping into the world of entrepreneurship. His first start-up was acquired by Twitter, pre-IPO, where he joined to help build and lead the Research & Design function. Following Twitter, he joined the Obama administration as a Presidential Innovation Fellow. And then, his most recent start-up was...2024-09-301h 01

The Revamped FounderJason Fried x Derek Sivers | The ForumFollow Jason: https://x.com/jasonfried Get in touch with Derek: https://sive.rs/ ODF: https://beondeck.com/ About Jason: Jason is an entrepreneur, author, and software developer. He is the co-founder and CEO of Basecamp (formerly 37signals), a web-based project management and team collaboration tool. Fried is known for his unconventional approach to business and work culture, advocating for remote work and prioritizing work-life balance long before it became mainstream. He has co-authored several influential books on business and productivity, including "Rework," "...2024-09-131h 39

The Revamped FounderAI will make us seek status w/ Siqi ChenFollow Siqi: x.com/blader Get your LLC: https://doola.com/exerton/ About Siqi: Siqi is the Co-Founder of Runway and a Member Board Of Directors at Sandbox VR. Siqi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego. (00:00) intro + doola.com/exerton (2:47) Who is Siqi? (3:34) The importance of Leverage (9:37) How will AI change economic work all over the world? (13:37) The relation between Luxury goods and AI in the future...2024-09-0952 min

The Revamped FounderHow Should Founders Create Plans? w/ Charles HudsonFollow Charles: https://x.com/chudson Get your LLC: Doola.com/exerton/ About Charles: Charles is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies. Prior to founding Precursor Ventures, Charles was a Partner at SoftTech VC. In this role, he focused on identifying investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure. (00:00) Intro + Doola.com...2024-08-2749 min

The Revamped FounderHow Smart Are Founders? w/ Drew OettingFollow Drew: https://x.com/andrewoetting/ Get your LLC! Doola.com/exerton About Drew: Drew is a founding partner of 8VC. He focuses on investments across various stage and sectors including vertical software, health delivery, and biomanufacturing. He is also a founding Board Director of Affinity Technologies, an early stage enterprise software company. Previously Drew was a partner at Formation 8. Before that he served as Chief of Staff to Joe Lonsdale. Drew serves on...2024-08-2058 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding With A Co-Founder w/ Hongbo Tian and James O` BrienFollow Hong: Follow James Start your company! ODF: beondeck.com Ducky: Ducky.ai Building the perfect company with your co-founder! + so much more! (00:00) Intro + beondeck.com 👀 (01:34) Who are Hong and James? (04:08) Difference between adding a co-founder to an existing v/s start from scratch (09:24) Building conviction on the idea v/s the person (17:01) How to figure out what drives your co-founder? (21:33) Niceness and Kindness are not...2024-08-141h 10

The Revamped FounderWhat Drives The Best Founders? w/ Alice BentinckFollow Alice: https://x.com/Alicebentinck/ Get your LLC: https://doola.com/exerton/ About Alice: Alice co-founded Entrepreneur First with Matt Clifford. EF is the world’s leading Talent Investor. EF invests in exceptional individuals pre-company and help them build a startup from scratch. The companies that have been built through EF are now worth more than $10bn. They are backed by some of the world’s best investors and founders including Reid Hoffman and John and Patrick Collison. Alice is also the co-founder and on t...2024-07-2944 min

The Revamped FounderHow Should Founders Write Well? w/ Nat EliasonFollow Nat: https://x.com/nateliason Get Your LLC! doola.com/exerton About Nat: Nat Eliason was born in Washington D.C. and studied philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. Since he started publishing his writing in 2013, his work has been read by millions of people and spun out multiple businesses ranging from a marketing agency to a tea cafe. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two daughters. 00:00) Intro + doola.com/exerton (👀) (01:52) Who is @nateliason?! (03:46) What was...2024-07-2244 min

The Revamped FounderHow are Monopolies Built? w/ Amanda OrsonFollow Amanda: https://x.com/amandaorson Get your LLC: https://doola.com/exerton/ About Amanda: Amanda is the Founder & CEO of Galleon, where they are reinventing the For Sale By Owner category. She was the CEO of Curve US, leading its US expansions and crypto rewards product. Prior to that she owner-operated a micro PE firm for 6 years, built media buying agencies both in-house and on my own, co-founded a SaaS product (Vincere), advised Gauss Ventures, and is a small-time angel investor (check size to 50...2024-07-1547 min

The Revamped FounderWhy Should AI be REGULATED?! w/ Andrew Arruda and Yohei NakajimaFollow Andrew: x.com/AndrewArruda Follow Yohei: x.com/yoheinakajima About Andrew: Andrew is the co-founder and CEO of Flexpa, a company refactoring healthcare. He's an Angel investor in more than 50 companies. Andrew was the Co-founder/CEO ROSS Intelligence (YC S15), which was one of the first AI companies to go through Y Combinator. About Yohei: Yohei is a renowned venture capitalist and innovator. He is a General Partner at the early stage venture capital firm Untapped Capital...2024-06-241h 17

The Revamped FounderInvesting in 20 BILLION Dollar Companies w/ Kevin HartzFollow Kevin: x.com/kevinhartz Get Your Company Registerd! doola.com/exerton About Kevin: Kevin is the Co-Founder and GP of A* Capital & The Co-Founder & Chairman of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) Prior A* Capital, Kevin was at Founders Fund. Previously Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB). Kevin was previously Co-Founder and CEO of Xoom Corporation, an international money transfer company servicing more than 30 countriesworldwide. Xoom went public in 2012 and was acquired by PayPal in 2015. Kevin has served...2024-06-1425 min

The Revamped FounderHow Fast is Venture Capital Growing in India? w/ Karthik ReddyFollow Karthik: x.com/BKartRed Get your company registered! doola.com/exerton About Karthik: Karthik founded Blume with Sanjay Nath in 2011. Karthik has shaped Blume’s investment approach and philosophy over the years, and in turn has overseen investments in some of Blume’s leading portfolio companies such as Servify, Belong, Exotel, Grey Orange Robotics, Unacademy, Healthifyme and Railyatri amongst other emerging stars. Karthik’s stints at American Express, Reuters Instinet and The Times of India Group have given him a breadth of exp...2024-06-1133 min

The Revamped FounderHow are companies REVERSING AGEING? w/ Alex ColvilleFollow Alex: https://x.com/AlexJColville Get your company registered! https://doola.com/exerton About Alex: Alex is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Age1, a VC firm which funds breakthrough longevity companies. He was also an Investor and founding chief of staff at Amaranth Foundation. Former management consultant at Putnam Associates. Former consultant to Maze Tx BD team and Rubedo Life Sciences R&D team. Stanford PhD in biology of aging. In this episode, we talk...2024-05-3145 min

The Revamped FounderHow Should Founders Deal with Politics? w/ Nate FischerFollow Nate: https://x.com/NateAFischer/ Get your company registered! https://doola.com/exerton About Nate: Nate is the Chairman and cofounder of New Founding, a cofounder of American Reformer, an investor and entrepreneur. He makes early-stage venture investments and is the principal of NF Macro, a multi-strategy investment firm. He previously co-founded Trustwork, an online platform for property maintenance services, and InvestRes, a $1.5B real estate investment company. In this episode we talk about: ...2024-05-2848 min

The Revamped FounderHow Much Money Should Founders Raise? w/ Marc CohenFollow Marc: https://x.com/unbundledvc Get Your Company Registered! https://www.doola.com/exerton/ About Marc: Marc is the Sole Partner at unbundled vc. He's AI operator turned venture investor with a successful independent venture track record. He built AI-driven systematic trading systems for a living and co-built the world’s best poker AI, running on a £2k home PC, before Deep Mind even existed. Marc used to be...2024-05-2549 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Build Marketplaces? w/ Boris WertzFollow Boris: https://twitter.com/bwertz About Boris: Boris is founding partner of Version One and one of the top tech early-stage investors in North America. Born in Germany and based in Vancouver, Boris takes a wide-angle view to find great companies all across North America: from New York and Toronto to Seattle and LA. He is a former board partner with Andreessen Horowitz and is well-respected for his uncanny ability to find the next generation of leaders. Today, he is focused on crypto/web 3, climate/energy, marketplaces and SaaS...2024-05-2253 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build Great Hardware w/ AJ KellerFollow AJ: https://twitter.com/andrewjaykeller Get your company registered! https://www.doola.com/exerton/ About AJ: AJ is the Co-Founder and CEO of Neurosity! As a computer engineer, AJ leads everything hardware at Neurosity. His ADHD has led him to help people understand focus. Before Neurosity, AJ helped Boeing automate the construction of planes with robots. Enjoy!2024-05-1650 min

The Revamped FounderWhat Makes the Perfect Co-Founder?! w/ Andrew Rea and Steven SchmatzFollow Andrew: https://twitter.com/andrew__rea Follow Steven: https://twitter.com/schmatzarella checkout OnDeck: https://beondeck.com/ About Andrew: Andrew was the Head of Growth at Capital (formerly Party Round), he spearheads the strategic growth initiatives of the company, recently acquired by Rho. Prior to this, Andrew was an early team member at On Deck, playing a pivotal role in the company's success. He co-founded Olympus, a low-speed EV company, at the young age of 20, successfully raising $1M and navigating the challenges...2024-05-031h 03

The Revamped FounderHow To Build FUTURE DEFINING Companies w/ Garrett ScottFollow Garrett: https://twitter.com/thegarrettscott Get your LLC! https://doola.com/exerton/ About Garrett: Garrett is the CEO and founder of Pipedream Labs, a company focused on revolutionizing the logistics and delivery industry. With a strong passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset, Garrett has been driving the development of cutting-edge robotic delivery systems that aim to reshape the way we transport goods. Through his leadership and determination, Pipedream Labs is on a mission to make hyperlogistics a reality, aiming to achieve this within the next...2024-04-2541 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Learn Anything? w/ Austen AllredFollow Austen: https://twitter.com/Austen About Austen: Austen is an entrepreneur, and innovator in the field of technology and education. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of BloomTech (formerly Lambda School), a coding bootcamp that aims to make quality tech education accessible to everyone. Allred has a passion for education and a strong belief in the power of technology to create opportunities and drive social change. BloomTech has experienced rapid growth since its inception, attracting the attention of Silicon Valley venture-capital funds and helping thousands of...2024-04-1950 min

The Revamped FounderCan All Ideas Become a Reality? w/ Adam DraperFollow Adam: https://twitter.com/adamdraper Get your LLC! https://www.doola.com/exerton/ About Adam: Adam is the co-founder and managing director of Boost VC. With entrepreneurship running through his veins as a fourth-generation venture capitalist and a two-time entrepreneur himself, Adam is no stranger to the world of innovative ideas and bold investments. Adam's fascination with cutting-edge technology is palpable, as he leads Boost VC's most ambitious investments in SciFi Tech - think exoskeletons, jetpacks, and even rockets. His thirst for the extraordinary...2024-04-1641 min

The Revamped FounderWhat Makes Billion Dollar Founders Different? w/ Yuri SagalovFollow Yuri: https://twitter.com/yuris Get your LLC! https://doola.com/exerton Yuri Sagalov is an engineer, entrepreneur, and investor with a remarkable track record in the startup world. With a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen, Yuri has built and scaled successful companies while actively supporting and investing in promising startups. He is the Founder and GP of Wayfinder Ventures, a seed fund whch invesvts in B2B startups and beyond! Starting as an engineer, Yuri transitioned into the world of...2024-04-0853 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Raise Money For Ideas w/ Gaurav JainFollow Gaurav: https://twitter.com/gjain Get your LLC! https://doola.com/exerton About Garuav: Gaurav Jain is a co-founder of Afore Capital, a venture capital firm that specializes in pre-seed investments. Afore Capital has a total of $300 million in assets under management (AUM) and invests between $500k and $2 million in early-stage startups. The firm has made over 130 investments and has seen successful exits, such as Cruise Automation (acquired by GM for $1B+) and Firebase (acquired by Google). Afore Capital has a unique approach to...2024-03-3129 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding The Future Of Consumer Tech w/ Arian GhashghaiFollow Arian: https://twitter.com/arian_ghashghai Get your LLC from Doola!: https://www.doola.com/exerton/ About Arian: Arian is the Founding Partner of Earthling VC, a forward-thinking investment firm focused on pre-seed companies at the forefront of the next digital revolution. Before committing to venture capital full-time, Arian was a senior machine learning engineer at Meta Reality Labs, where he specialized in spatial AI development. Simultaneously, he actively engaged in angel investing and offered operational support to early-stage startups. With...2024-03-271h 01

The Revamped FounderEvolution Of Venture Capital in India w/ Sudhir SethiFollow Sudhir: https://twitter.com/sudhirksethi Follow Chiratae: https://twitter.com/chirataevc About Sudhir: Sudhir is Founder & Chairman of Chiratae Ventures India Advisors. Chiratae Ventures. Chiratae is a leading VC firm with an AUM of $ 1.2 b, invested in 130 plus companies, exited 60 plus, has taken 3 companies public, funded 9 Unicorns, and backed 15 market leaders. The firm is based out of Bangalore with offices in Mumbai and Delhi. Since 1998, Sudhir and his team have advised on investments across Deep Tech, Agri Tech, Digital Consumer, SAAS, Fintech and Healthcare...2024-03-2250 min

The Revamped FounderEvolution of Pre-Seed | Amber Illig and Martin Tobias | The ForumFollow Amber: https://twitter.com/amberillig Follow Martin: https://twitter.com/martingtobias Get your LLC today! https://www.doola.com/exerton/ FUNDRAISING STAGES DEFINED (ANGEL/PRE-SEED/SEED/SERIES A): https://incisive.vc/2022/12/23/fundraising-stages-defined-angel-pre-seed-seed-series-a/ About Amber: Amber started her career as an engineer at Eli Lilly and Delta Faucet, she quickly rose through the ranks and took on operations leadership roles at some of the world's most innovative companies, including Apple, Snap, Cruise, and Atmos. 2024-03-191h 06

The Revamped FounderChanging the world with an idea w/ Julian WeisserFollow Julian: https://twitter.com/julianweisser Doola: https://www.doola.com/ About Julian: Julian Weisser is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and musician with a diverse background in healthcare, technology, and education. He is the co-founder and CEO of OnDeck, which is a pre-accelerator, he has played a key role in the growth and success of OnDeck, which has helped launch over 1,000 startups in the past 5 years. In this episode we talk about what is a pre-accelearator, how to come up with ideas...2024-03-031h 03

The Revamped FounderFixing Education | Chris Turner, Michael Strong, Ryan Delk | The ForumFollow Chris: https://twitter.com/_cturner Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/flowidealism/ Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/delk The modern education system is far from perfect. With its standardized approach, rigid curricula, and emphasis on rote memorization, it often fails to meet the needs of individual students. As a result, many kids are left feeling disengaged and unmotivated, while essential skills like critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving are left by the wayside. To make matters worse, inequitable funding and resources have led to significant disparities in educational opportunities...2024-02-231h 12

The Revamped FounderBuilding a $40B Company w/ Jim McKelveyFollow Jim: https://twitter.com/2000f About Jim: Jim is the co-founder of the mobile payment company Square alongside Jack Dorsey. Currently, he's dedicated to changing the digital advertising landscape as the founder of Invisibly. Jim's innovative mindset and contributions to the tech industry have been recognized through various accolades, including being named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. With his drive for innovation and passion for business, Jim continues to inspire and impact the world of technology. In this episode we talk...2024-02-1659 min

The Revamped FounderShould Founders Raise Venture Capital? w/ Jason ShumanFollow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonrShuman About Jason: Jason is a General Partner at Primary VC, where he leads new investments in consumer healthcare, fintech, proptech and marketplaces. The Boston native and University of Miami alum has jumped between sides of the table over the last eight years but started his career as the Founder of a D2C footwear company. Forbes featured him on the 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital list; Venture Capital Journal named him one of Venture Capital's 40 rising stars. In this episode we talk...2024-02-0752 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Build Incredible Products? w/ John Andrew EntwistleFollow John: https://twitter.com/jaentwistle About John: John is the founder and CEO of Wander, a disruptive startup transforming the short-term rental landscape. With an impressive track record of raising over $27 million in funding, John and his team are dedicated to providing top-notch experiences for travelers. Before founding Wander, John was a Thiel Fellow and co-founder of Coder, a venture-backed startup revolutionizing the software development landscape by moving workstations to the cloud, boosting security and productivity for development teams. John's innovative spirit and passion for entrepreneurship have...2024-01-3150 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding An AI Company w/ Dan SirokerFollow Dan: https://twitter.com/dsiroker About Dan: Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Rewind AI, a startup that is using AI to help people remember and relive their lives. Prior to Rewind AI, he was the co-founder and former CEO of Optimizely, a leading experimentation and personalization platform used by some of the world's largest companies. Dan's entrepreneurial journey started in politics, where he was the Director of Analytics for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. He is a graduate of Stanford University, where he studied computer science and economics. 2024-01-1646 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Move The World Forward? w/ Rodrigo MalloFollow Rodrigo: https://twitter.com/rod_mallo About Rodrigo: Rodrigo is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Outsized VC. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Rodrigo dropped out of law school just weeks before graduation to start his first company. Over the next decade, he built, crashed, and sold several technology companies in Latin America. In 2017, Rodrigo joined SOSV, the world's most active deep tech fund, as a Partner. During his four years at SOSV, he invested in 43 companies. In 2021, he decided to strike out on his own and...2024-01-1338 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Build A Healthcare Company? w/ Glen TullmanFollow Glen: https://twitter.com/GlenTullman About Glen: Glen Tullman is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor who has built and scaled numerous successful businesses across various industries. He is currently the CEO of Transcarent, a consumer-directed health and care platform, and is passionate about transforming the healthcare industry like he has done in the past. In 2020, Livongo was acquired by Teladoc Health for a whopping $18.5 billion in cash and stock. The sale was a testament to the success and value of Livongo, which Glen co-founded and served as CEO of...2024-01-0647 min

The Revamped FounderIdentifying The Right VC w/ Aashay SanghviFollow Aashay: https://twitter.com/aashaysanghvi_ About Aashay: Aashay is a Partner at Haystack, a venture capital firm that has backed some of the most successful startups in recent years. With a diverse background in economics, history, and entrepreneurship, He brings a unique perspective to his role at Haystack. As a Partner, he has played a key role in identifying and supporting promising software businesses across various industries. Aashay is a true technology optimist, and believes that big things often have humble beginnings. In this episode we...2024-01-0439 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build An Aircraft? w/ Grazia VittadiniFollow Grazia: https://twitter.com/graziavittadini/ OscarStories: https://oscarstories.com/ About Grazia: Grazia's impressive career began over 25 years ago, and she quickly rose through the ranks, earning a reputation as a dynamic leader and problem-solver. In 2016, she was made the CTO at Airbus, where she led a team of thousands of engineers and researchers in developing cutting-edge technologies that pushed the boundaries of what's possible in aviation. Grazia's experience as CTO doesn't stop at Airbus. She also served as Chief Technology Officer at Rolls-Royce, where...2024-01-0259 min

The Revamped FounderHustling As A Founder w/ Eric BahnFollow Eric: https://twitter.com/ericbahn Thank you so much to OpenVC for supporting the podcast: https://openvc.app/ About Eric: Eric is the co-founder and GP at Hustle Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Hustle Fund invests in software startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, backing founders who exhibit great execution and high velocity (hustle). Prior to becoming a VC, Eric was a founder (three exits) and product manager at Meta and Intuit. In this episode...2023-12-2643 min

The Revamped FounderChanging The World As A Young Person w/ Michael GibsonFollow Michael: https://twitter.com/William_Blake About Michael: Michael Gibson is the co-founder and GP of 1517, which is devoted to backing dropouts and people who never stepped foot on a college campus. Before his academic apostasy, he was working towards a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Oxford. He has written on innovation and technology for MIT’s Technology Review, National Review, the Atlantic, and City Journal. In this episode we talk about lessons from working with Peter Thiel , why is school and college not wo...2023-12-2453 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build a Holding Company? w/ Michael GirdleyFollow Michael- https://twitter.com/girdley/ About Michael: Michael is a visionary entrepreneur on a mission to maximize every moment. With over 30 years of experience, he has successfully built a remarkable $100M+ holding company, showcasing his unparalleled expertise in business and leadership. Michael's influence extends beyond boardrooms, as evidenced by his substantial online presence. Boasting a Twitter following of 170k+, he has cultivated a community eager to absorb his insights. Additionally, his newsletter, with over 20k avid readers, serves as a testament to his commitment to knowledge...2023-12-2052 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding in Highly Regulated Markets w/ Stevie ClineFollow Stevie: https://twitter.com/steviemctweets About Stevie: Stevie is the founder of Highly Regulated, a lawyer and the managing partner at Vol. 1 Ventures. She co-founded Prenome and as the Chief Executive Officer at Prenome, which transformed women’s health with personalized diagnostic and digital health tools and has a ton of experience in this industry. An experienced executive in regulatory and compliance, operations, business development, and strategic alliances with a demonstrated history of leadership in the startup industry. In this episode we talk about wh...2023-12-1655 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Rebuild Society? w/ Tim DraperFollow Tim: https://twitter.com/TimDraper/ About Tim: Tim is a Venture Capitalist As the founder of Draper Associates, he has been a key player in supporting innovative startups in Silicon Valley and beyond. Notable for early investments in companies like Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, and Coinbase, Draper has a successful track record in identifying groundbreaking technologies. In addition to his venture capital work, he founded Draper University, an unconventional school for entrepreneurs emphasizing creative thinking and leadership skills. He is known for his optimism about the future...2023-12-1241 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Become a Rare Founder w/ Mac ConwellFollow Mac: https://twitter.com/MacConwell About Mac: McKeever "Mac" Conwell II, a trailblazing software engineer whose professional journey has woven through the intricacies of technology and venture capital. Formerly a Department of Defense contractor with top-secret clearances, Mac orchestrated classified projects that remain veiled in mystery, adding an enigmatic layer to his early career. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Mac founded two companies, with one achieving a triumphant exit and the other providing invaluable lessons amid the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. Beyond code and algorithms, ethical principles guided Mac's...2023-12-0952 min

The Revamped FounderWhat Makes an Incredible Conversation? w/ Danny MirandaFollow Danny: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda About Danny: He's a cheerful soul always spreading joy. Beyond being a podcaster and writer, Danny is a strong advocate for embracing the brightness of life. In his daily routine, you'll find him writing, recording, and sharing his voice online. As a dedicated communicator, Danny's mission is to empower individuals and raise humanity's awareness, one interaction at a time. His journey began at 13 when he explored blogging, planting seeds of curiosity that would later grow into profound insights. Influenced by figures...2023-12-0254 min

The Revamped FounderHow to become an all rounder founder? w/ Chris HladczukFollow Chris: https://twitter.com/chrishlad About Chris: After graduating from Yale university and working at Goldman Sachs for more than a year, Chris quit his job at Goldman Sachs in order to join a startup. He joined Meow as the 9th employee in the company and is currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at Meow. In this episode, we talk about why do people really join startups, what compels founders to start startups, why should someone really start a startup, should a founder raise capital or not, how do incredible startups...2023-11-2739 min

The Revamped FounderFinding Your Hidden Genius w/ Polina PomplianoFollow Polina: https://twitter.com/polina_marinova About Polina: Polina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a new media company that features longform profiles of successful people and companies each week. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and earned the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. As the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential dealmakers, including Melinda Gates, Steve Case, Chamath Palihapitiya, Alexis Ohanian, and more. In t...2023-11-1455 min

The Revamped FounderA VC Masterclass w/ Andrew RomansFollow Andrew: https://twitter.com/romansventures/ About Andrew: Andrew is a venture capitalist, and the founder and GP of 7BC VC. He is a successful VC-backed entrepreneur, author of Masters of Blockchain, Digital Assets & the New Capital Markets, Masters of Corporate Venture Capital, and The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Startup Game, former tech VC and M&A investment banker, cofounder of an angel group, CEO and General Partner of blockchain focused VC fund 7BC.VC and General Partner of tech VC Rubicon Venture Capital...2023-11-101h 08

The Revamped FounderBuilding a Company as an Immigrant w/ Manan MehtaFollow Manan: https://twitter.com/mananm Manan's father immigrated to the United States in the 90s from India and Manan is practically one of the first generation of immigrants in the country as of now. Now, Manan is the co-founder and General Partner at Unshackled which is a pre-seed fund dedicated to investing in and unlocking opportunities for immigrant entrepreneurs.In this episode we talk about what is immigration, why do people immigrate, What was it like immigrating to the US in the 90s, why is it harder for immigrants to start...2023-10-3157 min

The Revamped FounderRaising Money from Operators w/ Amber IlligFollow Amber: https://twitter.com/AmberIllig The Council: https://thecouncil.co/ In this episode we talk about Investing as an Operator, What do Operators Invest in, Why Should Founders Raise Money from Operators, Raising a VC fund as an Operator, Building Enough Trust to Get Peoples’ Money, Building Trust with LPs, How should Founders Prepare for Fund Raising, Preparing Pitch Decks as a Founder + so much more! Enjoy!2023-10-181h 00

The Revamped FounderWhat is Y Combinator? w/ Dereck PaulFollow Dereck: https://twitter.com/dereckwpaul In this episode, we talked about What is Y Combinator?, What is an accelerator? What makes Y Combinator better?, Getting Accepted into Y Combinator, The Biggest Lesson from Y Combinator, How to Pivot? Building a Healthcare Startup, Current State of the Healthcare Industry, Use of AI in Everyday Medical Practices and so much more! Enjoy!2023-10-0149 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build an Open Source Company? w/ Joseph JacksFollow Joseph: https://twitter.com/JosephJacks_ In this episode we talk about What is Open Source, The philosophy of Open Source, Open Source AI vs Closed Source AI, What is a COSS company, How to build a COSS company, How to practically manage a COSS company, Why should founders build “Open Source companies” What is COSS, What is FOSS + so much more Enjoy! 2023-09-281h 01

The Revamped FounderHow to Build Something Innovative? w/ Charles OppenheimerFollow Charles: https://twitter.com/choppen5 In this episode we talked about what was J. Robert Oppenheimer like, How the atomic bomb came into existence, What did J. Robert Oppenheimer think about during the Manhattan project, How to create something innovative, How to spot innovative founders, How does he invest in innovative companies and so much more! Enjoy!2023-09-2444 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build a Brand? w/ Alexandra ZatarainFollow Alexandra: https://twitter.com/a_zatarain In this episode, we talked about the importance of sleep in a founder's life, why are people bullish on sleep, what is a brand, how did EightSleep build it's brand, how to define people whom you have to target with your brand and so much more! Enjoy! 2023-09-1949 min

The Revamped FounderWhat should founders expect from VCs? w/ Carmen Alfonso RicoFollow Carmen: https://twitter.com/calfonsorico In this episode we touched upon the economics of a VC fund, What should founders expect from VCs, What do VCs expect from founders, what happens after a company raises money, What are investor updates and so much more! Enjoy!2023-09-1145 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding a $100M Company w/ Jeff SeibertFollow Jeff: https://twitter.com/jeffseibert In this episode, we talk about the story of the Crashlytics acquisition, a $100M acquisition, what is the difference between an acquisition and selling a company, how the equity of each team member changes after an acquisition, building a world-class team, finding incredible co-founders, what is an incredible product, how to build an incredible product and so much more! Enjoy and Learn! 2023-08-3157 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Build a Community? w/ Sharath KurugantyFollow Sharath- https://twitter.com/5harath In this episode, we talk about how can early stage startups build their communities, what is a community, is it even important to create a community, how can you create your community as an early stage startup, how to build a community practically and so much more! Enjoy! 2023-08-2839 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Become a Better Leader as a Founder? w/ Anthony PomplianoFollow Anthony- https://twitter.com/APompliano In this episode, we talk about what leadership lessons Anthony learned in the army which more founders should inculcate in their lives, what makes a great leader, how to become a winner founder, how to build a winner team, the art of communication as a founder! We talked about so much more! Enjoy!2023-08-1648 min

The Revamped FounderHow to maintain sanity while building a company? w/ Jason FriedIn this episode, we talk about how Jason built a company which has created one of the best project management tools on the internet such as Basecamp which is used by millions of people worldwide, what did they learn from Jeff Bezos after he invested in Basecamp, how they build revolutionary products, his thoughts on mentors. We also talked about the popular book he co-authored, "Rework" and what are some things which people should implement from this New York Times bestseller. We talked about so much more! Enjoy!2023-08-101h 24

The Revamped FounderHow Can Young People Build Something Big? w/ Danielle StrachmanFollow Danielle- https://twitter.com/DStrachman In this episode, we have Danielle Strachman joining us. Danielle is the co-founder and GP of 1517 fund, which is one of the few funds in the world focusing on people who are just starting out. In this episode we talk about Why Danielle invests in young people, how can young people build something big, what are some things which she thinks are important for people who are just starting out and so much more! Enjoy!2023-08-0457 min

The Revamped FounderHow does a VC fund work? w/ Michael KimIn this episode, we have Michael Kim joining us. He is the founder of Cendana Capital, which is a very well known Fund of Funds (FoF). In this episode, we talk about, what is a Fund of Funds, How do VC funds raise money, what should founders know about VC funds and so much more! I hope you enjoy! Cheers, Advik 2023-07-3140 min

The Revamped FounderHow To Spot Billion Dollar Founders? w/ Martin TobiasFollow Martin- https://twitter.com/martingtobias In this episode, we talk about how Martin spots founders who have the potential to build billion dollar companies, how do VC funds work?, how does he make his angel investments, his love for poker and how it corelates with investing + so much more! ENJOY! Cheers, Advik 2023-07-2649 min

The Revamped FounderChris Turner: The Future of Learning and HomeschoolingFollow Chris- https://twitter.com/_cturner Moonrise- https://moonrise.com/ In this episode we talk about the future of learning, homeschooling, education, what is wrong with the education system, how to improve the education system with Chris Turner, who is the founder of https://moonrise.com/2023-07-221h 27

The Revamped FounderThe Best Way to Learn As a Founder w/ Michael StrongIn this episode we talk about improving the education system and learning new things as a founder with Michael Strong Follow Michael- https://twitter.com/flowidealism 2023-07-191h 00

The Revamped FounderEverything you need to know to raise funds for your startup w/ Steph NassFollow Steph- https://twitter.com/StephNass In this episode, we talk about everything a first time startup founder needs to know to raise funds with Steph, who is the founder of OpenVC. Enjoy 2023-07-121h 00

The Revamped FounderWhat it's like building a Social Media comapny in 2023? w/ Zack AnselmIn this episode, we talk with Zack Anselm, the founder of therr.app. We talk about social media, virtual reality, metaverse, AR in metaverse and so many more cool things! Enjoy!2023-07-1027 min

The Revamped FounderHow to have the best mental health as a founder? w/ Manuel SaezFollow Manuel - https://twitter.com/supermanuelsaez In this episode we talk about industrial design, Manuel's journey of building a subscription based biking company, founders' mental health and becoming the best version of yourself. This is a truly incredible episode! Enjoy 2023-07-1051 min

The Revamped FounderHow to deal with platform risk? w/ Maxime DupréFollow Maxime- https://twitter.com/maximehugodupre/ In April 2023, Twitter increased the price of the Twitter API to $42000! This caused Maxime's business to shut down operations. He did not give up and kept at it! Maxime is one of the best indie hackers I know and this is an incredible episode! ENJOY!2023-07-0943 min

The Revamped FounderDoing email marketing, the right way w/ Marcus BielFollow Marcus- https://twitter.com/BielMarcus1 Maildroppa- https://maildroppa.com/ An incredible conversation with Marcus Biel, the founder of maildroppa.com. In this episode we talk about how to email marketing, AI, development and an incredible conversation! ENJOY 2023-07-0949 min

The Revamped FounderHow to do marketing as an introvert? w/ Matthias BohlenFollow Matthias- https://twitter.com/bohlenlabs An incredible conversation with Matthias Bohlen, the founder of 2quiet2market. In this episode we talk about how to market something as an introvert ENJOY 2023-07-0935 min

The Revamped FounderImprove your productivity by DOING THISFollow Philip- https://twitter.com/phillipstemann In this episode we talk about improving your productivity, marketing, switching from a CTO role to building a startup with Phillip Stemann. This was an incredible episode! Cheers, Advik 2023-07-0935 min

The Revamped FounderEmpowering Internal SearchFollow Sandra- https://twitter.com/TakoTreba In this episode we talk about growth, marketing and building Klu.so with Sandra Djajic. Enjoy! Cheers, Advik 2023-07-0925 min

The Revamped FounderHow to Start a Startup PracticallyFollow Arseni- https://twitter.com/arsenisan Arseni is a passionate ex-founder, and a b2b entrepreneur. Currently he is building Gigimot, a practice management software for 👩🏻‍⚕️ solo practitioners and 🏥 small clinics that optimizes the workflow in a new way that allows to take more clients/patients and generate up to 50% more revenue. 🥊 Made SPARTA, a combat sports equipment manufacturing company, become official and recommended UFC GYM supplier for the European and Asian markets. 🏭 Led Joint Venture deal with one of Russia's most considerable steel and mining companies regarding ecological project valued at EUR 200M. 🗣 Negotiated €3,5M seed capital for my first startup, Numin Te...2023-07-011h 05

The Revamped FounderBuilding the Future of Brand PartnershipsToday we talk about partnerships, starting a startup at 50 and the future of brand partnerships with Sven Radavics! Follow Sven: https://twitter.com/radavics/ About Sven: - Joined first startup back in 1998, WatchGuard Technologies as a first in region (APAC) sales engineer - Was an early employee at a number of enterprise technology startups before crossing over to consumer tech startups - Career trajectory took me from SE, to sales executive to global VP of sales and marketing at a range of startups - A number of founding executive team and advisory board roles - First time founder at 50 ...2023-07-0144 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding a SaaS to $10k MRRIn this episode, Elston tells us how he started and how he built a SaaS which generates more than $10K dollars per month! Enjoy! Cheers, Advik 2023-07-0136 min

The Revamped FounderOwn the Means of ProductionIn this episode we talk owning the means or production, AI, Marxism and so much more! Enjoy! Follow Anton- https://twitter.com/Core_Anton/2023-07-0155 min

The Revamped FounderBecoming the Best Indie HackerFollow Ashley- https://twitter.com/ashleyrudland An incredible conversation with Ashley Rudland about indie hacking, building wealth, bootstrapping vs VC funded startups.2023-07-0125 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding the Perfect Solo BusinessAn incredilbe conversation with Martin Donadieu Follow Martin- https://twitter.com/martindonadieu Solos- https://martin.solos.ventures/2023-07-0133 min

The Revamped FounderBecoming an incredible CMO?An incredible conversation with Guillaume Bardet who is the CMO of Testimonial.to and founder of Qlearly.com (acquired) Follow Guillaume- https://twitter.com/GuillaumeBardet 2023-06-1054 min

The Revamped FounderHelping 1 Billion People Lose WeightFollow Jim- https://twitter.com/jim_bisenius 365- https://threesixfive.health/ Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor 2023-05-2936 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding the Best HR platform | Michael HamiltonFollow Michael- https://twitter.com/MikeHamiltonSA Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor Hey Everyone, In this interesting episode, I am talking to Michael Hamilton, who is the Co-founder of HRSimplified and DataSimplified I hope you enjoy the episode Regards, Advik 2023-05-0233 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding Paypal for CryptoFollow Serge- https://twitter.com/GrowWithSerge Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor Hey Everyone, In this interesting episode, I am talking to Serge Kuznetsov, who is the Co-founder and CPO of Inxy Payments INXY Payments is a fintech platform that combines on-chain and off-chain solutions to simplify recurring billing and payments in cryptocurrency. I hope you enjoy the episode Regards, Advik 2023-04-011h 03

The Revamped FounderBuilding the next Figma with Pablo Ruiz-MúzquizFollow Pablo- https://twitter.com/diacritica Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor Hey Everyone, In this interesting episode, I am talking to Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz, who is the Co-founder and CEO of Kaleidos, Inc Kaleidos is building the biggest design tool in the world, and this is a conversation with Pablo about how they are planning to do it! I hope you enjoy the episode Regards, Advik 2023-03-0439 min

The Revamped FounderHow to VALIDATE Your Product with Timothy BramlettDiscussing Business, Tech and a fun conversation with Timothy Bramlett Follow Timothy- https://twitter.com/TimothyBramlett/P... The Revamped Founder Host- Advik Kapoor (Founder, Vopped) Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor 2023-02-2750 min

The Revamped FounderBuilding the largest tools platform for creatorsFollow Jannis- https://twitter.com/JannisBetschki YoutTube Video- https://youtu.be/DSgtwN5SMiw Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor 2023-01-2931 min

The Revamped FounderDiscussing Business, Tech and Nomad Life with Pierre-Gilles LeymarieDiscussing Business, Tech and Nomad Life with Pierre-Gilles Leymarie Follow Pierre- https://twitter.com/pierregillesl Podcast- The Revamped Founder Host- Advik Kapoor (Founder, Vopped) Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor Hey everyone, This was the second episode of The Revamped Founder, I hope you enjoyed it, I certainly did. Feel free to give some constructive criticism in the comments which will help us in improving the podcast. See you in the next one! Regards, Advik 2022-11-1525 min

The Revamped FounderDiscussing Business, Tech, Projects etc. with Julien NahumIn this episode, Advik Kapoor (the host) will discuss Business, Tech, Projects etc. with Julien Nahum Julien is building notionforms.io and other awesome projects. He has an Annual Recurring Revenue of almost $200K and growing rapidly! Enjoy This Episode! Follow Julien- https://twitter.com/jhumanj Follow Advik- https://twitter.com/heyadvikkapoor 2022-11-0414 min