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How do you build a company from scratch? How do you take an idea and turn yourself into a founder? Find out... more

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Episodes

Taking Generative AI into the physical world with Raquel Urtasun from Waabi

In this episode, Dom and Becca dive into the future of trucking with Raquel Urtasun, CEO and co-founder of Waabi,... more

12 Nov 2024 · 36 minutes
What the Chainsmokers bring to the cap table with Dan Lorenc from Chainguard

This week we’re taking you backstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Becca Szkutak had the chance to talk with Dan Lorenc, the... more

05 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
Designing a more intelligent firearm with Kai Kloepfer from Biofire

Recorded live from TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, Found co-hosts Becca Szkutak and Dominic Davis sit down with Kai Kloepfer, CEO of... more

29 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
How smart UX can lead to company success with Howie Liu from Airtable

This week on Found, Dom and Becca talk with Howie Liu, the CEO and co-founder of Airtable to talk about... more

22 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Competing in the payroll and benefits space with Josh Reeves from Gusto

This week on Found Dom and Becca talk with Josh Reeves, co-founder and CEO of Gusto. He shares how... more

15 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Scaling a DTC toy business with Sandra Oh Lin from KiwiCo

In this week's episode of Found, KiwiCo’s Sandra Lin talks about building a STEM-focused toy business. She explains the importance... more

08 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Driving change in the UK's used car market with Harry Jones from Motorway

Most used car dealers in the U.K. get their stock from auctions, and one startup is moving the process online... more

01 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
Finally an AI-powered Roomba for tennis with Haitham Eletrabi from Tennibot

This week on Found, Dom and Becca talk with Haitham Eletrabi, the creator of Tennibot. They discuss his journey from... more

24 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Your data isn’t ready for AI with Prukalpa Sankar from Atlan

Finding order in chaotic datasets is key for companies to be able to implement AI solutions that actually work. This... more

17 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Closing the gaps in hormonal healthcare with Sylvia Kang from Mira

Research is completely lacking when it comes to information about women’s hormonal health. Today’s guest is working to compile data... more

10 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
Cleaning up the macro-messes caused by microplastics with Sarah Paiji Yoo from Blueland

Microplastics are everywhere: In our water, cleaning supplies, and in so many of our everyday household essentials. This week’s guest,... more

03 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
Lessons from a lifetime entrepreneur with Eric Ly from KarmaCheck

It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for... more

27 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
Taking on Nvidia and betting on transformers with Gavin Uberti from Etched

In this episode of Found, Becca and Dom sit down with Gavin Uberti, co-founder and CEO of Etched, an AI... more

20 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Has Rippling won? with Parker Conrad from Rippling

HR software is big, big business. And no one understands that better than this week’s guest, Parker Conrad the CEO... more

13 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
Getting realistic about AI’s potential with Nick Frosst from Cohere

Enterprise AI is booming so it’s no wonder that, as companies figure out how to implement it, the industry of... more

06 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes
Building a marketplace of refurbished tech with Thibaud Hug de Larauze from Back Market

There is a whole marketplace for used tech, it isn’t just a good deal for the customer, but it also... more

30 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
Navy Seal to maritime founder with Joe Wolfel from Terradepth

Despite the fact that water covers 71% of the Earth, there is still so much we don’t know about the... more

23 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Maybe startups can fix higher education with Tade Oyerinde from Campus

The higher education system isn’t working. Students pay way too much, professors don’t get paid enough, and many community college... more

16 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Why AI companies should want regulation now with Helen Toner

What is the right way to regulate AI? There appears to be as many different answers to that as there... more

09 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
What makes MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass (re-release)

There are some companies that just have it, even if we can’t quite figure out what it is—and Masterclass is... more

02 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Making DTC western wear work with Paul Hedrick from Tecovas

It probably doesn’t come as too big of a surprise that cowboy boots aren’t typically sold online. So where is... more

25 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
Policy is crucial to spread the AI wealth with Steve Case from AOL and Revolution Ventures

This week on Found, we have an interview from TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in DC. Becca sat down with Steve... more

18 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
Creating cookware that won't poison you with Jordan Nathan

Many pots and pans on the market are coated in teflon, a poisonous chemical that can be harmful when it... more

11 Jun 2024 · 37 minutes
DTC lawn care that’s good for the planet with Coulter Lewis from Sunday

There is estimated to be 40 million acres of lawn or turf grass in the U.S., making the grass in... more

04 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
AI that actually makes your job easier with Arvind Jain from Glean

When someone starts two incredibly successful enterprise companies, they must really understand the issues enterprises face and how to solve... more

28 May 2024 · 38 minutes
Creating the 'food as medicine' category with Ashley Tyrner from FarmboxRX

Food is medicine. This week’s guest on Found is Ashely Tyrner, the CEO and founder of  FarmboxRx which helps their... more

21 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay (Equity Interview)

This week we're bringing you a conversation from our friends over at Equity. Alex Wilhelm caught up with EarlyDay’s two... more

14 May 2024 · 33 minutes
Developing the “male IUD” with Kevin Eisenfrats from Contraline

Clinical trials are ongoing for the first long-lasting, reversible male birth control which is the first innovation in male birth... more

07 May 2024 · 41 minutes
How Midi raised millions for a menopause-focused platform with Joanna Strober from Midi

Most OBGYNs are not specifically trained in menopause, which means that women are left to suffer through their symptoms on... more

30 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Bringing down sky scrapers' sky-high carbon footprint with Joselyn Lai from Bedrock

Most skyscrapers have sky-high carbon footprints due mostly to inefficient methods of heating and cooling. Today’s guest, Joselyn Lai is... more

23 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Building EV charging infrastructure that lasts with Louis Tremblay from FLO

In order to get drivers to convert from gas-powered cars to electric, there needs to be reliable charging infrastructure. Today... more

16 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Giving old wood new life with Ben Christensen from Cambium

If you’re not in construction or in the middle of a renovation, you might not think much about wood waste... more

09 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Making healthy food accessible to everyone with Nick Green from Thrive Market

Between the rising cost of groceries and the all too common food desert, access to healthy and affordable food in... more

02 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
Only AI can prevent forest fires with Allison Wolff from Vibrant Planet

Every wildfire season seems to be getting more intense than the last but today’s guest is here to tell us... more

26 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Finding longevity in Fintech with Eric Glyman from Ramp

Of all the work tasks you could automate with AI, submitting expenses would probably be high on the list. Today... more

19 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
Training AI-powered recycling robots with Rebecca Hu from Glacier

Recycling is one facet to solving the climate crisis, but most of us are doing it wrong. Today on Found,... more

12 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
AI could be the solution for bureaucracy with Emilie Poteat from Advocate

Applying for government benefits is a slow, tedious process that often leaves applicants in limbo for several months. Advocate... more

05 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Building in the DTC hayday with Ariel Kaye from Parachute

Do you know what brand your bedsheets are? Probably not. Today’s guest Ariel Kaye has been working to change that... more

27 Feb 2024 · 33 minutes
Bringing the wedding industry into the 21st century with Shan-Lyn Ma of Zola

This episodes dives into the massive web of the wedding industry with Shan-Lyn Ma, the co-founder and CEO of Zola.... more

20 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Closing the talent gap and mitigating bias in hiring with Tigran Sloyan from CodeSignal

Is it time for the resume’s reign to come to an end? Tigran Sloyan is the co-founder and CEO of... more

13 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
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Recycling is one facet to solving the climate crisis, but most of us are doing it wrong. Today on Found, Becca and... more